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Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-08-15
By IEUAN APP IAGO

The Right Honorable Arthur Likewise Thomas, Uncle Sans
ambassador the Kingdom of Wales formerly Great Britain
land and reland arrived in Salt Lake Monday having been
granted leave of absence by President Charles Hughes
and stopping the Hotel de Gwaa, and
Second where he found by reporter of this
quietly refreshing himself with of buttermlk
drinking beer in Wales of the
in the barley and the
hbions and devourng the of the "Camban
past present and future.
ITS geographical mistake said the distinguished
exs on the of think of Wales
country The fact is, he continued at
of Alaska and the islands surrounding it. Welsh
be found in Wales in great numbers and Judgment
supass the Fiiponies GENUS Eureka, ply
sique
Before leaving the land of song visited Observation-Disclosures
gygogerychyrnbw small village
of &c, where had the pleasure of presiding
finest Eeddods held anywhere with the possible exception
Scofed Spanish Fork The first prize 5000
Rhoslanrchrugog the
Niclovtchy said to be Welsh his side
81 know ~ about Wales. school where
learned spout The Nclovtchy was cau
ton. He a rusher and did a rushing business.
But before forget it, let that gem the
Eseddod composition Of 1t all England
it the day OF ing funeral 1t made
Enghman weep They said they glad (Ed) died
before Here it isl said ambassador as he pulled
notebook from his vest pocket 81 will read you adjust
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-08-15

ing his nosega he paazed reporter by reading the follow
without dislocating his jaw:
Young Gwyllym Llanfyddwc Of Wales
Once took hffwammwer and nwwayles
He pfwoundwwd his thwwwwmb,
And was quite ovwwercwffwwwmw-
But here my decrptveness fffffayyyylles
is not the sentiment finer" he asked "And
you OF Byron? Is not the rhythm perfec You think of Codge
when he
In Xanudu did Kubla Kohrn
A stately pleasure dome decree,
Where ALI, the sacred river
Through measureless
Down a sunless sea-.
When the distinguished asked these the
fell from his chair and in the from Wales doated his
swallowed double phong
Tor which he advised take the Welsh
eek.
The honorable ambassador said he Wales in
day. having sailed an ahip stopped
in Pitburg spend few hours with Owen Owens Re Re
Evan Evans and Thomas Twice
The honorable his his old friend
George Sutherland in Washington and assist him in his efforts to
retain Reed Smoot in the senate.
He intended remain London long enough visit the
stuffed wild animals from South Africa ex-Presden
Roosevelt and also the geatgrandson Charles Dickens
in completing the story of Edwin Brood
Asked what his official designation now replied in
somewhat reflective mood We have been addressed Secy
Cow M and P w. and for Short you may call Pen
poentiary- Extraordinary"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-25
.BRYAN'S ADDRES S
icontlmned from Page IL

,,Iysc.sss--.~-S>,S s,sSS. =
Vow how does the Republican
b. show It's real Indifference to
y reform more than in it's treat
fE Of the trust question. Hero
he Republican platform:
The Republican party passed the
sman antitrust law over DEM
sniic opposition and enforced II
fT Democratic derelictlon. 1t
y been wholesome instrument
good In the hands OF a wise and
ailess administration. Bnt ex-
rtnee has shown that it's effec.
''sness can be strengthened and
real objects better attained by
? amendments as will give to the
rsal government greater super
'n and control over, and secure
al'T publicity IN the management
AaI class OF corporations en-
NJ In interstate commerce, hay
power and opportunity to affect
ropOlIes."
ne sherman antitrust law was
A Is years ago; II has a Grim
clause which provides a penn.
nary punishment for those who
.li'e together In restraint of
= Ever since the enactment OF
As with the exception OF four
The Republican party has con-
20 the executive department of
a0ase OF representatives. In.
Of Democratic dereliction. the
'siaue party has been urging.
atler year, the strict enforce
q that law and the Repub-
lar'y has been explaining
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-25


