The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-03
Philanthropist Calls Taft and
Roosevelt Protectors Of Trusts.
TIME RIPE FOR CHANGE
Says No One Can Safely Challenge the
Soundness of the Views or Leader
ship of Wilson and Marshall, Who
Have Been Before tho People.
BY JOHN cRlMMiNS,
[Noted PhIlanthropIst and Irish Amer
lean Leader.

At the outset of an argument in rela-
tion TO the approaching election for
president and vice president we must
view what has caused the great upris-
ing In the country in connection with
our economic affairs and the admins
tration of our government in so far as
it relates to that subject.
There is no defence offered for the
extensive privileges created by the
tariff preferences through the Repub-
lican party and the favors to the
privileged classes and corporations.
While wealth has accumulated under
these preferences, fair field and no
favor has been denied TO the masses.
We cannot expect remedies from
men high in office who in their entire
life work have been associates and
participants with the favored class.
Mr.. Roosevelt during his entire career
in politics and as the head OF his
party has been the protector of many
trusts that the tariff has nourished
and fostered nor have we found him
in the seven and one-half years OF his
official life as president strenuous in
removing tariff iniquities and inequali-
ties. Mr.. Taft in his acts and utter
anees Is a party man, believing in
protective tariff, and would, II elected,
defend what to many minds is the SUI
preme cause of unrest.
Free From EVIL Associations.
In Mr. Wilson and his associate, the
candidate for vice president, we have
two men who have had no associations
with the privileged class, who have
never been In position TO grant or
accept favors or to participate In any
measure that could possibly relate TO
their personal welfare or increase
their incomes. In the respective pro-
fessions that these two gentlemen
have occupied they have been day
laborers. working at their desks as
many hours as the workman who Is
Industrious and faithful to his task.
The very fact that they have been
selected as candidates for the Office of
president and vice president of these
United States Is an illustration of one
of the great boasts of the American
people that the man who is faithful to
his trust. honest In his work, fearless
and courageous in his opinions, will in
time be noticed and receive reward.
They have watched with concern every
side of our political life that enters
into the government of our people.
voicing their approval or disapproyal
of situations as they arose
Are Typical Americans.
No one can safely challenge the
soundness of their views or their lead |
ership where economic questions enter
into our governmental affairs. They |
are typical Americans.
Governor Wilson and Governor Mar
shall have both been before the people |
when they received the approval OF |
majority of the citizens of their re-
spective states for the high office of
governor. II it be the good fortune
of the country to have these two gem
tlemen occupy the presidency and vice
presidency Of these United States we
have the assurance that in their deeds
and acts they will labor to remove the
unrest that has been created in the ad-
of our governmental af-
fairs and that there will be equal laws
for all the people and not special laws
and special protection, and that the
highest ideals of a government OF the
people. by the people and for the peo-
pie will be brought into fullest realiza-
ton.