Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26
STIRRING
ADDRESS
BY ATTORNEY GENERAL
BONAPARTE.
GIVES NOTE OF WARNING on
CHOICE OF PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATES.

SssShS~ 49,
CANDIDATES.
Appearing as the personal represent
alive of President Roosevelt. but de-
claring he spoke wholly upon his OWL
responsibility, Attorney General Bona
parte Saturday night. in speech be
fore the Illinois Athletic club at Chi
cago. uttered significant note Of
warning which gave evidence Of being
inspired from the White House.
"The great sheepfold. the American
union," he exclaimed. 'is beginning to
turn its thoughts to the grave prob
lem of choosing a head watchdog ia
guard it for four long years. Whatever
applicant for the job is viewed with
particular favor by the wolves may be
well left in his home kennel. Wolves
can be trusted to know what they
want and to want what the sheep
don't want. In palmer language, no
man can be safely trusted to take care
that the laws be faithfully executed
If his selection be longed for and urged
by all or many Of those who have OBJ
structed faithful execution of laws in
the past and whose influences and re-
sources are formidable obstacles to
their faithful execution today" -.
He openly charged that the people
are being hoodwinked as to prosecu-
tons of rich malefactors"
81 believe" he exclaimed. that a
widespread. persistent. systematic and
INSCRIPTIONS attempt to deceive the
people as to these things has been in
progress during the entire official life
of the present national administration
and is in progress today"
He said criminals of influence and
standing had no objection to the gov
eminent pretending to punish them.
but thought the government should
end right there.
TN the eastern states" he ex-
claimed. the enforcement of federal
statutes forbidding conspiracies in re-
straint Of trade is greeted by walls of
unsettiing business and breeding pam
les. In certain western and south
western states prosecution of men who
acquire vast tracts Of public land
through fraud and perjury is fercely
denounced as persecution Of public
spirited citizens.
Finally. in some southern states at
tempts to punish under the laws for.
bidding peonage those who virtually
enslave helpless negroes and ignorant
foreigners provoke like cutlery.
'In all these cases the idea under
lying the complaint is that laws are
not really intended to be obeyed by
some people. These critics might per-
haps consent to some show of en-
forcing such laws. After tedious and
expensive inquiry has shown clearly
that a wrong had been committed, the
culprit may be called to answer, but
when he shows he is captain of in
dustry' or 'generalissimo of finance,
or at least leading Citizen in other
words. that he is rich or influential,
they would have him go UNPUBLISHED
or at the worst escape with a sham
penalty about as formidable as burn.
ing with cold iron"
Must Be Roosevelt Man.
Attorney General Bonaparte told the
leaders Of the republican party in ILL
nOis what kind of man they should
select for their candidate for presi
dent. Coupled with his suggestion he
made the prediction that the nominee
whoever he might be. would be elect
ed. Mr.. Bonaparte's word picture Of
the man might apply as readily t.
President Roosevelt as to Secretary
raft. It was taken to exclude Gov
ernor Hughes and all others who ar,
not the avowed champions of Roose
velt's antitrust policy. Mr.. Bonaparte
in heart to heart talk at a luncheon
with the financiers and political lead
ers at the Hamilton club. said:
"The nation needs q man who will
carry out the principles of the presen
administration. The affairs of the ma
ton demand a strong and sagaciou
leader. who will curb, without de
stroying. the great interests, and a
the same time promote remedial legis
lation to meet the demands of tn
people.
'"The ideal candidate will be one VIII
will execute the plans already full
stated by President Roosevelt. If tn
nation should elect an executive hay
ing any other principles, 1t will max
a mistake when mistakes becom
grave blunders.
Mr.. Bonaparte refused to say WHOM
he had in mind. He promptly reptile
to all inQuiries:
81 came here with the express d.
termination not to make known til
name of the man who is best fitted I
fill the next term as chief executive.
Scores Of italians Return.
Naples, Dec. 24.-More than $50
immigrants landed here Tuesday fror
the United States. They reported tina