The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-04

people to I'LL the coffers Of combines and trusts
but It engenders disregard OF all laws. and
thereby under1nines and strikes death blow at
free government
The spider weaves it, web in the palaces, and
tho owl boots its plant in the towers Of the
Greeks and Romans because they permitted brib-
cry. and the bribsd to administer their Govern
menta The Scyllas and Charybdises that have
beset the pathways Of other Governments should
be studied by our people to avoid them When
Indifferent to or tolerant Of corruption in the ad-
ments. We cannot hope for our prosperity
to solve governmental problems that will insure
that peace. plenty and happinees that Is the
dream Of every good citizen.
Dishonesty in official life has q tendency to
give respectabilty to certain class Of crimes
and II the. dishonest 20 uupunished. the effect
upon the masses II fearful to contemplate. When
the time arrives in the life of our Government
that certain kinds Of stealing IT, by general con-
sent, clasaed among the nns arts. we have only
to read the history OF defunct civilizations to
Gus assassin Of history is not the man who
does the coarse work Of stealing horse. but
the kid:gloved servant Of the people who sells
his vote and influence and thereby robs his
state.
REPAIRING FORTUNES.
In some circles official crookedness has be-
come 20 popular that II 10 considered one Of the
most inviting avenues to wealth and prominence.
Some men are waiting patiently for one turn in
legislation 30 As to repair broken fortunes and
exchange straitensd circumstance for opu-
hence and ease.
When the unknown mediocre commits a crime
he suffers the penalty. and the offender and the
offense are forgotten, but when the ideal Of the
public commits q crime II II palliated by the
prominence Of the offender. 1t was a blow to the
morals Of the world when Lord Bacon accepted
Q bride because OF his stupendous attainments
a. scholar and q philosopher.
The idea meant to be conveyed Il that crime
committed by those in an enviable station in
life IL the most contagious In Its nature. and
the most dangerous in its effects and one OF the
objects of the punishment Of crime being to de-
ter it. there should be no quarters shown by
the tribunals of justice to this class of criminals
and treaties should be made with all civilized
Powers providing for the sxtradition Of criminals
Gentlemen among the leading underlying infiu-
encos and forces that shape the destiny of ma
tion. in determining its grade of civilization are
the mothers, the teachers and the courts; they
are not separate and Independent. but each Is
dependent and supported in way by the others.
II the courts enforce the law vigorously and i'm
partially the wholesome example Families the
entire fabric Of society. and the mothers Of the
land Will be found presiding over their sacred
Jurisdiction with more cautious and Christian
spirit When the mothers shall have taken
forward step In molding the first and most last
ing Impressions. the teachers receive from the
hands OF the mothers such pupils as build up
class Of citizenship that reduces as time rolls
on the business Of the courts.
The mothers, the teachers and the courts. in
their respective spheres. and as q whole. have
the responsibilities OF the entire Government.
In the conscientious discharge of these respors-
sibfities lies our hope for the betterment OF our
race. These are troublous times in the opinion
Of many close observers. 1t would not be proper
for mo to partcularize at the present. but sufce
1t to say that the great fountain heads the
courts the schools and the homes. must be looked
to for deliverance from whatever evils are con-
fronting. orr may threaten US.
STATUTE OF LIMITATION.
Gentlemen OF the Grand Jury, you are sum-
moned In extraordinary session that you may In
vestigate certain matters which have been
brought to the attention OF the public through
late Developments coming primarily through the |
Grand Jury at the last term Of this court In
reference to the action OF certain members Of the
We instruct you that the law must |
be enforced because II II the law and not because
Buch enactment commands our appreciation.
All felonies are barred by limitation OF three !
years in this State. except capital offenss and !
,ftenses punishable by life imprisonment and |
are barred after one year. ana |
anless the Investigation Of the crte barred shsds
lofne light or leads to ths discovery Of . crime |
which II ngt barred. you win carefully avoid |
Loing beyond tho Statue Of Limitation and |
hne avoid an unnecessary expenditure Of money |
md the impression widely prevails In this Stsfe /
hat dlshenesty was psactlced IN certain meas
sreo pendin4 befcro Tie Le11alatures thas s