Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-09
FORAKER RAPS
THE PESSIMISTS
HANDS 3 lcK-HANDED PRAISE TO
THE PRESIDENT.
HOPES NO PANIC WILL COME
Ohio Senator Tells Business Men to
Have Faith in Themselves and
Neiehbors and not Be Frightened
When Roosevelt Makes a Speech
Denouncing Lawbreakers.

Cincinnati, Oct 3.-Denunciation of
that pessimism which ''emanates from
critics of the efforts of the president to
enforce the laws of the country and
bring offenders to Justice concluded
the address of Senator Foraker before
the grain dealers national convention
yesterday. Foraker reviewed legisla-
ton on transportation and rate mat
tiers. declared he had IAN abiding
faith that the waves of hysteria in
which we have been engulfed are sub
siding" discussed the recent falling off
in Wall street valuations and the
growing lack of confidence that has
resulted, and spoke briefly of the in
ability of the railroads TO market
enough securities to enable them to
make needed improvements and en-
largements. In conclusion he said.
Il am optimistic enough to belief
the turn of the tide win come before
we reach the stages of panic and dis
aster but it must come soon or be too
late to avert consequences of most
harmful character"
He said that only the business men
Of the country want to turn this tide
and they can turn it only by showing
confidence in each other and in cur
future"
| He quoted from recent Wall street
reviews III various newspapers. IN
(which the effect of President Roose
yelt's speech was discussed adversely
and continued:
"All this Is not only monstrous, but
without precedent, for never before
since the beginning of our govern
ment has the .aere announcement thai
the president was intending to make /
speech been seized upon by his critics
and enemies as cause for exciting the
apprehension of the business commu
nifty. 1t is utterly ridiculous that the!
should do so now. for no matter VIVA
the president may say, our government
remains, and even If he should pro
pose what might prove harmful i
could not be executed without the co
Operation of the other departments o
the government.
1T must be remembered that 1t i
his duty to study conditions. have opifl
ions and make recommendations, am
no matter If he should err we need no
be frightened for We do not need L
adopt his views unless we approx
them, and if we approve them W
should find fault with ourselves rattle
than with him.
''He will not make any recommends
tions In the wisdom of which he doe
not believe, and we will not take an.
step< in the exercise of the authorit,
confided to him except only such a
commend themselves to his Judgment
and even those who distrust his opin
ions and judgments might well forbea
from making such comments In view
OF the fact that under our system o
time an end of all official power ant
authority. for presidents as well a
senators and other public servants
Therefore, whatever your individual
opinions may be, do not listen to thes
pessimistic suggestions. On the con
trary, be o. good cheer and so fcrwar,
with confidence for as the country 1
greater than any man or any official
SO IS the future greater than the pas
and the rewards of business yet Il
come are richer than any that hay
been gathered.