Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-13
]. c. MARTIN, Editor and Proprietor
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The sultan of Turkey Is now re-
ceptive candidate for democratic sym
pathy-
Fewer failures in all sections of the
country last April than in April. 1899
That's pretty good proof of prosperity
in a presidential year.
A decrease of 2S4.OOO.OOO pounds in
the quantity of wool imported in a
year shows the value of protection to
wool to the American farmer.
Democratic sympathy for the Beers
is largely made up of n desire TO put
the administration in an embarrassing
position with other powers
\ democratic president in the act
of turning the Philippines over to the
adventurer. AguinaldO. would be a
pleasing spectacle for the American
people to contemplate
Having nothing else to kick about
the democrats are complaining again
about a surplus in the treasury 1t
takes a democratic administration TO
do away with one. and at the same
time. TO do away with the surplus
savings of the wage-earners.
The only piece of national legislation
for which the democratic party has
been responsible, since the election of
Abraham Lincoln, is the Wilson Cor
man tariff bill. 4 measure despised by
its authors. hated by its sponsors. and
which wrought ruin 10 thousands of
those who tried to be its friends.
The export trade of the south for the
past twelve months amounted to over
500, 100000. more than One-third of
that of the entire country. These are
figures which speak more elOquently
than the narrow southern politicians
who contribute so literally TO the Con
gressiOnal Record
If it We're not for the good times.
if il We're not for the Chicago platform.
if it We're not for their past record. if
it were not that Mckinley has been
such a prOmise-keeper, if it We're not
that the American people know good
thing when they have it. and if it
We're not for 4 few more ifs. it would
be safe to bet money on democratic
success this fall.
The railroads Of the country are ex-
pending some fifty millions this year
for new equipment. Consider what
this proves. II means that the amount
of freight TO be moved has enormously
increased: that the production of the
country has increased still more enor-
mOusiy. and that prosperity is IN
bounded.
The house committee which has been
considering the cleo bill has reported
that oleo is wholesome. and that
many farm industries depend upon it
for their existence. The committee
thinks that it should not be taxed more.
but that stricter regulations designed
10 prevent its being sold for butter
should be made
Admiral Dewey viii probably not
make a success in his play for big
prize in politics. but his son, who is
beginning at the foot of the ladder.
may be fortunate in more modest eff
forts A Chicago dispatch says that
young Dewey may go TO the legisla-
ture of Illinois if he is willing 10 accept
a nomination at the hands of the Dem
Ocratie party. The Democrats of the
twenty-third district. on the north side
Of Chicago. are willing TO give the
young man. whose home is in that dis /
trict. the nomination for the lower
house. He will be asked to permit his /
name 10 be presented at the conven-
ton He is known TO be modest and I
retiring. but is believed to be endowed /
with those qualities that have made /
his father prominent in recent his
tory In any event the Democrats
appear to think that his name or his
abilities will elect him.
If You are out of a job and never
expect TO have one because YOU are
too faint-hearted 10 get it and too
empty-headed to hold it; if you are
broke and expect TO be always broke.
on the gold or the silver basis. under I
free trade or protection. with S24 per
capita or "a cents; if you are penni-
less and always will be because you
have nothing TO sell for money and
nobody will trust you with a loan; if
every successful man fills you with
rage because he reminds You of your
own uselessneSs; if you feel that
every man that has anything is at
natural enmity with you and your class
then come to me, says Bryan. and I
will give you rest Whatever the
cause of your discomfort, if you are
discontinued. l will SOOthe you: if
you are enraged. l will avenge you.
All ills that fret you. and griefs that
bow down, spring from the Money
Power. whose mortal antagonist you
behold in me; whose activities shall
be forever stiIled with my panacea of
free coinage. For coughs. colds,
rheumatism, headache. backache, dir
illness. loss of sleep. weak eyes, ca
tarrh. diabetes. cancer consumption,
scrofula. eczema. appendicitis. infam-