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The Globe-republican., 1908-10-29
THE SUPREME COURT.
Choice Of President viii Involve
Far-Reaching Consequences.

| Va ~sooShAh6 consequence
(Fron Gov, Hughes Youngstown
specify
Not only will the coming election
directly affect the executive branch
of the government, but 1t is most I'M
por1ant in Its relation to the judicial
branch. Rarely has the choice of Tresi-
dent involved more farreaching con-
sequences, for 1t Is not improbable that
the next President will appoint at least
four judges of the United States Su-
preme Court. Upon these appointments
will largely depend the quality of the
Judicial work Of this great court for
years to come. Congress may pass,
laws but the Supreme Court interprets.
and CONSTITUTES them and determines
their validity. The Constitution, with
Its guarantees Of liberty and Its grants.
of Federal power, Is finally what the.
Supreme Court determines 1t to mean.
Upon The learning. wisdom and char
artcr of the judges of the Supreme
Court rests not merely the Just de-
termination of the important matters
OF private right which come before
that august tribunal, but to very
large degree the course Of our Doiti-
cal history and the development and
security Of our institutions. In view of
the vacancies which In the natural
course of events will most probably oc-
cur during the next few years we must
remember that we are about TO choose
representative of the people to whom
Is confided the nomination of Federal
Judges. power second to none pos
sessed by the President, the exercise
OF which calls for the highest judg-
mcnt. If we should search the c0un-
try for a delegate Of the people who
could be confidently intrustcd with this
important duty it is probable that no
one could command higher confidence
than the Republican candidate for
President. Himself Il judge, learned
IN the wisdom Of the law he com.
handed the respect and esteem of the
entire bar of the country. without re-
gard to partisan division. by litlgants
ana lawyers alike ii was felt that when
he left his important place upon the
Circuit Court Of Appeals to undertake
his difficult duties in the Philippines.
the judicial branch Of the government
mad sustained most serious loss. And
he has long been regarded as one In
every way worthy to succeed the pres.
ent chief justice Of the United States
With his fairness and acumcn. with
his wide knowledge Of the bar from
which the judges must be recruited,
with his observation-disclosures and demo-
cratic sympathy and his keen interest
IN all that pertains to the welfare OF
the people. we may be assured that If
he is selected to perform this duty the
interests of the country will be impar.
TALLY and wisely safeguarded in its
discharge"
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-29
REPUBLICAN
PLAN RATIONAL.
Noted Financial Expert Advises
Against Inconsidered Action.
All Glasses Interested in Establish
ing Sound Banking System.

Victor Morawetz, recognized as an
expert upon financial and economic
questions, says the Bryan bank deposit
guarantee plan would encourage wild
cat banking These are excerpts from
a recent article written on the subject
by Mr.. Morawctz
II 1t were true that the adoption Of
this plan would make all deposits IN
national banks equally safe and there
by would inspire confidence in all ma
tonal bank deposits. as Mr.. Bryan
claims, the plan would prove direct
encouragement to wildcat" banking
and would prove disastrous in the long
run. 1t would enable spectators or
inexperienced persons to form bank
with small capital and to obtain large
deposits on the strength Of the guar
anty, by offering higher rates of inter
est to depositors than Il conscrvatiyely
managed bank could afford to pay and
they could then use these deposits in pro
noting speculative or unsound ventures.
They would only risk the loss Of the
small capital which they contrib
uted and their individual liability for
an equal amount. If their speculations
should succeed, they would reap large
profits, but If their speculations should
fail and the money obtained from de
p0sitors be wasted. the sound banks
would have to bear the loss
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letter, telling why he has quit Bryan

