The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-09-15

kohrs, a cattienan Of Helena. Mont.
Asserts That the Wage Garner sne
Capitalist Alike Would Be safe
Under TAFT As President-Upholds
the ESJudse's Action In Labor
Injunction Cases
oyster Bay y. Y. Sept. 1s.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt made public today "a
letter sent TO Conrad Kohrs. Of Hell
cna. Mont. an old time cattlcmon ana
a leading citizen OF the state. in which
he states why laborine men and CAPT.
ialists alike should vote for the piec-
ton of William H. Tagt for president
Mr.. Roosevelt wrote the letter as q
reply 20 Mr. Bryan's recent statement
that he alone was the true heir 20 Mr.
Roosevelt politically and was his nat.
ural successor TO the presidency. The
presidents friendship for Mr. Kohrs. q
pioneer citizen of the northern Rocky
mountain region dates from twenty
years a o. when both men were mem
bers OF the Montana stock Growers
association. Mt. Rooscvcit's letter in
part is as follows.
The last few years have seen a
great awakening Of The public con
science and the growth OF a stern dc.
termination TO do away with Corrup
ton and unfair dealing political. eco
monte. social X IS urcently necessary
that this great reform movement
should 20 on. But no reform move
mont is healthy if h IS marked BY
periods OF frenzied advance. followed
as such periods OF frenziCd advance
must always De followed. by equally
violent periods OF reaction. The true
friend OF reform is the man who stead
ily persevcres in righting wrongs. in
warning against abuses but who's
character and training are such that
ne never promises what he cannot per-
form. that he always a little more than
makes good what he does promise. ana
that. while steadily advancing b.
never is led into foolish excuses.
In Mr.. Taft we have man who
combines all cf those qualities O. q
degree which no other man in our
public life since the Civil War has
surpassed To a flaming hatred of iu
Justice. 20 hearty sympathy with tho
oppressed. he unites courage both
moral and physical OF the very hi-h-
est type and a kindly q nerosity which
makes him feel that his fellow coun-
trymen are his friends and brothers.
Safety Fer Business Man and Laborer
The honest man of means. the hon
HHH f.a
feel safe in his hands. The honest
waso worker. the honest laboring man.
the honest farmer the honest me-
chanic or small trader or man OF small
means. can feel that in a peculiar
sense Mr.. Taft viii be his representa-
tive because of the very fact that no.
has the same sCorn for the demagogue
that hc has for the corruptionist and
that he would front threats OF personal
violence from mob with the unqlau-
ing and lofty Indifference with which
he would front the bitter anger OF the
wealthirst corporations.
'Mr. Taft and have the same views
as 20 what Is demanded by the ma
tional interest and honor. There is no
fight for dccency and fair dcalin1
which ] have waged In which / have
not had his heartiest and most enec.
tive sympathy and support. and the
policies for which / stand are his poll
cies as much as mine
Let Mr.. Taft be judged by what De
has himself done and by what the adj
ministration. in which he has played
so conspicuous a part. has done.
Mr.. Taft can be trusted 10 exact
justice from the railroads TOR the very
reason that he can be trusted 60 do
justice 20 the railroads.
While in all proper ways railroad
rates must be kept low, We must al
ways remember thai Ne have no RICH.
and no justification 10 reduce them
when the result is the reduction OF t--
wages Of the great army Of railroad
men. The man who promises 20 rails
the wages Of railroad employees u tac
highest point ana al the same um
to reduce rates 10 the lowest point Is
promising what neither he nor any
one else can perform. and II the effor.
TO perform it we're attempted disaster
would result to both shipper and wage
worker and ruin 20 business interests
The man to trust in such matter a.
this is the man who Ike Judge Taft
does not promise too much. but who
could not be swayed from the path o.
duty. He viii not favor a ruinous ex-
pertinent like government ownership
OF railways
Applies to All Trusts.
What is said as TO his attitude on
the railway question applies 70 the
whole question of the trusts.
IF there is one body of men more
than another whose support / feel /
have right 10 challenge on behalf OF
Secretary Taft il is the wage workers
Of the country. \ fairer and truer rep
resentative they cannot find within the
borders of the United States. He will
do everything in his power for them
except TO do that which is wrong.
'Mr. Taft has been attacked because
of the injunctions ne delivered while
on the bench. / am content 70 rest his
case on those very injunctions. Most
assuredly he never has yielded and
never will yield 10 threat or pressure
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