The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-11

tHThere has never been such a re-
duction in the history OF the govern
ment, nor is there any record OF any
previous effort by any other admins
tration to reduce estimates similar to
that made by the heads of departments
this year."
Takes Up Conservation.
Navy administration improvement by
a board of admirals. the authorization
of $50, 009, 900 of irrigation bonds, the civ
il service organization of the census
force. the submis sion of an administra-
zion interstate commerce act, ana con-
servation were eack discussed.
AS to the last named OF these halr q
dozen carefully worded sentences were
enough to dispose of the matter. He
insisted that the authority OF eXecu-
tive officers to withdraw lands from en-
try should be specifically fixed by con-
gress, and that executive officers should
keep strictly within the laws so made,
not "suSpendfng the operation of laws
because of a belief that their ap-
plicatio1. would work injuriously to the
public interests
Taking up his own department last,
Mr.. Wicke rsnan1 pointed to the vast
Importance of the cases for the d1sso-
luton Of the American Tobacco COM
pany and the Standard Oil company,
now pending in the supreme court. He
expressed confidence that the conten-
lions Of the government would be up
held and tho control of "a vast CON
through the device of a holding COM
pany'' would be finally and decisively
declared in violation of the Sherman
act.
He mentioned the action taken by
the government against q combination
of anthracite coal producers and an
nounced that a similar proceeding is
now being prepared by the government
against a similar combination affecting
bituminous coal. He pointed proudly
tr,f he Of
sugar refining companies cases in New
York in which As convictions had been
obtained out of 40 prosecutions.
Work of Clinching Reforms.
what other administration can point
tc the accomplishment of SO much in
sc short timer he concluded trium-
pkantly. as it not time that all those
who call themselves Republicans should
stop ccquetting with the DEMOCRATIC
PARTY, should sink their individual
and join with Republican workers in
carrying to fruition under our great,
ratient candid. wise Republican rresi-
dent the work Of clinching the reforms
of the last eight years on the lines so
carefully and SO wisely laid down in
the platform of 1908?
For as that platform so truly said:
90 In principle the difference between
Democracy and Republicanism is that
one stands for vacii1ation and timidity
ard purpose; one stands for obstruc-
ton, the other for construction; one
promises, the other performs; one finds
fault, the other finds work
already the winds that blow across
the prairies bring to our ears the sound
of awakened industry.
1.-THE activities of trade and commerce
are quickening on every hand. The rev.
cnues Of the government are increas-
ing; careful administration is reducing
re 1pQiCl9f10n,
DO sudden impulse. but matured views
expressed in party council, is pressed
for enactment.
Where Will the People Stand?
when the account is cast and the
people weigh them in the balance at
most favor, those who stood shoulder
to shoulder with the president in carry
ing out the party pledges, in improv-
ipg the administration of government,
in enacting the legislation promised by
the party, in fairly. imparLially, and
fear1essly administering the laws. or
those who, true to no party principle,
lowered like the pat in the fable be-
tween the contending forces. some
times with one. sometimes with the
other, and in the end cast out and
scorned by both?
In responding to your toast. The Ad-
nave endeavored briefly
to indicate the principles upon which
the president and his advisers have
been working and some of the results
" hich they have accomplished. 1 can
say heartily for all my colleagues that
they are a body of loyal, sincere gem
tlemen who are striving to serve the
people with a single minded devotion.
true TO Republican principles ard loyal
to the president. whom one and all of
them enthusiastically love and ad- |
mire.'
Gov. Eberhardt, speaking on 1.-The |
New North analysed the development |
Of the country in farming, transporta- |
lion, manufactures. and banking our
ing the last half century.
TAFT ON SAME LINE.