The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-29

surgent live wire' takes this view.
The resolution under which the COM
mittee elected" by the house pro-
vided for an investigation OF such
matters as of questionable nature
as may not have been prosecuted by
the executive department OF the gov
eminent. The single suit or the at
torney general is held to cover abso-
lutely everything in this line. There
fore, republican members Of the COM
mittee feel that the administration,
and even the courts. might be seriously
embarrassed in the prosecution of the
suit by continuance of the investi-
cation.
At the same time. there is a feeling
among outsiders that steel trust mag
mates may nave had Richard v.
Lindabury. counsel for the United
States Steel corporation. make the
point that the investigation could not
proceed further pending the outcome
Of the governments suit in the hope
that officers would be compelled to
testify and thus obtain immunity.
Meanwhile. Mr., Littleton has allied
himself with the republicans rath-
er, has taken an independent position
lin favor of disseminating the inves-
tigation indefinitely. Accordingly.
Chairman Stanley has been enbar.
raised. because the vote OF Mr.. Lit
Teton, with those of the four repub-
lican members could balk the demo-
Gratis on the committee in any move
they might see fit to make.
If the issue should be carried to the
floor of the house. the republicans viii
make simple, straightforward state
ment of their position and then sit
back in their chairs and listen to the
democratic fireworks. Chairman stan
ley is a coiner of words and phrases.
is known to be absolutely fearless In
debate and to have all Of the Are and
ginger Of the average bright Kentuck-
ian. en- the other hand, Mr.. Littleton
can sizing the phrases with an ex-
ceedingly ready tongue. For fully
high- sounding phrases he probably
has net an equal on his side of the
house. Regardless of the depth of
meaning that may repose in what he
says, he can paint pictures with words
that have all the colors or the rain
bow ard then some.
1T will be a sight for the gods If
those two men really 70 after each
other Gun the floor said one democrat
who is afraid of the results that
might follow such an encounter. but
who would be glad to see the scrap.
There has been some talk Of Mr..
Littieton resigning as member OF
the committee because of his inabiI-s
ity to agree with his democratic col
leagues. This would be the simplest
and most satisfactory way in which
to settle what has every promise OF
becoming serious quarrel.
A member of the democratic nation
al committee. who naturally would be
expected to criticise President Taft
had the Following to say to your cor
respondent regarding President Taft's
antitrust policy:
II have reason for believing that Mr..
Taft was e. I'll. Gary's choice for the
presidency In 1908. ! do not mean to
say that he was the WAN Street cam
aidate.' because l do not think he was.
but he was the personal choice of
Judge Gary. However. If anybody
has any idea he is enforcing the Sher-
man antitrust law without fear or
favor treating everybody exactly
alike~-he did not set 1t from Wall
Street The financiers Of New York
are absolutely certain that the law is
being enforced. Whatever else one
may say Of President Taft, he must
admit that he has in some way be.
come convinced that he must enforce
the Sherman law ana il doing 40 most
consistently"
OF course. 1t goes almost without
saying that this particular democrat
believes Mr.. Taft is making mis-
take in about everything else he il
doing. that he has not the ghoet of i
show Tor reelection II he liz nominated
by the republican national convention.
etc. etc. The democrats have al
ways made such statements. even in
the face Of certain defeat. II doubt
less is true that they have more sub
stantial ground for making them this
year than 4 any time within d decade
and q half