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Show A REVOLUTION IK THIS COUNTRY. There is something wrong in financial circles. There is an uneasiness among men of great wealth that is difficult to analyze. A representative of one of the largest financial concerns in the United States, while in Ogden last week, talking privately, and, of course, not for publication, said his interests were preparing for a civil revolution. That is almost a startling statement, and yet the author of it did not intend to convey surprising information as he took it for granted that all well posted men are aware of the approach of a crisis in industrial, financial and governmental affairs. He said that the harassing policy of the government, the uncertainties un-certainties surrounding large enterprises by reason of inquisitorial campaigns directed against them, the attitude of some of the courts, highly antagonistic to big corporations, and the unrest of labor were factors in bringing about a distrust which is destroying confidence and forcing money into hiding. "And most discouraging," said the spokesman of wealth, "is the evident drift of public opinion to a favorable view of a third term for Roosevelt," "The man with a big club," said the visitor, "will interpret his recall to the White House as an approval of the strenuous and he will resume the policy of disturbing business and increasing the uncertainties which now are halting all industries of magnitude. ' ' The foregoing may be nothing more than an imaginary fear, but inasmuch as it pervades the big business interests, it is as serious as though well founded and something must be done to bring about a better condition and a wider feeling of security and confidence in J the future. The possibilities of government interference in business should be made known. The federal authorities should mark the limitations limita-tions of their trust-busting and the extent of their investigations as to frauds growing out of the loose enforcement of laws in the past. Then there should be a bettor understanding with the leaders of the labor unions, as to the demands of organized labor. And finally public sentiment should be oreated in favor of a period of less agitation. agi-tation. We should develop a less distrustful and a more harmonious people; Otherwise our industrials will wither and prosperity disappear. dis-appear. Now is the time to act while business is still far from being depressed. |