The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-01-11
nome Thing ABOUT
MR.. VAN DEvANTER

OlODt.
sJudge Taft is most lovable man
n many respects. Two of these
'Qualiti viz: his good nature and
3ock os suspicion, have done him
much injury. Through them he has
been taken prisoner by the Aldrich
tTtbe, and now finds himself at vari-
ance with the great majority of his
narty. He may be able to pull
through, but if he does il will be on
account of his popularity won be-
fore he became president. His visit
~ the west and the speeches made,
have been one of continued at
46mpted explanation of his acts.
What he has accomplished is yet to
be seen.
Ne At Minneapolis on Oct. cath, We
are told that The replied again as he
did at Aberdeen, S. d., to the charge
that he had set up the supreme
court with the understanding that
the judges would emasculate the
antitrust statute"
"Of course said the president,
''there is not the slightest founda-
ton in such a statement. OF course
never had an understanding of any
sort with any man | ever put upon
the bench, and the man or men who
make such a charge lightly, reveal
the fact that they have no realiza-
ton of the iniquity, the corruption,
that would be involved in such an
understanding"
I'VE must believe the president
when he says, Il never had an I'M
Outstanding of any sort with any
man | ever put on the bench
We must believe him also when
ne speaks of the ''iniquity, the cor
ruption, that would be involved in
such an understanding"
1t surely would have been wholly
lnexcusable for the president to
have such a personal understand
ing" as he himself declares would
Involve 'iniquity and corruption
But did the men who caused the
resident to make these appoint
nents have any such an understand
Inx? Did they not know what
zach of these proposed judges would
10 in reference to certain ques-
ions? Was President Taft in any
loubt as to what Chief Justice
White would do toward overturning
he majority opinion and following
IL own expressed minority opln-
on. in the case of the L. S. VS.. the
rrans-Misouri Freight association
les Z. S. 29O? Did not the prcsl-
lent have every reason TO believe
hal he would do exactly as he did
1.-THE Standard Oil Co., VS.. U. S.
Sourt. Rep. SOB?
ibid not the president have every
JASON to believe that each OF the
,ther three judges appointed by him
would be in perfect harmony WIN
,hief Justice White. Could he not
,asily gather this from the recon-
mendations oral and written of each
and all of these men. Take for in
nance the following in relaxation to
Jnstice Van Devanter
December 8, 191O-To His EXCEL
lency. the President of the United
states, Executive mansion, wash
ineton. d. C. Dear Sir: In refer
ence to the application of the HON.
William Van Devanter for appoint
ment as one of the justices of the
mpreme court of the United States,
4 beg leave to call your attention
- an opinion written by the learn
- circuit Judge on May End, 1910,
a. the case of Thomas B. Stuart and
charles A. Murray VS.. Union Pacific
Railroad company and reported IN
Vol. 17s. Federal Reporter at page
7k3. This case is now pending in
the United States supreme court
and numbered 694, writ OF GER
tiorari having been granted 1hereih
At the present term of the supreme
court.
also forward for your lnspec-
Non. under separate cover, copy
ii the petition for the writ or GER
norari and also a copy of our open
nc arguments on file in the SUI
IRENE court
Millions of dollars of property
Ill be taken from the people OF
be- states of Colorado, Kansas ana
Nebraska. and given to the union
Racifc Railroad company, shouid
b. opinion of the circuit court or
appeals be affirmed. The appoint
nent Of Judge Van Devanter to
Dlace upon the supreme Dehch
Mould be construed. of course, as