pealing to the Roosevelt Republi-
cans, his discussion OF the subject
Is so lifeless and his manner so
apologize and apathetic, what rea-
son have we to expect either vigor
in the enforcement OF the law or
earnestness in the search for addi-
tional remedies?
In his speech delivered about a
year ago announcing his candidacy
Mr.. Taft suggested that the present
law be so amended so as to permit
reasonable" restraint OF trade.
Such an amendment would be as
absurd as an amendment to the law
against burglary limiting the law
to cases In which more than two
burglars entered the house at one
time and took more than half they
found. In his notification speech
he suggests national incorporation
re remedy which would make con
ditions worse because, without add
Ing TO the power OF congress 10 pre-
vent monopolies, Il would deprive
the states OF the power 10 protect
their own people.
Now let me contrast the Demo-
cratic platform with the Republican
platform. Nowhere Is the difference
In the method of dealing with ques-
tions more manifest. Our platform
says:
A private monopoly Is indefen-
sible and intolerable. We therefore
favor the vigorous enforcement OF
the criminal law against guilty
trust magnate and officials, and de-
mand the enactment of such add,-
tional legislation as may be neces-
sary TO make u impossible for a
private monopoly TO exist in the
United States. Among the add
tional remedies, we specify three;
First, law preventing a dupli- /
cation OF directors among compet-
ing corporations;
Second, a license system which |
will, without abridging the right OF
each state TO create corporations. or
its right to regulate as 1t will for
eIgn corporations doing business
within its limits. make Il necessary |
for a manufacturing or trading cor
poratlon engaged in interstate COM
merce to take out a federal license
before IL shall be permitted 10 con-
troll as much as 25 per cent OF tho
product in which 1t deals. the license
10 protect the public from watered
stock and to prohibit the control
by such corporation OF more than
80 per cent of the total amount OF
any product consumed In the United
States; aud, third. a law compelling
such licensed corporations 10 sell 70
All purchasers in all parts OF the
on the same terms, after
making due allowance for cost OF
transportation.
Here Is a plain, candid statemert
n the parties position. There IS no
Iuibbling, no evasion. no ambiguity.
A private monopoly Is indefensible
md intolerable. II Is bad-bad In
,rinclple and bad In practice. No
lpDology can be offered for II, AMI
10 people should endure Il. OuT
,arty's position is entirely in harm
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-25

let the respective positions of the
parties be fully understood. Tho
Democratic party does not oppose
all corporations; on the contrary, II
recognizes that the corporation can
render an important service to the
pnblic. The Democratic party wants
to employ every lnstrumentality that
can be employed for the advance
ment OF the common good; but tho
Democratic party draws the line at
private monopoly and desires that
private monopoly cannot be justi-
fed on either economic or political
grounds.
Wherever private monopolies ex-
list, certain irresistible tendencies
manifest themselves. First, II
raises price-this is the nrst
thing thought of. for the increasing
of profits. Then, In proportions as
IL becomes the only purchaser OF the
raw material, II reduces the price
OF the raw material, and the pro.
ducer OF that raw material. having
no market, must accept the price
offered.
Competition protects the pur-
chaser, for when number OF inds-
pendent producers stand ready TO
supply him with what he needs, he
can choose between them and buy
from the one who offers the best
product at the lowest price.
Mr.. Taft either misunderstands or
misrepresents the Democratic posi-
tlon In regard to the determination
of the principle of private monopoly.
In his notification speech In which
he says:
"Mr. Roosevelt would compel the
trusts TO conduct their business Ia
lawful manner and secure the
benefits OF their operation and the
maintenance OF che prosperity OF the
country OF which they are an Inn
portant part; while Mr.. Bryan
would extirpate and destroy the en-
tire business in order TO stamp out
the evils which they have practiced."
Here is n confession by Mr.. Taft
that he regards the trusts as nee
essary to the nations prosperity.
for he declares that the play an Inn
portant part In tho maintenance OF
prosperity. and he charges that I
would "extirpate and destroy" busi-
ness In extirpating and destroying
the principle OF private monopoly.
Surely, his study OF the trust
question has been very superficial II
he sees danger in the restoration
OF reign OF competition.
The people have been robbed by
the trusts TO the extent OF hundreds
OF millions a year, and II Mr.. Tart
Is not yet conscious of what Is GO
Ing on. and not yet aroused TO the
iniquity OF these trusts. how can
the country hope for relief through
his election?
The word "soclalistic" IL hurled
at the Democratic party and tho
Democratic platform. Now, as
matter of fact. IL Is Mr.. Taft's party
and not the Democratic party which
has given encouragement to social
ism. While protesting TO abhor so
oIallsm. the Republican party has
gone half way toward socialism Ia
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CONTINUED on page eight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-25

