Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31

the public treasury and bestow it on
those already rich. Will majority OF
voters consent that MIR. Hanna shall
remain in power to further schemes
by which some are enriched at the ex-
pense of the many.
1.-The tariff system does shelter mo-
nOpoly a=d trusts. Trusts are a
menace to our republican institutions
The opposition party, no matter what
moves it pretends to make, will never
seriously impair the growing power
of the trusts. The only hope TOR Keller
lies in the success of the democratic
party. Let us not lower or surrender
our high ideals on the subject or
human rights. Let us maintain that
America is the free hearts hope and
home, and that not only here shall
there be shelter to the oppressed OF
all nations, but that there shall not
cease to go forth, the sublime doctrine
of liberty TO all men everywhere.
The Iowa republicans recommend
that self-government by conceded to
the Philippines, so far as this is found
practicable. Let us rejoice that the
right to self-goveTnment is recon-
mended, but who is to determine when
the concessions are found practicable?
Senator Teller pointed the way In the
case of Cuba. Let us insist that this
exalted example be followed. The
spirit that subjugated is the same
that demands an increase in the stand
ing army, and continuing increase in
the navy. Washington warned us that
overgrown military establishments are
inauspiciOus to liberty under any form
of government, and are to be regarded
as particularly hostile to republican
liberty. Instead of the modern boast
that this nation is great, let us rather,
as of old, say our government is good.
Our strenuous ruler in his giant strides
across the continent, voices the mill
tary spirit. Gazing over the western
sea, he exclaims, We must dominate
the Pacific
1T has always been the declaration
of the democratic party that the people
shall rule. Because of human weak
ness the action of legislative bodies IS
often unsatisfactory to the people. In
municipal affairs, as well as in state
matters, the people should have 1
voice in determining the feature Ot
the laws that govern them, and also
how franchises and privileges should
be bestowed
''PeculatiOn in the postoffice depart
ment, and especially brought home TO
republican politicians of high rank,
again admonish the people that, al
though that party may create and
foster monopolies in other matters, il
has not yet secured a monopoly CT
honesty. 1t may be the general aver
age of the democratic party is no
higher than that of the republican Oh
this score, but it is a good thing, wbep
one party has been long entrenched il
power and has become corrupt, to turn
the rascals out
There can be no civil progress
except in the orderly processes of the
law. We are shocked at the recent
manifestations of brute force in the
lynchings, burnings and tOrtures which
are a disgrace to our civilization. But
has not the example of disregard for
law set by those who are greedily fat
tening on privilege and monopoly
something to do with the spirit that
prevails? Have we not as a nation
gone mad in the rush for wealth, the
frenzied struggle to get rich quick.
And is there not deep conviction that
those who promote great enterprises
have a sneeTing contempt for law and
lawmakers? May this not then have
encouraged others lower down to think
that might makes right, and that Gun.
ming and deception may ply their
vocation unmOlested?
I'VE don't want harmony in the
democratic party-not the kind that
marks servile ,abject submission. Out
of discussion and contention let us
hope to discover the truth, how best
TO discharge our civil duty, and how to
select leaders that stand the fire OF
criticism. Let us restore the ancient
bounds of the constitution, overthrow
the greed that controls the govern
ment, and secure to the people their
rights to rule"