TUESDAY
April 1, 1913
Ik
dltofial Page of The Salem Capital Journal
The Capital Journal
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THE PASSING OF MORGAN.
IN the passing of J. Tiorpont Morgan
one of tho greatest financiers the
world has over known drops out of
tho public gaze, ami will soon bo but
a momory. As men go ho was probably
not a bad man. Ho undoubtedly had
real friends who valued him for other
reasons than his vast wealth, and for
whom he had sincere friendship. He
didn't beat his wifo, was hind to his
family, and conducted himself much as
other men do. Yet, outside of his littlo
rirelo, and of tho leaders in tho big
business of tho country, with whom ho
was intimately associated, ha will not
be missed by the American people.
With vast wealth gathered honcHtly
enough, from the Wall street view
point, but by methods not strictly in
keeping with tho laws of good con
science, ho seemed to have but two ob
jects in lifo, and theso both selfish.
The one to got still more money, th
other to regain his health. Tho first,
with his active brain, his business
knowledge, his controlling wealth and
tho opportunities this vast wealth gave
him, he was ablo to accomplish. In
the business way there was nothing be
yond his reach but when it came to
bodily ailments, to sickness and suffer
ing bis wealth did not, and could not,
lift him above tho lovol of the aver
age man, nor could it put off tho pay
ment of the final debt that Nature puts
us out of businoBi with, and leaves us
indeed bankrupt.
With such a fortune as 30 years ago
was undreamed of, so far as known,
Morgan did nothing for humanity,
nothing in tho way of charity, nothing
to benefit his fellowman. Neither hos
pital nor eollego was endowed, nor
charities organized, no betterment of
human conditions in any form attempt
ed, in fact tho world is not better in
nny way for his having lived in it, un
less, indeed, some whom his big
schemes bankrupted can thank him for
tho act put them in that condition
and class where they might "inherit
the kingdom of heaven." And the
world was concerned at his going prin
cipally by the fear that his death
might affect tho markets.
In fact a closo study of Morgan's
lifo will show that ho lived for busi
ness only. In that ho found, apparent
ly, his only pleasure and delight. Yet,
why should we criticise him Ho was
born with a wonderful genius for mak
ing money. It was a gift, just as much
as that which guided the brush of a
Raphael or a Murillo, just as much aB
the divine spirit that woke the har
monies in the brain of Beethoven, Men
delssohn or Mozart; just as much a gift
as that which gave Shakespeare's mag
nificent creations, as that which
moved tho spirit of Byron when "he
stooped to touch what others soared to
reach; " just as much a gift as that of
Burbank's whom blossom and pollen
obey, or Edison, whose wizard wand
wakes to life the spirits of things un
seen. Just as mush a gift as that
which sends tho criminal to the gal
lows, following blindly the unseen
forces within him, and perhaps in Mor
gan's case nearer this latter class than
any of the others of tho same type, in
fact as his namesake, Morgan, the buc
caneer. They all follow those inclina
tions, so strongly developed in them.
Were they to blame for doing sot
And in fact could they have avoided
following thoso guiding passions! Per
haps not. Yet to admit theso things
and carry them cut to their legitimate
conclusion, would bring one up against
the naked doctrino of fatalism. That
what is to bo will be, because what
has been was to be, or it would not ;
have been. Perhaps none of us aro j
ready to go to this limit, yet there is
tho undeniable fact that genius exists,
and certainly not self-created and this
whether the genius is for good or evil.
Perhaps Mr. Morgan knows all about it
now.
THE CITY ATTORNEY'S SALARY.
CITY ATORNEV TAGE in tho coun
cil last night made the assertion
that he never asked for a raise in
his Balary and had nothing to do with
its being given him, other than to pre
pare the ordinance at the request of
some committee. Ho also spoke of
the Capital Journal 'b personal attack I
on him. If his first statement has no I
more truth in it than tho last, it will
certainly bear investigation. The Capi
tal Journal has made no personal attack
on City Attorney Page nor any member
of the council. It Iiob asserted that it
has no ill feeling against Mr. Page or
any councilman and has simply claimed
the principle of increasing any officer's
salary while he was in office was wrong
and hence objected to it. The $300
salary raise will not break Salem, is in
fact a not very important matter but
the principle involved is important.
