Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-08-05

oaru ana q panK currency. IN spite OF an
these obstacles the campaign OF 1900 only
showed a net change of 10000 votes in
favor Of the republicans. out of total
vote of over 100000. And what is the
situation to-day? Since the election of
1900 imperialism is more openly avowed
and imperialistic methods more boldly en-
tered upon because tho administration can
point to that election as an apparent IN
dorsement, although the party leaders az
that time vehemently denied imperiaiistc
intent. Those who expect to make profit
out Of a colonial system favor 1t on the
ground that It will pay; those who think
that it opened up the Philippines to prose-
lyting insist that 1t ie providential, While
those who are simply seeking some reason
for supporting their party's policy fan back
upon the doctrine that circumstances got
us into the trouble and that We must stay
in until circumstances get US out.
"Since the election OF 1900 the trusts have
grown and flourished under the republican
administration, as might have been ex-
pected. Almost two years have elapsed
since tho last presidential election. and no
Legislative attempt has been made to inter-
fere with them. and the executive efforts.
instead of being directed toward the en-
forcement Of criminal statutes, are con-
fined to the equity aide Of the court and
these efforts have not In the least retarded
the formation OF new combines
eeeking to carry their advantage little
farther and are planning an aeset currency.
4 sy stem of branch banks and the redemp-
tion of the silver dollar. Recognizing the
enormous inquity OF the bill, they did not
Clare prees It during the campaign, but
house, postponed It's consideration until
December.
"Since tho election, a republican congress
has turned Deaf ear to the laborer's cry
for relief from government by Injunction;
and republican senate he's refused to
grant the demand Of the people for the
election OF United States senator's by
direct vote.
"And all the whths an exorbitan tariff
I Is working injuetios 10 the consumers and
| enabling the bene6eiar3es OF protection to
sell at home at q high price and compete
in foreign markets at lower price.
| While the exploitaFe have been pressing
their aovantages at home and abroad, the
interests of the producers of wealth on
the farm, in the factory and in the mines
have been utterly ignored. and the small
business man has been left to such pre-
carious existence as the trusts permit him
| to enjoy.
How can tho opponens Of aristocracy
and plutocracy be united for a successful
attack upon entrenched privilege? Not
| by making peace With the enemy; not by
| Initiating thair Horks their methods or
| their phraeobBy, but by honest. straight
forward appeal TO The American people
upon a platform that can be understood
and with an Organization that can be trust
ed. Already many OF the republicans aye
waverinS. but they oan nsver be won to the
Democratic party as hong ae they can say
that our party IS as bad as theirs. Not by
surrender. nor by compromise. not by
equivocatton. not by ambiguity. not by
eaocliatton, Is the victory to be won. but
by bold, cons tant, persistent. steadfast
defense OF the interests of the people at all
times, under all circumstances and on all
questions. To lose faith in the expediency
of such a course Is TO lose faith in the
omnipotsnce Of truth. Upon this basis we
cratic IN sentiment and sympathy. but we
can draw to our party those of the opposi-
ton who cherish Democratic ideas, but
have been mtslsd by republican arguments.
"In the accomplishment of this work The
New England Demoeratfc league can be,
and. doubt not, VIII be, powerful fac
tor"