Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 August 1899 — Had Bad Dreams. [ARTICLE]

Had Bad Dreams.

Senator Burrows, of Michigan, has a severe attack of running off at the mouth. Always tiresome, his latest utterances make him an object of commiseration. This noble Roman sees spooks and hobgoblins in the present polioy of conducting the Phillippine campaign, fears for party suooess a year hence and above the hum of industry his practiced ear detects a discordant note from the toiling thousands. For a man occupying his exalted position Mr. Burrows fails to exhibit any ability to perceive conditions as they really exist. It really looks as though Mr. Burrows was old enough not to allow a fit of pessimism to warp bis judgment in such a manner. Every record will bear out the statement that the Spanish and Philippine wars have been conducted along lines that for humane treatment, quick results is unequalled. Instead of flocking with Granny Hoar and Atkinson and bringing upon his head the opprobrium of his constituents, Mr. Burrows had better take a vacation. If he must talk he might turn his attention to the railroads of this country, Which, during the last year have killed and maimed more people than the Cuban and Philippine wars combined. ' ’ ’ ,s ; r -