New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-04
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pears 10 be clearly set forth IN the repVi'
of Secretary Nagel. After reciting the fact
that in this industry, more than any other'
the twelve-hour day prevails. and that one
third OF the ninety thousand employees lh
the Industry work seven days week. the
Secretary says that those Of the Southern
district are paid less than those NJ any
other part IF the country: that the most
common rate Of unskilled labor" which, he
explains. constitutes a large proportion OF
that employed I'm this industry. in the
Southern district is TO- 12i3 and 1912 cents
sn hour" as compared with rates Of Is and
Il cents In the Pittshurg district. Mr. Tn
jerwood asserts that he ls entirely willing
to reduce the duty on iron and steel. and
no doubt he will try 10 do SO n the men
who, under the existing tariffs, are COM
penssted AT the munifcent rate Of from ID
to 13'2 cents an hour 40 not object.
BRYAN \ vICTIM.-None except
hardened inconoclast could contemplate
tho destruction Of n popular idol which
took place in the House Yesterday without
some feeling Of pity. and those who gave
the event more than cursory consideration
must realize that after all. Mr.. Bryan
ming. II may he impossible 10 prove the
once peerless leader entirely blsmeiess'
but there is no escaping the fact that he
s victim ~ the fire plague OF mucKrak-
ing which is spreading over the country
and which. once II gains access 10 IN"
system Of public man, makes It impos-
sible for him to differ from any one IN
public life without attributing 10 MS op-
ponent dishonest motives Had Mr.. Bryan
confined himself 10 an effort 70 disproVe
the correctness Of Mr.. Underwoods eco
nCmlc views he would have found the TASK
supremev easy Had he sought 10 ue-
monstrate unqualified Inconsistency IN the
course Of tho Democratic leaders In me
House he would have encountered no al
4cuItv whatever But having become
victim Of the muckraker the whilom peer
less one could not differ with Represen-
rative Underwood without accusing MN
OF dishonesty. thus rallyins 10 Mr.. Under
vood's suprort all who were convinced ~
the integrity Of the Alabama statesman.
When President Roosevelt nrst lnrodu'ei
the term "muckraker' into the pnrase
ology Of modern politics he Pointed OUT
most graphically how certain were tnose
who employed this form Of warfare 10 de-
tent their own ends. Mr.. Bryans pheHt
affords a striking example Of the truth OF
the former Presidents warning. anu
there are others
DEMOCRATIC FRIGHT. - An examina-
ton Of conditions in Missouri anoras
perfect insight into the occasion OF ',Ie
panic into which the Democrats III 'ue
senate and especially James \. heeo'
Senator from that state were thrown uN
.ho odontlon Of the Burton amendment 20
tho reapportionrnent bill Mr.. burton =
amen dn1ent provides that any redistrlcuhs
which takes place under the pending pi''
shall he conducted in accordance win INC
laws Of the state This means, OF couiS''
that where the state laws PROVIDE lot q
referendum the redistricting must ~ SUI
-,i,ted IN the voters As was pointed ou'
edi,oriallv in The Tribune this morning
,,t,-o,,ri r,,resents tho most fragrant case OF
accommodating In the country, ana those
familiar with conditions there assert 'l"'
- tra state properly distrlcted even the
sneaker Of the House Champ Clark "ouiu
- t,ts soa+ in congress Furthermore
,boro &c an old law in Missouri which con-
fors on the Governor authority 10 ieu'
trict the state The Governor i
rrbI,cen. and so are a majority OF the gu
rrerne Court members. II mas pee"
ear,ed this law Is unconstitutional pu' ~
might be difficult so to convince the preseh1
Sunrerne Court But even were INa' ID "
declared invalid II would be necessary 10
s,,br,it the redistricting 10 the voters. anu
, ma ioritv Of the voters Of missouri are
pon,,blicans. This NAV be sad uay 'o'
rrarn Clark. Then again. IT may oe d
cad dav for the reapportionment DILL
,,o,1>-ArrON MEANS RESIGNATION,
r~osident Taft has decreed that any
holder Of a federal office VINO oeco''''9
..,tsa.e for an elective federal or a
sta+e office must resign the once ne al
..,.dv holds. This Will not preclHue q"
,acoboIder from entering primary OF con
,.ontion races. but II successful there nc
- forfeit mis- present ONCE before IL
LES the race for election. The fres'-
b., was led TO make this decision by the
-, -, Philip Lee Goldsborough. a cor
- If internal revenue and candidate
sor tho nomination for Governor OF MA
nd Mr. Goldsborough came 10 the " "'''
uo,,se accompanied by Representative FAR
ra, and John g. Hanna, chairman OF Inv
Republican state Committee. me N'',
- -,,i,,,aries are 10 be held this month
,A % Mr. Goldsborough gains the NOM
ration ne will be compelled 10 resign NE
corectorship Any other course 'n
president told him. would be contrary
tho rule prohibiting "pernicious poli,loa
ao,,vitv' IN the federal service. Mr.. Tar
a,so nointed 70 his own example when NJ
..s,e-1ed the portfolio Of War as soon A
he had been nominated for the Presldency
" '''' G. q. r.