The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-18
BY Ebert HUBBARD.
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~ HICAGO. June 17,-''An honest
POLITICIAN said Thomas Brack-
~ ct Reed. "is one who stays
bought
In Chicago. at this time, taking a
prominent part in this convention, are
FIVE men who arc under federal indict
meut for violation OF the Sherman act.
President Taft.
These individuals arc now working
tooth, nail and pocketbooh for Thco-
dore Roosevelt,
They know Roosevelt-they did busl-
ness with him when be was president
Of the United States, and they hope
TO do business with him again.
Four years ago and eight years ago
these same parties contributed big sums
For campaign purposes.
This is matter of court record.
Ten, fifty, one hundred, two hundred,
thousand dollars was given by this con-
Germ aud that represented by these
Jealous campaign heelers.
Such sums arc insignificant when
compared with what is at stake.
The Taft forces are not on half ra-
tions, for they have all the momentum
and mazuma that goes with federal
patronage,
But for the "outs > to have the most
money is a new condition in Repub-
licaD politics
Bribery and Barter.
General Hooker once tecgraphcd to
President Lincoln: 81 have been Of
fercd 100000 TO let cotton through tho
line. Getting near my price, Relieve
me -
Only very crude. vulgar people im-
aginc that bribery in politics really
exists.
What happens is that necessary dis
bursemcnts take place to cover legltl-
mate expenses.
Delegates will need money in the
coming election to use for the good of
the cause. not for themselves, Some
may need personal loans.
man may have an inconvenient
mortgage on his home, Others arc send
ing their girls and boys to college.
Another needs a team of horses, an au-
tomoblle, piano, or some other OF the
necessities of life.
The money isn't passed out through
q window and a receipt given. 1t
comes from near and dear friend
with whom YOU are dining and quietly
talking matters over in a heart-to-
heart conference,
For Services Rendered.
1t is payment for services rendered
or to be rendered. 1T is the mark of
faith twiXt man and man. 1t symbols
human brotherhood.
One coIored man told me that he had
been able TO pay off the debt on his
church since he arrived here week
ago.
Conscience is lured on and ulcd to
sleep by friendships lullaby.
We are fighting in a common cause
We must stand together. Stormy times
arc coming, We must intrench our
selves against possible billiards..
And SO VIC divide up the sinews of
war, not for selfish reasons-quite the
contrary. Any money that is passed
out is for the good of The cause,
This fnc work done by the political
antennae is not carefully audited or
Nised By the big contributors
The men ''higher up" nave perfect
faith IN their hired servants,
The money may pass down through
two, three. four or FIVE pairs Of grimy
hands before il reaches point where
it irrieatcs the fertile fields that are
arid and silently pctItloning for relief
The Brotherhood Of Man.
Never was there such fraternal and
fine feelings Of human felicity AS are
now being exhibited between the
whites and the blacks.
Last week our colored friends were
up around the Coliseum or on the west
side Now they are right with us,
wearing high hats. Prince Albert coats,
smoking the bost cigars. couyersing In
confidential tones.
Chaunccv Dcpew once sa'd that moth.