The Washington herald., 1911-04-02

only heard them talk on the floor of the
Senate. They were On the warpath
eighteen months ago, pleading for the
people and almost weeping over their
woes. I would put them on record, you
understand. They begged for an oppor-
tunity to save the ultimate consumers
from the extortions made possible by
the Payne-Aldrich bill They filled the
country with their protests, whacking
their desks with their clenched fists and
calling on heaven to witness their I'm
selfishness and sincerity.
WELL Senator Stone went on to say,
dragging his words and looking pleased,
II would give them a chance to make
good. They knew they could talk against
the Payne-Aldrich bill. could call it a
rcbber and a ruffian. but that it would
pass the Senate just the same. They
understood how every man would vote.
Were they honest? I hope so. Proof.
however, would settle the matter.
would give them short, decisive bill
that would square with their old de-
mands and cure the dire evils they com
planned about, and then watch them
stand by their principles or take TO the
woods. If they voted for the bill. so
much the better. If they didn't vote for
the bill, the posturings of certain gentle
men would be over. In the first instance,
a start would have been made in break
ing down the policy of protection, A
half loaf is better than no bread.
There will be plenty of politics during
the first session of the next Congress-"
Senator Stone observed. Both parties
will maneuver for position. President
Taft is a capable politician in some re-
spects. although such is not his reputa-
ton. He cannot sense a political situa-
ton so far in advance as can Col. Roose-
welt, but heSs wideawake, nevertheless.
He has ordered the members of the Cab
met to cut the expenses of their depart
ments all that is possible. We have
reached the point where We spend one
thousand millions of dollars annually on
the national government 1t is a gigan-
tic and alarming sum. The President
realizes that retrenchment is necessary,
and that it will be popular with the
voters. So word has passed down the
line from the White House to economize
Certain projects under way have been
temporarily abandoned. It is expected
that the Democrats in the House of Rep
resentatives will make the necessary ap-
preparations next year for carrying the
improvements on. They will then be &C
cused of extravaganza. Ny advice to the
Democrats is to riddle the appropria-
tons in the first session Of the Sixty
second Congress and strike down those
particular things that are especially
precious to the Republicans. The Senate,
it follows, would be compelled to pro-
vide for the funds by voting in the nee
essary amendments. So we, in turn could
accuse the Republicans of fooling away
the money of the people"
Beginning of Career.
You were prairie lawyer" said,
desiring to change the subject, when
you came to Congress, back in 1852"
II settled in the village of Nevada
when it had only 800 inhabitants" Sena-
tor Stone replied. Now 1t is a city
with water, gas, and street cars run by
electricity. The country filled up and
my practice grew from nothing to 5000
a year. My partner and did more busi-
ness than any law firm in the neigh
borhood- / had a horse, my own garden,
and opportunities for buying property
with my savings. Into that comfortable
situation came my first nomination TO-
Congress. / was elected. Randall, Nor
rison. Crisp, Mills, and Reed were among
my colleagues. Also John G.. Carlisle,
who was Speaker Of the House I served
three terms. After paying my election
expenses and my board in Washington,
nothing OF my salary remained. As a
matter Of fact. I spent $500 more than, 1
earned.
NY law practice died q quick death,
and Granville, q former student in our
once. fell heir 70 the busineas I vzsl
.