Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-23

ed its troth because Il believes he has
served the people well in a most try
ing position, because they know him
TO he the highest type of an Amer
lean citizen. honest. courageous and
trustworthy. Believing and knowing
these things it will require something
more potent than any secret machi-
nations of the money changers of
Wall street to defeat his nomination
whatever their peridy and greed may
accomplish a%fterward.
II was Walter Wellman, we believe,
who first made public the attempt of
Wall street, through its agents. to ex.
tort some kind of promise from the
president regarding his future policy
II he succeeded TO the presidency.
The statements made have never been
denied and must be taken for the
truth. With fox-like cunning the EN-
~issaries of the trust interests adroit-
ly concealed the true motive for ap-
preaching the president. With a lofty
pretention OF fear they make ii ap-
pear that they are afraid the president
will do something ito destroy bust
ness confidence" throughout the coun-
try. As a matter of fact, their only
concern was that he might interfere
with their plans to fitch millions from
the people by his determination to en-.
force antitrust legislation against
those who have formed combinations
in restraint Of trade. Destroy bust
ness confidence" forsooth. The only
menace TO the legitimate business in
~terests OF the country is Wall street
when in the midst of a speculative
craze and gambling in stocks. IL is
only a few months ago that the coun-
try was brought to the verge of a
panic by the very interests that are
now exhibiting a fear that the presi-
dent will do something rash. Then
Wall street was glad enough TO call
upon the administration for aid. 1t
was only the splendid financial condi-
ton OF the country al large that pre-
vented a crisis. No thanks to Wall
: street.
. OF course, President Roosevelt met
such approaches with disdain. To
have done otherwise would have low
cred him in the estimation OF the
people and exhibited a quality yet un.
D discovered in his makeup as a man.
Mr. Wellman shows how. in its Gag
erness TO displace the president with
Mr.. Hanna the Wall street magnates
have had their type writer's busy send.
, ing letters all over the far west max.
ing inquiries as 10 the strength of the
president, incidentally attempting to
start a little boom for Mr.. Hanna
The latter was called TO New York
for a conference and II is stated that
he absolutely refused to be a catspaw
to pull trust chestnuts out OF the fire
Mr.. Hanna is not so dull that he was
unable to see the folly OF opposing
President Roosevelt. He knows thai
{ nearly all OF the opposition to the
! latter is confined to New York City
( The Republican party has always
stood for high ideals in government
The party of Lincoln, of Grant, o
\ Garfield and OF Mckinley, aside from
. Its inspiring leaders. stands for lofty
. principles and wise policies, some
u thing more than mere of~fice-getting
Not since the election of Abraham
Lincoln have there been more vita
3 questions before the American PEG
pie than al present. The question is
can and will the Republican part!
meet them boldly and fearlessly as il
has in the past? II it dare not ii viii
c court the ignominious defeat il viii
e so richly deserve. 1t must not bow
TO trust dictation. The Pierpont Nor
- gans and RockefeIlers can no nam,
its leader. He is already named an,
the more the former inveigh agains
( him the stronger he will grow will
n the masses.
The evils that threaten this coun
v try at the present time must be me
I promptly and fearlessly lest a grea
calamity befalls the nation. Judg,
Groesscup in a recent address in CHI
IS cago. said
u In my opinion the men who hay,
passed on bogus securities on tn,
e public have done more harm to Amer
lean institutions. TO American spirit
N unity good feeling and prosperit.
than II they had deliberately sprea,
over THIS land pestilence and fever.
l. And Further. III the American re
a public oy"' comes to grief It will no
DC uu" 10 any foreign foe, not iron
IS any on'si',. enemy, but from one with
Il In; 1t El.0 hc the result OF this sens
oil Delhs "Tunged, honestly entertain
ed III many instances. which ha