letter, telling why he has quit Bryan
In closing he says:
"Many other suggestions occur to me
! but these | have mentioned suffice Il
determine me, not to abandon Democ
racy. but to vote for a candidate fol-
the presidency whose election will q
far to insure the prosperity, peace ant
happiness Of this great people,
"EDWARD J. MAXWELL.
New York, oct. #, 1908"
Every Community Has Taft Converts
Efforts Of the Buffalo News to ascer-
tain the sentiment in the smaller towns
OF western New York reveal the fact
that in every community are many for
ner Bryan men who declare they will
vote for Taft and the assurance of
prosperity.
Brig Gen. Horatio G. Gibson. U. S.
A.. retired. of Washington, says:
Il am Democrat, but | don't see
how the Democrats can support Mr..
Bryan He does not seem to stand
for any of the real principles of the
party, and if had vote for the pres
dpncy, | certainly should not cast it
for him."
p. L. Jones of Ardmore, Okla, has
written to the Ardmore Statesman, say
ing that although Democrat. he will
break n custom that has been fam
lily pride since the Civil War" and will
vote for Taft. Bryans connection with
Haskell was the last straw for Mr..
Jones'
Frank II. Jones Of Chicago, who was
FIRST Assistant Postmaster General for
four years under Mr.. Cleveland, said ;
"NIr. Bryan favors the guaranteeing
of bank deposits and has committed
the Democratic party in its platform
and in his public speeches to this I'M
sound and dangerous doctrine. 1t must
he admitted that on economic ques
tions affecting the farmer, the me-
business and country generally,
either Mr.. Bryan is dangerously I'M
sound or he is willing to mislead the
people and threaten their prosperity
by advocating measures he knows to be
unsound merely because for the mo !
mcnt his views seem popular.
Il do not want to see the prosperity |
Of this country threatened by unsound |
experimental policies such as Mr.. Bry-
ans past career proves he is too prone
TO indulge in.
Business confidence must be main
-ained, the factories kept busy and
abor employed and the farmer must
not be disturbed in the prosperity he
S now enjoying.
THE calm, forceful, intelligent and
attitude of Mr.. Taft in
III OF the important questions affecting
he public good assures us Of continued
progress
"To risk Mr. Bryan is dangerous to
,ur business prosperity"
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-29
MISSIONARIES CAPABLE
AND EARNEST
Taft Speaks Well Of Mission Work
in Orient.

III OTl6nL.
Reference TO the recent flattering IN
tervipw about Mr.. Taft by Bishop Bash
ford Of the NJ. Il. Church in China led
the candidate into talk Of missions.
lie referred TO book written by DR..
G. Il. Morrison, Of the London Times,
in which the missionaries are criticised
us not being Of real use. and sighting
reference is made to Rice Christians"
These, us Mr. Taft explained. are the
natives who are said to pretend to be-
come converts only to enjoy the bounty
of the missions.
MY own observations in the Orient"
said Mr., Taft. lead me to believe that
DR. Morrison's criticisms are not JUS
titled. The missions are the OutpOsts
of our western civilization in China and
the other Oriental countries, and have
found the missionaries an earnest and
capable lot Of people. II was because OF
my observations OF the good done by
them in the East that our government
established clubs on the Isthmus OF
Panama. and put Y. N. CA. secretaries
In charge. We also employed seven
preachers, Protestant and Catholic, who
have built up churches There are per
haps 10000 white people and 10000
others brought from the West Indies In.
the canal zone II was absolutely neces-
sary that something Of this kind he
lone to prevent the perniclous effects
Df vice, which grows llixurlnntly there
II not checked. - New York World.
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-29

Of the tariff. On a fall suit of clothing,
based on the same figures and condi-
TONS the cost would be reduced to the
extern of say q cents or Whereabouts.
This means all-wool clothing. and does
not take into consideration any shoddy
or cotton, which everybody knows is
used extensively in low-priced gar
ments. As a matter of fact all wooden
clothing, or clothing made out Of n
mixture of wool, cotton and shoddy
never has, and never will, be sold to
the consumer for one penny less under
free wool conditions. Every school boy
Knows that the cost Of his clothing I'M
der leyeland's free wool reign was not
one cent reduced by the removal of the
tariff. Any reduction in the cost Of
wool used in the manufacture of an
ordinary suit of clothing would be so
nlinltesimal that any manufactures,
jobber, wholesaler or retailer would
laugh at the idea Of the public saving
anything by the removal of the tariff
on wool. 1t Is the veriest nonsense to
consider this proposition for one mo-
ment. We have, for our own satsfac-
ton reduced the possible cost of all
the wooden clothing used in the United
States for one year, providing the sell
Ing value Of the goods were reduced to
the extent of the reduction in the price
of wool, and 1t reaches such n ridcu-
lousy low figure that 1t is not worth
mentioning. Everyone knows that our
manufacturers have to import about
twice the amount of wool we grow in
this country. Under ordinary business
conditions the tariff on wool has kept
the price up to a fair measure of profit
for the grower. No, gentlemen, we want
no Bryan and free wool.
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-29
C.nno, RISK prysn,.m.

