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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-30

nation to carefully weigh the merits
of each proposed reform before taking
final action thereon, and we further
believe that no effort should be lost
in fully presenting both sides of this
intricate question to our vast body oe
voters, that an intelligent decision may
be rendered on November third and
Whereas, you, as the respective can
didates of the republican and demo-
cratic parties, for chief executive Of the
nation, having broader comprehen-
sion and more thorough understanding.
than anyone else, of the principles in
volyed, can more easily enlighten us
on this important subject, and
Whereas, this being the first time
in our history that either of the above
reforms have been made an issue, we
believe that a revival Of the precedent
established by Abraham Lincoln and
Stephen A. Douglas in debating i'm
pOrtant questions before the people
will greatly facilitate a decision,
Therefore, we respectfully petition
each of you individually, to appear i'm
JOINT debate on the above subject at
any time prior to November third. in
ny large city q: the United Sta.es"
The petition is being largely signed
in Walla Walla today by members Of
both parties. Its purpose, its organic
ers claim is absolutely non-partisan;
and they further say that anyone wish
ing further information regarding the
petition or the club can get it by ad-
dressing "The American Citizens Po-
litical Educational League" post office
box %, Walla Walla, Washington.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-30
Want Bryan and Taft to
Debate On Banking Issue

If the movement started today by
The American Citizens Political Edu-
cational League, whose home is in this
city, and whose organization is recent.
becomes widespread enough to de-
mand the attention of the presidential
candidates this fall. it is possible it
may bring about a debate between
Bryan and Taft.
The league has for it's purpose the
absolutely non-partisan object of dis
covering the real beliefs of the two
candidates and the respective value Of
these beliefs. To further its project,
the league is sending broadcast the
following petitions, not only in this
city and county, but through this and
other states, as well:
The Petition.
"To Honorable William H. Taft, and
Honorable William Jennings Bryan:
I'VE the undersigned, Citizens of the
United States of America, realizing
that the prosperity and integrity Of
our nation is, in great measure. de-
pendent on the soundness OF the prin-
ciples underlying our banking 1nstf-
tutions, and, that our government in
it's development has now reached
period where reform in our banking
system is inevitable, and
Whereas, our two greatest political
parties are each presenting in this
campaign, to the electorate, different
plan of inaugurating a more equitable
banking system, viz: "The Postal
Savings Bank" and Government Guar
antee of Bank Deposits; and We be-
lieve it TO be the sense Of this great
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-30

ers as it pleases and the census is TO
be taken in one day. 1t is probable
that every church VIII have a dozen
or more helpers and the canvass will
be completed in a single morning.
Cards will be taken out by those
canvassing the city, on which will be
written the name and street address Of
and any othe: relatives will be :nciut-
ed, with the ages of the children The
church membership of each family j.;
TO be determined, or where there is no
church affiliatiOn, the preference, if any
exists. Also the Sunday school which
the children attend VIII be noted cr
"here they attend none, the ons. i'll
preference. The csc cares will be turned
in to Mr.. Cary and will be segregated
by him and those favoring the de-
n',minations will be turned over re the
churches they mention.
In this wag cv:ry church VIII help
the religious status of the city will
be ascertained. Every church in town,
protestant and otherwise, has agre I'd
20 take part in the census, as it can
be easily seen what advantages will
accrue from this.
With this census of church men,
bership and preferences, the churches
of the city will be able to look after
their members and those having an
inclination towards any particular
church, without over-stepping the
bounds Of any other denomination. 1t
will also aid greatly in Sunday school
work and the census as a matter Of
information will be valuable.
On just what day the work will be
DONE has not been definitely decided.
bul it is probable that it will be in the
near future. The work of districtinS
the city has been completed and as
soon as all preliminary arrangements
are made, the day for the work will
be set.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-30
HOT SHOTS FROM MR.. BRYAN TO ROOSEVELT

