The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-10
JUDICIAL PLAN Is ANARCHISTIC
Rule Of Action Suggested by Roose-
welt Like That of Old
DEFENDS LORIMER SENATORS
Declares Those Who Voted 10 Keep
Illinois Solon in Seat Did
So Honestly.

Washington, April 10--Col. Roosevelt
was portrayed in the Senate today as
the counterpart of POntius PLATE.
The picture was drawp by Senator
Jones of Washington. wkd' d'sketched as
the ground work the recent Detroit
speech of the former president con-
demning the votes of the majority
members Of the Lorimer committee,
favorable to the Illinois Senator, as
not being responsive TO the sentiment
OF their constituencies.
This is the latest rule for judicial
action suggested by this self -proclaim-
ed leader Of progress" said Senator
jones. Because we have not follow
&c il We are not progressive but re-
dictionary. This was the rule of action
followed by PLATE nearly nineteen
hundred years ago. This is the first
time, venture to say. in our history
OF in the history of any civilized peo-
pie, that Pilates rule of judicial ac-
tion has met the approval of any man.
save those who would cruelty Jesus.
and they despise him for following it,
"lf former President Roosevelt had
been standing on one side when PLATE
delivered Jesus to the Jews after hsv-
ing examined into the charges and
found no fault in him. but at the de-
mand or the people. turned him over TO
them for crucifxion. he would have
clapped his hands and exclaimed Most
Righteous. Most Honorable. Most Just
Judge At least he would have done
this If he had been as progressive
then as he is now. I am charitable
enough to believe. however. that he
would have been reactionary."
Justice Thrown TO Winds.
Senator Jones prefaced his speech
by saying that those who expected 10
hear the sensational would be disap-
pointed and that those expecting n
discussion of the presidential cam
raign need not listen. lie said he
would not discuss politics. He recited
rapidly conditions which made the
present time prosperous, hut said that
with everything TO make us happy
I'VE are engaged in a saturnalia Of po-
litical vituporation.'
Justice and fair dealing are thrown
to the Winds he added. Appeals to
passion and prejudice displace reason
and logic. vileness and corruption are
sought for eagerly and we rejoice if
we are successful I'm our search. SIN
lister motive prompt those who dis
agree with us and none is good save
ourselves.
Under the banner of progression.
anarchy. is preached in honeyed phrase
and fulsome fiattery. Our sense OF
Justice and fairness is deadened by
loud defamation and insiduous sug-
gestion Until a short time ago sup
posedly new ideas. as old as govern
ments among men, were advocated
with some show of reason and pru-
dence.
"A new Richmond, however. has
, rushed upon the political field. The
real consistent faithful leader Of rad
ical political thought, whose courage.
consistency and faithfulness we all ad-
mired. even If we did not accept the
| doctrines advocated, became i'll and
exhausted The banner ne was faith
fully and bravely carrying was droop-
ing. /
Score Roosevelt's Activity.
'sThis new Richmond rushed upon
the political scene, threw his hat into
/ the ring. and shouted TO the wavering
aosts to follow him in the highways
of progress and victory. Hoping 10
reap where others had sown. he sought
to pluck the fruit Of victory to his
own bosom. Having worked and won
with the despised standpatters. and
not being practiced in the principles
of modern political progress, he. with
the recklessness of Ignorance and the
rashness Of the new convert. is ap-
realinr TO all that Is base selfish and
Unjust In the apparent hope OF gratifs-
ing an Unsuitable ambition.
I'm his campaign for place and pow
er he seems 10 have forgotten the hon
ors bestowed upon him by his party
and by the people OF the country. He
seems to he unmindful of the dignity
and department of one who has filed
the most exalted position in the gift
Of man. We expect and tolerate the
actions and bitterness Of the ordinary
| nolitician but IL Is a shock to our peo-
! ple to see their idol seeking place and
: power by appealing to passions. preju-
! dices and hatreds and whose most
!. powerful argument is denunciation oi