The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
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public by stock-jo bling and the
manipulation OF securities, Certain
wealthy men of this stamp, whose
conduct should be abhorrent to every
man of ordinary decent conscience,
and who commit the hideous wrong
of teaching our young men that
phenomenal business success must
ordinarily be based on dishonesty.
have, during the last few months.
made it apparent that they have
banded together to work for re-
action Their endeavor IS to over
throw and discredit all who honestly
administer the law, to prevent any
additional legislation which would
check and restrain them. and to Sc
cure, if possible, a freedom from all
restraint which will permit every un-
scrupulous wrong-0oer to do what ne
wishes unchecked, provided he has
enough money
What an arraignment Of the pre-
darury interests.
Is the presidents Indictment
true? And, il true, against whom
was the indictment directed? Not
against the Democratic party.
Mr.. Taft Endorses the Indictment.
Mr.. Taft says that these evils have
crept in during the last ten years.
he declares that. during this time,
some prominent and influential
members Of the community, spurred
by financial success and IN their
hurry for greater wealth, became
unmfndful of the common rules OF
business honesty and fidelity, and OF
The limitations imposed by law upon
their actions" and that the reVela-
eions of the breaches Of trusts, the
disclosures as to rebates and dlscrl-
limitations by railroads, the accunu-
laring evidence of the violations OF
the anti-trusts laws, by number
of CORPORATIONS, and the oTer-issue
of stocks and bonds of interstate rail-
roads for the unlawful enrichlng Oh
directors and for the purpose OF con-
centrating the control OF the rail-
roads under one management. =
all these, he charges. "Quickened
the conscience of the people and
brought on moral awakening.
During all this time, beg to re-
mind you. Republican officials presid-
ed in the executive department, hll-
ed the cabinet. dominated the senate
controlled the house Of representa-
tiyes and occupied most Of the fed
eral judgships Four years ago the
Republican platform boastfully de
clared that since 1S60-with the ex
ception Of two years-the Repuoli
can party had been in control p
part or all Of the branches Of the
federal government; that for twt
wears only was the Democratic part!
in position to either enact or re
peal law. Having drawn ths
salaries; having enjoyed the honors
having secured the prestige, let thu
Republican patty accept the Tespon
sibility!
Republican Party Responsible.
Why were these known abuses
permitted to develop? Why hav'
they not been corrected? If exist
ing laws are sufficient, why have the,
not been enforced All of the execu
tive machinery Of the federal gov
ernment is in the hands OF the Re
publican party. Are new laws ne
cessary? Why have, they not bee:
enacted? With a Republican presi
dent to recommend, with a Republi
can senate and house to carry GU
his recommendations, why does th
Republican candidate plead for fur
ther time in which to do what shoul
have been done long ago? Can MI
Taft promise to be more stTenuou
in the prosecution of wrong-doer
than the present executive? Can b
ask for a larger majority in the sen
ate than his party now has? Doe
he need more Republicans in tn
house Of representatives or a speake
with more unlimited authority?
Why No Tariff Reform?
The presidents close friends hay
been promising for several years tina
he would attack the iniquities Of th'
tariff. We have had intimation tha
Mr. Taft was restive under the de
mands of the highly protected indus
tries. And yet the influence of thu
manufacturers, who have 70,
twenty-five years contributed 10 :,
Republican campaign funds and wh'
in return have framed the tarif
schedules, has been sufficient to pre-
vent tariff reform. AS the presen
campaign approached. both the pre-
sident and Mr.. Taft declared in fav'
or of tariff revision, but set the date
of revision after the election. But
the pressure brought to bear by the
protected interests has been great
enough to prevent any attempt al
tariff reform before the election; and
the reduction promised after the
election is so hedged about with
qualifying phrases, that no one can
estimate with accuracy the sum to-
tai of tariff reform to be expected
in case of Republican success. Il
the past can be taken as a guide. the
Republican perJy will be so obllgat-
ed by campaign contributions from
the benefciaries Of protection, as to
make that party powerless to bring
to the country any material relief
from the present tariff burdens.
Why No Antitrust Legislation.
A few years ago the Republican
leaders in he house of representa-
tives were coerced by public opinion
into the support of antitrust laws
which had the endorsement OF the
president. but the senate refused
even to consider the measure. anc
tho+ +;,,, M effort has been