Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-10-16
EA0LETS.


EA0LETS.
Jacob Loeb has been made a prince
over in Germany through the tnflu-
ence Of Adolphus Busch, his father-in.
law. and the American minister to
Germany, Mr.. Hill. Prince Loeb will
return to Chicago next month. There
is quite colony of princelings on the
North Side just now.
The Chicago Tribune Is trying to
prove that our national currency Is
only worth 40 cents on the dollar.
When the panic Is brought on and
war with Japan is under way, we
would not give much for want ad.
space in daily papers.
Pledging themselves and their re.
sources to aid States Attorney Way
man in his campaign against graft In
Chicago. the states attorneys Of iii.
nois have indorsed the prosecutor and
assured him that they are ready to
come to Cook County to assist him In
his Investigations.
This Endorsement was embodied in
resolutions passed unanimously by the
States Attorneys Bar Association
which convened in Springfield. A
copy Of the resolutions was received
by Mr.. Wayman.
Besides assuring the prosecutor Of
their high regard and appreciation Of
his efforts to drive the graft hosts
from the city, the states attorneys de.
clare they are ready to Join hands
with him In obtaining secret serv.
Ice fund for the carrying on Of his
work.
The resolutions were AZ follows:
| whereas, John e. w. Wayman,
states attorney Of Cook County. In
the conduct Of his once and In the
safeguarding Of the institutions Of our
government, 10 engaged In work
which Is Of most vital importance not
only to the people Of the city OF Chi.
cago and Cook County but to every
American citizen within the State Of
Illinois and the United States:
Whereas. His fearless and honest
attack upon the abhorrent crime Of
jury tampering and his investigation.
Exposure. and prosecution Of the en-.
tire ring Of jury hxers is absolutely
indispensable for the safety Of our
judicial system and the protection OF
our government Of law and order;
Whereas. His attack upon the dan.
gerous cancer In our public oficial cir.
cles. called graft has unraveled con.
ditions which must result In further
Investigation and prosecution to check
the growth Of the evil and stop the pill.
fering Of public and private pockets
by the grafters In public once;
Whereas. His successful attack Of
the graft ring In labor circles has
been q body blow to the dishonest
drones in labor organizations and an
impetus for good work to persons in
terested In legitimate and lawful or
foundations of labor;
Therefore, Be 1t resolved by the
States Attorneys Association OF iii.
nOis, In session at Springfield assem-.
bled, that individually and collectively
we indorse the splendid work of our
member, John r. w. Wayman; that
We urge him to continue 1t until the
end regardless OF pleas, influence, or
standing of the men who may be hit
or exposed.
THAT we pledge to him our support,
personal. financial. and moral. and our
co.operation; and that we place our
selves and all our resources at his
disposal to carry on the campaign for
the protection of the sanctity of our
jury system and judiciary, for the
purification from graft and grafters
of our official circles, and for the rid
ding of labor organizations from the
rule Of wrecking crews and dishonest
gangsters.
Resolved. That we remain In readi.
ness to 60 to Cook County to aid Mr..
Wayman In any way he may need us
or see At to call upon US, and also to
join hands In securing q needed secret
service fund for the carrying on OF
!, his work."
The resolutions are signed by G. W.
Hadley of Du Page County. president
of the association, and John f. Gilmer
, of Adams County, and o. D. Wiley OF
Ford County, committee on resolu'
tions.
States Attorney Wayman proposes