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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-28
RELATION 0F FEDERAL government
TO BUSINESS OF THE COUNTRY

Of railroads and the prompt remedying
Of unreasonable and unduly discrim-
mating rates, we have progressed far
toward a satisfactory solution In the
last administration the power was Civ
en- to the interstate comm cree commits
sion to fix railway rates, it having been
decided that the functions of the inter
state commerce commission. then con-
ferred, went only so far as to find that
a rate was unreasonable, but did not
include the power Of fixing reason
able rate When the first regular ses-
sion Of congress met in my admiuistra-
ton / urged upon the congress the ne
cessity for further legislation looking
to more complete control and regu-
latton OF the railways in respect to
rates than had heretofore been given
I recommended the esta bIishment Of a
commerce court, which should absorb
all the reviewing Jurisdiction which
circuit courts had heretofore had, TO
consist Of five members, with the
hope that tais might secure greater eX-
petition and greater uniformity in rul-
ing and a prOmpter disposition By the
supreme court OF cases passed upon ~
the interstate commerce commission.
IT recommended that cases affecting
the interstate commerce should be put
under the direct control OF the depart
ment Of justice, and that the proceed
ings after the order had been made In
the interstate commerce commission
should be brought for or against the
United States, and not against the com
mission, as heretofore.
Il recommended that shippers should
have some easy and practical method
OF ascertaining q rate applicable to
any proposed shipment In advice in
writing with a penalty for a failure to
furnish It
81 recommended that the commission
be authorized to act on its own initia-
tive, as well as upon the complaint Of
any individual respecting the reasOna-
bleness Of any rate or the fairness Of
any practice, and that the commission
should be empowered TO pass upon the
classification Of commodities as well
as upon their rates, that having been
left in doubt under the previous law.
Il also invited attention to the in
furious delay Of remedy which was Oc-
casiOned to the shippers whenever un-
reasonable advances IN rates were
made. The interstate commerce COM
mission might find the advance unrea-
sOnable only after a long hearing, and
after II had gone into effect, and after
the unreasonable rates had been collect
ed for q considerable period. I sug-
gested that the interstate comm cree
commission might have power to sus-
pend such an order for so days and
look into its reasOnableness, and that
If IL be found unreasonable it should
not be permitted
ct invited attention also to the com
plant Of the shippers that they did not
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-28

preston by statutes made effective as
anyone but think we have arrived at
a time when the people themselves
ought TO acquire sufficient perception
into the operation of economic forces to
realize that a sectional prejudice lead
ing to legislation against the interests
Of one part OF the country win as GER
ca1l1y rebound to the detrImeuL OF an
in the same boat We are all tossed by
the same waves. Why, then, should we
allow the political fortunes Of any man
or set OF men to mislead US into hos
tlity toward parts Of the country which
is certain to work injury to all2
1T is not progressive policy In any
true sense to be hostile to prosperity
OF any part OF the country. Tit is not
progressive to be against a railway cor
poraClOu because il is railway cor
pOratlOn. 1T IS progressive TO take
measures by statutes which shall regu-
late rail ways and prevent their recurr-
guilty in the pasts but, assuming them
TO be engaged in lawful business. ID is OF
the highest interest that we should Sc
cure TO them reasonable rates, so that
their shareholders may have a profit,
and that we should not enact Iegisla-
ton In a spirit of hostility and think
that merely because we have hit a rail-
way corporation ana injured IT. we
have done something for the public
good ANY other view is lacking In
sanity, and il is that spirit Of unrea-
sonlng ana unreaS Onable ant2gon1sm
which political eLlgenCT seems 10 de-
velOp and against which the complaints
of business men may with prOpriety and
good reason be directed.
Says Get Together.
Let US put our shoulders together
in a movement TO promote the business
prosperity Of the country By frOwning
down those attacks that are engendered
not by a real desire TO eliminate abuses
but by wish TO arouse in the people
an unjust prejudice and take away
from them their clear perception as to
their real interest in encouraging the
Investment of capital. in comm ending
its thrifty, wise and lawful use to Sc
TO enjoy the widespread influence OF
the prosperity that business thus en-
couraged IS bound to shower upon the
people at large
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-28

