The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-08-14

to overthrow and discredit all who on
estly administer the law, to prevent any
additional legislation which would check
and restrain them, and to secure. II pos
sible, a freedom from all restraint which
will permit every INSCRIPTIONS wrong
doer to do what he wishes unchecked, pro-
vided he has enough money."-What on
arraignment of the predatory interests!
Is the presidents indictment true? And,
II true, against whom was the Indictment
directed? Not against the democratic
party.
Taft Endorses Indictment.
during the last 10 years He declares
that, during this time, some prominent
and influential members of the community,
spurred by financial success and in their
full of the common rules of business ION
esty and fidelity, and of the limitations
Imposed by law upon their actions:" and
that 'the revelations of the breaches of
trusts, the disclosures as to rebates and
Determinations by railroads, the accum-
ulating evidence of the violations OF the
antitrust laws, by a number Of corpora
tons, and the over-issue OF stocks and
bonds of Interstate railroads for the UNI
lawful enriching OF directors and for the
purpose OF concentrating the control of
the n. railroads under one management,'-
science OF the people and brought on a
moral awakening"
During FL this time, I beg to remind
yOd, tSpdOllCdi OlliCldlh pTeSlueu III lIe
executive department. filled the cabinet.
dominated the Senate, controlled the
House Of Representatives and occupied
most OF the federal judgeships. TOT years
declared that since 1s60-with the excep-
ton of two years-the republican party
had been In control of part or OF all the
for two years only was the democratic
party in a position to either enact or re-
peal a law. Having drawn the salaries;
having enjoyed the honors; having Sc
accept the responsibility!
Republicans Responsible.
Why were these known abuses per-
United to develop? Why have they not
been corrected? If existing laws are SUI
ficicnt, why have they not been enforced?
cral government is IN the hands of the
republican party. Are new laws neces-
snry. Why have they not been enacted?
With a republican president to recon-
mend, with a republican Senate and House
to carry out his recommendations, why
does the republican candidate plead for
further time in which to do what should
promise to be more strenuous in the prose-
cution Of w%rong-doers than the present
executive?. Can he ask for a larger ma
iority In the Senate than his party now
has?- Does he need more republicans in
the House OF Representatives or a speaker
with more unlimited authority?
Why No Tariff Reform?
The presidents close friends have been
promising for several years that he would
attack the iniquities OF the tariff. We
FESTIVE under the demands OF the highly
protected industries. And yet the in
fuence of the manufacturers, who have
for 8 years contributed to the republican
framed the tariff schedules, has been suf-
1cient to prevent tariff reform. AS the
present approaches, both the
president and Mr.. Taft declared in favor
Vision after the election. But the pres
sure brought to bear by the protected IN
terests has been grent enough to pre-
the election: and the reduction promised
after the election is SO hedged about with
qualifying phrases. that no one can esti.
mate with accuracy the sum total OF
publican success. II the past can be TAX
en- as a guide. the republican party will
be so obligated by campaign contribu,
as to make that party powerless to bring
tho present tariff burdens.
Why No Anti Trust Legislation?
"A few Years g the republican leaders
In the House OF Representatives were
Of an anh-trust law which had the in.
dorsement Of the president, but the Senate
refused even to consider the measure. and
since that time no effort has been made
legislation upon this subject.
Why No Railroad L%esislation7
For 10 years the Interstate Commerce
commission has been asking for an en-.
iargement OF It's powers. that Il might pre-.
vent rebates and Determinations. but 8
republican Senate inc a republican
House Of Representatives were unmoveG
BY ltS entreaties. In 1900 the republican
NATIONAL convention was urged to indorse
the demand for railway legislation, hui
Even In 1901. the convention gave M
pledge to remedy these abuses. When thu
president finally asked for legislation, he
drew his inspiration from three democratic
national platforms n he received more
cordial support from the democrats thar
from the republicans The republicans
amendments offered by Senator LaFoilett.
y supported by the democrats-amend.
ments embodying legislation asked BY tn,
Interstate commerce commission One Of
OF the value Of railroads. Thi.
amendment was not only defeated by tn.
senate. but 1t was overwhelmingly re
sscSee ~ the nd recent cen republican nationa
q sought to rescue his party from tn,
disastrous results Of this act by express
ing MmseiE IN z qualified way. in favol
over-lssus Of Stocks and Bonds.
Mr.. Taft complains Of tho over-issue O
stocks and bonds Of railroads, "for tn,
unlawful enriching of directors and To-
the purpose Of concentrating the contro
of the railroads under one MANAGEMENT.
and the complaint is we'll founded. But
with q president to point out the evil
n 2 republican congress to correct 1t
We ind nothing lone for the protection O
b public: Why7 My honorable oppon
ent has. by his confession, relieved m,
Of the necessity Of furnishing proof: h,
admits the condition and HI can not avoi
the logical conclusion that must be draw
from the admission.
Publicity Of Campaign GIFTS.
An effort has been made to secure leg
tslation requiring publicity as to campaiKi
publican leaders. even IN the face Of a
Indignant public: refused to consent to
law which would compel honesty in cleo
tons. When the matter was trough M
n the recent republican national conven
ton: the plank was r%epudiated by a vot