The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-13
Administration Scored
In La F0LLette'S Behalf,
As Protector of Trusts
Former Senator Chandler Issues Appeal to
Republicans of West Detailing Progress
of MonopoIieS.

upon the statute books u-RIOdificd
law like the antitrust Law" .
3" "The time has come when It is
imperative to modify It."
''The contracts or combinations
could be disapprOVed or forbidden
only after notice and hearing with
a reasonable provision for sum-
mary review, on appeal, by the
courts"
~The law should not affect pend
Ing suits" - short statute OF
limitations should be provided so
far as the past is concerned, not
to exceed a yeaf.'
Disturb No "Good Trust"
Moreover, and even more in fine
Interest Of labor than of business
combinations, all suits brought for
causes Of action heretofore occurred
should be brought only if the con-
tract or combination complained Of
was unfair or unreasonable
There can he no possible mistake
aDouL the meaning OF the foregoing
literal extracts from the latest utter
ance in behalf of the Office-hOlders' can
dldate. The protection Of the people
from trusts aid mOnoplies-from exor-
bitant railroad rates-ls not to be OBJ
tanned from the Interstate Commerce
commission but only from the courts
one judge can arrest all orders: so
tilstt delays, expenses and the other
Judges can put to death all proceedings.
All individual shippers viii be helpless
as always hitherto. The Administration
mas surrendered completely 10 Senator
forakers argument and If this new
poHcy Is 10 prevail ne should be the
President to execute it. There are TO
be no administrative but only judicial
remedies against monopoly and extortiou,
ana the right kind of Judges are TO be
appointed 70 effectuate the policy OF
surrender 10 the trusts.
No Physical Valuation. "A
Above al there is 10 be no physical
valuation Of the railroads of tho coun-
try as basis for hxing fares and
treights. The bonds and stocks have
been put upon the market and the
people must pay the interest and divi-
dends thereon 10 the uttermC 81 farth-
ing.
The biggest and highest biI for the
next Presidency is so plain that he
who runs may read.
Inc kept Dlican party organization al
the SOu,h - 20 continue Destroyed. the
colOreu voters are 10 be eNCluuel from
the polls and from Republican caslcJi.s.-, I
and conventions. the rampant labor I'M
ions are 10 ne cOnclnaJed upon their /
own terms as 10 the legislation and /
KIND Of administration Which they may
want the antitrust law is 20 be ami
MATED and good trusts invited TO Ift
their heads and flourish; the railroads
are 10 be allowed 10 pool their earnings
and destroy all competition, existing /
prosecutions OF trusts are 10 he dis
missed for alleged want OF evidence; 40 4
because all the trusts are 10 be made 4
10 appear 10 be reasonable the )Tncc- I
holders are always 10 control the con-
VeHlOnS- no publicity laws are 10 ne
enacted: and political contributions FOR /
nominations and elections are 20 Doe as
many and large and secret as they were
in 1901.
reform Administration VIII it uUmi- /
nate a candidate anG can IL elect hin I
II nOminated2
Against any such an abandonment Of /
tho reforms which the Republican party I
has promised TO the people OF this cDu1-
try. Wisconsin and the West should i
loudly protest. and the most effective |
way of protest will be the support of ]
Senator Ia Toilette for Preside Mt He /
IS the most fearless, most unconpromis- /
ing. and most reliable public man who 4
IS advocated for the office. As q pioneer !
IN reform he should be chosen to carry
10 success. without betrayal or com
the enfOrceme OF the Repub- /
lican prime pies Of which he is the best /
exponent and strongest advocate
WILLIAM L. CHANDLER