Show w SILENCE IS CONFESSION In spite of the direct charge that a syndicate of oC Americans profited to the extent of ot many millions when the 40 Panama canal money was cut cutup cutlip up lip and notwithstanding the fact that the administration has been challenged to tell the truth about the transaction a n dense silence has been maintained at atthe atthe atthe the White House and all the depart departments departments departments ments of ot the government This Is tantamount to a confession that something that would not stand the light of or day has been covered up If the transaction was straight and above board the president would have been quick enough to respond The honor of oC his administration is Involved his Douglas Robinson R Is accused of at sharing in the spoils the Republican candidate for president was I secretary of war at the time the deal I Iwas was made Charles P Taft TaCt brother of ot the candidate IS alleged to have been L Lone one of ot the beneficiaries and William L LNelson Nelson for many ma y lawbreaking corp corporations and one of ol the the chief managers manage for tor fo Mr Ir Taft during durinE the campaign Just jus ended to t I have been at the th head of the con conspiracy conspiracy conspiracy The people should sho have been Informed as to all the details of o the transaction L before election day but Mr Roosevelt has chosen to keep them In the dark But one construction can be placed upon his obstinate the syndi syndicate cate got the money as alleged and the administration dare nOt n t tell teU the truth about it Can the voters of ot Utah take chances on the election of oC Judge Taft who is clearly Implicated |