The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-02
GEORGE W. JOLLY'S AID
DRESS TO THE VOTERS OF
THE SECOND DISTRICT.

Mr.. George w. Jolly. a candidate
for delegate to the Republican Nation
al Convention, has already addressed
the following circular letter to the
voters of the Second Congressional Dis.
trict:
Greensboro. Ky. March II, 1908.
Dear Slr-We are to select,a Presi-
dent this year, andrhe question which
the Republicans are to decide is
whether the efforts being made by
the present administration to regulate
rates for transportation of commerce
by common carriers, TO prevent re-
batting and to prevent unlawful COM
lbinations in restraint of trade, and to
suppress monopolies, shall be aban-
doned or continued. The Sherman
Anti Trust law passed in 1890, the
Elkins law and the Hepburn lew, are
good laws. and the great majority OF
the people OF this country favor their
Vigorous enforcement. IL the Re
publican party shall fail of its duty
in this respect, the people will turn
to some other party for relief.
These claws were formulated and
enacted by Republican statesmen.
Ana the Republican party Is the only
party that can be trusted TO efficiently
enforce them. The Democratic party
establish independet manufactures,
| is now, as always, so vitiated with
State sovere.gntT and the States
rights heresies, that It can never be
depended upon to vigorously enforce
any internal Federal policy.
The only hope of relief lies in the
lcontinuance OF the Republican party
in power. And If the Republican
falters, there may be greater evils
in store for us than we have seen in
forty years.
\ The formation of the Tobacco Trust
had for its object the suppression Of
Icompetlon in the purchase of raw
product. And II had that effect. But
the prices of the manufactured article
was not cheapened to the consumer
The violent conduct of the producer
to re-establish competition in the pur-
chase of tie raw product, and to re-
has brought some parts of the country
to the verge of civil war. The Coal
Oil Trust, the Sugar Trust. the Meat
Trust and all other trusts are equally
oppressive, and even more so, since
they affect the prices of the necessar-
les of life Il
Doubtless thepromise of the Re-
lpublicans four years ago. to steadily
enforce the laws against trusts and
Imonopolies. and to regulate rates of
transportation, was the main cause
Iof the large popular majority then
given to the Republican ticket
II there is any retrograde move
ment by the party this year,it will
surely result in loss of confidence and
consequent defeat at the polls.
The Republican party is enlisted in
this war for commercial and indus
trial freedom. And we must nomir
nate "a candidate for the Presidency
whose heart is in the work: whose
experience and ability constitute
guaranty that the. war Will not be
abandoned, but carried on. after the
retirement of Mr.. Roosevelt to a sue
cessful termination.
Judge Taft. has been now and for
some years, universally recognized as
the Presidents ablest lieutenant, in
the enforcement Of the policies Of the
administration. His sincerity and de-
votion to these policies has never
been doubted The President trusts
him absolutely and strongly fayors his
nomination. His position and know
ledge of Judge. Taft's character and
sentiments certainly enables him to