The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-20

ell forms Of iniquity. ranging from the
oppression OF wage earncrs TO unfair
and unwholesome methods Of crushing
out competition. and TO defrauding tho
public by stock iobbing and the manipu-
lation Of securities. Certain wealthy men
OF this stamp. whose conduct should be
abhorrcnt 90 every man Of ordinarily de-
cent conscience and who commit.Ihc hide
Gus wrong OF teaching our young men
that Phenomenal business success must
ordinarily be based on dishonesty. have.
during the last few months. made II APP
parent that they have banded together to
work for reaction. Their endeavor n
10 overthrow and discredlt all who hon
estly administer the law. TO prevent any
additional legislation which would check
and restrain them. and 20 secure. II pos
sible, freedom from all restraint which
Will permit every INSCRIPTIONS wrong
doer 10 do what he wishes unchecked,
provided he has enough money."-what
an arraignmcnt OF the predatory In
terestsi
Is the presidents Indictment true7 And
" true. against whom was the indct-
ment uirectedg Not against the Demo
cratic party.
Mr.. TAFT Endorses the Indictment.
Mr. Taft says that these evils have
crept In during tho last ten years. He
declares that. during this time, some
prominent and influential members OF
the community, spurred by financial sue
cess and In their hurry for greater
wealth. became unmindful Of the COM
mon rules OF business honesty and ndel-
ity. and OF the limitations Imposed by
law upon their actions. and that the
revelations OF the breaches OF trusts the
disclosures rs TO rebates and discrimina-
lions by railroads. the accommodating evil
dence Of the violations Of the antitrust
laws by number OF corporations, and
the over-issue OF stocks and bonds OF In
tersiate railroads for the unlawful en-
riching OF directors and for the purpose
OF concentrating the control Of the rail-
roads under one management. ALI these.
he charges. "duickened the conscience
Of the people and brought on moral
awakening"
During all this time. beg to remind
you. Republican officials presided In the
executive department. filled the cabinet.
dominated tho senate. controlled the
house OF representatives and occupied
most OF the federal judgeships -Four
years ago the Republican platform boast
fully declared that since isss-with the
exception 81 two years-the Republican
party had been In control OF part or Of
all the branches OF the federal govern
ment. that for two years only was the
Democratic party In a position to either
enact or repeal a law. Having drawn the
salaries: having enjoyed the honors
having secured the prestige. let the Re
publican party accept the responsibility!
Republican Party Responsible.
Why were these known abuses" per-
mitted 90 Develop Why have they not
been corrected II existing laws are
sufficient. why have they not been en-
forcedg All OF the executive machinery
of the federal government IL In the hands
OF the Republican party. Are new laws
necessarily Why have they not been
snactedG With n Republican president
60 recommend. with a Republicans senate
and house 20 carry out his recommended
uons. why does the Republican candi-
date plead for further time In which to
do what should have been done long
ago. Can Mr.. Taft promise TO be more
strenuous In the prosecution of wrong
doors than the present eNecutive7 Can
he ask for a larger majority In the SEN
ate than his party now has, Does he
need more Republicans In the house OF
representatives or speaker with more
unlimited authority