monopoly, or which will permit the
interstate telegraph lines to be
used to increase the power of
private monopoly; or, to make the
case stronger, no party can consis-
tently claim to be opposed TO the
trusts which will allow the mails
of the United States to be usel by
the trusts as an agency for the ex-
termination of competition. Con-
gress has already exercised this
power to extermlnate lotteries. Why
not exercise 1t to make private mo.
nopolies impossible?
The license system presents an
easy way of regulating such corpor
ations as need federal regulation.
The law can not prohibit the doing
of thing and impose a penalty for
the violation OF the law. but expe-
rience has shown that it is very diff
fioult to gather up evidence from all
sections OF the United States and
prosecute a great corporation.
The license. however, would not
permit the growth OF the corpora
tions licensed. One of the restric-
tions suggested Is that such licensed
corporations be compelled TO sell
all purchasers in all parts OF the
country on the same terms, after
making due allowance for cost of
transportation. Mr.. Taft attacks
this restriction as utterly imprae-
ticable." He says:
''If Il can be shown that In order
to drive out competition, a corpor-
alton owning a large part of the
plent producing an article ia selling
in one part OF the country, where
II has competitors. at low and un-
profitable price, and In another part
OF the country. where Il has none,
at an exhorbitant price, this Is ev-
idence that II Is attempting an un-
lawful monopoly and justifies con-
viction under the antitrust law"
He says:
ITO supervise the business OF
corporations In such a way as to
fix the price OF commodities ami
compel the sale at such price Ia as
absurd and socialistic a plank as
was ever inserted In a Democratic
political platform"
And yet this sentence Ia fonnd In
the same paragraph with the SEN
tonce above quoted In which he de-
clares that II Is even now a viola
tion OF the Sherman antitrust law
for corporation 10 attempt to de-
stroy competitor by selling at a
low and Improbable price where II
has competition, and at an exor-
bitant price where II has no compe-
tition. In what respect is our plan
more socialistic than the plank
which Mr.. Taft. indorses?
According to Mr.. Taft's logic. a
plan Is not sociallstic which Is not
effective, but the same would be
socialIstic II made effective.
No one proposes TO interfere with
production on a large scale. No one
objects 20 production on a scale suf-
ficently large to enable tho producer
to utilize by-products and take ad-
vantage OF all the economies that
large production makes possible.
Let the Issue be made plain; let
he distinction be accurately drawn;
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-25

ony with the position of Jefferson
With a knowledge of human nature
which few men have equalled and
none surpassed, and with extraor-
dinary foresight, he expressed unal-
terable opposition to every form OF
private monopoly. The student OF
history will find that upon this sub
ject, as upon other subjects of gov.
ernment, the great founder of the
Democratic party took his position
upon the side of the whole people
and against those who seek to make
a private use of government, or
strive to secure special privileges at
the expense of the public.
have, in discussing the tariff
question, presented one of our rem
edies, namely, the repeal OF the
tariff from imports which compete
with trust-made good. This. we be-
lieve, would greatly lessen the ex-
tortion practiced by the trusts and
bring about the dissolution of many
monopolistic combines. But we are
not satisfied merely with the lessen.
Ing of extortion or with the dissolu-
ton of some of the trusts.
1t is impossible for the Republi-
can party to enforce the present.
criminal law against trust officials;
these officials are intimately con-
nected with the Republican party
in the present campaign. Take, for
instance, the chairman of the Re-
publican speakers committee, Mr.
Dupont OF Delaware. He Is the de-
fendant in a suit which the govern
ment brought and is now prosecut-
ing. Mr.. Dupont is charged with
violation of the antitrust law. Mr..
Taft favors control of trusts in
stead OF determination, but safter
years OF experience the people have
learned that the trusts control the
government. AS stated in the
Democratic platform II is:
"A license system which will.
without abridging the right of each
state TO create corporations, or its
right to regulate as It will foreign
corporations doing business within
It's limits. make IL necessary for n
manufacturing or trading cvorpora-
tion engaged in interstate commerce
to take out federal license before
II shall be permitted to control rs
much as 25 per cent of the product
in which II deals, the license to pro-
tect the public from watered stocK
and 10 prohibit the control by such
corporation OF more than so per cent
of the total amount OF any produc-
tion consumed In the United
States"
"' AS long as corporation confines
Itself to the state In which II Is cre-
ated, congress can not interfere with
II; but when the corporation engages
In Interstate commerce. congress Is
tho only power that can regulate its
interstate business.
We want TO make II unlawful for
a corporation TO use the instrument
talities OF interstate commerce for
the carrying out of a monopolist!o
purpose. Surely no party can con-
claim TO be opposed TO
private monopolies which Will per-
NIT the interstate railroads to bel
used TO carry cut the designs OF
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-25


