The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-08-21
Publishers Notice.

bright weekly Republican paper, of
Cincinnati, with large circulation. I'M
der the above heading, talks plainly
and to the point, viz:
1T has come to US from an indirect
cut quite authentic source, that dire
threats are being made against the
publishers of the Meddler, because of
its attitude towards William Howard
Taft, as candidate for the presidency.
eve simply wish to say now, and
most emphatically, that the Meddier is
within the bounds of newspaper GUS
tom in all of its work. 1t prints moth
ing but the truth. We are willing TO
compare il side by side with the Taft
family organ for decency and consis-
tency. There is not money enough in
the Republican Campaign treasury to
bribe US to print that which we do not
want to publish or prevent our print
ing that which we think should go be-
fore our readers. Our reply to the ru-
mored threats against US: Fire the
first gum We can take care of our
selves.legally, financially or otherwise,
moreover, we give notice now that we
are going to hand out some hot ones
during the campaign. We do not ap
prove of q machine-made candidate.
We no not approve of the trickery and
coercion by which w. II. Taft was
given the nomination. We do not be-
lieve that permanent prosperity can re-
t1rn to the country by his election.
Ne believe the Republican party has
become mere Federal machine with
the sole purpose of continuing itself in
control by the power of patronage. II
the administration theory that the
whole country must suffer to get rid of
a few isolated instances of misdoing OF
the part of certain large corporations
holds good. then why MT apply it 10
the Republican administration which
is necessarily responsible for present
deplorable conditions sweep it out;
put in a new outfit and begin over with
a sounder foundation.
Under the present circumstances,
it looks like as if Mr.. Bryan is big
ger, broader, and better man than VIM.
H. Taft, and the risks of a party
change are no greater than the ex
treme risks to the country by a contin-
uance of the tinkeling experiments of
a one-man party. We have had too
much Rooseveltism already. The Sc
lection of Taft as the nominee does
not represent the voice of the Repub
lican party. 1t is The voice of federal
oficeholders acting, under the arbitrary
orders of the most supreme loss any
party ever had or ever will have again
Taft declares he will continue Roose-
vels's policies. If this be true, then
W. may expect a continuance Of the
ieceit and hypocrisy which cries for
peace while eternally preparing for
var, blatant yell to the mob that all
men must obey the laws while one
man knows no law and acts without re-
gard for constitution or legal authori-
ty at his own sweet will.
''We hear the shout against Wall
street being the seat of the trusts and
financial devilment, yet nominee Taft
has a brother at No. 40 Wall street.
The financial headquarters of the Re-
publican campaign committee is al
No. wall street. All the New York
newspapers claimed that Wall street
read. discussed and was even inter-
viewed upon the speech of acceptance
of Taft, FIVE days in advance of its de-
livery. From which of these Wal
street Offices did these advance copies
come? 1t was even said that Europ
can capitols had been advised of its
contents in advance.
"The candidate for The highest Office
in the land lowered his own dignity