Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1908 — Page 4

JASPER MH DMil. f. f. Illtta, HUH Ml H|UMH /SATURDAY. OCTOBER 24, 1008.

The Sharpies Cream Separator Co. es Cheater, Pa., la having all kinds of trouble as a result of their threat to close their shop in case Bryan Is elected. They have stirred up a hornet’s nest that they''had thought they had reason to believe had been smoked out, and the gait they have struck in their retreat will keep even a hornet busy getting to them.

OPEN THE BOOKS.

Indianapolis News (Rep.). In his letter in the News of yesterday Mr. Blodgett said that “the political slogan in Indiana is ‘open the books.* '* That ought to be the cry throughout the nation. The people have a right to know how much has been given to the Republican national committee, to know what men have given it. Walter Wellman said in the Chicago Record-Herald of yesterday that the Republican committee has during the last week been enriched by contributions of several hundred thousand dollars, and that James H. Hill is the man who raised the money. "Mr. Hill,’’ Mr. Wellman says, “has thus taken the place in the Taft campaign which ‘My dear Harriman' held In the Roosevelt campaign four years ago." Is this true? Only Mr. Sheldon can tell us. It was charged a few days ago by Mr. Nathan Straus that the Republican committee was levying an assessment—and collectink it—-of SSOO on each of the brokers in Wall street,’ and he offered to prove it before any unprejudiced committee that might be named. The charge was denied. But the challenge was not accepted, nor is Mr. Sheldon willing to publish the names bf his contributors—till after the election. Only he can give us the facts. The Government has at Washington all the records concerning the purchase of the property of the French Panama Canal Company. Yet, in spite of the fact that the most serious and alarming rumors are afloat, rumors that involve a connection of the President himself, the New York World tells us that all efforts to get a sight of those records “have so far been unavailing." The World continues: If this is'so. it will be impossible to officially ascertain the names of the members of the American syndicate who are supposed to have bought up the securities of the canal company at very low prices from the French holders, confident that William Nelson Cromwell, because of his extraordinary influence with President Rooseyelt and the then Secretary of War, William H. Taft, would succeed in unloading the canal on the United States at a fancy figure which wbuld give the syndicate a huge profit. It was stated today that an alleged member of the syndicate was George R. Sheldon, the banker, of No. 2 Wall street, who Is treasurer of the Republican national committee, and is collecting campaign funds in behalf of Mr. Taft. * * ♦ Mr. Cromwell and Mr. Sheldon are directors in the same corporations, Mr. Sheldon is the representative of J. Pierpont Morgan in several corporations, and is regarded as a Morgan man in the Wall-street district. Mr. Cromwell is on record before the interoceanlc canal committee of the United States Senate as having sworn he did aot make a penny of profit outside of his fee as counsel for the French Panama Canal Company. Search has failed to reveal any record of his having sworn that Americans did not share in the $40,000,000 paid by the Government supposedly to the French Panama Canal Company. There are rumors that ithese public records have been destroyed. Surely here is a transaction concerning which people pave a right to the fullest information. They have a right to demand that these books be opened. If Cromwell got only nis fee, where did the rest of the money—over and above what was paid to the Frenchmen — go? Who got it? This money was taken from the people. But when they try to ftnjl out what became of It, the right to inspect the ’ records is denied them. The men whom the rumors touch do not ask 4 that the records be made public. On the contrary, they seem to be satisfied to know that it is impossible to prove anything against them. Morally the burden of proof is on them, for the reason that it is for them and their friends, and not for the people, to say whether tae books shall be opened, is it any wonder that ■en are suspicious? The question really iJ whether the people's government belongs to them, or to tuose charged with its administration. Any man who at any time «r for any reason wants to know anything in connection with the transaction of the (government's business —excepting •sly certain diplomatic matters,

A Word from Mr. Bryan.

and not many of them—has a right to the information. And that Information can not be denied without raising the gravest suspicions —and naturally so. Sooner or later there will inevitably be an investigation of' this whole canal affair. But the trutu should be known before the election. That is why it is so Important to “open the’ books’’ and to open them now. Otherwise, the people can not vote intelligently. The purchase of the canal property was a public transaction conducted by the Government in its sovereign capacity, proceeding under an act of Congress. The conduct of a campaign Is also a public affair. There is no plea of privacy possible. There is a widespread belief that something -s wrong. The only way to dispel that belief is to I show that this is a mistake. It dan only be shown by opening the books.

But for the blessed Dingley tariff American newspa;>era could buy news print paper in Canada for $1.75. On this side they are paying all the way from $2.35 to $2.50. Canadian paper is as good as the domestic product and the labor employed in making It is as well paid as that on this side the border.—Johnstown Democrat

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Against Laboring Men.

