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Show KEEPING THEM BOTH IN LINE. Just Ope of the Tribulations of the Modern Statesman. "Senator," said the private secre tary, "here's a letter from the editor cf the Skedunk Bugle, who wants to know how you stand on the question of repenllng the tariff on wood pulp.'' "Tell him," said Senator Ptrimmer. "that " "Rut here's one from a paper manufacturer man-ufacturer who writes to ask you if you are going to allow the senseless clsmor of irresponsible jiewspaper tten to influence you against the great Principle of protection to home indua-trie indua-trie b, and cause you to vote for the re-Ial re-Ial of the most righteous and neces-ry neces-ry tariff on wood pulp." "H'm!" mused the eminent states-torn. states-torn. "William, send the editor's let--tr to the paper manufacturer and the Paper manufacturer's letter to the dltor. and explain to each in strict confidence that a public man who Is trying to Eervo his country has . to "Und this sort of rot from ignorant or Prejudiced constituents who seek to dissuade him from the faithful performance per-formance of his sworn duty b'gosh". |