The Santiam news., January 20, 1911, Image 2

But, we again say, why make a goat of ix»rimer
when, if reports are true. Senator Guggenheim is
many more times guilty than he. When the
Colorado legislature eketed Guggenheim, it was
stated openly and without blushing, that legislative
I votes were secured for the Guggenheim interests
Grocery Department
through bribery, by the dozen. Yet the United
States senate did not question the legality of Mr.
Entered at thr poatufBce at Suo, Oregon, as aecund clara Guggenheim's election, w hen he up|M*ared before
Comparu our prices with w
mail matter
the l>ar of that body to subscribe to the oath of
office. Every student of politics believes that
pay elsewhere
Senator Guggenheim is even more guilt) than
PUBI I8HED EYEKY FRIDAY 8Y
Senator Lorimer.
Good heavy i mm broom
25c
('» lumbia wheat, per
However, if then* is ever to be a reform insti­
T. !.. DUGGER
Arm & Hammer »oda. 5c
package ..
............... >k
tuted along these lines, a commencement must be
> i»rt< M AND >'••• fwt«rsi«i.
package. 6 pkg». . ..
25c
Ri-gular 25 rent package
3 bottle» of muttard ..... 25c
made. And as Lorimer's ow n state has convinced
of coffer
, ................. 15c
3 package» of roam» ...........
Fop com, per pound............. .. 5c
the world that he, Ixirimer, is guilty of bribery,
9 bar« cf laundry aoap ....
lue
10 pound beat ground tin ul
indirectly perhaps, the senate is compelled to sit
Ml
< Kill ION
H»-»t quality of prache« tn
>0 [MMind graban* meal
30c
up and take notice, else stand before the world aa
•anitary tin», per can
lúe
l>»-lnwi.ro Fr< frr»- ! 1«-a
year in advance .........
a corrupt body of men.
Beat corn »ynip, per gallon
rar.e >>rup in gallon tin» !<0c
year, at emi of year ..
As
before
stated,
some
of
the
standpat
republi
­
We recommend Heinr pickle».
Brat rum «•rup, half-Gallon
25c
year, at end of 2 years
Shilling« extracts Chaxe A San-
9 pound aack of com m»*al
can senators, who hale from progressive states,
year, at end of 3 year»
eastern, per a»ck
. .
buum» tea», coffee», II*-»« teck
3Ue
75( may feci morally kiund, providing they haw an> I
inmiUu in advance ....
Food, Cleveland Baking powder«.
Olympic pan cake flour
Thr»*e naintha in advance ,.
M’ moral feeling, to mpjxirt the resolution, because of
per {.a-kagc . ................ 25c
Prefrrred Stuck canned good».
Single copy in wrapper ...
06 i the progressive sentiment of their ¡»articular state.
Any of them, wr.o can forecast the futuro a little
If any of these goods are not satisfactory, we will refund
bit, must know that the people will force the
your money. Give us a trial order and just see what you
popular el ction of senators in a few years, at
Car of thanks ........................................................................... 80 |
can wive. When you a «• $2 on a grocery or dry goods
; most, regardless of what action the senate may
Special obituary notices, |»-r line............................................. 03
bill, you have earned $2.00. an ordinary days wages.
Extended wedding comments, per line....
....................... u3 take. And some of these so-called “regular” re­
publican
senators
may
be
wise
enough
to
cast
an
B *gin the New Year Right
Duplay ala. to be changed weekly if doairvd, one column
wide each inaertion, ¡»er inch ...............................
18 anchor to the windward, make a virtue of a
Ruaine«» local» per line fir»t in«<-rtion.................................
10 I
ity .•■lid vote for ’he ni<-a*-iirt*.
/>/<’ r GOODS DEP.L KTM EA T
Each subsequent insertion per line
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05
They
¿now that Oregon has pointed a way by
D»ng tun,» »landing ad«. contracts made on application.
Don't forget this department as it is getting more complete
which the difficulty can be overcome; and that the
every
week. We have just received a large shipment of
people of many of the states are not going to be
Overalls.
Jumpers and Pants. Yes. we have your size
slow to adopt th<* Oregon plan. They can see that
if
you
are
not younger than 3 years or larger than 50
POTULAR ELECTION OF V. S. SENATORS a large number of the states are w atching Oregon’s
inches
waist
measure. We have a nice line of fancy up-to-
lead, not only in the election of United Stat» s
date
dress
goods.
Everything is new.
Call and see them.
••i’.i’i rs. i ■.? , . li < «..»kings of the initiative at; I
HE POPULAR selection of United State n fere: dum, as well. Even, many people in th«*
senators by a direct vote by the various ' ity of New York are studying the Oregon plan,
.'.-it'- .
< • it . nr.Hi n.-arer a reni. \.*.‘ ■> ¡ not for purposes of ridicule, but with a view of
than ever Itefore, For the first time, a resolution adopting the plan, or something similar.
Oregon
Stayton
For the alsive reasons, the N ews believes the
has been introduced in our American House of
Ixirds, to submit an amendment to our Federal election of senators by popular vote is near at
constitution to the various stutes, requiring that hand. The people can see this fact and why may
United States • ->*na’ors shall In- elected by a direct not a few of .standpat senators see it as well?
Senator Beverige will retire to private life in a
vote of the people instead of by the legislatures as
few
weeks. But, he is likely to establish a reputa-
heretofore. The lower House of congress has
lion
in his fight for popular government, which
passed a resolution of this character a number of
will
not
allow him to remain long hid.
