The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-11-01
THE NoRF0LK WEEKLY NEwsOLRNAL FRIDAY NovoMBER a0z

different line OF attack and each in its
own peculiar way.
General Gown further discussed the
birth OF demagogues as a result OF sin.
cere reforms that have been ATTEMPT.
ed. He pointed out the danger TO
business conditions as a whole. and
nat means danger to the entire people
OF the nation, as a result Of hysterIa
winch may arise from the agitation
or self-seeking political demagogues
having nothing more at stake than the
gaining of political Office and who.
whlle securing Office for themselves
work In the end toward the undermin.
ing OF all business, good and had be.
cause OF the lack of discrimination in
their agitation as between institutions
which ought to be encouraged and
supported and those which ought TO no
prosecuted for illegal methods of ex.
plotting and combining in restraint Of
trade. In view of the near.panic
which recently swept the country and
which was only diverted by the timely
action OF bankers in resorting TO clear.
ing house certificates, as well as the
calm good sense of deposltors who
knew enough not to rock the boat. the
ADDRESS OF General Gown has created
more than usual interest in the east
Among other things he said:
Ihere are conditions in our country
alarming enough to attract attention
ana consideration of every man who
pretends to have concern in the nnb.
TIC welfare. No man can deny that
we nave grounds for apprehension and
anxiety. ''''" anu
Great financial interests embodied
III corporations and trusts have unlaw.
Iuily hVed, prospered and ruthlesslv
'uied IN our national life. They have
sought power merely for powers sake,
l helr code of morals in corporation
conduct and high finance has been in.
amous. They have paralyzed. thew i
ave destroyed the industry and labor q
u honest effort. Worse than This
hey have poisoned the morality of /
BUSINESS conduct. VI r
but there is public mood come G
oith 10 meet this situation. AS q q
Jan Oh great affairs lately said: 1--WE :,
ne going 10 nave this republic a stan.
ara Oh corporate and financial morals II
nat VIII square with the moral sense d
l 'ue american people in their pri (;
ATE conduct and we are going to have +,
at any cost. 1t
The great danger Is that in COMING Il
may bring with it mistaken and un. h
ieI methods. That officers of the II
w. without sufficient strength of d.
laracter and purpose to abide safely ~
Ihe law, and for their own ambi- "
GUS purposes, may follow an outraged tC
aDllc opinion which is often far from in
terminating, and pursue costly and b;
'ckiess methods, and arouse public
)lhlon against corporations and finan.
ai interests that are wholly innocent &C
Id within the law. III
know OF no greater danger 70 tho 90
hcacy OF these reform laws than tn
eh 10 apply them so as to impair. VI
hoI destroy, honest business affairs, in
ne condition OF public opinion is ge
Gu Ihat IL takes a high degree of tb
sIllhS honest purpose to decide a 49,
nIroVersy in favor of a large corpo- III
Llon, no matter how absolutely hon an
that decision may be. tic
Let the public assure it's servants oh
at he who intelligently and honestly oil
clues IN favor of corporation, shall ",'
We the same approval and support alb
When he intelligently and honestly otl
cldes against it. off