was entitled to better treatment than
the slipshOd framing and hasty enact
ment Of measures the injurious effect
Of which upon the industries Of the
country could not be calculated
Our Lame Currency System.
Finally, we have a very lame bank
ing and currency system The theory
of the issue Of bank notes, based on
the deposit Of government bonds by
each national bank, is that this viii
Increase and decrease according to the
needs Of the money market; that these
national banks will deposit bonds and
float their notes when money is needed,
and VIII withdraw the bonds and re-
duce the circulation when the demand
for money is light Such has not been
the result, and it is due TO the fact
that the bonds which were issued fOI
the purpose OF enabling them to be
used as deposits paid only two percent
rate which IS about one percent below
the regular market rate for govern
ment bonds in this country, and there
fore prevents the disposition and use
Of the bonds for any other purpose
than the securing Of bank notes. This
gives a stiffness to the deposit and
withdrawal Of such bonds and rigid
" to the amount Of currency dependent
on them that deprives the system Of the
elasticity which is desired.
More than that, the independent &C
ton Of each bank when money grows
tight in reaching out for cash and in
original cause for the contraction Of
the currency and doubles its force. The
control by each one Of the banks IS a
control by none OF them. and we rind
money famine growing, by the very
fact Of its existence, more ana more
pressing and panic-prOducing
Should Be Some Central Authority.
There ought to be some central au-
thOrity that could take over the quick
assets Of the banks in the form Of busi-
ness paper and issue bank notes on the
faith Of II TO meet the eXigency aris-
ing a any time in demand Tor money
If vested in one person or set Of per
sons. the business can be inteutgently
done, panics avoided, and money suffi-
Client for the purpose OF business con-
stantly kept on hand. The present
proposition of the monetary commits
sion, which believe viii be recon
mended to congress, IS that this author
Ity shall be provided by a combination
Of all the banks Of the country. re-
serving to the smaller banks power
Of selection greater than the ratio be-
tween their capital and the capital OF
the larger banks. in which board or
agency the government shall have a
representative, not so that IL may con-
troll but so that Ii may have a voice in
the management.
Il have thus reviewed four subjects
In which the action Of the government
have discussed them with view to the
conclusion which I would now like 20
state. The evils which the interstate
commerce law and the antitrust law
cess OF being remedied. They were
evils that required hostile legislation to
stamp them out, and need constant Wig
lance in the future to prevent their
recurrence. The difficulty is that the
Indignation caused by the evils aroused
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-28

to the law officers of the government
in any way they would be lacking in
their duty If they did not prosecute
them. They are under my orders to
treat the prosecution Of trusts like the
bringing Of any other suits which are
within the scope and duty of the de-
partment Of justice, and must decline
TO admit that there is any discretion
, which would enable the attorney gen
eTal and his assistants to stay the hand
Of the government in respect of such VI
OlatiOns Of law. / do not think 1t need
be long continued, because I believe
that the business community itself is
rapidly taking in the effect of the
decisions Of the supreme court and that
we may expect a revolution of feeling
on the attitude Of business men toward
this step.
The Tariff Laws.
with respect to tariff laws. The
business Of the country today rests
upon the protective tariff basis. Ev-
eryone knows this, and everyone must
be aware that q change Of tariffs in
such way that those businesses that
are dependent upon protection for their
existence shall lose It must injure pres
ent conditions in all business, whether
dependent on tariff or not The change,
therefore, from a protective tariff to a
tariff for revenue only IS necessarily
hostile TO existing business, and must
lead to business depression and at
least temporary business disaster But
there are many, and am among those,
who believe that protection in the past
has been too high, and that it is posi-
bic TO lower the tariff so as not TO in
terfere with business, give q living rate
OF protection TO existing enterprise and
yet prevent excessive prices growing
out Of excessive rates. In carrying out
such a policy and maintaining such an
attitude, It is essential that the inter
ests Of business should be guarded by
close Investigation into their needs as
to protective tariff, and this en-
phaslzes the importance and vital ne
cessity of the maintenance Of a tariff
commission and of its ascertainment Of
the facts with respect to business and
the difference between the cost OF pro
duCtiOn here and the cost of production
abroad before tariff changes are made.
zone of the prominent and useful fea-
lures Of the administra ton Of the gov
eminent in Germany, in Austria, and IN
France is the existence of under Off
Gals constituting q tariff bureau or
commission who follow closely the
changes in trade in their own country,
and in other countries through consul
lar bureaus and otherwise. and who
keep in constant readiness for use
digested mass of information which ena-
bles them to advise the government
with the utmost accuracy what changes
in the tariff law would help the trade
OF their own country, and what the er-
feet Of the changes viii be. They eN-
ercise the closest guardianship over the
business Of the country, with the hope
Of promoting It's prosperity and expand
ing its volume.
''I have been able to establish a tariff
board, and I have declined to promote
the passage of tariff measures framed
without the knowledge that within
few months this tariff board can fur
nish; and I have done so because I
thought the business. Of the country
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-28

