Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-16
THE "a WINGS OF BURLEsON

Postmaster General Burleson, speaking before the con-
vention Of the National Hardware Manufacturers Association
yesterday, said that the postal administration was remarkable
in development, wonderful in organization and that its stand
ard of efficiency borders on miraculous"
Mr.. Burleson must be feeble minded. Perhaps it is soft
ening Of the brain, or he may have water on the brain. That
there is something radically wrong with him is now apparent.
The indictments against the Burleson regime in the Post
Office Department are so numerous that they cannot all be en-
umerated at one time. Everyone of these indictments have
been proven.
1t is significant that the only person we have ever heard
praise the present postal service is Mr.. Burleson himself and
perhaps a few hireIings who are afraid of losing their jobs
under him if they do not agree with him.
1t is impossible to convince the entire population Of the
country of something that they know is not true.
If it were something else besides the mails that Burleson
was dealing with he might get away with his twaddle. But the
mail is something that goes to every household. The people
living in every city, town and hamlet know what kind of mail
service they are getting.
Mr.. BurIeson must think that the average citizen is an
imbecile when he makes such statements as he is reported to
have made at The convention of the hardware men.
The wonder is that these business men from all sections
of the country who listened to this address by the raving post
master general did not ieer him from the platform. No doubt
it was q sense of decency as well as pity and charitableness
that prevented any such demonstration.
If there is any body of men who know what efficiency
means it is those engaged i'll the hardware business through
out the country. No doubt every one of those who listened so
patiently to Mr.. Burleson's self alteration could have informed
him how their own efficiency had been handicapped and all but
ruined through the gross ineficiency Of the postal service.
There is talk in congress Of impeaching Burleson. The
talk cannot ripen into action any too soon for the good of the
country.
Not only should he be ousted from such a responsible Of
flee where he is a blight upon the whole country, but he should
be put away somewhere and carefully watched, judging from
his attitude of mind regarding the postal service.
This speech he has just made before the hardware men is
said to be his first public utterance since he entered the cab
met. We can readily believe it for had he spoken before his
utter incapaeity would have become so evident that steps would
hevebeen taken long ago to remove him and place him where
he could do no further harm.
Burleson alone is sufficient reason for opposing q third
term for President Wilson. AS greatly as we have admired the
many achievements of Mr.. Wilson since he has been in office,
we could not bring ourselves to support any candidacy that
promises to foster a Burleson on the country for another four
years.
The fact that President Wilson has elected to stand by
Burleson seems that the President must go down with him.
The speech before the hardware convention yesterday is
the most convincing reason yet offered why Burleson must go.