The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-08-24
WILL MONEY KINGS OR THE PEOPLE RUlEl

President Rockwell said truly the other day in his speech
at the unvcug OF the Pilgrims monument that the time has
arrived TO ohio shall rifle this government the peo
pie through their governmental agents few ruthless de-
termed men, whose wealth makes them particularly ormid
able they hide behind the breastworks OF corporate
organizations.
And then followed these significant words Il wish there
TO mistake It is idle ask not TO prosecute Grim
inas. rich poor"
ON the heels of this declaration panic in Wall 81
The big thieves there exactly what tho president meant
Stocks Wild tumble for everybody felt that Roosevelt
was going to prosecute to limit the big seoundres
OF the rohber trusts would be dire results OF character
shake the very foundations OF predatory wealth in this
eouRry.
And today the big thieves Of New York the soeaed pred
atory inaneers. trembling with apprehension.
They the handwriting OF long delayed justice the
wall and the Bcshazzar OF old they fully under
stand what is in for them.
The time has truly arrived to determine the question OF
who shall the United States of America The liberties
the people stake The rapidly growing Of the
money kings of the metropolis is threatening them with se
dom. absolute any that existed.
The money kings Of America already dictate millions
Of people how and when they shall work. how much they shall
and how much they shall for food clothing and
shelter.
Under the constitution Of the country every e
zen is equal but the constitution has been aside.
OF years money kings have held powers superior to
OF the federal government They have deed the laws
and seoed administrative efforts 70 control them Men
like John d Rockefeller have answered 10 court
when ii pleased ,hem processes Of the law
nun and void when they desired
They were above and beyond the reach OF justice
Undesirable citizens" like F. H. Hartman have overrd-
den the and seized the wealth OF the people with ruth
less hands Statutes have been deliberately defiance and
the courts made subject for soothing and laughter.
Today the major portion Of the wealth Of America IS in
danger passing the hands under the control OF these
despots have overrddcn the and have sub
verted the liberties Of the people.
And right here Roosevelt steps and says: This thing
stop and stop The law shall be restored power
The constitution shall again prevail and the people get back
their There shall be justice for every man"
The president has undertaken mighty task Il will prob
ably long months perhaps years Of fighting before the
financial usupes OF the peoples power be completely
thrown and the nations affairs restored proper basis
The OF money madness" which began in America
years ago. and which rapidly grew into worship Of dollars
and Of who had dollars has reached s climax Now the
nation is suddenly awake what the whole thing
That the reaction against the resulting conditions will be
hardly be doubted The people that drastic
necessary But the evil be uprooied
that fair play and Justice to al will prevail
The nation IS looking Theodore Roosevelt accomplish
this result
Il undertaking that would appa men, but the
president seems 10 be settling down to II.