The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-10
DEPARTMENT FRAUDS.
Asks Appropriation for Purpose OF
Prosecuting Offending OMcIaI..

In my last annual message, IN connection
with the subject of the due regulation Of
combinations OF capital which are or may
become injurious to the public, | recon-
mended special appropriation for the
better enforcement OF the antitrust law
as II now stands. to be expended under
the direction OF the attorney general AC-
eordingly (by the legislative, executive and
Judicial appropriation act Of February 20,
1903 81 Stat, 654 Sj4), the congress appro-
priated. for the purpose OF enforcing the
various federal trust and interstate com
merCe laws the sum OF 100000, to be tx
pended under the direction OF the attorney
general In the employ mont Of special cOun-
sci and agents In the department Of justice
TO conduct proceedings and prosecutions
under said laws In the courts OF the United
States. | now recommend as a matter OF
the utmost Importance and urgency, the
extension OF the purposes OF this appro-
priation, so that 1t may be available, under
the direction OF the attorney general and
until used, for the due enforcement OF the
laws Of the United States In general and
especially OF the civil and criminal laws
relating TO public lands and the laws reIat-
Ing to postal crimes and offenses and the
subject of naturalization Recent inyesti-
cations have shown a deplorable state OF
affairs in these three matters of vital con
Crrn, by various frauds and by forgerieS
and perjuries thousands OF acres OF the
public domain embracing lands Of differ
ent character and extending through Vari-
Gus sections OF the country, have been dis
honestly acquired 1t Is hardly necessary
TO urge the Importance Of recovering these
dishonest acquisitions, stolen from the PEG
pie, and Of promptly and duly Furnishing
the offenders. | speak In another part OF
this message Of the widespread crimes by
which the sacred right Of citizenship Is
falsely asserted and that "nestimab BILE
heritage" perverted to base ends, BY sim
liar means-that is, through frauds, torger-
les aud perjuries and by shameless briber
lcs-the laws relating to the proper con
duct OF the public service In general and
to the due administration Of the post office
department have been VIGOROUSLY violated
and many Indictments have been found,
and tn" consequent prosecutions are In
course OF hearing or on the eve thereof
For the reasons thus indicated, and so that
the government may be prepared to en-
force promptly and with the greatest effect
the due penalties for such violations of law,
and to this end may be furnished with
sufficient instrumental lities and competent
legal assistance for the invc stiEations and
trials which VIII be necessary at many
different points Of 'he country, urge upon
the congress the necessity of making the
said appropriation available for immediate
use for all such purposes, to be expended
under the direction of the attorney general.
New E.trndition Treaties Needed.
Steps have been taken by the state de-
partment looking to the making OF
bribery an cxtraditable ofronse with for
cian powers. The need of more effective
treaties covering this crime is manifest.
The exposures and prosecutions Of OH
clai corruption In st Louis, Mo, and
other cities and states have resulted In
number OF givers and takers of brides
becoming fugitives In foreign lands
Bribery has not been included In extra
dition treaties heretofore. as the neCes-
sity for it has not arisen While there
may have been AZ much otficial corrup-
ton In former years, there has been more
developed and brought to light IN the
immediate past than In the preceding
century OF our country's history II
should be the policy OF the United states
Lao t,tn an r. ~ snr
rupt man fleeing from this country can
rest in peace. There is no reason why
bribery should not be included IN all
treaties as extradltable. The recent
amended treaty with Mexico, whereby
this crime was put in the list Of extra
ditable ofrenses. has established salu-
tary precedent In this regard. Under this
treaty the state department has asked
and Mexico has granted the extradition
Of one Of the st Louis bride givers
There can be no crime more serious
than bribery. Other offenses violate
one law while corruption strikes at the
foundation Of all law Under our form
OF government all authority is vested In
the people, and by them delegated to
those who represent them In ofYicia ca :
paclty There can be no offense heavier
than that of him In whom such a sacred
trust has been reposed. who sells It for
his own gain and enrichment. and no less
heavy IL :hr orrense OF the bride giver
He IL worse than the thief. for the thief
rub~ the individual. while the corrupt Of
fetal plumbers an entire city or state He
Is as wicked as the murderer, for the
murderer may only take one life against
the law while the corrupt ufncial and
the man who corrupts the official ak,
aim At the assassination OF the common
wealth Itself Government or the PEG.
pie by the people for the people VIII
perish from tn, face ~ the earth If
bribery Is tolerated The givers and
takers or brides stand on an evil preemt-
hence OF iufamy The exposure and pun
lshment ~ public corruption IL an homo
10 nation. not disgrace, The shame
lies In liberation, not in correction Nh
city or state. sttll less tho nation. can be
injured by the enforcement Of law A.
long as public plund.rers when detect
- can aud haven OF refuge In any for
eign land and avoid punishment Just 40
long encouragement N given them 70
continue their practices II we fail TO Do
all thai In Us lies 10 stamp aut corrup.