The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-09

ures. The legislature. carrying out the
wishes and demands of the people,
passed this bill, practically unani-
This suit will clear the atmosphere
and settle any controversies as to the
law and if it is determined that the ma
tionaI banks have no right to come un-
der its protection a way should be pro-
vided that their depositors can be pro-
tected through the channels of a
strong. sound solvent insurance plan,
so that they may be give equal Priv
leges with the state banks.
AS bank commissioner 1 Will use
every honorab BILE means at my COM
mand to obey and enforce the guaranty
law and the demands of the depositorS
of Kansas
Waggener Is Pleased.
r. ?. Waggener. who is in Topeka
today. said concerning the Jackson
suit:
Il am particularly pleased over the
action Instituted by General Jackson
Will cooperate with him to secure an
early and final determination of
most vexatious question. 1 am sorry,
however, that he found it necessary
to charge my friend Dolley with such
gross and inexcusable dereliction of
official duty. Everybody knows, eX-
cept General Jackson, that Commis-
sioner Dolley has been most active and
suit was filed that the personal and
official relations between the bank
and the attorney general
we're of the most cordial and conhden-
tiaI character l have great ad-
miration for each of them and in the
progress of the litigation 1 shall en-
deavor, as a peacemaker, to bring
them closer together and bridge over
the chasm. The accusations against
the bank commissioner made by the
attorney general are of a NOSE serious !
character and if sustained, as result !
IF judicial Investigation, will greatly |
surprise and mortify the many friends |
IF the bank commissioner
Then there is the state treasurer.
He is charged with gross neglect of |
official duty. Heretofore he has been /
to be one of the most con- |
,ciPntiOuS public officials the state has /
,ver had. The accusations of the at |
orney general against Mark Tul1ey /
nay be true. but to me they are in
.redible Mr.. Dolley is the guardian
# our banks and Mr.. Tulley the Gus
odian of all public funds. To be
.harged as they have been by the law
,fficer of the state, with official mis-
would seem to me to require
t the hands of the governor most
igid investigation. If the thousand or
more banks of the state and the many
lundreds of millions deposited with
hem are to be made the football OF
olitica1 demagogues and the play
or will not act, it is time some one !
hould act and the attorney general
houId be commended for his timely
ction in bringing to the attention of
he court the fragrant misconduct ana
-ilful and persistent violation of law
n the part of two public officials
harged with its enforcement
''While it will affect me personally,
S a law abiding citizen, I am now al
1ost persuaded that General Webster
f Omaha ex-senator Long and my
elf should each be prosecuted for
reason for expressing the opinion
hat the guaranty law of Kansas is a
iece OF political claptrap. specially
esigned and Intended to nislead and
eceive the people. However, so far
5 We are concerned, we will try to
eep out of prison. although we may
e disbarred and prohibited from
racticing our nefarious professions.
Il shall be more than gratiffed, if !
s a result of present proceedings, Mr. !
)olley and Mr.. TulleY Will be able to ;
how that they are not guilty of the !
)rney general" !
Governor Approves Suit.
Governor Stubbs is taking consider !
BILE interest in the case filed by the l
ttorney general over the bank |
warranty law. In speaking of the ac-
ion of Mr.. Jackson in fling the case I
18th the Kansas supreme court. the
OvernOr said: !
Il think that this law should be |
ettled in Kansas-it was made in /
-dnsas. It should be decided by our I
Nu courts and 1 think L am right I
saying they are a S good as any in 5
Nc country. The supreme court of c
-ansas is acquainted with the cir \
umstances and their judgment q
lould be relied upon. If after they r
ave decided the case. anyone is still I
nxious for a complaint, the matter S
lould be taken to the federal courts.
mt at the present time I am very G
lad that it rests with the courts of
lis state