a spirit of anita gonism and bitterness
which Il is now difficult to alay, and
which manifests itself In acton OF
hostile character whenever occasion
arises The same thing may be said OF
the excessive tariff The tact tnaH
banking and currency necessarily con-
Germs banks and those Institutions that
gather together money attracts the nos
tiIity of men in politics, who thrive oy
stirring up envy and hatred ana VINO
live chiefly upon the denuncl2u0n OF
the industrious, the thrifty and the sue
cessful in business
T nave considered these points with
a view to an appeal 10 the public In
behalf Of reasonable, moderate action
and treatment for the purpose OF en-
cOura ging the investment OF capital ana
of promoting prosperity deprecate
vindictive feeling against railway cor
pOrations, against the competing parts
Of trusts after they have complied win
DEGREES Of courts dlSlntegraIlng gneLn,
against a reasonable trea tmenr OF the
business dependent on the tariff, or
against the solution Of the monetary
question, which appeals to all reasona-
Bile and experienced men
All in Same Boat.
1--WE in this country are all in the
same boat Speeches made IN one part
of the country to arouse the people or
that region against the enterprises or
business Of another are made by the
blindest men. Let there be prosJratiOn
Of business in one large section ana
that prostratiOn viii spread quickly TO
all the rest
What makes men happy2 What fur
nishes shoes and clothes and good,
wholesome food to the family Of father
and mother and children but prosperous
times, in which labor is in high de-
mand. wages are good. sales are plenty,
prices are normal and everybody is
sharing in the general prosperity
In attempting to rid ourselves OF
the evils that were growing In business
so as to put dangerous power Into the
hands of concentrated wealth, we had
TO do many things that savOred Of hos
tility TO capital at least to the capital
it was thought necessary TO enact stat
utes to condemn. / am no defender Of
those evils On the contrary. have
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-28
President Taft Discusses
Government Regulation
Of Trusts in Address to
Iowa Farmers.

Waterloo, Iowa, Sept Z8.-President
Taft discussed the relation Of the fed
eral government TO the business Of the
country IN his address here this after
noon.
President Taft said in part;
Il wish to invite your attention to the
relation Of the federal government ana
the federal statutes to the business or
this country, its legality and It's pros
Derity. There are four most Enp0r ranI
points at which the policies OF congress
and the federal executive touch the
business Of this country in such a vital
way that the people are entitled TO have
the greatest care, industry and april
cation characterize governmental ac-
ton In respect to them They are first,
in respect Of interstate commerce and
the regulation Of railroads and the
rates Of transportation between the
states second, in the enforcement OF the
laws forbidding combinations TO mo-
nopolize interstate trade IN Industrial
companies third, in the amendment OF
tariff legislation affecting chiefly the
manufactures OF the country; and,
fourth, in the furnishing for the use Of
the business OF the country a proper
bankin~ and currency system which
shall automatically give an elastic cur
rency. expanding and contracting &C
cOrding to the business methods, and
inspiring a confidence in the business
community which shall prevent panlcs-
Regulating the Railroads
First In respect TO the regulation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-28
Every Woman Needs

tonic. She needs it. when she is feeling weak or SICK and
when she suffers from wOmany pains and troubles She needs
medicinal tOnc-a WOH1aHS tOnic-a tonic to help her
manly organs back to health.
Such a tonic is Wine of Cardui For over so years,
Cardu has been successful remedy for wOmanly ailments
II today, the tonic for weak women because of its specific
medicinal effect on the WOmGHLy constitution.
Have you tried it? fnOt please do So few doses will
prove to you its beneficial action. Read the following letter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-28
w h a t
ring and the most excruciating

