The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-10-20
ouakers undesirable oitizens.

Teddy Roosevelt, the Republican nominee
for Vice President, has played many parts in
his time. He has not been bowling success
in any, but his greatest failure has been as
| historian and writer of Magazine articles.
The ADVOCATE has Published Mr.. Roosevelt's
opinion Of rough and drunken and murderous
cow-boys-that they are more companionable
than small farmers and farm laborers and the
mechanics of the large cities. He likes the
ruiian better than the peaceful citizen, and
in his book, "Life of Thomas II. Benton,'' in
writing of the ruffianism and violence of the
Western frontier, said it twas not whit
worse in its effects on the national character
than was the case with certain of the univer-
sal peace and 'non-resistance' developments
in the Northeastern States, in fact it was more
healthy" Then he mentioned the Quakers,
who love peace more than war, and said they
were quite as undesirable as citizens as duel
lists.
Here is the extract from the "Life of
Thomas Fl. Benton" page 81:
"But, after all, this rufianism was
really not whit worse in its effects
on the national character than was
the case with certain of the "univer-
sal peace" and "non-resistance" de-
velopments in the Northeastern
States; in fact, it was more healthy.
A class of professional non-combat-
ants is as hurtful to the real, healthy
growth of a nation as is q class of fire.
eaters; for q weakness or folly is ma
tionally as bad as q vice or worse;
and in the long run Quaker may be
quite as undesirable citizen as g
duelist. No man who is not willing
to bear arms and fight for his rights
can give good reason why he should
be entitled to the privilege of living
in free community"
While Mr.. Roosevelt only mentioned the
Ouakers, he cannot exclude from his criticism
of peace-loving people the Dunkards and
Menonites. To Mr.. Roosevelt the rufiian is
more companionable than the quiet and in
dusirious citizen-better than the small farm
er. the agricultural laborer and the mechanic.
To him the professional bruiser of the prize
ring is q better citizen than the man who loves
peace. He hates peace. He revels in ruff
fianism, war and bIoodshed and general tur-
MOL. Such a man is false teacher and
dangerous one to entrust with power.
Turn to the first page and read Mr.. Roose-
velt's comparison of cowboys and small
farmers and farm workers and mechanics,
then read again what he said about people
who love peace being undesible citizens, then
ask yourself if such man is fit for the high
position of Vice President. Ask yourself if
you can conscientiously vote for such Il man.
Remember, too, that in the death or disabl
ity of the President the Vice Presinent sue
ceeds to the office. Can any man who loves
peace more than war vote for Mr.. Roosevelt
as a possible President? Is man who be-
lieves the ruffian is better than the small
farmers, farm laborers and mechanics of the
large cities, who constitute largely more than
half of the people, ft for any office? Is
man who believes that ruffianism is equally as
desirable quality as love of peace, proper
man for high Office? Add 10 these Mr..
Roosevelt's advocacy of a large army, pow
erful navy, and subjngation OF people strug-
Cling for liberty and selfgovernment, and see
what manner of man he is Mark Hanna is
not much better, if any, and Hanna owns Nc
Kinley. Consider this, and ask yourself if
you can conscientiously support the Hanna
ticket.