Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-09-24
PRESIDENTS REPLY
IS A SC0RCHER
Brands Haskell a
Tool of the
Standard
RECORDS PROVE CHARGES
Bryan's Challenge Brings
Forth Sizzling Statement
From Roosevelt.

Washington, Sept. 24.-President
Roosevelt last night following upon a
prolonged conference with members of
the cabinet at the White House, pre-.
pared and gave out his reply to w. J.
Bryan, Democratic presidential candi.
date relative to w. R. Hearst's
charges that Governor Haskell, trea.
surer of the Democratic campaign com.
mittee, had represented Standard OIL
interests both in Ohio and Oklahoma.
Mr.. Bryan had demanded proof of the
charges, promising that in the event of
their substantiation Governor Haskell
would be eliminated from the cam
paign.
After contrasting Mr.. Bryan's de.
fense of Governor Haskell, as against
Judge Taft's reputation of Senator
Foraker, in connection with the Hearst
charges against the Ohio senator, the
President proceeds to declare that Gov.
ernor Haskel,'s utter unftness for as.
sociation with any man anxious to ap-
peal to the American people on a NOR
al issue has been abundantly shown by
other acts of his as governor of Okla
homa."
The President condemns Governor
Haskells conduct in connection with
various matters as disgraceful and
scandalOus
The latter portion of Mr.. Roosevelt's g
deliverance is devoted to criticism OF
Mr.. Bryan's plan to regulate the vari,
Gus trusts, which he characterizes as
a measure which sounds more radical
than any advocated by the Republicans
but which in practice would not work.
Concluding, Mr.. Roosevelt declares
that no law-defying corporation has
Z, anything to fear from Mr.. Bryan,
"save what 1t would suffer from the
general paralysis OF business which
would follow Democratic success.
f6yffg3fds7 7tT Repiy.
President Roosevelt's reply to Mr.
Bryan, is in part as follows:
"The White House. Washington,
September %, 1908
+ 5"Dear Sir-In your telegram you
z speak Of so much Of the charge
against Governor Haskell as dealt
with his relations. while in Ohio
with the Standard OF. company. You
omit the charge as to his relations with
the Standard Oil company interests, as
shown by his action while governor ol
Oklahoma this very summer, this &C
tion being in part taken while he was
at Denver, where, as chairman of the
committee which drafted the platform
upon which you are standing. In my
statement purposely made no specific
allusion to the Ohio matter, and shall
at this time make none. in spite of its
insignincance, and In spite of the fur
ther fact that Governor Haskell's close
relations with the Standard Oh inter
ests while he was in Ohio, was mat
ter of common notoriety. In Oklahoma
1t Is matter OF court record. The gov
ernor prevailed, the Injunction was sus
pended and the pipe line concern was
permitted to continue its work to use
the words Of the attorney general
without an. color of the law
"As far as have seen Governor Has
kell has not even attempted anythins
which can be called a defense Of thii
action of his. 1t thus appears that hi
action was as inexcusable as it wal
wanton, except that on the theory tha
in defiance of the attorney general O
the state and at all hazards he intend
ed for some reason of his own to pro
tect the interests Of a great corpora
ton against the law. &
A Vivid Contrast.
Nov, contrast your action in thi
case Of Governor Haskell with MI
Taft's action as regards Senator For
aker, as set forth in his letter Of Jul.
20. 1907, which | quoted in my state
ment. 1t was matter Of common nc
toriety about Governor Haskell that h
was a defender and supporter Of cer
tain great corporate interests, AM
therefore hostile to the policies 70
which the administration has stood
There was no such convincing proc
against Senator Foraker, however q
that time, as there was against Cover
nor Haskell, when, as YOU say. he wa
with your approval made treasurer Q
your campaign committee.
But Mr.. Taft refused to be a part
10 the denomination Of Senator Forake
even though It was represented tina
only thus could he advance, his ow,
interests showing BY actual deeds an
that his words were true when he said
II the presidency has to come BY con
N promise with anyone Oh ths matter 4
principle. ! do not care 1QF II. With
4 hundred field clearer An ee befor
W you as to the connecti0n ol Senate