Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-11-18

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the organization leaders to save their
own scalps from the political eruption
that is probable and let the President
care for his own fortunes.
The Democrats can view with CONF
placency the clouds gathering OH the
Republican horizon. for In the event
of President Roosevelt's rejection by
the Republican national convention,
there would be vast number OF
ardent Republicans who would be at
least lukewarm for the slight cast upon
their leader. If President Roosevelt is
able to overcome the opposition In his
own party and Is the candidate, there
will be very influential political ele-
ments that will openly and secretly
oppose him, SO either horn Of the Re-
publican dilemma brings aid and prom
Use of success to the cause OF the peo-
pie.
I-ootinR the Pnhlic Domain,
The public lands of the United States
belong to the whole people and should
be sacredly kept for their use and
benefit: These millions of acres Of for
ests, mountains and land In the arid
belt will before long be very valuable
and will be occupied by a, thrifty aud
prosperous people. Even the noun
tains with their small valleys will be
wanted as the. Increase OF population
pushes our future millions further and
further from the present centers Of
population. That a mountainous coun-
try will maintain those who are willing
to work has been exhibited for ages
in Switzerland. A combination Of
lumbermen and land office oficials
have formed conspiracy to acquire
these valuable timber lands and the
Portland Oregonian, leading Repub.
lican newspaper announces that
.land graft ring has for years been
acquiring titles to millions OF acres
through the use of dummies and other
fraudulent means" 1t Is even stated
that number of United States Sem
ators and Congressman are implicat-s
ed and IN investigation has been going
on for some time. The unearthing Of
these gigantic land frauds stealing
the peoples patrimony, on the heels OF
the exposure of the postofice and 9TH
er scandals will serve to awaken the
American people to the necessity OF en-
trusting the affairs Of the government
to new set Of men. The Republican
leaders have so impressed their fol-
lowers with the idea that graft and
loot" are the desirata of government
that honesty OF administration is no
longer considered.
Republicans Must Expiaiu,
The disturbed condition OF business,
outside of Wall street, must be faced
by the Republicans In the coming pres
idential 6ampaig:A With compl ete con-
troll Of all the forces of government,
with high tariff protection that they
always claim is n guaranty of pros
psrity, yet banks are busting, the mills
are closing, or shortening Their run
n.ng time and notices are given of re
duction of wages. When like dis
tuEUunSG vi tDupiuCDS GAlottNl I'LL -aCOOp
they placed the blame on the Demo
Gratis and the passage of tariff bal
that reduced the tariff. Now there Is
no fear of tnriff protection, for at least
two years, and they assure us that
President Roosevelt and Republican
Congress will be elected in 1904 and
yet the business depression has COM
menced under their auspices. There
| is something rotten iii the State Of
Denmark, but the Republicans do NOT
explain or cannot see the reason as
they could in 1903. Is there fear OF
what their cratic President will dot
Is the protective tariff top heavy and
overwhelming, or distressing the tax
payers with It's reckless taxation? Is
the gold standard at fault, or has the
legislation in favor Of monopolies ex-
hausted the resources of the people
and concentrated their earnings in the
hands of the trusts and combines? To
"srand pat does not answer the ques-
tion and It is up 10 the Republicans to
define the cause of the business trotl-
bles that have already occurred and
the greater ones evidently impending.
1 The Protected Few.
| II the Republican leaders were not
in league with the trusts, combines
land corporations. would they be COM
i tinually advising the voters Of the
United States to "stnnd pat on such
mn ubiquitous and unjust system that
makes the farmer, the working man
and the people with small means pay
enormously more in proportion to their
incomes than the NIL ionaire or the
trusts or corporations. lis 1t any won
dsr to see vast fortunes accumulated
by the few, who are protected. and
| the great majority continuing In ,strait-,
eaed circumstances, with 10 hope CT
Immediate improvement. viii you CON-
tinue to vote to keep the Republican
party In power by elccting Congress
men and Legislators who favor the
continuation OF the high protective sys-.
tenn, or rather vote; for Democratic can
d,dates who are pledged to reform the;
tariff so that the system of taxation
should be changed to Equal rights to
all, special privileges to nonei.
"Waiting for the Min.s.er.r
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