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BRYAN REPLIES TO HUGHES WITH ni niTii nr 'nrr nuwui- m Says Huglies as Governor Recognized Political Obligations by Rewarding "Deserving" Corporations and Tax Dodgers Who Contributed to His Campaign by Vetoing Bills. LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 22. In the current issue of the Commoner, T. J. Bryan replies as follows to accusa tions made by Charles E. Hughes con cerning Bryan's alleged appointment of "deserving democrats" : "Now that you have arrived and are acquainting yourself with the situation, can you let me know whnt positions you have nt your disposal with which to reward deserving dem ocrats? I do not know to what ex tent the knowledge of the Spanish language is necessary for employes. Let me know what "is requisite, to gether with the salary, and when np: pointments arc likely to bo made.", The abovo is the letter which I wrote to Mr. Vick, the receiver of cus toms at San Domingo. Kend it care fully. Scan each sentence, examine each word, each syllable. Mr. Hughes', once governor of New York, after wards .justice of the supreme court, and now republican candidate for president, thinks it important enough to quote in his campaign speeches. Ho is so indignant, so mortified that he asks: "Should not every Ameri can hang his head in shame, that such a thing should occur in our high est department of government?" Kryiin Takes Ilcsponsibility. 1, alone, am responsible for that letter, and I am not ashamed of it. Attention is culled to it, that I may expose the desperation of the man who has sought to use it as a means of advancing himself politically. The letter wns written to an appointive officer, whose office wns not under the civil service, and the inquiry was 'fnadc ill regard to offices which were not under the civil service. There was nothing in the letter to indicate a desire or intention to select men who were incompetent. On the contrary, inquiry is made ns to "whnt is renin's " ire." Hy whnt logic docs Mr. Hughes reach the conclusion that "every American should hang his head in shame'' because ii democratic secre tary of state expressed an interest in the appointment of deserving demo crats to positions not under the civil service, for .which such democrats were competent? Mr. Hughes had appointments to make when he was governor. Did he give those ap pointments to deserving republicans or to undeserving republicans? f to deserving republicans, did his action cause every citizen of New York to "hung his head in shame"? Or, is he so partisan that ho regards it as en tirely proper and patriotic to appoint deserving .republicans and only shameful to appoint deserving demo crats? Herw-anl IHvsci vIng Traits. Mr. Hughes recognizes political oh ligations and has shown himself quite prompt in discharging such ob ligations. , When he wns a candidate for governor he received the support of the railroads of New York and lie generously paid the debt by vetoing the two-cent passenger rate bill. He docs not describe that as shameful. When a candidate for governor he re ceived the support of the New York tux dodgers, the owners of "Swollen fortunes," and he paid his debt bv sending a message to the legislature protesting against the income tax amendment to the federal constitu tion, lie does nut describe that ns shameful. He is now being support ed by the railroads of the United Slates and he expects to pay them back by aiding them to escape state legislation and find a haven of se curity in "exclusive federal control" over the railroads; he is being sup ported by the shipping trust and ex pects to pay them back by helping them to prevent government comucti tinn; he is supported by the tariff hnrons and expects to pay them back by enabling them to collect tribute from the consumers, through high tariff rates; he is supported by the trust magnates and expects to pay them back by shielding them from punishment for the extortion which they desire to practice; he is sup ported by Wall street and expects to pay them back by turning over to them ntir financial system; he is sup ported by those who are exploiting Mexico and he expects to poy them back by spending American blood and squandering money raised by taxa tion in order to guarantee profits on speculative investments. And yet, with thp re-ord which he has made in paying his political obligations at the expense of the public and with the pledges his speeches cnntiiin to those who are now aiding his ambitious, ho has tho impudence to hold up for crit icism a legitimuto effort to reward competent men far the service which they have rendered to the cause irf reform. llig Pork Hunters. For twenty yeurs tho people have been engaged in n Ufa and death struggle to save the nation from the big exploiters, the big "grafters" and the big "pork" hunters from the plunder bund, to which Mr. Hughes is indebted for all the political honors he has enjoyed nnd which is now seeking to put him in a position 'to safeguard plutocracy from further attacks. Mr. Hughes is perfectly fa miliar with the contest, because he has been conspicuous among the champions of that phinderbund. In the campaign of Jtt()8 he was put forth as the chief representative of the' trusts, and his, eloquent advocacy of their eauso won him a place on the supreme bench, where he was quick to