The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-06-03

had been erected in the end of this
apartment. and upon it stood richly
carved. fat top mahogany desk, while
behind this sat Kelvin in an enormous
high backed chair, strikingly sugges-
tive of q throne. On one side of him
stood Sam and on the other a huge,
ebony black negro exactly matching
Sam except for that nvid scar upon
his ugly left cheek. Both of them
were clad In blue and gold liveries.
Besides Phillips there was not anoth-
er chair in the apartment, 1t being the
obvious intent that visitors should
stand.
Il do not understand what you mean
by It," Mr.. Sawyer went on. The
entire press Of the country is afame
with 1t. When picked up my paper
in Chicago yesterday morning and
read Of the alterations you had made
was astounded. | took the nrst train
out and came straight here"
Every prompt and decisive In you. l
am sure" returned Kelvin, with open
sarcasm.
Prompt and decisive action is nee.
essary to save the party" the senator
hotly retorted. land the country" he
added MS an afterthought. while
you were Installing yourself in all this
extavngant clnptrap ! saw us went
to the train In Chicago that monster
parade of the unemployed. This morn.
ing read Of the brutal and unpro.
voked police attack upon them. of the
riot which followed. OF the calling out
of the state troops. of the killing of
score Of men and OF your edict late
last night placing the city under mar.
tial law. That liz II long score added
to your account. Kelvin. To the TWEEN
ty killed in Chicago add the seventeen
killed IN Philadelphia. the nine in Gin,
cinnau and the six in ST. Louis. and
you have more than | would care tC
carry on my conscience"
what did you come to see me
about, senator?" demanded Kelvin
coldIy. There are many others wait.
ing"
~ came to protest against your ell.
tire administration" blazed Sawyer.
Before your nomination. to gain the
influence of certain powerful corpora
tons. you had Vice President Rollins.
as manager Of the united railroad sys-
tenn OF the United States. give them
valuable rebate concessions Since
your election yon have. through Pell.
man. who succeeded Rollins us car of
the rnilroads. stopped every conces
sion and forced Il perfect riot Of re
strictive legislation. With your rail
road policy, Legislative meddling and
artifcially produced money stringency
you have stopped mills and factories
by the hundred and have disrupted the
entire Industrial system Of the coun
try"
Precisely whnt was needed" wa,
the surprising reply. Next will come
the readjustment. We shall return &c
the era of smaller competitive con.
Germs and far better distribution OF
wealth"
II do not believe it." snapped the
senator. ITO me such conditions wonlG
look like going backward. Left to 1t.
self the trust and combine and mOnop.
oily situation would work out It's own
salvation. for these Aggregations Of
units we're In the line of logical COM
mercia progress. but while we stand
here arguing this purely abstract ques
ton 100000 men are on the verge OF
starvation. They are desperate men
and some relief must be offered them
ut once. What are you going to do
about it?"
"Go right on with my program" an
nounced Kelvin calmly. picking up
, from his desk heavy paper knife
made in the shape Of dagger and
toying with IT,
you will not 20 right on with it,"
declared the senator, striking his closed
fist upon corner Of Kelvin's desk
"You're going to have a revolt ON your
hands in both the senate and house."
"And suppose TINT you will lend
the revolt in the senate" suggested
Kelvin quietly.
IF need be. sir" Numbered the sena
tor. II know ut what you are Inning
that my self interest will stand in
the way. But hope. sir. am stuff
C1euLly EHlTlOtlC tuHL "ucu NY country
calls shall answer her cry Of dis
tress."
Exactly" rejoined Phillip dryiy. II
would expect nothing else from gen
tleman of your well known patriotism,
In the meantime you have stir mort
gage on your house In Washington ana
an equally heavy one on your place out
west. both Of which mortgages have
/; eventually found their way into the
hands Of Mr.. Breed. which perhaps you
did not know"
Senator Sawyer was shocked into
highly uncomfortable silence.
You ut Ie,Ht ar" not going to re-
volt" went on Phillip. land If you
came here representing any clique or
combination OF law peddlcrs you may
60 back and tell them that intend to
have my way first. last and all the
! time. shall not permit any interior
ence. Did you come upon any other
errand?"