Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-24
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special DlSpdtcu TO Inc STAR.
OYSTER BAY, l.. l., July 24-Politi-
clans today observed with interest the po-
litical stroke delivered by the President
in Judge Taft's behalf in his thoroughly
characteristic statement last night on the
Standard Oil decision of Judge Grosscup
and two other federal judges. They noted
the confident manner in which the Presi-
dent with a wave Of the hand brushed
aside the decision Of the court Of appeals,
substituting therefore his ipse dixit. They
know that although his statement will be
criticised in the east. It will be hailed with
approval by the masses in the disputed
states. who believe. as the President does.
in the thorough iniquity Of the Standard
Oil Company, no matter what the courts
decide. and who will back him up in fur
Their crusade against what they consider a
monster tyrant trust.
There was some gossip and specula-
ton among the politicians today as to
how Judge Taft, himself a former federal
will take this side swipe at the judiciary.
but after talking it up one side and down
the other the conclusion was always:
well. anyhow, the Presidents statement
will result in benefit to the republican
candidate and ticket In the west" That
is the practical politicians" view OF 1t,
and this Is the hour of practical politics.
President Roosevelt last night Issued
through Secretary Loeb statement re-
garding the ruling of the three judges OF
versing the Sc, 24O, 900 fine imposed by
Judge Lands on the Standard Oh Com
pany of Indiana. and announcing that an
immediate retrial OF the case would De
begun by Attorney General Bonaparte
and Frank 3. Kellogg OF Minnesota. The
statement follows:
The Presidents Position.
: 1.-THE President has directed the Attor-
ney General to Immediately take steps for
the retrial Of the Standard OIL case The
reversal of the decision Of the lower court
does not In any shape or way touch the
merits of the case. except that so far as
the size Of the fine Is concerned. There
is absolutely no question Of the guilt OF
the defendants or OF the exceptionally
grave character of the offenses.
1.-THE President would regard 1t as a
gross miscarriage Of Justice If, through
any technicality Of any kind. the defend
ant escaped the punishment which would
have unquestienably been melted out to
any weaker defendant who had been
guilty of such offense. The President will
prevent such miscarriage Of justice.
with this purpose in view. the Presi-
dent has directed the Attorney General to
bring into consultation Mr.. Frank B.
Kellogg in the matter. he to do every
thing possible to bring the offenders to
Justice"
Secretary Root was consulted by the
President before the foregoing announce
ment was made
Secretary Root Summoned.
1t was to discuss the situation that
Secretary Root was summoned here yes
terday. The President. Secretary Root
and Mr. Taft spent three. hours today
going over the matter.
The Taft speech of acceptance, which
really brought Mr.. Taft here. was rele-
gated to second place. and practically the
entire time Of the President and his Sec.
rotary OF State and former Secretary of
War was given over to the Standard Oil
matter.
Ignores Judge Grosscup.
President Roosevelt will make no CONE
ment on the statement Of Judge Peter 8.
Grosscup Of the court of appeals, made
last night regarding the Presidents pro-
nouncement on tho decision Of the United
States court Of appeals. Secretary Loeb
made this announcement this morning.
Judge orosscup's Comment.
NEW YORK. July A.-Judge Peter s.
Grosscup Of Chicago. one Of the three
judges constituting the United States cir
cult court Of appeals sitting in Chicago
which delivered the Judgment in the
Standard Oil case. when shown the state
ment from Oyster Bay last night relative
to the decision. wrote the following:
There is no more reason why should
take notice Of the comment Of Mr.. Roose-
welt than would that Of any private citf-
zen, for the ONCE that he fills and the
ONCE that the Judges Of the court Of ap-