show his bias in their favor. But while he has been winning valu able rewards ns 11 republican, who is "deserving" from the standpoint of tho predatory interests, the plain, common people have been waging a brave and continuous struggle for the rescue of their government from the hands of Mr. Hughes' political friends nnd supporters, nnd they have won battle after buttle. They have secured, without Mr. Hughes' aid, the election of senutors by the people, thus putting tho sen ate in touch with tho voters. Thev have won, in spite of Mr. Hughes' opposition, nn income tax amendment to the constitution, which has made it possible to transfer a considerable purt of the burden of taxation from consumption to incomes. They have secured a reduction of the tariff and a measure of relief from the exac tions of the trusts. Tliey have sc ored currency reform, a rural credit law, a child labor law and other meas ures of justice to agriculture, labor and commerce, and they have made their fight at great sacrifice to them selves and in the face of intimidation, coercion und ostracism. They have shown a moral courage and n devotion worthy of the great cause in which they have enlisted. Civil Btrvlco Law. I received the support of nearly six millions and a half of these voters in three campaigns. I would be un worthy of the nffection they have shown and the confidence they have manifested, as well as of the support they have given, if I were willing to admit that a republican is necessar ily superior to them either in patriot ism or capacity. I would be un worthy of their loyal friendship if 1 did not welcome every opportunity to reward them by aiding them to se cure uny appointive offices, outside of tho civil service, for which they were competent. . As nn official, I enforced the civil service law to the letter, and upon my resignation received from the em ployes of the state department, more than !l() per cent of whom were un der the civil scrvico, a watch which I' prize as a priceless treasure But, while I observed the civil service law, wherever it was in force, I felt my self free to aid in rewarding deserv ing democrats, wherever it could be done without detriment to the ser vice. My regret is that I was able to reward so few of the multitude who arc deserving, measured by their political service, by their capacity nnd bv their fitness for the work to be done. Iecrving of IteAvard. In n republic where the government is good only when the people are will ing to undertake the labor necessary to make it good, political zeal and willingness to spend time and money in behalf of remedial legislation can never be a legitimate objection to political appointment. Those who can raise campaign funds by mort gaging the government in advance to the beneficiaries of privilege may scorn the labors of the unselfish, the unpurchnsnhlc and the unfrightened political workers, but those t whose only appeal is to the conscience and patriotism of the masses will not hang their heads m shame at any legitimate effort that mav be made to introduce into government employment those who combine a heart interest with the service rendered by brain and hand. The "deserving democrat" is not to be despised he is ns much entitled to recognition as a "deserving repub lican" and both democrats und re publicans are deserving in proportion as they honestly endeavor to make our government a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people, and insuro its administration according to the maxim, "equal rights to all and special privileges to none." W. J. BKYAN Iowa Society Mcnlc. The Iowa Society will hold their annual picnic Thursday, August 2 4, at Mthla Park, Ashland. The crowd will assemble at 1 1 o'clock, followed by dinner at 12:30. After the noon hour speeches and sports will be the main events. Coffee will be furnished by Ashland and all are expected to bring the usual well-filled lunch bat ket. All Iowa people should attend as the picnic is the main feature of the society during the year. MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, PRETTY MCE IKES nil irvrn minnri oALAK.tU IVlUUtL Tn No foroiKii prfnt'e ever cnlleil Ma x J ha$ iity Mae but a few years nfio she discovered she wasn't ul together had looking; and decided her face would he her fortune. She posed in a Cushion show and hats and frocks she wore became famous. Now she is called tho "'best fashion model in the country." Stic is also the best paid model and some business' men might envy her her income. $3.23 AT BOSTON Auction sales August lit reported by lioguc Kiver Fruit & I'roduce as sociation : Boston Une car Blue Triangle, if3.2.'l. New York Two cars mixed Blue and lied Triangle at L!I7 and .f'J.IMI. Shipments from Med ford August 21st: liogue IJivcr Kruil & I'roduce as sociation, there cars.. Guy Connor, three cars. Producers' Fruit Cnion, thirteen curs, divided between Mcdl'ord, Cen tral Point and Voorhies plants. Rogue Hiver Co-operative Fruit growers' association, two cars. Pnckerts tally cards In stock at the Medford Printing Co. S sets mm mmWmgmW wmm things as vdi as wg m$m m WWMlB, them and after, too. immmmmmwmmJMmmMmmmmm , . Turkish bknd, always . iiM Bl . timfelAW? f Phi urn wmywmJMa rrh,. w ,. jom w:4&.m w mm MEPFORP. ORKflOX. TVESDAY, 'AUflTTST 22, 191G THE HIGHEST 111 mr ntiiTrn nTirrn 111 IHt UNIItU 5IAIL5I Hurns