The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-09-30
BRAGGO AGAIN
Shown Up BY
THE NEBRASKAN
Mr.. Bryan Would Not Suspend
the Law Even for Protection
of Cabinet Officers.
TAFT CHALLENGED TO
UPHOLD THE PRESIDENT
WHY THE REPUBLICANS FEAR
PUBLICATION OF CAMPAIGN
FUNDS CLEARLY STATED.

IN vain III your accusations lose me a sin
gle friend" said w. ]. Bryan. in a letter
addressed to President Roosevelt. reply
ing 10 that of the president written Sun
day last Mr.. Bryan points to his record.
and declares that ii is a sufficient an
swer to the insinuationsr of the chief ex-
ecutve that he is in sympathy with or
controlled by the trusts
Reverting TO the charges against Gov
ernor Haskell. Mr.. Bryan says that the
president, In response TO his request did
not deign TO suggest a tribunal which
could determine those charges. but in
stead proceeded to pass judgment upon
him. and he informs the president that
the occupant of that high office cannot
deny to the humblest citizen the right TO
protect his reputation and vindicate his
name in the courts.
Presidents Pettifogsing.
Taking up the presidents assertion that
certain trust magnates, fearing prosecu-
ton under Mr.. Taft. will support the
Democratic candidate. Mr.. Bryan charges
that the president worded his statement
in such way as to claim the support of
all the trust magnates, and yet put it
on the ground that they are supporting
your party for patriotic reasons rather
than for the promotion OF selfish inter-
est
Such an argument, he contends. is in
genious but not sound. In proof of the
fact that he would not be controlled by
the trusts. Mr.. Bryan says that if elected
he will enforce the antitrust laws, mot
spasmodically and Internationally, but per-
sistently and consistently"
Campaign Funds Compared.
Mr.. Bryan. in dealing with the Demo-
cratic campaign fund of 1896 as compared
4 with the Republican campaign fund of
more attention TO the mote than to the
beam" and asserts that in 1894 the Re
publicans used in one state alone fund
almost as large as the entire sum the
Democratic party had in its control. The
letter concludes with notice to the presi-
dent that an opportunity would be az
of those who give 10 our campaign fund
and tc arouse all the suspicion you can.
The letter rs as follows:
Mr.. Bryan's Letter.
Rock Island. Ill. Sept. 20. 1S0s.-Hon.
Theodore Roosevelt President of the
United States, Washington, D. c.:
Dear SRA brief reply to your last
letter is all that is necessary 10 call at
tention TO your attempt to shift the issues
raised. In your letter attacking Mr.. For
aker you inserted attack upon Gov
ernor Haskell and attempted 20 use the
charges against him TO connect the Dem
ocratic party and me as It's candidate
with the trusts. | asked you TO name a
tribunal before which the charges could
he investigated, or. If you would not DO
L..
N YOUR Judgment the charges justified
Mr. Haskelrs withdrawal from the organ
ization You did not deign TO suggest a
tribunal, but proceeded to pass 1udgmee EN-
upon him He Immediately resigned his
position that he might be more free 10
prosecute those who brought accusations
against him. Thus his connection with the
ORGANIZATION ended. had no authority 70
Submit and did not submit, TO you the
question of his guilt or innocence TOT Iihdi
decision.
Presidential Limitations.
even the president cannot deny to the
bumblest citizen of the land the right 70
protect his reputation ana Nlndlcate ms
name In courts established Tor the pur,
rise where witnesses can be examined
and evidence submitted according TO the
rules OF law In my first letter TO you
resented the imputatlon that any cnarses
made against Governor Haskell cou De pt
Justly construed as connecting the Demo
cratic party or me, its candidate. with
any trust or law-defying corporation. YOU
replied that the charges were matter OF
gen sral notoriety, and / asked you why
Mr. Taft did not mention them when n.
spoke In Oklahoma You at once endeaV'
ored TO connect me with new matters
which arose after the Denver convention
end conscious that those char ges were in
sutricient YOU have Stree given wings Il
accusations that no disinTere sted party
I would make against another without IN
yestigation I am willing all your charge:
against me shall be submitted to the vot
srs Of the country and with your charge:
submit my denial OF any knowledge thai
could I'm the -emotest way connect ln'
with any trust monopoly or 'law-defyinf
corporation.
Mr.. Bryan's Record Speaks for Itself
INV record is sufficient answer to youl
insinuation | have lived in vain II you,
accusations lose me single friend.
Challenge YOU to name trust official WHIT
is supporting me. and. after SO arching TN
country you produce the name OF on
man, not a trust official. but the local at
tornev Of trust. Without inquirin;
Uhether he Stands for me because OF hi
connection with a trust or In spite or II
or because OF his fear of business All
versity' under Mr.. Taft. you accept hi
statement that he Will vote for me as con
elusive proof that am In league with TN
trusts. although you admit trust Officials
are supporting the Republican ticket hoi
compliment me when you measure me b'
higher standard than you do your po
IItical associates. for you insist that Mr.
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