Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-04
IMPRISONMENT
BEATS FINES
Incarceration Of High Finance
MaleiaCtor Would Serve as a
Beacon Light Of Warning.
SAYS ATTY. GEN. B0NAPARTE.
Declares Mr.. Rockefeller Is a Wise
Man But That He Does Not
Know Everything.

New York. Sept. An an interview
Charles J. Bouaparte, attorney general
Of the United states. I'm tho Hotel AS
pinwal az Lenox, Mass. says:
pines may be a deterrent toward COM
tinued lawlessness OF great corpora
lions. but the Imprisonment of a proven
indicator from the realms OF high
finance would be beacon Hight of
warning and have a better moral effect
than much litigation. however success
full, against corporate entities.
Tho department Of justice, as
equipped today. is sadly deficient en-
matter essential 20 carry on suCc .ssful
prosecution iu the many cases that. boy
new legislation or adduced evidence.
demand vigorous action. IN my next
report ] SHAH urge a. reorganization of
the oepartment-yes "a drastic read
justment-that win place the depart
ueut OF Justice iu a better tactical posi-
ti0u Tor IFS work.
"The details of what 7 propose Z cane
not discuss at this Time as they must
bo formulated In an orderly method and
then worked out to insure q high degree
of efficiency"
Mr. Bouaparte indicates plainly that
instead of recession iu the campaign
against law-breakug corporations there
is to be am even more vigorous Wdr-
fare.
"There IS O. rumor that you are soon
90 resign was suggested.
no INTENTION OF REsIGNING
eyes. saw that" said the attorney
general. and the laughing eyes reflect
cd miTth. But ! confess That ] must
say that my only Information ON the
subject has come from the papers. Per-
rf De-
ing or deviating one hair breadth from
the program that has been mapped out.
] suppose certain intcrests-Or people
would like TO see me resign. but ] cane
not oblige them I have Just taken my
apartment iu Washington for another
year. dating oct !, and / expect TO
occupy it,
Taking up the matter of the fine OF
sZ9,24O. 600 imposed upon the STANDARD
ON company MT BOnaparte was asked
what he thought OF the remark attrib-
utod 20 John d. Rockefeller that the
present generation would have all
passed away before the fine would be
.'Mr. Rockefeller IS a wise man. and
the attorney general hcsitated slight
lv. "and from published statements
from hls physician he is 10 enjoy many
more years Of life on this earth-hut
we shall see what We shall See Maybe
Mr.. Rockefeller does not know every
thing"
what. n any. criminal prosecutions
Will be undertaken I'm the future?' was
asked
II that I cannot say. Suffice II 10 say
that many matters are under advise
ment These questions must natural
lv be Of a more or less private char
acter until such a time as the govern
ment is ready 10 make an announce
ment. Ny assistant Mr.. Purdy. is due
back here from Europe this week. He
has charge OF preparing these cases,
and as soon as he gets back 20 MS
desk several matters viii be taken
up promptly.
"yVhat individuals do you think
should be I'm fail as a result Of inlrac-
ton OF the antitrust law
This leading question was parted
neatly by the attorney-general, who
said.
IN have heard many complaints that
criminal prosecutions against trust
mapnates and sentences Of imprison-
ment for them hlve been very infre-
ouent. and. indeed. for pracucal pur-
rCses unknown II Is perfectly true,
ir NV opinion that a better moral et-
fcct would be produced by sending
few prominent men 90 jail than by
great deal of litigation however sue
cessful. against the corporations They
control
WILL PROSECUTE CRIMINALS.
ct Is the avowed Intention Of the
department of Justice 10 crimInally
prosecute anyone who is guilty OF inc
fractions of the criminal statutes
wherever evidence can Doe adduced
that promises reasonable certainty
OF success ID is not nay desire Goo
prosecute and bring about the cOuyic-
tion OF mere uuderlings whom every
one knows are acting under tho orr
ders of superior officers. II we can see
g good cuse against any Of the super
iors--a case that justines a good att
torucy 600 expecting favorable YER
dict. we VIII act promptly and with
Figor.'
Announcement that the department
~ Justice ls 90 Doe rc0reaniEed and
built along broader and more efficient
lines WIZ he of great interest to those
who are watching the corporation rcr-
that the number on cases demanding
attention are Gar beyond the capacity
ul tho pre-, nj egeuuHtuou.
Do ls u1dcr- fod than the plan of
fae attorneys 1HrlI g. t1 establish "a
number of bureaus with special couu-
go o. uatamatIzs fha W1r. auI carry
90 ON ZOO au orderly aud moro rapid
manner AZ 3D. .nt many cases arr
I.H"ied hv shCor physical inability TO
"When We ha,e th.s problem work
cn OUT Fuid Che attorney general. %
think 500 cam quot" Con. Grant" MAKE
iu and add fa t hr sHr.ug. lot nl
guilty mau cog corporation escape.
FRENCHMEN KILLED