year after year why II was impos-
sible to enforce II.
Instead OF being a wholesome In
strument for good" II has been al
most useless, so far as the protec-
tion OF the pnblic is concerned, for
the trusts have grown In number, In
strength and In arrogance, at the
very time when the Republican par
ty was boasting OF its enforcement
of law. The steel trust was formed
Immediately after the election in
1900, and a prominent Republican
said, In a speech soon after, that
II might have prevented n Republi-
can victory II II had been formed be.
fcrc the election.
Most of the trusts have never
been disturbed and those that have
been prosecuted have not had their
business seriously interrupted. The
President has done something to-
ward the enforcement of the law
but not nearly enough. and the Re-
rnblican leaders have thwarted him
az every point. Finally the bust
al ever point. Finally the Presl-
dent became so exasperated that he
sent TO congress a message when
shocked Republican leaders by the
ferceness Of. its denunciation OF the
predatory interests. The very con
vention that spoke In rs platform OF
the administration as "a wise and
fearless one" was composed largely
OF the senators and members of
congress who boldly opposed every
effort to free the people from the
clutches of the favor-seeking eorpo.
ations.
The Republican platform says
that experience has shown that the
effectiveness of the antitrust law
could be strengthened by amend
ments which will give the federal
greater supervision and
control over, and greater publicity
as to the management OF those In
terstate commerce corporations |
which have the power and oppor-
tunity TO eject monopolies. That
Is all. No pointing out of remedies;
no outlining of plan for more
effective legislation-simply a gen.
eral statement that promises moth
Ing in particular. And Mr.. Taft's
speech of acceptance is even weaker
than the platform. He gives no
evidence of having studied the
question or of eomprehending the
Iniquities of a monopoly. You look
In vain in his notification speech
for any sign of indignation at what
the trusts have been doing or foi
evidence of zeal in their prosecution.
He has, for several years. been an
Intimate Official companion OF tho
President. but he has caught none
1f the FIRE which the President man
Tested In his message OF last jan
nary.
II In the presence Of an aroused
people. and In the heat OF a cam
'aign. the Republican party con-
ents itself with a oOlOrless plat
orm on this subject. what can We
'xpect in the way of activity when
he exigencies OF the campaign are
'assed? II. when Mr.. Taft Is ap-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-25

Continued on page eight.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23
LAKE ANDES AND
GEDDES CONTINUE
COUNTY SEAT FIGHT

Chamberlain, s.. D., July 22.--After a
truce which was declared last May, the
county seat fight in Charles NH coun.
ty has broken out afresh and now is
waging with it's old time furv the re-
suit of filing Of petitions with the board
Of county commissioners b. the rival
towns of Lake Andes and Geddes. both
or which hope to be selected as the
town to make the race. against Wheeler,
the present county seat, with the OBJ
tect Of capturing the county seat from
Wheeler.
Wheeler is situated off a railroad near
the Missouri river, while both Geddes
and Lake Andes are situated on a
branch Of the. Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul railroad which pe~netrates
through the center Of the county.
Both Lake Andes and Geddes are
very anxious to capture the county
seat. Geddes has offered the county
a block Of land In a desirable loca-
ton within the boundaries of the town
and the sum Of $4,000 in cash with
which to erect a county court house.
while the hustlers residing at Lake
Andes are prepared to make equally as
good IN offer. Pr. 81.
In some respects the present fight be-
tween Lake Andes and Geddes resem-
bles the early county seat fights In
Kansas Feeling between the partisans
and farmer supporters Of the respec-
tive towns Is quite bitter.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23

