The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-11
SENATOR MARTIN

The following is an editorial from
the County News of Lexington, Va,
in reference to Senator Martin which
meets with our approval:
In another column will be found
an appreciative article from the pen
OF the Washington correspondent OF
the Baltimore Sun. relative 10 the
part played by Senator Martin, of
Virginia, in the overthrow OF the
Republican majority in the Senate
Wednesday of last week, In the
vote on MIR Cores resolution. call
ing on the finance committee to re-
port the wooden tariff reduction bill.
The estimate of the leadership Of
Senator Martin, made by the Sun
correspondent. Is fully borne out
by examination OF the Congressional
Record. a copy of which is on our
table. His leadership may well ex-
cite pride throughout the State. One
after another Republican leader was
bowled over by his effective words,
and every word he uttered was
worthy of the Democratic leader, for
il was In the interest of the masses
for whom the Democratic party
stands forth at this juncture as the
champion.
Martin got the floor after the
first attack on the Gore resolution
had been made by Senator Gallinger
of the finance committee. on the
ground that this attempt to force
the committee TO report the wooden
bill by July l0tb was u discourtesy
to the committee. lie knocked out
the New Hampshire Senator by
this declaration.
1T appears to me that the essen
tails OF the business life of this
country are entitled to some consid-
ration and ought not To be thrust
aside by talk about courtesy to
committee"
This caused Senator Gallinger to
explain that he too meant regard
for the business interests. the in
teres's of the men who make cloth
ing. Martin made him founder
much by cl an,ut definition Of the
Democratic position with regard 10
protective tariff. saying:
Dul. MI. ltNihthts AAAih NV
~. 100000 p op.e who wear wooden
fabrics are entitled 10 4 little more
consideration than the few people
who raise wool OF manufacture wool
en- fabrics
The Congressional Record shows
hat for a long time the senior sena-
;or from Virginia and Democratic
lead of the Senate held the floor.
Much of his time was given TO
others and a most vigorous discus
sion ragged about him, during which
cool. able. digniii.d and patriotic in
his utterances he we'll upheld the
highest tradition of the Senate and
the interests OF the masses of the
people. Penrose and Lodge. two OF
the abb st Republican leaders. Went
down before his thrusts. Indeed
following this discussion the opinion
Is expressed that Root must BE-
made the Republican leader instead
OF PenrOsa Before closing his re-
marks senator Martin vigorously ar
raigned the finance committee. de-
claring that they were but ser
wants OF the Senate. They said
he. "usurped the power OF master
but | never recognized thOr right
10 act as master OF the Senate then.
and do not now.
The County News has taken little
part in the discussion over the ques-
ton OF electing a Senator. which
is To be determined by the Demo
cratic primaries in September. Last
fall il said that its course would be
determined not by personal pref
er, nee. but would be determined by
its judgment as to the man who
would render tn most effective ser
vice TO the mass in the pending
contest throughout the country
against the privileged classes. Look
ing over the field today and 10 the
commanding position senator Mar
tin holds in the Senate and the man
ner he is using 1t to advance the
measures for the relief of the peO-
pie passed by the Democrats IN the
lower House. there can be but one
answer TO our demand That is that
Martin is the man TO whom the
people can with confidence look to
see their interests not only fully re-
garded but most furthered. and he
should be reelected to the Senate.
His views are sound and his ability
and opportunity to give them effect
are equaled by few if any OF his
associates in the Senate. II would
be a misfortune not only to the
State but the country TO substitute
for him the man who seeks 10 sup
plant him. His abilities and hie vir
tues. despite the criticisms which
rival politicians have applied TO him
are fully recognized by the men
with whom he has long served in the
Senate and afford the best answer
TO his critics II ability to serve.
coupled with sincerity in trying 10
serve. are to decide the pres mt
contest for the long term in the
Senate. in the judgment Of the
County News Martin should get
every Democratic vote in the pri-
mary Alexandria Gazette.