The American people cannot AFFORD to
risk the government In the hands Of
a political schelner and a professional
faker. one who Is constantly hunting
for some stalking horse on which to
ride into power Naturally the con.
sentative, sensible voter turns In dis
gust from Mr.. Bryan to the cautious.
self-poised, wise statesman, William II.
Taft, who is pillar Of national
strength. Senator William o. Bradley
of Kentucky
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-29
All Glasses Equally Interested.

All classes of the people and all sec
lions of the country are equally inter
csted in establishing our system of
banking and currency upon the sound
est possible basis. The welfare of the
entire country depends upon sound
and practical system Of banking and
currency, and the only patriotic course
is to eliminate all party feeling and
politics from the consideration of this
great subject We know that the pres
cnt system is not perfect and should be
improved, but we know also that We
have prospered under this system and
that there is no such pressing need for
a change as to warrant hasty or ill.,
considered action. This plan OF guar
anteeing bank deposits undoubtedly will
be considered with the utmost care by
the National Monetary Commission. and
IL the plan can stand careful analysis
and scrutiny 1t will be- adopted by Con-
gress whether the government be con-
trolled by Republicans or Democrats.
But 1t would be wr0ng-inexc,lsably
wrong-tO treat this great and difficult
question of finance as question of
party politics. to be dealt with by popu-
lar vote in the heat Of a presidential
campaign. Surely the American people
will not make this far-reachng change
In their banking system and try this
dangerous experiment, upon the recon-
mendation of the Democratic party and
of leader who. twelve years ago,
and again eight years ago, urged the
adoption of the worst financial fallacy
of the age, and, II his counsels had pre-
vailed. would have plunged the whole
country into disaster and shame.
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-29
Republican Plan Rational.

The Republican party proposes TO
deal with this banking question in Il
rational, conservative manner. Having
regard to the difference between savings
deposits and those commercial deposit
liabilities which are merely bank cred
its created as means Of carrying on
the business Of the country the ltepub.
liran party proposes 10 establish Il syS
TEN of postal savings banks 50 that the
people everywhere throughout tile
country can deposit their savings with
absolute safety. A proposal has also
been made, and, no doubt. will be con
sdered by Congress. of authorizing the
national banks to establish savings de-
partments to be managed. under the su-
pervision of the Comptroller of the Cur
rcncy. according to the most approved
methods of managing savings banks.
The Republican party recognizes that
the United States should have the
solmdest and safest system of banking
and currency that can be devised. and
to that end Republican Congress has
appointed national commission. con
siSting Of Senators and Representatives,
of both the political parties. That com
mission is now considering the subject
in all its bearings, and after holding
public hearings will make its recon-
mcndations to Congress at the earliest
opportunity.
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-29
rsst. DOS, Hughes. 1917.

To the Editor OF the New York
World ! was not for Taft at first,
but now I am. Rryan's election means
continuance Of the hard times that we
are now having. Tafts election means
the return Of prosperity. shall vote
for Taft, sherman and slemp, hoping to
vote for Hughes IN l0t2.--T. s. Reddlx,
Saltville, Va, Oct. s.
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-29
COMMIRTEE OF WAYS AND
MEANS
House of Representatives,

House or representatives,
Washington, d, c., Feb. 6, 1894.
Nj. V. Nelnnn, Oakland, Neb.:
Dear Slr-Your favor at hand. |
think You are right in saying that If
we prohibited the use of shoddy, either
directly or indirectly, it would increase
the price of wool TO some extent by in
creasing the demand for it, but it is
not eNpedient always to do everything
which it is possible to do | do not
think that the taxing power ought to
be used for any such purpose. am
not SO much interested in raising the
pr!ce Of wool which will only benefit
those who raise sheep, as am in low
rring the price of wooden goods. which
viii benefit all those who wear them.
Yours truly,
(Signed) W. j. BRYAN.
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-29
BRYAN AND FREE WOOL
Not Anxious to Raise Price of Wool
for Benefit of Sheep Raisers.
But Would Lower Prices of Wooden
Goods for Benefit of Wearers.

In 1894, while a member of the
House of Representatives, Mr.. Bryan
wrote the following letter to constit-
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Anything that makes capital idle, or
which reduces or destroys 1t, must re.
duce both wages and the opportunity to
earn wages. Mr. Taft, at Cooper
Union. New York city.
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Bryan is an apostle Of fallacies. His
great service to the country consists
IN being defeated. Governor Hughes.
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-29
W. J. BRYAN.
Bryan's sophistry shown.

