The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-12
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER IL. 1911.
The Truth Is What
The Conservatives Fear.

The Columbia South Carolina State
points out some pertinent facts In
dealing with the New York Times for
severe criticism Of Woodrbw Wilson
for saying that he was dubious Of any
measure bearing Aldrich earmarks. In
us logical and forceful argument The
state says the New York Times deep
" regrets" to find in an interview with
Governor woodrow Wilson published
in The Outlook this comment on the
financial and banking plan proposed
by Nelson w. Aldrich, retiring senator
from Rhode Island:
am -fraid that any measure Of
that character bearing Mr.. Aldrich's
name must have been drawn In the
offices Of the few men who through
the present system of concentrated
capital, control the, banking and in
dustr1al activities of the country.
The Times regards Governor VIII
sons expression on a question of great
weight and moment as all BETTING
his character, standing. and aspira-
tons" TT is deplorable," continues
The Times, ~that woodrow Wilson
should express himself in respect to
a measure Of reform vitality import
ant to the country's business in man
ner we are accustomed to expect from
M Bryan, from Senator Owen Of Ok
lahoma, and from Senator La Toilette,
but which gives a shock Of most dis
agreeable surprise when it is adopted
by the ex-president Of Princeton Uni
versity who. according to common re-
pute, Is a profound student of public
questions"
Doubtless # was exceedingly sur
prising that normally mild man
nered gentleman, until recently presi-
dent of a university, and perhaps now
contemplating being a candidate for
president, should express himself In
other than terms Of marked conser-
vatism. 1t was astonishing that Mr..
awe and reverence OF the idol Money
to which so many Gothamites and
others bow down and cringe. The nor
NAL procedure Of an easy going ex-
president Of a college. desiring the
support OF New Yorks master minds
would have been to cut out unpleas-
ant references to gentlemen Of inf1u-
ence and bid for the support Of the
Dollar as we'll as Of the Man. But Mr..
Wilson il not built upon the lines of
thu orthodox politician
From this distance It seems that the
first thing for The Times to consider
Is woodrow Wilson's justification for
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Aldrich's record? Does his career as
master Of the senate. master, indeed,
Of congress, during the period of its
greatest excuses in behalf Of the
pampered few and against the paying
many, warrant his being regarded in
any other light than the stalwart
friend OF Privilege? Do his business
relations with Big Business and his
family connection with the Rockefel-
1ers, coupled with his we'll known poll
cies of dealing with questions of great
weight and moment warrant a sane
man in believing that any plan Of cur
rency reform" prepared by Aldrich is
not in the interest of Concentrated
capital?" Mr., Aldrich represents, and
for years on the floor Of the senate.
has spoken and worked for "concen-
trated capital" using his powers to
increase the concentration.
Does The Times really not know of
the methods Of Money in New York
and Boston to control the banking
and industrial activities of the coun-
try" II not there is a fine field for
investigation.