While William H. Taft is traveling about Ohio and elsewhere making frantic appeals for the support of laboring men, his running mate on the Republican ticket, James S. Sherman, is giving his endorsement to the statement that “labor unions are composed largely of anarchists, socialists and demagogues.” Mr. Sherman heard the organized wage worker of the country thus denounced by a trust magnate who presided at a meeting where he spoke, and gave approval of the sentiment expressed. When Mr. Sherman appeared recently at Akron, Ohio, the meeting which he addressed was presided over J>y O. C/ Barber, president of the Diamond Match Company. Mr. Barber introduced Mr. Sherman to the audience. Tn doing so he made use of the following language, as stenographically reported: "One of the main reasons for the success of the Diamond Match Company is that Its directors HAVE NEVER TOLERATED UNION LABOR IN ITS SHOP. THEY HAVE ALWAYS BEEN OPEN. We have had no one to dictate to us what wages we shall pay, what men we shajl hire, and what hours our employes shall work. LABOR UNIONS TODAY ARE COMPOSED LARGELY OF ANARCHISTS, SOCIALISTS AND DEMAGOGUES.” The Taft campaign headquarters have been transferred to the White House, where government clerks—paid by the people—are being used by Manager Roosevelt without expense to the Republican national committee.

IN THE COAL DISTRICT

Both Political Leaders Talk for a Day to the Same Classes of Citizens. BBYAH TOUBS WE3T VIBGIBIA Bees Roosevelt's Letter and Refers to It nf One Speech. Hits the “Full Dinner Pail" Cry of 10OO—Taft's.First Day in Indiana Devoted Largely to the Injunction.

Hinton, W. Va., Oct. 23.—Early yesterday morning William J. Bryan was handed a copy of a newspaper containing President Roosevelt’s criticism of himself and Samuel Gompers concerning their position-with respect to the labor question. Shortly afterwards ba began the preparation of a reply, but his time was so taken up during the day that be found it impossible to complete It. At St. Albans he referred to the president’s letter, and •aid: “The Republican platform does not promise a reconciliation of labor and capital. In fact, they now recognise that the antagonistic position on labor organisations has lost tfiein the labor vote, and they recognize that so fully that they have entered upon the denunciation of the man who stands at the head of the labor organizations, and are trying to show' that he does not represent the men who elected him' to office and who have been indorsing the position that he has taken in this campaign.’’

Speaks to Farmers and Miners. Bryan was enthusiastically received everywhere on the “hike” In which he carried his warfare into West Virginia. The line of travel took him through the Ohio, Kanawha and New River Valleys, and he was afforded an opportunity to speak to many farmers and miners. Ilavihg had but four and a half hours’ rest following his campaign In Ol io he was out on the platform as ea ly as "-o’clock telling the farmers that in his opinion they should “vote the Democratic ticket. The Republican party had no policy to offer which would bring them relief, he said. Gets Into the Coal District.

Passing on into the coal district he devoted muoh attention to the labor question. He repeated his warning to laboring men not to be coerced by their' employers into voting against their wills. The most notable demonstration accorded him was at Charleston. He was escorted through the streets by a number of uniformed marching clubs, headed by bands, while almost-every building was decorated with flags and bunting. From the moment he left his special train across the river until he reached the platform on a lot across from the court house he was widly cheered. His speech wa«,,devoted to a general discussion of the issues of the campaign.

Women Wave Their Aprons. At Thurmond he got a rousing reception. A picturesque feature of the stop there was the erection of a grandstand up the side of a mountain, having a background nt an immense banner with a portrait of the candidate over which were the words: “Shall the People Rule?” The people cheered vociferously his almost every utterance. He spoke df-the fact that in most of the Industrial and mining centers he had visited or passed be noticed wornen standing along, the streets waving their aprons. “I am of the opinion.” he said, “that If I don’t go In on a tidal wave this time. I surely will on an apron wave.” The remark was loudly cheered.

Refers to the “Full Dinner Pail." At Thurmond Bryan referred to the "full dinner pail” cry of the Republlcansin 1900. and wanted to know where it was this year. He referred to the report that the New York Central railway had notified its employes that Bryan’s election meant a wage reduction and Taft’s election good wages and said: “Now, if any man attempts to coerce you. I want to suggest a method of meeting it. You make him give bond as to how you are going to get your share of the good times, and how long it will last. If they want you to sell your birthright for a mess of pottage vo-i be sure that von g«* the nottago before you give up your birthright” Bryan left here for New York at 10:35 p. m.