II asked you to tribunal before which the
charges against Governor Haskell be investigated
You do not deign to suggest tribunal but proceed to
pass Judgment upon him.
''You replied that the charges were matter of
general notoriety and | asked you why Mr.. Taft did
not mention them when he made speeches against Mr.
Haskell in Oklahoma.
''My record is sufficient answer to your insinua-
ton have lived in vain if your accus i,ion loses
a single friend.''
81 take it for granted that you do not criticse
Judge Taft s recommendation of Standard Oil at
torney for the federal BENCH 4
''Whe the trust attorney to whom you refer is
not an official of any trust warn him that
| will vigorously enforce existing laws that
they will not be suspended for the president
a cabinet officer
''The trusts supporting the republican party
and the Bible offers explanation: The knoweth
his owner and the his masters crib "
II am willing to have both funds (referring to
campaign contributions in 1866 published. Are you?
'Pubicity as to campaign funds is not needed
to make known that which is disclosed by the plat
FORM but to direct attention to secret agreements
II venture to assert that you cannot procure
from Mr. Taft an endorsement of your Defense
1--WE going to give you an opportunity to
misrepresent the motives of those who give to our
campaign fund; going to prove to the people
that we are making fight for the people and not
for those who have been enjoying privileges and fav
at the hands Of the government"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-30
Bankers Oppose Guarantee
And Postal Saving System

DENVER Colo, Sept. 3O-With adj
dresses Of welcomes by Mayor Speer
and Governor Henry A. Buchtel. Colo
radios preacher executive, and the an
nual address of the president Colonel
J. D. Powers, the thirty-fourth gener-
al session Of the American Bankers
association was opened today. The
Brown Palace hotel, the scene of the
sectional meetings of the last two
days. housed the convention. Finan-
ciers representing institutions with an
aggregate, capital Of billions We're in
attendance.
The session this morning was prin-
cipally devoted to reports of the off,
cials and committees, including the
committees on uniform laws, bills of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-30

told, became used % .he library ana
many took cut books and have become
regular readers. as the result Of r;le
story hour.
Friday Sfterrccns at A o'clock viii
be the time for the story telling this
year. as was the case last year, and
the children from the third and fourth
grades are TO be invited. The famous
stories Of King Arthur's Round Table
are to be told this year and an at
tempt will be made to get entirely
round the city schools twice. instead of
once, as last year. Mrs. Preston, Miss
Fitzgerald and Miss Brubaker will take
alternate successive Fridays, TINS rei-
lieving Mrs. Preston of the whole work.
which was found last year to be en-
tirely too much for one person 60
handle.
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WILL BEGIN STORY
HOUR AT LIBRARY

Story telling for the children at the
public library will be begun again on
November / and Mrs. Josephine Pres
ton will as last year, have charge o,
the work. However, she will be az
sisted this year by Miss Elizabeth
Fitzgerald and Miss Bertha bInDaRer.
Last year the chileren's story hour
at the public library was the means OF
,-,ting hundreds of Children In the
lni,ding. who had never before been
io.:de it's doors. The childrcn enjoye1
The stories tl.at were told them. ara
resides getting the lessons tne tales
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-30

ladlng,; express companies and federal
banking legislation. The association
will probably decide on a plan of ac-
tive opposition to the money order
and banking business of the express
companies, declaring that they should
not be allowed to carry on such busi-
ness without complying with the laws
governing banking operations.
The feature. of the day will be, the
address this afternoon of President
Woodrow Wilson, of Princeton uni
versity. whose topic will be 1.-The
Banker and the Nation" B. E. Walker
president of the Canadian Ban kof
Commerce at Toronto, is also slated to
speak on American Features of
American Banking"
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published Are you? If some of those
who contributed to our fund OF less
than 100000 had a pecuniary inter-
est in the result of the election, how
will you explain the enormous con-
tributions made to the republican
fund? If you will remember, the dem
ocratic platform candidly declared
the party's purpose. If the carrying
out of that policy would have been
of advantage to any one, the whole
public knowledge; and the publication
of the contributions would not have
affected the result. Publicity as to
campaign funds is not needed to
make known that which is disclosed
by the platform, but to direct attention
to secret agreements, expressed or
implied, which would otherwise be
concealed from the public You GER
tainly pay more attention to the mote
Nhan to the beam wheh you find fault
with our national campaign fund in
1896 and ignore the significance Of
fund almost as large which at your re-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-30
To Choose Bishop.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30-Wide-
spread interest will be felt by MEM
bers of the Protestant Episcopal
church all over America in the dioce-
san convention which begins here to-
morrow, owing to the election of a
new bishop of Washington to succeed
the late Bishop Satterlee. Bishop
Brent, Of the Philippines, who was
offered the honor, has steadfastly re-
fused to consider it, on the ground
that he has a wider field of usefulness
in his work among the little brown
men of Uncle Sans new possessions.
Many clergymen of this and other
cities have been mentioned for the
bishopric but no definite decision has
yet been made.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-30

