Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-13

,re management. ALI these. he charges.
'auickened the conscience OF the people
md brought on a moral awakening.
,ou republican, officials presided in the
Executive department., filled the cabinet
dominated the serate, controlled the mouse
81 Representatives and occupied most OF the
federal Judgships, Four years ago the re.
publican platform b0astfully declared that
dnce S60-wiSh the exception OF Two years
he republican party had been in control
II part. or OF all the branches of the fed
eral government that for TWO years ohiy
was the democratic party in a position TO
Nlther enact or repeal a law. Having drawn
he salaries; having enjoyed the honors;
having secured the prestige, let, the re-
publican party accept the responsibility
mitted TO Develop Why have they not peen
corrected II existing laws are suftlclent,
Why have they not been e me fsSera IL roS y.
eminent Is in the hands of the republican
party. Are new laws necessaryY why, nave
president to recommend, with a republican
senate and house to carry out ms recon-
mendations', why does the rep9ohcSh can
do what should have been done long agoY
Can Mr.. Taft promise to be more strenuous
i present sns pe eSeeatiSsl G Can he ask for a larger
majority in the senate than his party
now hasY Does he need more republicans sDaehsS
with more unlimited authority
Tariff REFORM,
The presidents close friends have been
promising for several years that ne would
attack the ineauities q the tariff. We nave
under the demands OF the highly protected
Industries. And yet the influence OF the
years Contributed to the republican cam
paign fund, and who in return have tralned
the tariff schedules, has been suIiieienI 70
paiEn approached, both the president. and
Mr.. Taft declared in favor OF tariff re-
vision, but set the date OF me reylslon - to
the election. But the pressure brought 10
bear by the protected interests has peen
great enough to prevent any attempt a.
rediiction promises after the election
is so hedged about with qualifying phrases,
that no one can estimate with accuracy
the sum total OF tariff reform to be eEs
pected In. case. of republican success. II
the mast can be taken as q guide, tle re-
publican party viii be 50 ooisa'eIb ns
ficIaries of protection, as TO make tnat
party poweriess to bring to the country
any material relief from the present tarlti
A few years ago the republican leaders
in the house OF representative WIZ
coerced by public opinion into the support
IL an anti.trust Jaw which had the endorse
ment OF the president, but the senate re-
fused even 10 consider the measure am
since that time mo effort has been mace
by the dominant party to secure remedial
legislation upon this subject.
For ten years the Interstate Commerec
Saresment Of its powers. that It might
prevent rebates and Determinations put a
republican senate and a repuomeSn nous Is
entreaties. In 1900 the republican national
convention was urged 10 endorse the De
mand for railway legislation, but Us pat
form was silent on the subject. Even II
1904. the convention gave no pledge 20
remedy these abuses. When the presldehl
finally asked for legislation, he drew ms
Inspiration from three democratic national
platforms and he received more cofola
support firm the democrats than from u,
deliberately defeated several amendment
offered by Senator LaFollette. and sup.
ported by the an inc nD1eSstst
Commerce commission one OF lhes'
amendments authorised the ascertainmen'
ment was not only defeated by the senate
but Il was overwhelmingly rejected by I'M
recent republican national convention, an'
the republican candidate has sought u
rescue his party from tho disastrous re
suits OF this act by expressing himself, II
a qualified way In favor OF ascertainlh'
the value OF the railroads.
Over-IsHue of stocks and Bonds.
Mr.. Taft complains Of the overissue o
stocks and bonds of railroads. Tor the un
awful enriching OF directors ana tor IN
purpose Of concentrating the control OF IN
railroads under one MANAGEMENT ana IN
complaint is well founded. But with
president to point out the evil and a re
publican congress to correct It, We I'm
Rothing done for the protection OF the pun
ie. Why? My honorable opponent hai
BY his confession. relieved me OF the neeet
slty of furnishing proof; he admits IN
condition and be cannot avoid the logict
conclusion that must be drawn from IN
admission. There Is no doubt Whateve
that q large majority OF the voters OF tn
republican party recognise the deploraol
situation which Mr.. Taft describes; the
recoEnize that the masses have had bu
little influence upon legislation or upon IN
administration OF ne government M tRs
generation 3 the republican party ma
drawn its campaign funds from the oen'
~fielaries OF special legislation. Prtvtlegt
have been pledged ara srSn1ee IN Istui
Wnat can be expected when official autho
lty Is turned over to the representatives
those who first furnish the. sinews Of W.
and then reimburse themselves out OF u
pockets Of the taxpayersf
SO long as the republican party remain
IN power. Il Is poweIless 70 reGenerate tssI
IL can not attack wrong-aolhs IN NY
places without disgraclng many OF u
prominent members, and II, therefore, use
opiates instead OF the surgeons knife. II
malefactors construe each republican w
and Threaten the party with defeat II the
are interfefed with. Not unul that part
passes through a period Of TESTING IN q
Wilderness. whl One republican lesdel
standpoint 81 the masses Just as vii
indiytduals. ethe cares sof this world al
he decetitfuA3eHs Of rches ehoke q
truth" 80 in poltoE SnsSTns p s5s s lsSa e
I'M contact with the voters, continued par
success blinds their ayes 10 the needs
Inc people and makes them deaf TO u
cry Of distress.
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