the prettiost (virl in Amrrii-a, nOISM, Idaho, Aug. 22. Author! ties at Twin Falls are considering today what court In which to arraign Lynn and Harold Lovelace, brothers 1 1 and 1 2 years old, who are in Jail there after having confessed to hav ing killed Professor P. Thomas llaiiilll ot Carson, iXevada, at Ills cabin south of Twin Falls. The hoys were surprised, accord ing to their confession, robbing the cabin and while' llamlll held the younger boy, Harold shot him. They wero caught with' Humill'K horse, tvngon. poeketbook and guns In their posession. ' Lynn, the younger hoy continues to say he is sorry that he aided in the killing, but Harold has not as yet ex pressed regret. I JM RIMQ flf U 1 UUMLU Ul A E SHAKEN CANADIANS Canada Conquers England and Makes It Democratic Big Men From the Northwest Laugh at British Feud alism and Tradition Invigorate Language and Upset Precedents. tty Charles ImIwiihI Itussell. LONDON, Knjrlaml, Aug. 8. (Spe ial correspondence.) Not quite all the war out look is somber nnd louc Mack. Most of it is, but not all; and the brighter spots here are cou t United by Canada, upon whom be blessings. Britain mul the British press haw many times acknowledged the eour- ai;e, skill, superhuman energy and jaw-set tenacity of the Canadian eou tinents on the battlefield, but noth ing has beeu snid about certain other services of theirs that if less brilliant may be still more enduring. Shaking I p Dry 1 to Acs. Here in England they hnve shaken up the dry bones of mediaeval eus toms mid laughed at mouldy conserv atism until it is about ready to fly Iho coop. Canatlians are alt over tho pbice. You ean't tfo anywhere without seeing them, and the minutu (hey heavo in sight anywhere you know thein'for whnt they are. Those tittle metal plates on the shoulders of their uni forms that In lie! them Canadians are perfectly useless. No ono could ever take a Canadian for anything else. The Canadians have clothes that fit, for one thing, and that is enough to distinguish anybody in London. Then the Cnnadiims are big men, full limbed und clear complcxioned, as wliolesoiue, well fed, outdoor men must always be. Tho first turn out of the box you know these men were never brought up on jam and tea. Their JVee, jaunty and somewhat audacious swing, and their delicious unconsciousness of havin-r any su periors on earth make (lien the idols of Loudon. Talk Is American. - And then, their talk! I know home sicjc Americans here that have hung around Canadian soldiers merely to listen to them talking. Typical Knglish speech is like a stocking full of tepid mush, but the Canadians talk American, and don't chant or smir-sone. Thcv inst hile it off and let .jo like normal, licallhv m ' "9 iN ". human beings nnd to hour them makes 'ou think of home and heaven and fried chicken a la Maryland. Their speech is but one of the blessings the Canadians have conferr ed upon this land. They have shaken up Knglish journalism and made it at tunes almost readable. In the pages where yon used to be told that C'he paramount influences of Sknmtnhoovia ure confronted with an involuted situation whereof the complexities remain to be solved with diligent application," the London Tel egraph now says "The Skandahoov ians are up against it," ami you get an idea, instead of an attack of coma. Cmlonninintt Casio. But this isn't all. These breezy, able, confident young men have been thrusting levers under the revered so eial structure. They don't give u hoot for sacred caste. Social distinc tions make them tired, and 1 hey say so with engaging frankness. The Duke of Muckamuek means nothing to these boys; neither does the Karl of Backstairs. They don't have any dukes or earls out in Med icine Hat and Calgary, und don't want iv. their idea is that a mans de yed ancestors nre a mighty poor asis fo1 estimating the living man, ami tiiev are slowly jamming some thing of that idea into a social or ganization where you would have sworn it couldn't he driven with a pile driver. About the most conservative thing in Clival Uritniu in the old days was the army. All British officers were "gentlemen," and a strict sense of caste forebade them to associate in any way with men in the ranks. Canadian t roups elect t heir com pany officers by hatlot ; the captain is prnbabtv a shoemaker from dolin sonville. The permanence of Hie present sys tem in this country reds behind iron clad caste. All society, from top to bottom, is organized in successive layers. The Canadians come nlon and iolt all this, and their ridicule is the only, thing that has ever had any effect upon it. When the war ends there will be the makiinrs of new, very different and probably much advanced social conditions. t SHIP PURCHASE BILL DEBATED IN HOUSE fcS3S WASHINGTON', Auk. 'J2.--Tlie 'ov'cniincnt shipping hill, ns nmeml eil liy (lie senate, wms on the limise roniti! I'ur t'iiinl disposition toilny. The principal senate iinienilinent propose to prevent the uovernment shipping hoard JVom acfpiirin shi ".v ol tlie nations now at war and to permit foreif;n-liliill ships to ,,l,,r "'' American coastwise trad. FXOE TURNIP) "What Congress has ; done concerning a Government Armor Plant mid what people nre thinking about it, ns reflected in Editorial Comment This tho title of a lKMklet we have pi1 pared. 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