Tho city attorney did not state which
committee asked him to draft that or
dinance raising his salary. Does he
know! If so why does he not since he
makes an effort to explain to tho coun
cil about the ordi nance, also explain to
tho people? They would like to know.
jj LAPP & BUSH, Bankers
I TRANSACTS A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. SAFETY DE- I
rOSIT BOXES. TBAYELEBS' CHECKS.
If Mr. Page's statement is correct tlmt
"the committeo asked him to draft
tho ordinance, why does it bear tho
endorsement "Fropared and introduced
by City Attorney?" How does it come
that the city council records places the
responsibility for the ordinance on the
city attorney, and he in turn on the
committee? If any committee author
ized or ordered the ordinance drafted,
why does not the ordinance show that
fact, and mention the committee?
The wholo proceeding shows that ev
erybody connected with that ordinance
knows that it was wrong. It seems to
have been "conceived in sin and begot
ten in iniquity," is illegitimate and its
reputed parents deny it. Well, consid
ering its natural degenerate tendencies,
and doubtful birth, along with its pleni
tude of male progenitors, none of them
can be blamed for laying it on tho oth
er follow, but tho public would like the
matter settled, and the real father
made to acknowledge his child. In the
meanwhile Mr. Page as city attorney
is the only one benefited by tho other
wise unwelcome visit of tho political
stork. He will no doubt continue to do
so though he contracted with tho city to
do its work for $1200 a year. He will
do this because the city council last
night voted to indefinitely postpone the
ordinance introduced to put the salary
back at $1200. It will bo noticed, too,
that the council did this in an under
handed manner, postponing tho ordi
nance indefinitely by a rising voto, 8 to
6, but tho roll was not called, hence the
way the individual eouncilmen voted is
not a matter of record. One begins to
wonder if the council can do anything
openly and above board.
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4-4.IIIlTT
THE NEW
WILL GIVE PRISONERS
A GENUINE TREAT
Governor West's prison reform policy
will receive a severe set-back tonight
when the Y. M. ('. A. minstrel troupe
goes to the stale penitentiary to put on
a show in the prison auditorium.
Tho troupe will be even stronger than
when it appeared at the Grand opera
house a few weeks ago beforo a capa
city Salem audience. Now men have
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been added to the cast and tho jokes
and songs have been revised and ex
purgated, Thursday night the troupe will ap
pear in the opera house at Silverton. A
special train for tho occasion has been
chartered and a crowd of about 50 por
sons will go along to chaperono the
minstrels. Tho special will return im
mediately after the show.
PRISON GUARDS
TO WEAR UNIFORMS
For the first time in tho history of
tho Oregon penitentiary, guards at that
institution will bo required to wear reg
ulation uniforms hereafter, D. Ii, yh.
tis having taken the measurement, of
about twenty-five of the men yesterday
at tho pen.
Tho uniforms will consist of blue
suits, black shoes and light colorod me-dium-width
brimmed hats. Tho cloitsj
while they will not be expensive, wi)'
bo suitablo for civilian weaer and tW
prison authorities believe they will be
an attractive foature to tho institution.
Blue sorgo suits have been worn by
tho guards heretofore, but the mea
were not required to live up to any reg
ulation stylo. The new rule goes into
effect immediately and tho uniforms
will bo on hand within a fow days now.
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Just
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by
Express
DANDY VALUES IN UP TO DATE
Ladies'
Suits
NAVIES
TANS
BROWNS
AND
FANCY
EFFECTS
BIG VALUES AT LOW PRICES
$6.90
$9.90
AND
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LADIES' SHOES
Pair-1.49, $1.08, 2.50 up
Ladies'
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NOW ON SALE
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1 rice iic, vac, vac and up.
English
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Johnny
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Misses' Long Coats
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Ladles' Petticoats now specially priced 49c. 75c. 98c
500 Sweaters ou salo at less than cost 98c, $1.49, $1.98 and up
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