His state
times: but the resolution has always been smother­
;
and
the
nation,
needs
such
men
in
the
halls of
i-din the hands of a senatorial committee. This
congress;
in
the
supreme
court,
and
in
the
\\ hit
time, however, the measure will reach a vote in
House.
And
if
our
nation
is
to
live
and
retain
senate. Whether that body will consider the
matter fararsbh . ■ > i*>;in v • t to l><- s *en. But. at | leadership among the nations of the earth, such
i men must direct its destinies.
this time, conditions seem most favorable.
JAAOUAVE. ll EA T
While the resolution may be defeated, as the
personnel of the senate now stands, then* are
The above named Company wu incorporated December 23,
Governor West is making a splendid start in
1910 for the per;»« of taking over the following lineal
indications that the discussions of the bribery
handling the affairs of the state of Oregon. Nor
through which Senator Ixirimer, of Illinois, secured
The Oregon Railroad A Navigation Cortipany
is he at ull Imckw'ard in stating just what particu­
his election, will have a tendency to cause, even,
Oregon and Washington Railroad Company
lar legislation the conduct of the state government
srmp of the standpat republican senators to vote
The North Coaat Railroad Company
Idaho Northern Railroad Co.
for the resolution. It is fair to assume that all of, requires, in order that it may be administered in
the interests of the people. Governor West, in the
Ilwaco Railroad Company
the democratic* and insurgent senators will vote
various public [xwitions he has held, has establish­
affirmatively, and if a half dozen or more of the
In futur« theae line» will b<* operated by and in the nam'- of
ed a character of doing things and, as governor,
standpatters vote likewise, the measure will carry. '
the people have reason to expect that many re­
The One« WnMMton Ea iroai I Navijabon Co.
Of course the Louer House will support the
forms in the various institutions of the state, will
measure as it has <1 me a number of times; when
be instituted. The N ews believes that Governor
the matter will I m * submitted to the legislature of
F. W. Robinson
Wm. McMurray
W< t will m ike good as chief executive, as he did
the states.
General Freight Agent
General
P»i>»«-ngcr Agent
as railroad commissioner and state land agent
Should the measure be submitted to the states
Portland, Ore.
Portland, Ore.
within the next month, most of the state legis­
W. D. Skinner
latures will I m * in session and the amendment can
General Freight and Pasaengcr Agent
No one will object to a tariff commission, provid­
Seattle, Washington
become a part of the Federal constitution within a ing it can l»o kept from being unduly influenced by
few months.
R. B. Miller
men who are directly interested in maintaining an
But why should Senator Lorimer be made the excessively high protection. If a system of tariff
Traille .Manager
senatorial goat? He is not the only senator, nor taxation shall I m * based upon the principle of the
the first by many, who has secured his election greatest good for the greatest number of people,
through the bribery route. In fact, there are not. such a system and such only, will prove satis­
at th** present time, more than a dozm members of factory. The day is passed when the people will
that body, who have not employed bribery in some willingly admit to being robbed for the benefit of
form to secure their election.
a few people.
There arc many different kinds of bribery other
than the use of money. A promise of a fat jtoliti-
WHOLESALE DEALEX IN
The Oregon legislature is exhibiting some indi­
cal position, <>r a promise to secure desired con­
gressional legislation in exchange for the votes of cation that this session is to give us some wise
legislators, should be considered bribery just the , legislation; though there seems to be most too ?
same as if hard cash was paid, either directly by much dis|»osition to raid the state treasury. Of
the senatorial candidate or by his secretly appoint­ course, most of the appropriations which are being
asked for, are meritorious. But there is a limit
ed agent.
Senator Lorimer is accused of bribing Illinois in spending money, even for a good purpose.
148 I5A (uanntUl St.
legislators through the payment of money through
an authorized agent These facts are proven by
A. G. MAGERS, Prop.
Undoubtedly the tjrst great measure the demo*
Salem, Oregon
the confessions of some of the bribed legislators.
icrats will undertake when they secure control of
Yet, nevertheless these confessions, the senatorial
congress, will be the revision of the tariff,
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investigating committee reported the charges with­
.Should President Taft veto a revised tariff hill,
out a basis of fact to rest upon. That is to say. a
which will l>e downward of course, it will insure
majority of the committee so reported. Senator
A. SHANKS
his successor to be a democrat or a progressive THE ESM0NB HOTEL
Beverige. a member of the committee and be it
j republican.
Centrally located, go<x|
—Manufacturer and Dealer in—
said to his honor, brought in a minority report,
rooms,
prices
moder
­
charging'that Senator Lorimer held his seat 11 lege-
Harness and Saddles
ate. coiuteous
ally.
Upon this minorty report, a resolution has
Speaker Rusk and President Selling. of the
’ CirrufT Tumula*
Rruir
Mkilri
treatment
been submitted to the senate to unseat Ixtrimer. Oregon legislature, have shown themselves to he
Cerner Montica io J frost Slrrrti
The whole matter will be threshed out upon the entirely above being ireanut politicians, in the
AU W«rk Strictly CvarinktJ
Poor of the senate.
I appointment of legislative committees.
PORTLAND
OREGON
SHUMU«. CFEúOM
ri K )MA
Politicullii Independent
T
THOMAS & SON
Oregon-Washington Railroad S Navigation Co.
Traffic Department
Standard Liquor Co
Wines, Liquors and Cigars
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