After Is months of suffering and the mos
pain that any one ever suffered, / am now en-
iOying the best of health, as a result Of taking
Cardu, the WOman'S tonic
Everybody thinks my cure one of the most
remarkable ever made; so many physicians
said / could not get we'll without an operation.
Since taking Cardui, the lump in my side,
that has given me SO much trouble and anxi-
ETY., has disappeared and | have not had a
symptom of its return" Mrs. NJ ]. Scott,
WellDOm, Texas. Try Cardui
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-28
The Department Of Justice.

Criticism has been uttered in no
measured tone against the activity OF
the department of justice in the insti-
tuition of prosecutions and bills Of eQui-
ty under the antitrust law. on the
ground that it is hurting business. Tt is
the sworn duty Of the executive to en-
force the law, and as long as such com
binatiOns exist and are known to exist
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-28

was entitled to better treatment than
the slipshOd framing and hasty enact
ment Of measures the injurious effect
Of which upon the Industries Of the
country. could not be calculated.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-12-30

A very pretty wedding took
pace ut the residence of Mr.. CAL
lery Ill Glencoe on Friday night
last when Miss Leo Rice, of Mem =
phis, Tenn. and DR.. D. n. Foster,
superintendent of public leduca-
ton of this parish, were joined in
the holy bonds Of wedlock by
Rev. G. c. Wier. Miss Rice has
been principal of the school at
Glencoe for the past two sessions
and j. young lady of many
-r.'".'- Of mind and person, who
is capao ole Of filling the home she
will adorn with happiness and
will prove to be truly helpmate
and companion by the husband
she has chosen to honor with her
hand. Immediately after the
wedding DR.. aud Mrs. Foster went
to New Orleans to spend their
The congratulations
On the happy event are numerous
and the BANNER is greatly pleas
ed on this occasion to add its
heartily good wishes to those being
so freely extended.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-12-30

The senate having, by an un-
animous vote, ratified, President
Taft's notification to Russia of the
abrogation of the Treaty of 1882,
the next move is up to the Bear
that Walks Like a Man. The
people of this country will rejoice
in the vindication of American in
dependence, honor and integrity,
belated though it is. The Russian
treaty should have been wiped of
the books half a century ago.
That this country has put up with
Russian insults and injuries to
American citizens for SO long may
be an indication of long suffering
patience but is not inspiring to
national pride. However, the
past is past; Russia now knows
that while she may continue her
policy of religious persecution she
must not practice it on American
citizens. American citizenship
must be held inviolate and Russia
must respect American passports,
no matter by whom held-whether
by Jew or GENTLE makes no diff.
ference.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-12-30

Three times in Oklahoma City
within three months and with
greater welcome each time than
previously is the record made by
the Matinee Girl Musical Comedy
Company. which is to play at the
Opera House Wednesday, jan
uary 3rd.
Never has an anu sement or.
ganization made such record as
this in the metropolis.
Headed by Russell and Gross,
who are supported by a superb
cast, and with chorus recruited
from the front ranks of como o:
the leading New York companies
Of last season, these players are
able to produce an entertainment
that is beyond approach by the
usual attractions that come
through this section.
The costuming is extremely
natty and the gowls of the Lead
ing lady are exquisite Partisan
creations that will be a rare treat
for the eyes of the local women
folk.
Another feature is the big bevy
of pretty chorus broilers who are
unusually we'll drilled, vivacious
and attractive.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-12-30
70 Our Friends.

We take this method of
otming our friends that
have recently received an
ointment a. agents for
Parish of st. Mary Of the
|Uootinental Casualty Co.,
biting . general health and
1oadoAt business, and that
"a have placed Mr.. B. A.
enBuren in charge Of this
9nAh Of our business. Any
leteGieg shown him will be
1oQ6ted.
yoaH G. LEWIS q Go.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-12-30
THE REAL issue.

