Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-01

ard OH decree was entered by the circuit
court. and then by the Supreme Court.
on the prayer of the government contain
ed in the original bill flied in a previous
administration. The decree in the to-
bacco case VAS reached after full dis
cussion and entered by the circuit court.
consisting of four circuit judges. as a
proper decree. and the government refus-
ed 10 appeal from IL because IL did not feel
that IL had grounds upon which to base
such an appeal. Both DEGREES are work
ing well Both DEGREES have introduced
competition, the one into branches OF the
tobacco business and the other into
branches of the oil business. They have
not reintroduced ruinous competition. but
they have affected certain prices In such
a way as TO show the presence OF real
competition. The division OF the two
trusts by the DEGREES into several COM
panfes was not expected to show ini-
mediate radical change in the business.
II may take some years to show all the
benefits of the dissolution, but the limi-
tations of the DEGREES In those two cases
are 80 specific al to make altogether inn
possible a resumption OF the old combina-
ton against which the DEGREES We're en-
tered. Even il experience shall show the
DEGREES to he inadequate. full opportun-
ity in future litigation will be AFFORDED TO
supply the defects.
The contest has been a long one. For
years the rule laid down In the statute
was ignored and laughed at. but the
power of courts Of justice pursuing quietly
the law and enforcing VI whenever oppor-
tunity arose has finally convinced the
business public that the antitrust law
means something. and that the policy or
the administration in enforcing IL means
something A number Of these combfna-
tions illegally organized and maintained
are now coming forward admitting theh
illegality and seeking decree or DISCO
luton, injunction and settlement. Ihey
are quite prepared to square with that
policy, provided it be definitely UNDER
stood that IL be fmpartially enforced ana
that security shall attend compliance with
the law. Ny belief is that these DEGREES
mark the beginning of new era i'm IN
dustrial development; that what the
great corporations OF the country now
desire is not what they manifestly did
twenty wears ago. to wit TO obtain a mo-
nopoly in each business. but II Is 10 MAIN
tain a large enough plant to secure tne
greatest economy in production on Inc
one hand and to avoid the danger or the
threats of prosecution and disturbance or
their business on the other. IL VIII be
the work Of the highest craftsmanship to
secure these ends, and the republican
party If given the power VIII accom-
plish Ii.
Appeal for Popular Support.
Il have thus outlined. Mr.. Root and
gentlemen, what consider to be the chief
issues of this campaign There are 9TH
ers of importance. but time does not per
init me to discuss them In accordance
with the usual custom i reserve the OPP
portunity tn supplement these remarks in
a letter to be addressed to you at a later
date when the alignments OF the cam
paisn may require further discussion.
For the present II is sufficient for me
to say that il is greatly in the interest
of the people to maintain the solidarity
Of the republican party for future usefui-
ness and to continue IL and It's policies IN
control of the destinies or the nation
cannot think that the American people.
after the scrutiny and education OF
three-month campaign. during which
they will be able to see through the log
of MISREPRESENTATION and demagoguers.
will fail to recognize that the two great
issues which are here presented 10 them
are first whether We shall retain, dn
sound and permanent basis, our popular
representative form OF gov
eminent. with the independence OF the
judiciary as Il necessary key TO the pres
ervation of those liberties that are the IN
heritance of 1000 years, ana. second,
whether we shall welcome prosperity
which is lust at our door by maintaining
our present economic business basis ana
by the encouragement of business ek-
pansion and progress through legitimate
use OF capital.
Invites Democratic Cooperation.
know that IN tnls Woe toubti' thttN
are many who call themselves democrats,
who view, with the same aversion that
We republicans do the radical propositions
OF change in our form of government
that are recklessly advanced TO satisfy
what is supposed TO be popular clamor.
They are men who revere the Constitu-
tion and the institutions of their govern
ment with all the love and respect that
we could possibly have. men VINO depfe-
cate disturbance in business conditions.
and are warming for that quiet from
IN the endowment by the whole people OF
the great prosperity which the good crops
md the present conditions ought 10 bring
to us To them j appeal. as 10 all repuo-
lioans to join in an earnest enofl
TO avert the political and economic reNo-
luton and business paralysis which re-
publican defeat will bring about. Sucn
misfortune will fall most heavily on the
wage Garner May not hope that Ne
will see what his real interest is VIII
understand the shallowness OF attacks
upon existing institutions and deceltfui
promises of underlined benefit by unde-
fined changes?
May we not hope that the great ma
iority of voters will be able TO distinguish
between the substance of performance
and the fustian OF promise: that they
may be able to see that those who would
stir up discomfort and create
hostility toward those who are conducting
legitimate enterprises. and who represent
the business progress of the country. are
sowing dragons teeth? Who are the peo-
Pile? They are not alone the unfortunate
and weak; they are the weak and the
strong, the poor and the rich and the
many who are neither. the wage Garner
and the capitalist, the farmer and the
man, the merchant and the
the storekeeper and the
clerk. the railroad manager and the en-
ploye-they all make up the people and
they all contribute to the running of the
and they have not any OF
them given into the hands OF any one
he mandate TO speak for them as pecu-
iarly the peoples representative. Es-
1ecially does not he represent them who.
assuming that the people are the unfortu-
nate and discontinued. would stir them
I'D against the remainder OF those whose
alike this Is.
I'm other campaigns before this the
4 merican people have been confused and
nisled and diverted from the truth and
rom a clear perception OF their welfare
,y special appeals to their prejudices and
heir misunderstanding, but the clarifying
Eject of q campaign OF education, the
,ricking OF the bubbles of demagogic
promise which the discussions of a cam
,aign made possible. have brought the
people to a clear perception of their own
and 70 a rejection OF the in
urious nostrums that in the beginning
II the campaign. il was then feared they
night embrace and adopt So may We
lot expect in the issues which are now
rember shall show a prevailing majority
n favor of sound progress. great pros
perity upon Q protective basis, and under
rue constitutional and repre sentative