Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-25

Washington, May 24. President Taf. tonight denied the applications for the pardon of Charles W. Morse of New York and John R. Walsh of Ch'- ever convicted and sent to federal peIL- tt ,atiaries under ths national bank ing laws.
 Denies All Executive clemsncy.
 Not orly did the president refuse to pardon either Morse or Walsh, but he also declined at this time to exercise any othe- sort Of executive clemency tn these cases CT to shorten the sen tenoes imposed upon the two men by the courts in which they were con- Sictsd.
 The Laws Must Be Upheld.
 Tn denying the pardons the presi- dent took a hrH stand that tho ma tional banking laws. CT any other laws, must be upheld when they affect the rich man, even more than when they affect the poor.
 The Walsh Case.
 The record in the Walsh case. the president said in a lopg opinion. shows moral turpitude Of that tnsidious and dangerous kind to punish which ths national banking laws were especially enacted
 The Case of Morse. Tn considering the case of Morse. the president said that from con- eidsration Of the facts in each case have nc doubt that Morse should have received a heavier sentence than Walsh. Inaeed. the methods taken by Morse tend to show that more keenly than Walsh did he realize the evil Of what he was deing-"
 Mad Rush for Wealth.
 In his opinion tn the Walsh case the president protested against the failure l. glf -fK ,Fxn I atxr To Q1 "A Q business and improper gain "Tbe truth is," said he, that in the mad rush for wealth in the last few decades the lines between the profit from legiti- mate business and improper gain from undue use of trust control over other peoples property and money has snms- times been dinTns sd and the interest of geciety requires that whenever oppor- tunIty offers those charged vffh the enfore enent of tho law should empha- siz- the distinction between honest business and dishonest breaches of . trust"
 Walsh May es Paroisd in September.
 The presidents denial of the appli . cations si Morse and Walsh for par don does not mean that they must stay sn prison until the end of their terms. Walsh. who is 73. began g. sentence of nve years In the Leagenworth peniten siary in January. 1910, and under the 
 next September. The presidents ac- tion tonight has no bearing wha tever upon future application for parole.
 Morse May Be earoled in 1915.
 Morse began his fifteen year term n the Atlanta Penitentiary in January. 1910. also. In denying his application the president granted him leave to re- new it after Jan L 1913. Under the parole law Morse will be eligible for release in 1915.
 Mrs. Morse's Long Petition.
 Both Morse and Walsh made strong efforts to have the president exereise elem sncv. He was oesieged by friends ana attorneys of both men. Mrs. Morse got up a monster petition which was signed by scores of members of con cress anG other prominent persons and x-Scnasor Hale of Maine did much ia her belalf. The pleas of i'll health uni reimbursement of all depositors ;n ti~ Morse and Walsh banks were made ir both cases.
 Wickershan Made Recommendations.
 Both applications were scanned closely at the department of justice by Attorney General Wiokersham and tIs assistants and both were read wl.i care by the president himself. His