1>N'0u, IHc organs q
Juoge Hall in their efforts to stem
the tide of popular indignation
ana censure that has set in agains,
their candidate as a result of the
publication of Chairman Rightor's
charges. are now endeavoring to
set up in his behalf the plea that
tits no crime to owe money. 1t is
tantamount to a plea of guilty.
with an appeal for the mercy of
the court.
It Is very true, indeed, that it is
~ crime to owe money. If it
were, very large proportion of
the human family would be crimi-
nails.
But the issue is not whether
Judge Hall owes money, but
whether, while drawing a fat
salary from the state, he deliber.
ateIy contracted debts which he
could not pay, knowing that his
position as judge of the District
Court or Appellate Court protect
ed him against civil action for the
cancellation of his financial oblig-
atoms.
This is the question which Judge
Halls supporters and organs must
meet, it they can, and it is hoped.
for the sake of the good name of
the Louisiana judiciary, they will
be able to meet it.
Let these gentlemen tell the
public why alleged debts, con.
tracted years ago, were permitted
to run to prescription? When
they have done so they will dis
abuse the public mind OF the i'm.
preston Chairman Rightor's
charges have created-that the
creditors of Judge Hall were deni.
ed the protection of the courts be-
cause no attorney could be found
to sue the Monroe jurist.
The attempt to compare the
cases of Judge Hall and Senator
Vardaman, of Mississippi, is
puerile. Mr.. Vardaman was a
poor man. Judge Hall has drawn
from the Golfers of the state thou
sands OF dollars during his long
period of service on the bench.
Az district Judge his salary was
$4,000 per annum; as appellate
judge he was paid $4,000 per an
mum.
But this is begging the question.
The main issue, as has been said,
is not what Judge Hall owes, but
the attitude in which he placed
his creditors by virtue of his office.
A judge, more than anyone else,
should have scrupulous regard
for the proprieties in his dealings
with his fellow.men, for not alone |
his own standing, but the stand
ing of the judiciary is at stake.
1t is rather a significant fact
that two weeks ago Judge Hall
was being held up to the people
OF Lou .isiana as champion with
OFT fault. To-day his organs and |
cliquers are seeking to condone
and excuse the faults which they
once claimed he did not possess.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-12-30

The political adversaries of Gov.
Sanders stoop at nothing to be-
little him in the eyes of Louis
iana's electorate. Admitting for
argument sake that Gov. Sanders
has not kept all Of his reelection
promises, he still towers above
his opponents mountain high,
and, besides he is Democrat,
and the State should be repre-
sented by man of this faith
Jena Times.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-12-30

The fifth ward, including the
town of Patterson, and the 9Th
ward, including the town of Der.
wick, voted last week the tax ask
ed for by the Iberia, st. Mary &:
Eastern Railroad These taxes
mad virtually run out and had to
b. revoted, and we are proud to
see our sister towns show such
progressive spirit.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-12-30

Grapes, Ounce and Currant Jellies,
Olives, Pickles and Chow-Chew,
Oatn cal, Cream of Wheat and
Shredded Wheat,
Dates. Figs. Peaches and Prunes,
Tomatoe Catsup, L. & P. and n. p.
Sause,
Heinz's Mince Meat and Preserves,
India Relish and Tomatce Chutue1.
Nudels, Barley and Sage,
Grated and Sliced Pineapples,
Sliced Ham and Bacon.
The ''BEST BUTTER IN TOWN.,
Okra, Lin Beans and. Homiay in
cans.
Eddy's and Durkees Salad Dressing,
Aspara gus, Tips, Peas and Mush-
rooms,
Tarragon and Heinz's Vinegar.
AT O'NIELL'S.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-12-30

One merry musical night. We'd
nesday Jan. Ord, Dan Russell and
the Matinee Girl Musical Comedy
Company, with Mile Corbin
White and twenty others present.
ing the two act musical satire, "a
Night Out" Plenty of good
clean fan. Seats on sale at Frere's
drug store. Reserved seats, IS
cents: General admission so cents ;
colored people, % cents.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-12-30

Black Patti and her company
will hold forth at the Opera House
on Friday, January 9TH, in brand
new play. The press speak very
highly of this organization. Re-
served seats 75c.; general admis-
sion Soc; Reserved for colored
people.