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. Sept. 3O-The
reply of the democratic presidential
candidate to President Rooseveit's lat-
est letter was made public last night
and furnishes by far the strongest
nolitical papar of the present cam
paign.
In his reply Mr.. Bryan unmerclful-
Nv scores President Roosevelt for ms
defense of secret cam pa1gn contrlDu-
tions and ventures the assertion that
Mr. Taft cannot afford TO endorse the
Presidents attitude.
Mr.. Bryan frankly tells the president
tiat he does not believe that any OF the
people will take seriously the presl-
dents insinuations that the predatory
interests are back of the democratic
ticket. and quotes the Bible to prove
that the trusts are back of the candl-
dacy Of Mr.. Taft because the Ass
knows his masters crib"
Mr Bryan's letter follows
ROCK ISLAND, Ills, Sept. %
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, president Oh
the United States, Washington, d. c.
Dear Sir: A brief reply to your last
letter is all that is necessary to can
attention to your attempt to shift the
issue raised
In your letter attacking Mr.. For
aker you inserted an attack upon
Governor Haskell and attempted 10
use the charges against him to con-
meet the democratic party and me as
liz candidate, with the trusts. L asked
.~.sk
the charges could be investigated, or
if you would not do that, offered to
leavt, you say whether, in your Judg-
ment, the charges justified Mr.. Has
kelfs Withdrawal from the organlZa
Ton. You DO not deign to suggest a
tribunal but proceeded to pass JudS-
ment upon him. He Immediately re-
signed his position that he might be
Ute to prosecute those who brought
dccusations against him.
i had no authority to submit, and
did not submit, to you the question of
us guilt or innocence for final decl-
-sSm~ Even the president cannot deny
Nne humblest citizen of the Land the
right to protect his reputation and
indicate his good name in courts es-
'fAohshed for the purpose, where Wit
"esses can be examined and evidence
submitted according to the rules or
saw. In my first letter to you resented
ne nsinuation that any charges
.'S0e against Governor Haskell could
justly construed as connecting the
s0ilocratlc party or me, as its cano1-
>e' with any trust or law defylng
sVrporauon. You replied that the
NaIseS We're, a matter Of general no
mvi!e'y, and I asked you why Mr..
~A1 aid not mention them. when he
'le speeches against Mr.. Haskell in
fAahoIna. You at once endeavored
o~hnect me with new matters which
Use after the Denver convention,
conscious that these charges
n', ERE insufficient you have since given
ss TO accusations that no disin-
son party would make against
r,;v. iier without investigation. I am
sham all your charges against me
-" 'al De submitted to the voters OF
country and with your charges I
~. Unit my denial of any knowledge
could In the remotest way connect
win win any trust, monopoly of law
Nslng corporation
90. Some Hot Shots.
Wy record is sufficient answer to
r. ihslnaation- I have lived in vain
'0ur accusation loses me a single
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-30
Churches Take Religious Census

Preparations are well under way for
complete religious census of the
city, which is to be made in the near
future by the churches of the town.
Robert Carey, secretary Of the Y. M.
c. A. has charge Of the work and has
divided the city into districts, one nr
which is to be assigned to each church
tc handle.
In the Is or 20 districts thus created,
each church is to have as many work
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-30
Judge zent Attacks the
Primary Election Law

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 80. Judge Zent of the SUI
perior court of Adams Benton, and Franklin counties
has instituted proceedings to test the validity of the p
mary law He will apply to the supreme today for
writ of mandamus directing the state canvassng board
and secretary of state to declare there nomination
for Judge in the judiciary district where he is candidate
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ROOSEVELT is INSUlTED.

= WASHINGTON, Sept. 30-Pres-
= ident Roosevelt will not reply to
E the letter sent him last night by
= Bryan because he considers the
E contents an attack upon him per-
+ sonally.
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BrVdn'S Answer Puts Roosevelt
Completely on the Defensive
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PARTY WON'T SUFFER.

? MPSCATINE, Iowa, Sept. 80
, Bryan stopped here while tour
; ing Iowa today, and denounced
; the attitude of the president in
, this campaign. He says the dem
: ocratic party will not suffer by
the deliberate misrepresentation
, of President Roosevelt
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Continued On Page -Four }
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-01
BRYAN BACK
 AT CARNEGIE Passes Criticism to the
 Scotchmarl. TIE TRAGEDY OF HOMESTEAD Says Taft Is Leading an Army of
 Pirates. Evsry Magnate Who Has lis Hands In Pockets of the People Is li Supporting "ssy .xgzIxs Policies

Richmond. Ind, Oct. S1--Two great crowds heard William J. Bryan here tpdav.
 He said in part:
 Mfr. Carnegie says at my election would be a traged. Mr. Carnegie is From Scotland and a gre; t lover of the great Scotch poet, Burns, a4ld Burns Says that man will .lk of what runs In his head.
 Tt is strange that Mir. Carnegie talks uf a tragedy for there Is q tragedy in his life that he will never forget, the tragedy of the Homestead strike. and he has used the word with which he Is very familiar.
 "But he nut rot think that because my election might prove a tragedy to a few men who haze tl.eir hands in others peoples pockets that 1t would therefore be a tragedy to those who have other peoples hands in their pock- etsss
 "And who else has come >ut to the support of the Republican ticket2 Mir. Hartman. the very man that the Pres- ident denounced afte-' ! e had written 10 him that they were both practical men and that he need not come to the White House until after the election if he thought thero Vt lid be criticism If ho came before
 
 as Mir. Roosevelt described him.
 ''Mr. raft today Is leading an army that has in 1t every nnancial pirate. svery trust magn@te and have not one single man who las hi- hand in another mans pocket
 T appeal to the people who have been the victims of these men. What Re- publican farmer can longer doubt on which side to cast his Influence, what Republican Iaboreri can longer doubt which way to vote? What Republican business man can longer doubt where his safety and his interei ts lie? Now they are talh ag panic.
 ''They are Eoing4to have a prosperity parade in New York tonight. They say there will be 600,000 people in 1t and they have grand stands built now along Broadway. And they are going to have red ire and bands, and they march they will march where I saw this very week more than 800 men Sleeping on the benches in the middle of the night with newspapers wrapped around them to keep them warm.
 'sTalk prosperity? And yet these people are without money. enough to pay for place to sleep. Talk pros nerlty? And more E-siness failures the frst nine months oe this year than in the first nine months of 1888 or 1894 1r 1895 the first year after the Wilson Sin was passed, or 1896 Talk pros 6erity? And tEs people buying ten Der cent less groceries than year ago. Talk prosperi, /? And tke dinner pair has vanished and :he bottom has dropped out"
 Bryan I--aes Appeal. ! William J. Bryan, Democratic eandf-' date for President in winding up his
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-01

