The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-15


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 The Senator is mad, and, when man like Kirby loses his temper sensible people step aside and laugh He strikes back like snake in dog days-at blind di- recton A communication received from Senator Kirby this morning by The Daily Press says:
 
 dccency to F. KIRBY"
 The Senator is playing an important role when he serves messenger boy for his orations We have always been of the opinion that really big men ap- peaed to by the press for permission to be quoted Kr bys explanation of his opposition to President Wilson made about the impression in senatorial and news quarters that wet weather spring would make in the heart of Lake Superior.
 Tie Senator conect in assuming that The Daily Press il notprnt s back-fre echoes. We have space for Margaret Mason's essays on fashion; space for Doans kidney pills advertising space for testimonials to the efficacy of Chamberains Diahoea Remedy; space for items of that tell of events of public concern but no space for Kirbys speech
 The Senator says he does not expect us to "have the decency etc." We are not surprised at this. A man who himself has lost all sense of decency; man projected into the senatorial where individuals are supposed to reflect popular opinion; man clothed with power to speak for two million citizens man oc- cupying exalted station in governmental affairs who wilfuy deliberately and maciously associates himself with the nations enemies who becomes link in chain of opposition designed to substitute the Iron Cross for the Stars and Srpes who looks with more favor upon Hegoand than upon the Statue of Liberty who arrays himself with the House of Hohenzoen and strikes at the honor of his land who would kiss the feet of the Crown Prince and pillow his head upon Hnden- bugs breast rather than give even passive support to President Wilson; who would permit the blue waves of the Atlantic to be crimsoned with the blood of inno- cent Americans that Teuonia might thrive; who would cheer stiy for the Hapsbug dynasty rather than ac- cord Woodrow Wilson the courtesy of vote; who would o1li oI HCOunt rather than wash malice from his own heart-we say any man who far fogets the propretes of lfe who so far forges his patriotism his love for men and Wo- men of his own blood to become integral in link of opposition to Congress and the Presdent-any man who puts himself in this despicabe attitude should blush for shame at the mention of the word de cency Why Senator you are such an utter stranger to Decency itself that marvel at your gall Tn using the word even in dictionary sense.
 We question your right to sit in the senate-we say "st" advsedly, for that is all you capable of. We question your right respond to rolcafor upon this record the nations destiny is forged We question your right to make suggestions affecting country with which you are not in sympathy.
 Senator while you are in Washington for Gods sake do the most charitable thing of which you are capable, and keep quiet Don't act like jackass and bray every time someone spurs you. Try to assume that like the real donkey your hide is thick and tough Don't think that every time your jaws opened and your tongue ways the nations clock ticks time You take yoursef seriously True enough you have an eXclu- sive field in this direction, but onering circus some tmes grows painfully tedious. It was never intended that you should government stationery and pass franked letters through the U S. mails to make personal explanations of why you fighting Teuonas battles to the everlasting humiliation of your people. We say that it is best you should keep quiet Senator Remem Der that still water is given credit for being deep though the bottom of the pool may be filled with treach erous mosses and soggy masses. You betray yourself through your mouth Accept our friendly admonton, Senator and keep your tongue in place.