Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-21
SENATOR EoRAkER,s TROUBLE.

SENATOR FORAKER'S TROUBLE.
That Senator Foraker has announced
that he will not take the stump for
Taft and all his engagements have
been cancelled, is not surprising under
the circumstances. 1t is stated on sat
isfactory authority that Mr.. Taft found
1t impossible or at any rate unadvis-
able to appear with the senator in
joint NEE tings. It is also announced
that the senator will later make reply
to the charges made against him by
disclosures published in the Hearst pa
pers and will stump the state for re-
election as senator from Ohio.
Senator Foraker is in dire trouble
as a result of the disclosures made as
to his relations with Archbold. It
would be manifestly unfair to assume
that he has been guilty of the relations
with the Standard Oil trust that are
implied by the Hearst publications We
have not heard from Senator Foraker
as yet. His relations and connection
with Archbold may have been legally
and morally guiltless. He has the right
of defence before conviction at the bar
of public opinion as he would have be-
fore the courts. 1t is always wise to
hear all the case before rendering q
verdict.
What we have Of the defense is
worth more to the plaintiff than to the
Mr.. Foraker has admitted
receipt Of the $4,000 but explains that
it was for use in the purchase of an
interest in a daily newspaper at Co
lumbus, the capital of the state. Here
we have United States senator, by
engaged in an effort to con-
troll public opinion in behalf of the
Standard Oil trust, a wrong sufficient
in itself to Justify his defeat for re-
election. The fact that the deal fell
thru and thesmoney was returned, does
not remove the moral crime commit
ted. Taken In connection with Mr..
Foraker other admission that he did
accept legal fees Of $4,000 and $4,000
from the STANDARD Oil company while
holding seat in the United States
senate, the above services as political
agent should be conclusive
10 the people OF Ohio that they had
better employ senatorial counsel who
does not accept fees from the other
side.
But Senator Foraker is entitled to
small sympathy for, himself. United
States senators stand in ticklish places
ind Senator Foraker with years of
public service behind him, knew this
better than most men. The reputation
Of public man is as tender as that
Of Caesars much quoted and ill-treated
wife OF late years and in the light of
disclosures affecting the character Of
United States senators the places
where senators stand have grown even
more slippery. 1t will be hard for For
aker to satisfactorily explain to the
people he represents why he found Il
necessary or advisable to be mixed up
with Archibald for any reason. Senator
Bailey found explanations hard to come
BY. The faint Of close relations with
my Of the corporations and interests
hat have been using elected represen-
atives to the national legislature Is a
serious thing. 1t unmakes influence
md destroys confidence.
If Foraker has practised with these
nen no republican should defend him.
f not, he should have square deal.
DOUBTLESS he finds it unfortunate in
lis time of trouble that he should
rave been found, during the present
lay of strong president and a square
leal policy. ranged with the interests
which have opposed Roosevelt legis-
alton and personally opposed to the
PRESIDENT.
His case is another instance of the
LANCER that lies in wait for every pub
fc officer who f1irts with trusts and
orgets the masses. 1t is warning that |
nay well be taken, not only by every |
1ember of the national congress but |
own the line to the legislators Of ev-
ry state. The faint of corporate con-
lection Is stencil in the nostrils Of
he American voter and means retire
nent, and possibly disgraceful retire
nent Of the official convicted or even
enerally suspected.
aSWEET FACED" BUT SCIRRluOUS.
One Mrs. Tomlinson. wife of New
ersey doctor, and described as "sWeer
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