Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-20
AADRZ WILL FGHTF0R TWO BUDGETS b[AMES THE TRUSTS VI
Senator Bradley on Crimes Of
Violence in Kentucky.
PEACEFUL NOW, HE SAYS
Denounces in the Senate Published
Article on Night Riding in His
State, Its Causes and Results.

On the floor of the Senate today Sena-
tor Bradley of Kentucky fiayed the to-
bacco trust and newspaper which pub
lished an article on night riding in Ken
lucky. its causes and results.
Regarding the trusts he declared: The
trusts and not the night riders are re-
sponsible for all the crimes committed
within the borders of the state in connec-
ton with the tobacco troubles.
OF the article. he remarked that it. con
sidering it's righteousness and mendacity
demands notice because it was published
with view to prejudicing the farming
element and bringing into disrepute the
legislature and highest court of that
state"
The inspiration of the article is easily
discovered" declared Senator Bradley.
But short while ago the so-called in
dependent tobacco buyers met in this
city. their purpose being to relieve them
selves of legislation passed at the last
session of Congress, and the whole object
of the attack is to prejudice the mind of
Congress and of the President and De-
partment of Justice against the tobacco
societies of Kentucky, in order that the
so-called independents and their allies
may cause. whether just or not, proceed
ings to be inaugurated by the govern
ment against these societies under the
Sherman antitrust law.
Change in Conditions.
In 1907 and for a portion of 1905 the
condition of affairs in Kentucky was
lamentable, and there is no Kentuckian
who loves his state who has condoned
them. They were simply disgraceful, and
those engaged in the shameless violation
of law and order were then and are now
held in public execration. During that
period l denounced them, as did thou
sands of others In the state
After reviewing the events which led up
to the night-r.ding outrages the senator
continued
1T may not be considered improper to
say that the trusts were the creators of
night riders, as the ground when not
properly tended produces weeds and this
ties and thorns. The trusts and not the
night riders are responsible for all these
crimes AS time went on. slowly but
surely the trusts were conquered, and,
seeing that the present Congress would
remove the tax on the farmers tobacco
in the hands of his vendors. the people
Quoted down. and angry passion sub
SIDED, as, following the storm, the pillows
melt into the sea.
AO S1oN0ihol vi hcilQChS, WIZ III
bored so earnestly to bring peace, said
to me Monday last that the last twelve
months in kencu.y have been the most
prosperous and the most peaceful for
twenty years Values have increased on
every hand, our lands. instead of being
depressed in value. are worth more than
ever before. and peace reigns through
out the borders of the state. But the
so-called independent manufacturers
whose members darkened the corridors
of the Capitol last spring and summer,
to prevent just legislation and rivet the
letters on the wrists Of Kentucky farm
ers, have invaded this Eden and with
discordant cries have broken the stiffness
of it's peace. They are now attempting to
cripple the farmer by demOlishing the
citadel that has given him safety and
protection, and to place him again, bound
hand and foot, at the mercy Of his enc
mics.
Act of Self-Defense.
THE forming Of these societies was an
act OF self-defense. Trusts control the
prices of what they buy and dictate the
prices at which they sell. Not so these
societies. They do not rob the producer
OF his earnings. They are but the agents
of each other and all are afforded pro-
lection. They have removed the hands of
the trust from the Threats Of the farm
ers and given them liberty and pros
perity."