TAFT IN THE HOOSIER STATE

Devotes Much of His Speeches to the Injunction Issue. Evansville. Ind.. Oct. 23.—During the fleet of the three days he Is to spend In Indiana, Judge Taft talked to more people than on any previous day of this campaign. In each of his sixteen speeches the and applauders have numbered thousands.. Rejuvenated in voice, energy and enthusiasm by bls one day of rest the candidate handled the campaign issues with even a greater degree of positiveness than heretofore. In the very first speech be made he ridiculed Bryan’s charge z ef "bribery” tn connection with the promises of employers to their env ployes of more work with Republican success, and the orders of businessitbr goods said to be contingent on the same result. These were not bribes, be said, but business. They did not represent false conditions, but facts. Judge Taft talked to many labor audiences, and ft was noticeable that what he said was more educational than heretofore. At 'Linton, where he

•poke to several thousand coal miners be gave them the history of the writ of injunction, something he has not previously done. At Terre Haute be made a clear distinction between the. Republican and Democratic platforms on the use of the injunction, and declared business to be projierty. The dargest outdoor gathering Taft said he Lad ever addressed was assembled at Terre Haute when the Taft special arrived there. There were many in the coarload of local politicians which escorted the candidate to the city that said it was the largest gathering the state had ever had. The injunction was the feature of this speech, and after It had been explained and' the position of the two parties clearly set forth, the candidate declared with great vehemence: “That Is where the Republican party stands, that is where I stand, and don’t care what happens politically, that Is where I am going to stand.” Illustrating the use of injunctions the judge said that one principle of equity was that prevention is better than cure, and gave the case of a man who goes into court and tells the'court that his tenant is going to cut down a tree on the rented land, and says the cutting down of the tree will Injure the land and asks for an injunction, and he asked: “Is prevention better than • cure In such a case?” He then gave the history of the injunction which was first established in Great Britain 400 years ago to prevent a man losing a >IO,OOO farm for a debt of SSOO.

The judge declared his own injunctions had been issued according to law, and asked what sort of a Judge the people wanted if not one who obeyed the law under his oath. At Evansville Taft spoke first In the Grand theater and then in the People’s theater, besides an address from the steps of the State national bank. Thee was a large parade of marching clubs and red fire ad lib.

ON THE FIRING LINE Headquarters Notes and Where the Battle Is Raging. New York. Oct 23.—Having discovered that the schedules prepared would bring Taft and Bryan together at Fortchester, N. Y., next Monday, the Republican and Democratic national comlttees have rearranged their dates with the result that Bryan will speak at that place in the morning of Monday and Twft will make his address there at 3 p> in. The itineraries of both leaders for their New York tours show that each will have a strenuous time while in this state.

The leading speakers for the Republicans were at work yesterday as follows: Sherman at Elmira, N> Y.; Vice President Fairbanks, U. S. Treasurer Treat and Representative Dalzell at Pittsburg: ex-Secretary Shaw at Marietta, o: For the Democrats, the principal demonstration outside of the leader’s trip through West Virginia, was held at New York city, where the headliners were Governor Swanson, of Virginia, and Senator BacWn, of Georgia. The minor parties are represented in the spellbinding by Debs at Evansville, Ind., for the Socialists: Hfsgen at Toledo. O„ for the Hearst party; Chafin at Portland, Me., for the Prohibitionists.

“PERNICIOUS ACTIVITY"

Some More Victims of Political Malady Are Reported. Washington, Opt. 23.—More official heads have fallen .as the result of charges of pernicious activity in the political campaign. The civil service commission has announced that after thorough Investigation J. H. Fordham, a deputy collector of internal revenue at Orangsburg, S. C., has been reprimanded and suspended without pay for fifteen days for active participation in the Republican state convention at Columbia.

Robert A. Stewart, temporary deputy collector, who was county chairman of the executive committee of Claredon county. South Carolina, has been reprimanded. R. O. Pierce, an employe of tl>d Mare Island navy yard who announced his candidacy as supervisor in the First district, has been discharged from the service. Clyde Knock, a letter carrier at Independence, Kan., who became the candidate for the district court clerkship, has resigned from the postal service to avoid dismissal.

GOMPERS IS INDORSED

Illinois Federation of Labor Approves His Political Action. Peoria. 111.. Oct. 28.—Samuel Gompers’ conduct of his office was Indorsed by the Illinois State Federation of Lalk>r in session here. The resolution declares “that It will be the future policy, purpose and Intent of the Illinois State Federation of Laborto use its power and influence among laboring people and labor sympathizers to carry out the policy of the American Federation of Labor by electing our friends and defeating our enemies.” A resolution was passed condemning “the one-man power as now exercised by the speaker in congress and in the Illinois legislature.” The twonewly formed organizations of the Interurban Trainmen and the Brotherhood 'of Electric Trainmen were condemned as “creations of monopolistic railway companies.’’