1910, entitIe her to seventeen members of the Legislature, and ninety dele gates in a State convention. With this large population and her immense wealth, she could well afford to give small portion of her large area, to be added te a portion Of Walker and Tuscaloosa for a new county, in or- ! der, that the people of that section of the State might enjoy "Hoine Rule" and obtain the benefits and convent ences to be derived thereby. The adoption of the proposed Amendment does not create new coun- ties, but only gives the people of the State the right to decide by their ball lots whether they desire new coun- ty, instead of leaving the question to the Legislature. In other words, the principle and doctrine of Heal option is applied in a matter purely of busi- ness and convenience of the people. The people in those, sections interested should certainly be allowed to decide for themselves those questions which affect only themselves. Birmingham, and certain corporation attorneys In particular, should not be allowed to dictate to the people of Alabama in a matter of convenience to the people of the State, and we urge the people of the balance of the State to assist us in adopting this. Amendment. ! We shall not be able to make such a campaign as the corporations of Blrs mlngham, but we have an Abiding faith in the fairness and justice of our people. and believe they will help us to secure this much needed relief, which Is 6 step forward In the prog ress of our State. To us the suc- cess of the proposed Amendment means better roads, better public sch oolss more conveniences, and . closer association of the people of the several counties. Whatever benefits to be derived will be benefits the interest. cd sections will provide and pay for, and the people of no section of the State will in any way be taxed. On the contrary, by a development of the portions of the State interested, reve- nue will be added to the State The Amendment means nothing to a ma- jority of the people of the State, and to those sections not affected 1t only means to give a helping hand to those of us who are interested, that we may enjoy. Local Self Government" that old-time Democratic doctrine we. have always honored.
 We would be glad for you to assist us in your county and voting precinct. and on the day of the election ask your friends to vote for the New Coun- ties Amendment. You will vote for this Amendment on separate ballot and it cannot be confused with any other amendment Whatever you may do for us will be appreciated.
 Very truly yours,
 GEORGE PEGRAM,
 Chairman.
 BENJ. F, ELMoRE.
 W. H. TAYLOE.
 HENRY MCDANIEL.
 JOHN c. WEBB,
 W. J, MAIDEN,
 R. R. POOLE,
 VAL TAYLOR
 s. R. BBrHBA
 E. B. MccARTY.
 J. B. MERIWETHER
 B. l.. CAREER.
 N. MAYER,
 J. L. MARK,
 H. B. FAKE,
 ". 8. TROUT, ..s
 psmopolls. Ala, Get. 90. 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-01
Shall the People Rule?
(communicated.I

The last Legislature passed an Act submitting to the people of Alabama, to he voted on at the general election to be held Tuesday. November 3rd, an Amendment to the present Constitu- tion cammonIy called the, New Counr ties Amendment. The sole effect of this Amendment Is to change the method of determining whether or not | . Neu County shall be formed Un- 1 fer 5' the existing Cor. tuition the question is left to two- thirds vote of the Legislature, while undar the Amendment it Is decided by a vote of the people. lS ! The limitations and restrictions con- talned In our Constitution, which are in no way changed or affected by the Amendment. make it impossible for in iastice to be done any section of the state. IA proposed new county must have, A) an area of not less than 500 square niles. (2) property, the taxable value Of which shall be one million dollars Tor more and (s) a population suincient to entitle 1t to at least one represent ativs in the Legislature; and in form 1 ing new county you cannot ei) re- duce the area of any old county below ' 500 square miles, (2) reduce the pop- | ulation thereof so as to cut on It's X right to one representative In the ueRislature, and (3) the boundary lines of the new county must not run within seven miles of any court house of any old county See the proposed Amendment now being published in j vour county paper, and Sections Ss ana 40 of the Constitution of 1901. The adoption of this Amendment will not increase directly or indirectly, the taxes of the State. nor will. the State ! he required to pay out money by the Aadoution thereof. Not only this, IF Asw county Is formed 1t must assume ~nrtlon of the debts of the coun- N ot which 1t Is formed-Section \ Acode of 1907 providing that
 A the formation of new
 abitapts cut off from
 ble in law and equity
 of their pro rata
 lsting debt of the
 lh they have been
 Is adopted there
 two new counties
 will be formed
 lon. Walker and
 the largest and
 the State), with
 nter the other
 Uniontown. in
 a and Demopolis,
 ,, progressive city
 1t is 103 miles by
 house. Uniontown
 in similar condi-
 n of a new county
 the State is ne-
 hot affect any other
 gtate but will be of
 Ind convenience to the
 Winterested.
 pposition to the Ameni- ~as we know, comes frop
 ooration attorneys of tfe
 mingham, who object to gor essenaer to try their cases. piectlon is purely personal &iSsh one. and ought not to be ts,dared as against the great bene- and conveniences to the public he Approximate population Of Jes. Eaon County will, after the esnsus ol