The American Sheep Breeder in q
recent issue exposes the falacy of the
Bryan contention as follows:
Bryan's free wool sOphstry is knock
ed ir cooked hat by facts and figures
as far as the dear public" is con.
cerncd Mr.. Bryan doesn't believe in
building up great national industry
like the wool industry, at the expense
of the general public. Really, how
much does the dear public have to pay
to maintain the wool industry of the
United States? Let us get down to
facts and figures. There are something
like one million men engaged in grow
ing wool, with about five hundred mill
ion dollars of capital invested, with an
annual wool production Of say from
fifty to sixty million dollars. This fig
ure Is based on an average of IS cents
per pound for the wool grown. In adj
ditlon to that, say fifteen million NUT
tons are produced at selling price Of
around siXty-five to seventy-five million
dollars. 4 fair valuation Of the annual
production of wool and mutton would
be one hundred and twenty-five mill
ions What the annual loss to this in
dstry would be under free wool reg
ime is well known. Instead of the
average of say IS cents per pound
(Which is an extremely low figure for
wool under ordinary times) and the av-
erage Of about half that price for wool
ION free trade basis) would mean
n loss to the wool grower OF at least
twenty-five million dollars per year.
Wool growing In the West, under Cleve-
lands administrator, ruined thousands
OF flockmasters. Montana woods sold as
low as seven and eight cent per pound
under Cleveland. Two years ago these
woods brought anywhere from eighteen
to twenty-five cents per pound, and
even higher figures for exceptional
clips.
Free Trade No Beneht to Consumer.
Now let us find out the cost Of cloth.
ing, and the so-called saving to the con-
sumer For a spring suit Of all-wool
three and one-half yards of
cloth are required. One yard of cloth
weighs ten ounces. This would require
4 tribe over two pounds Of wool. A
fall suit requires three and one-half
yards at fourteen ounces to the yard,
Or forty-nine ounces. The cost of cloth
ing represents So per cent in labor and
IS per cent In material The ordinary
suit Of clothing has 60 per cent of wool
Ind the balance Is shoddy and cotton.
suppose the tariff on wool we're re-
moved, that wool that had been aver.
lging IS cents per pound fell so per
,ent: the saving on spring suit of
clothing would be trihe under twenty
ents, providing the manufacturer and
be retailer cut down the price Of the
,arment 10 the extent OF the reduced
'alue Of the wool caused by removal
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-29
The Fear OF Bryan.

The fear that the election of Bryan
will turn back the hands of the pros
perity clock, no one knows how many
years, is obvious all over the country
and the feeling IS shared by business
mer and laboring men alike.
Samuel Rosentha Of Baltimore, Of
the firm of StrouSe x Brother, one Of
the largest clothing manufacturers in
the country. has expressed the belief
that the prosperity of the country and
the steadineSS of business depend on
the election of Taft Although Dem
ocrat of many years standing, Mr., Ro-
senthal says he will vote for the Re-
publican candidates.
In Omaha Il railroad man-one in
the ranks-was listening to Bryan
make one of his biz campaign speeches.
He stayed until Bryan began to attack
Roosevelt and to ask what has Roose-
welt ever d0neY" The railroad man
quit the meeting procured Taft badge
and pinned it Oh his coat in place of
Bryan button, which he threw away.
He said he had intended to vote for
Bryan, but that Taft would get his bal
LOT.
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-29
O|SCUsTED DEMOCRATS
REPUD|ATE LEADER
Former Supporters of Bryan Assert
Their Manhood and Quit the
Continuous Office Seeker.

Thousands Of Bryanites Turn to Taft
as the Campaign Nears the End
Neither the cleveland Demo-
Gratis Nor the Independent Voters
Take Their Places and Bryan's
Defeat Is Certain.
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-29
Carlisle Not for Bryan.

Some of the Bryanites have been pre-
dieting that John G. Carlisle would
take stand for the Peerless" but
SO far their prophecies have failed and
1t is said by men who are close to that
adamantine defender of sound govern
ment policies that he will not urge the
election of Bryan
Joseph Il. Gill. Lieutenant Governor
during the administration Of John Z.
Atgeld rs Governor of Illinois, and Il
lifelong Democrat. has announced that
he will vote for William II. Taft Mr..
Gill. now a resident Of California. reg
istered at the Palmer House. Chicago,
on his return from IL visit to his old
home at Murphysboro. where he still
owns daily Democratic newspaper.
In the lobby he met Len Small of Kan
kakee, field general of the Yates forces
during the primary fight. 81 have been
q Democrat all my life" said Gill. but
l am going to vote for Taft. Why?
Well, the reason is short and simple
Taft represents the true Roosevelt prin-
ciples and Bryan represents almost
anything for Bryan"
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-29

In one Of his speeches last week Mr.
Taft remarked that "The tendency Of
Mr.. Bryan's mind Is toward a theory
that addresses itself at once to the ap.
proval Of an audience and not one that
fits into the drafting Of a statute to
accomplish anything" This view helps
explain why Mfr. Bryan gets 80 much
applause from an audience and so little
support at the polls. The sober second
thought Is too much for him. st. Louis
Globe. Democrat.
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announcement to swindlers.

Banks would be pretty nearly as nu-
mer0us ms barrooms If Bryan's scheme
for guaranteeing national bank deposits
should ever become II law" said Josiah
d. DinkeI of Boston, who travels over
a large part Of the country in the in
terests Of financial publication.
come into contact with prominent bank
ers all over the United States and
have not talked with single one who
is In favor OF the scheme to guarantee
deposits. mainly for the reason that
they cannot See how anyone would be
protected They also think that the
plan would encourage, rather than pre-
vent. dishonest methods. Why, just
think how 1t would work out. Any
faker who could. by hook or by crook,
get bank charter and persuade people
to deposit money In the bank, could
pack his grip with the deposits and de-
camp, The worst Of It is that be could
get away with comparatively clear
conscience. because he would know that
the United States government, or some
other banks. would reimburse the de.
posltOrs for what they had put In"
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-29
An Incident from Nebraska.

Frank Currie Of Gordon Neb., for
merly State Representative. relates
the following which is extremely il
Illuminating as regards conditions in
organs own State.
I'm my travels over Nebraska have
been able to find but one Republican
who says he is going to vote for Bryan.
Another little incident shows the way
the wind is blowing. Recently Mt din
ner twelve voters were seated Eight
had voted for Bryan in 1896 and four
Of the twelve had voted for him in
1900. but each and every one declared
that this year they were going to vote
for Taft thought for minute they
might be trying to string me, hut after
talking it over with them | saw they
were all sincere in their convictions"
John W. Reynolds. Il Confederate vet
eran, writing to the Baltimore Amerl-
can, says:
1T Is true deplorabIe conditions ex
list through some parts Of the country.
but at the time Mr.. Bryan was ut the
helm In Congress they existed every
where. Ask the manufacturers, the me.
chanlcs and farmers and laborers of
the country. 1t was the period that
few have forgotten. Never will |. MS
n Southern man from the grand old
State OF North Carolina four years In
the service Of the Confederacy fighting
for a cause believed TO be right. III
live shall cast my vote for the Hon
W H. Taft and Sherman for the pres
idency and vice presidency"
California Supporter Turns Away.
X. NJ. Hotaling of San Francisco
who has been liberal contributor TO
Democratic campaign funds. refused to
do so this campaign and announced he
had gone over to the Republican cause,
George B. Jones. former president of
the Democratic Negro Jefferson Club
Of St. Louis. started bis audience cheer
ing ut the meeting Of the precinct or
ganizatlOn OF the Missouri Negro Re.
publican League Club ut 2349 Chestnut
street, when be told why he left the
Democratic ranks. He promised to try
TO induce the members OF the Demo.
cratic organization to follow him.
Edward ]. Maxwell or New York
City who has supported every candl. |
date Of the Democratic party since |
1861, has come out In long public
The Globe-republican., 1908-10-29

The thousands who formerly voted
for Bryan but who refuse to endorse
that candidates latest plea to be elect
ed President, include thinking men Of
all occupations and conditions in life.
They are now convinced that Bryan is
too unstable and impractical to be en-
trusted in power. They like to hear
him talk, but they tremble at the
thought OF him in the White House.
As the campaign has neared the fin
ish the defcctons from the Democratic
party in favor of Taft and Sherman
have gained in volume and 1t has been
easy TO see the steady drift away from
Bryan. With his old followers leaving
him, the Cleveland Democrats" still
refusing to heed his advice, and the
absolute failure to add new recruits to
his cause, the chances Of the Nebras-
kan for success have decreased steadily
as Nov. 3 approached