The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-03-05


the only one OF the progressive Re
publicans who took this negative
course.
II was said at the time that Mr.. Dor
ali declined to stand with other pro-
pressiye Republicans In favor OF an
extraordinary convention OF the Re
publican party to regulate southern
representation and to do other thingn
In an attempt to sppease the men who
left the party. because he thought that
such a convention would be dominated
largely by men who dominated the
Taft convention In 1912.
VIII he Join ProoressIves7
Recently when Champ Clark In .
speech at Baltimore prophesied that
Borah would be the nominee OF the
Republican party for the presidency
In 1915 the Idaho man replied by re-
pudiating all suggestion OF AMBITION
and by saying certain fine things
about the great leader OF the Progress
i've party which made 1t appear 70
some persons that he had high nope
that the Republicans would find some
means OF endorsing Theodore Roose
welt for the presidency. While the
senator may have had nothing IN
mind except the amalgamation OF tne
Republican and the Progressive par
ties, there was that in what he SAID
which for some reason or other nao
made the Progressive leaders beiieve
1t Ia within the range OF possibilities
that ere long there will be a new
recruit fully enlisted in the ranks OF
the new party. Are they right!
The Progressives In Washington,
while apparently hopeful that Mr..
Borah eventually will join their ranks.
are somewhat disappointed because IN
his recent speech he did not come out
squarely and sharply In favor OF KICK
ing the bosses out OF the Republican
party. Mr. Borah said the ranks must
rule, but the Progressves say he
should have called the bosses by name
and have declared their departure
from the party was an absolute neces-
sity before any thought OF amalgama-
ton could be entertained.
In his speech before the New YORK
Republican club Mr.. Borah, however.
said a most significant thing. 1t did
not stand out as a paragraph by Itself
1t was wedged In between material OF
much less political moment. The Pro
gressive leaders In Washington today
are reading and rereading these words
OF Borah:
III the Republican voters are not
progressive In the true sound sense
OF the term. then the way for some OF
us Is clear"
Owens Stock Exchange Bill.
1t seems likely now that congress
will decline this winter at least to
pass the bill introduced by Senator
owen OF Oklahoma and known by
this title: "A Bill to Prevent the
Use OF the Malls and OF the Telegraph
and Telephone In Furtherance OF
Fraudulent and Harmful Transac-
tons or STOCK Exchanges.
This measure stands In danger OF
postponement II not dSf1at because 10
It's present form a good many mem
bers Of congress. many OF them In the
ranks OF Mr.. Owens own political
party. seem to think that It should be
amended materially before given
chance for passage.
This stock exchange legislative en-
deavor OF Mr.. Owen. the Democrats
seem to believe, Is not an adminiBtra-
tive measure, and II Is even said that
Mr.. Owen has not asked Mr.. Wilson
for his approval OF this legislative on
spring OF his skill Some OF the Demo
Gratis are asking II Mr.. Owen Is afraid
OF having his request for approval de
MED In a way that would probably kill
the bin before 1t is given even a
chance for its life in the house and
senate. The title OF the measure Is
one which would make 1t appear that
what Mr.. owen seeks today is worthy,
There Is no doubt OF course. that tho
senator has worthy motives.
sndangers Freedom Of Press7
That which Is OF the sharpest inter.
est in this matter to persons who have
no dealings with stock exchanges Is
tho charge made by members OF con.
gress irrespective OF political parties
that In a great degree 1t would en-
danger the liberties Of the press OF the
country. II tho bill should happen to
20 through as 1t IS at present drawn,
II Is charged that Postmaster General
Burleson would have given him pow.
ers of censorship as great as those
given to military authorities In time
OF war. Some members say that as
they understand the bill II seems to
them II It became law II would be
criminal to mall any letter, package,
circular pamphlet. postcard. newspa-
per or any other form OF printed or
written statement concerning trans.
actions and securities sold or offered
for sale by an unincorporated stock
exchange.
The postmaster general. under the
provisions Of the bill, the men who
have studied It say, Ia made the Judge
OF violations OF the law. and tho OPP
ponents OF the measure declare that II
II were TO be enforced az Its language
apparently intends that 1t shall be.
MIR. Burleson not only will be the
busiest man In the United States, but
the most powerful. Senator Hitch
cock Of Nebraska, n Democrat like Mr..
owen. who Ia the father OF the bill. has
said that the measure. II enacted into
law, will put an end to the freedom OF
tho press OF the United States.