Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-25

passage OF q statute permitting vol
untary submission OF all engaged IN
interstate commerce 20 federei au-
thority with the advantage TO them
Ct immunity from prosecution he
cause of contracts made II stamped
~ advance with executive approval
as reasonable,
THE view OF executive duty which
these acts suggest rs dlametrically
opposite TO that OF that sterling
Democrat, President Jackson. who
wrote The Laws OF the United
states must be executed. / have no
discretionary power on the subject:
my duty Is emphaticaliy pronounced
in the constitution
"whatevor excuse may be offered
the ugly truth n that the Republican
national machine has received the
moneys OF the corporate and individ-
uai beneficiaries ST the tariff and
combination and In return has COM
PEELED congress 20 keep hish the
tariff rates and their attorneys
general to close their eyes to viola
ltions OF the law.
''Need We seek further evidence
than tho admission OF President Tart.
| lie said Ia Cincinnati, September ~,
1910. The country Is reused against
l the corporate or corrupt control Of
/ legislative agencies II, however.
/ there remains doubling Thomas, let
him read tho confession OF the only
living ex- president: de said at Osa-
watomie; ~ Is necessary that laws
should be passed to prohibit the use
of corporate funds directly or indi-
rectiy for political purposes; Il Is still
more necessary that such laws be
/ thoroughly enforced. Corporate ex-
pendlsures Tor political purposes es-
pccialiy such expenditures by pablic
service corporations, have supplied
one 81 the principal sources OF corrup-
ton In our political affairs
'In the light OF all the testimony
and OF these admissions I submit that
the Jury OF tho people should find q
general verdict That the failure 81
the executive and Legislative branches
OF government. both federal and state,
60 protect the people from the specini
privilege hunters and graft 1eokers. IL
deeply rooted In corrupt alliance be-
tween tho latter and the leaders OF
the Republican party
"Upon the verdict but one judge
ment can be ensered-that Of eviction.
WMaay have not discovered that the
real power that chained the party %
the interests was money contributed
10 help on campaigns. and that worse
STILL large part Of the money obtain
ed was not thrust upon the party BY
J the interests but was wrunG from
them through organized Importantly
In which public officials took pRrt.
ION one such occasion president
OF the United states has been known
10 aollcit the financial assistance Of q
gfeat Railroad leader eHes whose rail'
roads the executive department might
exercise either stern or a mild and
gentle sway. The presidential attic
E lude was semitic and polite but firm
? and iHalatent Several letters failing
, 10 produce the sheep for the shear
Y ing. another was addressed 20 SIS
4 Dear Mr.. Hartman
Wow My Dear sir. you and 7 az,
practical men and you are on the
. / ground and know conditions better
than ] do. III you think there is am
danger 90 your visit % me causing
iroubla or Il sou think there Is noth'
I ing special need % be Informed
: about OF no matter on which I could
awe aid. why "a course sive up the
. Visit tor the time being and then 3
few weeks hence. before ] write ny
messaee siall set you 20 come dowE
= 40 discuss certain government matter
Y not connected with me campaisn'
"The suggestion of government mat
Il ieFs--implylng IN the circumstance
y railroad matters-proved tho propo
y bait. The discussion relating 60 gov
~ eminent matters has not yet been re
3 ported probably 81 never took plac
4 Tor AZ. Hartman read between lh
lines Of the letter. hurried 20 Wash
NJ ington. hurried back ana prompt
u RAISED the quarter Of million de
& n,anded with eio.00s over gor 500
Il measure
r 'rhis Incident plainly discloaes "A
lIleanent that binds the Republlca
81 pariy a. the Interests preyine upon an
81 people and deiylns the law. Tho let