der that law the majority OF the repubn
san voters of this state h participated
in the primary election on June 8 named
a full list or candidates for state and
congressional officers, including a party
candidate for United States senator. BY
the majority has made these nominations
hereby heartily and ~unqualifiedly ap-
prove and ratify each and every nominal
lion thus made and pledge the united and
loyal support of the republican party to
the election Of Zach and all candidates
so named.
We approve the principles of the prim-
airy law end suggest such amendments
only as may be necessary to make II more
simple and effective.
Now for Harmony.
IN verdict has been rendered. Let all
republicans accept II Loyalty and cheer
fully. Let the ranks be united n let
between MS ended when the Issues were
submitted at the primary. Henceforth,
let the party be united and present an
unbroken front to the enemy. The record
OF over a half century has proven that
the administration of the republican party
perity and progress, while the experiments
Of the democratic party have brought dis
aster "a lad ruin.
We nave no fear but what every loyal
republican will cheerfully accept this de-
cision OF the majority as rendered by his
within the party will be forgotten as we
march to victory against our common
enemy.
Wilbur S. Glass,
j. L., Turner,
l.. Howard
Alan Bogue, #.l.
j. +. Parks,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-23
PIECE OF BACON
CAUSES A MURDER
AT BONESTEEL
Man Accused of Theft of Meat
is Murdered in Cold Blood
in Livery Barn.

Bonesteel, s. D., July 22.-With only
the question of the ownership Of a lit
tie strip of bacon as an excuse for a
quarrel. William Riley. a thug and des-
per9do, set upon J. e. Ritts In q livery
barn in the new town of Burke and
murdered him by knocking him down
and then kicking him repeatedly In the
head.
Coroner Fish, States Attorney Dono,
hue and Sheriff McMullen, of this place
are in Burke today, where an inquest
was held over the murder which oc-
CURED late Saturday might. Their ex-
animation showed that death was
caused by a blow n the right side
OF the hsad near the temple. causing a
blood clot on the brain.
The facts brought out by the cor.
oner's inquest at Burke yesterday are
as follows: About 8 O'CLOCK last even.
Ing William Riley, a farmer living near
Lucas, this county. was standing near
the George Pete livery barn at Burke
when j. e. Ritts, another farmer OF
that locality, accompanied by his foster
brothers, G. j.. and L. l.. Cagslev came
70 the barn for the purpose of looking
at a team of horses owned by Ritts
and as soon as they arrived Riley
nailed Ritts and said he wished to see
him.
Riley Strikes Ritts.
The two Cagsleys, not knowing there
was aHy hard feeling between Riley
and Ritts, proceeded to the west Side
or the barn to look at the team. while
Fley Ritts to step into the barn
on the east side.
After Riley succeeded in getting Ritz
into the barn he accused him Of steal,
ing some bacon some time reyious AZ
the town. OF Lucas, a small trading
polnt north of Burke. Some few words
followed when Riley struck Ritts q
violent blow with his fist. telling him to
me ground and while Ritts was down
kicked him violently in the head cams
in9 death. # 80 ~ S"us-
There were no eye witnesses to the
actual occurrence except Dale Sham
q 9-year-old son OF Tom Sharp ~
Burke, who happened to be i'm the
parn n saw the entire transaction
whlGh ne related to the coroner's jury
Evidence Conclusive.
The %coroner's Jury returned a ver-
1ict that I III deceased came to his
Riley" ---"i"
Riley was Immediately placed under
arrest and Is now in the hands Of the
sheriff awaiting the preliminary hear
Ing, which will be held before .Judee
higgins at Bonesteel on July 81.
Inc murdered man was about 81
years or age as near as IA be learned.
n has a wife and nine children living
on their homestead on the Missouri
river north of Burke and they are in
circumstances. They for
merly lived in Nebraska. Riley came
to Bonesteel just before the opening of
the Rosebud reservation and has al
ways been considered quarrelso.ne and
the reputation of being a bully
and a hard man to handle. Prior TO-
his coming to this county he worked
for the Northwestern railway as a
brakeman and lived at Fremont. He
is a man about 80 years of age and has
a wife and children, who live with him
on q farm on the eSully flats In this
county.