Putnam patriot., 1911-03-10
Editorial Scraps.

The unexpected decision Of the In. terstate Commerce Commission, in re- fusing the railways of the country the privilege of raising their freight rates, caused the severest decline in railway stocks since the panic days of 1907. The Commission received no evidence To justify an increase Of freight rates except to raise their large profits. The roads were told that f. al the end Of year, they could convince the Gommis- ] sion that theiFtpFoiits were loo small l their demands would be reconsideied. mi. arrangement WAS acquIesced in , by the companies. and will no more be heard of. IL k well that large compa- ] nies and trusts are restricted from do- ] ing as they please.
 President Tafl, disregaJding South- ern preindiees. has just nominated Nm. II Lewis, Of Boston, negro, to be an Assistant Attorney General oi the Department of Justice. The place pays 5000 year.
 The government of Hayu has advis- ed the American State Department that the revolution in that country is practically ended and that the lives of foreigners are secure. This assurance comes none too soon. In attenuation ! of the ruthless execution Of revolution ists, Hayti advised the American gov l eIument that she was threatened with serious situation Tn consequence or the pau that a number of army officers took in the rebellion, and they were court.martialed for treason and eXecu- ted. This is telling the awful story lightly. The government troops enter ed towns and cities and mercilessly murdered and robbed the defenceless residents, regardless whether they were natives CT foreigners.
 France, in the estimation of eminent Ffeuehmen as well as foreigners, is on the ouuA of another bloody revolution the extent of which cannot be foTetold. The legislature k divided into 8 mum. ocr oi ,mai1 cuques, including uon. agchlst> and anarchists The tpeoPe are similarly divided, only that the mass ate seeI88~l>, desiring to haze government ruled by democratic pnnciflts Ha4er N hieh they can pros per and enjoy peace and quiet 1T dis- tnrbed nS any combinations dangerous to their views they wiil pro2e fierce conlenders fof Iheir nights. Recently the Buand Cabinet quelled B slri6e among it's employees that threatened anarchy and revolution. Since then the Socialist members have sought 10 destroy the Caeinel and have al length suoceeded. What lhe end will be is vet to oe seen. II revolution k started the surrounding nations will be inyol- vrd as active sympathizers.
 The insurreclion in Mexico still re- mains ansubdued and still gains no headwss. The leaders may have as- piration that are patriotic bul their fol- lowers gre made of that loose class found in all spanish American Repuo- lies, and always for any exciting move menl that promises them pillage and destruction with little danger to them selves-ss in the present instsnte-
 The bill which has recently passed Congress, iegalizing the transfer of Fort Trumbali from the war depart ment 10 the treasury department, if ] approved by the President. will mean inst the fort will he abandoned as s military point. The treasury depart. ment is going to rebuild prsctiesils-tae buildings and open them as training school for officers for the revenue cut ter service.