Deed of the Daily Dastard.

Holyoke, Mass., Oct. 23.—Enraged because Casse/da Beaudfy. the young woman to whom he was engaged refused to say whether she would keep her promise tp marry him Arthur Bonudeau, Jr., shot and killed the girl. He is In Jail.

TOKIO BEATS 'EM ALL

Japan’s Capital Overflows with Friendliness to Our Repre- < sentatives Over There. DEMONSTRATION A RECORD ONT - 4 x Whole Town Turns Out to Do Honor to Japan’s Historic Friend. Uncle Sam Has the Right-Of-Way Alt Over the Place—Tremendous Outpouring of Enthusiastic Hospitality.

Toklo, Oct. 23.-x-The capital of Japan has witnessed the most extraordinary evidence of the spirit of the new Japan. After having an audience of the officers of the United States battleship fleet op Tuesday the emperor issued an order directing the people to Increase, in every way possible, the enjoyment and pleasure of the visitors, who came, Le said, ar historic friends of the Japanese nation. The response to this imperial mandate, was seen and heard at uight Originally a torchlight procession of 15,000 people was planned as part of the programme, but this feature went far beyond expectations, and developed one of the greatest popular demonstrations and oup pourings of an enthusiastic people ever witnessed in any country. Nothing Like It Ever Seen.

Japan’s celebrations after peace With Russia, London’s “Mafeking Night,” and even New York’s election night revel would seem almost Insignificant compared with Tokio’s celebration. It would be impossible to estimate the number of people who took part in the parade and the myriads of spectators. Mile after mile, through madly cheering people, the great procession wound its way. Representatives of various guilds, universities, schools of every’ class for boys, and other organizations, took part in the parade, each individual carrying a lighted lantern held high on a long pole with United States and Japanese flags Intertwined. Roar of Cheers; Clash of Music. Admiral Sperry and the other chief officers of the fleet viewed the procession from a special grand'stand, standing with bared heads above the sea of waving lanterns, the deafening roar of cheers and the clash of the music from scores of bands which played the United States national hymn and other patriotic airs of the United States continuously. So dense became the crowds around the stand where the United States officers stood that the entire procession was blocked until Admiral Sperry was forced to leave In order to keep an engagement at the dinner given by Minister of Foreign Affairs Komura.

BIG JAM AT THE EMBASSY

Ovation to the Ladies Speeches at the Banquet. Again at the United Stated embassy ■the great procession halted, and the climax of the enthusiasm was reached, although Ambassador O'Brien was not at the embassy at the time.& He, too, had left to attend the function at the residence of the foreign minister. When the bead of the procession arrived at the embassy and halted Mrs. O’Brien and the other ladies at the enrbassy appeared upon the veranda ana received a prolonged ovation from the crowds, every man and boy .among the paraders lifting his hat to the ladies, while there were continuous shouts for the United States ambassador. The demonstration at this point lasted for two Lours, the ladies of the embassy viewing it until they were forced to leave to keep a dinner engagement.

At the dinner given by Minister of Foreign Affairs Kotnura, the minister, in proposing the health of Rear Ad mifal Sperry said he was bidding him reluctant good-bye. He only asked the admiral to take back to the people of the United States the message of goodwill and kindly feeling seen on every face and heard in every voice of tem» of thousands, which was a sure reflection of the sentiments of the loyal subjects of the emperor.

Rear Admiral Sperry, in replying; earnestly said that the character of welcome given the fleet by Japanesecould not be mistaken, and it must be perpetuated for generations, for no betterguage of lasting friendship could be given than the banzais of the tens of thousands of children massed in the ' streets. “No two countries,” said the admiral, “ever clasped hands across the sea closer than on this occasion.” The entire day was taken up by a series of elaborate entertainments to Admiral Sperry and theother admirals of the United States fleet and their aide®, Th£ fleet commander, together withtheother admiralsand their aides, will leqve Tokio at 3 p. m. today, whert the scene of celebrations will change from this city to Yokohama and win close with a reception on board the flagship Connecticut tomorrow.

Leaves the Matter in the Ai

Kansas City. Oct. 23.—The case against Miss Edith Wirt, the Kansas City, Kan., schoolteacher charged with cruelty because she stuck a pupil's lips together with court plaster, was dismissed by' Prosecuting Attorney Taggart. Harvey Ghlloway. the nine-year-old buy whose conversational propensities caused the» teadher to punish him. has beep taken out of school by his parents: