New-York tribune., 1908-09-24

ence Of the Judge would greatly weaken tne
power of the court To introduce a jury trlai
between final order and its enforcenenI an.
between the routine orders bringing witnesses
and jurors into court would so hamper the ad-
ministration of justice as to make the courts a
laughing stock 1t may be popular 10 Suggest
such change. 1t may attract the support ana
approval of those who do not understand Ns
real effect, but so long as have power OF ex-
preston, and without regard to how II may
affect politically,
protest against such destructive step IN our
I shall lift my voice in protest against such
destructive step in judicial procedure MI
Bryan says that this proposed amendment oy
which Jury trial shall be introduced in con-
tempt cases approved by Senator sherman.
of Ohio; Senator Allison, of Iowa; Senator Hale
of Maine Senator Hawley, of Connecticut; SEN
ator Morrill, of Vermont, and Senator Nelson.
of Minnesota 1 deny it, and | challenge Mt
Bryan to produce the proof Of IT, the ract IS
that the bill originally proposed left the ques
ton of trial by jury in the discretion OF the
court. Senator Butler introduced an amend
nent by which it was made mandatory to have
such a trial and the bill and amendment were
opposed by Senator Platt. of Connecticut. who
was senior Republican member of the judiciary
Committee and in whose opinion, il is reason
able to infer. the Senators named by Mr. Bryan
concurred. for he was, of course. Repuoilcan
leader in judicial matters. The bill was passed
by a viva voce vote without a rollcan in Demo-
cratic Senate, and there is nothing In the
records to show the facts to be as MI Bryan
states them
ALWAYS FRIENDLY TO LABOR
It has been sought to give the impression
that this record of mine judge shows that
1 am unfriendly to labor. Nothing could pe
farther from the fact. AS the executive In
charge of the work on the Panama Canaf
have had under me for four years upwards OF
thirty thousand laborers. 1t has given me
pleasure 10 devote a great deal of my time &c
the consideration Of the welfare. as wen as OF
the pay, of the men employed under the gov
ernment in that great enterprise
When 1 had charge of the matter l spared
no effort to see TO il that the complaints Of
the men were thoroughly investigated. and,
where they we'll founded. that the ground
of the complaint should be removed
We are interested that legislation against
the railroads should be just and only properly
restrictive. We are interested that there should
not be unjust and drastic legislation prevent
ing their earning proper income We are all IN
terested, of course, that they should charge
only proper rates, but we are also interested
that they should not be made 70 do business
on less than Just rates. 1 have noticed with
great deal of interest that the railroad labor
| ing men are beginning to realize that the pros
! perty of the railroads is much in their IN
terest as it is in the interest OF the stockholders
! and the officers of the road and that they pro-
| pose hereafter to be heard upon the political
issue as to the character of the legislation that
| shall be passed with reference to the regulation
Of railroads With this direct interest that rail.
| road laboring men have In the prosperity OF
| railroads. can they not see that ii Is OF the
| utmost Importance to prevent the election of
| the man whose record will make returning con-
! fdence and prosperity impossible?
| The whole country is dependent upon the
| prosperity of the railroads The truth is that
/
| that we have for manufactured products We
are all interested, therefore. that the credit OF
| the railroads should be such as TO enable them
| to borrow money with which 10 carry on con-
| structive work. Is IL not apparent TO you.
| therefore, that the election of Mr. Bryan to the
| noverf,1l office of President. with his unstable
| financial theories and his uncertain economic
! propositions will convince every one having
capitaI to invest that the business future Of the
| country is uncertain and that II is safer to
| withhold their money? I submit to those most
interested. to this intelligent audience that this
| is the issue OF the full dinner pail that ought
| TO make them for a third time reject Mr..
Bryan's claims to be elected TO the Presidency
| as a helpful friend of the workingman
TRIP ACROSS OHIO AND INDIANA.
The Taft special train left Cincinnati promptly
| at s O'Clock this morning. 1t consists OF two
| private cars and a compartment car. the first
| occupied by the candidate. DIR. Hill, Or. Rich
| ardson and Colonel Ransdall. Sergeant-at-A Arms
| of the Senate and the official stenographers and
| secretaries; the second and third cars by news
| paper correspondents. There is also COM
| bination baggage and passenger car.
| Rapid time was made across the states OF
Ohio and Indiana one piece of road. 1l2 miles
being covered in 1O4 minutes. Despite the
speed however the trip made with consid-
erable comfort save for the extreme dustiness ol
this drouth stricken belt. which also rendered
the six mile automobile trip from Brook to Haz-
elden farm a matter of considerable discomfort