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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
parker'a Gold Rriclx.

Gold Democrats are beginning to fear
that Parker's gold telegram was gold
brick intended to deceive them. If Par
ker voted twice for Bryan and free sill
yer and then pretended to espouse the
cause of gold, what assurance, they ask,
can he give that he will not change
again to free silver if he is elected. WITH
Bryan in the cabinet as an adviser, the
gold standard could easily be weakened
by any insidious policy that Bryan might
evolve. Free silver will never be dead
issue as long as Bryan and any of his
former supporters, like Parker, for in
stance, remain on the political stage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
Bryan's Name Cheered.

1t is not believed the Hon. Charles
A. Towne was very much Inundated al
Fort Wayne, Ind, when his audience
wildly cheered mention of Bryan's name
and remained silent when Parker's namc
was spoken. Mr.. Towne was once a
leader of Silverites who went to New
York from Duluth, became counsel for
corporations and is now campaigning III
behalf of the candidate of the trusts.
Though Towne ostensibly deserted Brya.
for business reasons, he is believed t.
be still an ardent admirer of the Ne
hraSkan
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
A Man of Action, Who Can Be Relied
on in Emergencies.

A Man of Action, Who Can Be Relied
ora in Emergencies.
Theodore Roosevelt occupies a unique
position in the estimation of the Ameri-
can people. 1t is not that other men in
public life are not honest, or earnest or
ble-these qualities are not
rare. 1t is that Mr. Roosevelt combines
them in an unusual way. He is possess
ed of great physical vitality and mental
energy; he has of his own taste and his
own motion entered into various occu-
pations that have put him in touch and
sympathy with all classes of men, high
and low. When he was ranchman he
made the cowboys his friends so that
when he became a soldier they clamored
to be of his regiment He became Police
Commissioner in New York, not for "the
money there was in it," as was the Gus
tom in New York, but to see that certain
abuses were remedied. They were rem
died in spite of the opposition of other
members of the board. He became AS
Sistant Secretary of the Navy in order
to carry out certain plans Of naval pro
gress. He enlisted in the Spanish war
from patriotic motives and made a rec
)rd He was elected Governor of New
York on account of his public services
md was nominated for Vice President
against his own wishes for the same
reason. In all these positions and as
President of the United States he has
done his duty fearlessly and honestly.
The people have learned to regard him
as a man of action; as a man who does
things, and who can be relied on in an
emergency. In common phrase he is
regarded as man 'who will do to tie
to-"
Against such a record as this the neg
alive record Of a man who has done
nothing but write legal opinions and in
dorse Democratic platforms amounts to
nothing. As q man Of executive ability
and Of action Judge Parker is mot in
If !"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
Legislative Landmarks.

Some of the landmarks of historic
legislation created during President
Roosevelt's administration are: O The
law for the civil government of the Phil
ippines; ~, Corporate legislationE chief
of which is that creating the Department
of Commerce and Labor, with broad
powers, which, in the nature of things
must steadily grow; 81, Cuban reciproc-
ity. comforting material benefits on both
Cuba and the United States; ~, The
treaty and laws that make the Panama
canal certainty; 90, The law for the
irrigation Of the arid lands of the grea
West
Against these accomplished results dur
ing one administration of the party that
does things, the Democratic party has
nothing to offer but empty words and
high-sounding promises.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
Per capita Cost of Government.

Democrats are circulating the state
ment that the per capita cost of main
tanning the government of the United
States is greater than in any other one
Of the leading countries. This is not
true. In New Zealand, the cost of gov
eminent to each inha bitant is highest.
It is S3S.38. In Australia it is $3.50;
in the United Kingdom, $21.39; in
France 1874; Belgium, $17.4O; Para
quay, $17.39; Austria Hungary, $12.6S;
Argentina, $12.68; Cuba, S12.4O; Meth
erlands, $11.49; Portugal, $11.45; Spain
$1,000; Sweden, 1854; German Empire
$945; Canada, $3.50. In the Unite'
States the per capita cost of govern
ment is $7.97.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
YOUNG MAN!

Young man, what makes the nation
great?
Not mart or boundary or state,
Not argosies that sweep the sea-
Ills none of these that make us free;
Ills none of these that keep us grand.
What is It makes and builds the land?
Ills YOU!
Young man, who is the country'S guide?
Who stands her guard on every side?
Not men of war that ride the foam,
Nor mountains piercing heavens dome,
Nor rivers rushing to the strand.
Who has the sure and guiding hand?
'Tis YOUi
Young man, who is the nations guard?
Not sullen gates with cannon barred
Not harbor mouth or mountain pass
Nor fortreSseS where warriors mass.
Whom does the nation choose for guard?
Who Ger her fate keeps watch and
ward?
Ills YOU!
Young man! Young man! The endless
fight,
The endless stress of wrong and right
Wherein the ballot tells the tale
Is on again-you must not fall
Start right, vote right, think right, young
man
Who keeps the land Republican?
TITS YOU!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
ASSAILING THE TARIFF.
Democrats Seem Determined to Force
a Disturbing Issue.

DemOCEAJA seem DGGGTm1hGu Id COECS
a Disturbing Issue.
Signs increase that the Democratic
leaders are determined to force the tariff
issue to the front in the presidential cam
paign While Republicans will welcome
the discussion Of this question, well
knowing that it is sure to add many
thousands of votes to their majorities,
they cannot but regret the selection of
the tariff as the main issue, because Of
the unfortunate influence it will have up
on the business interests of the country
So far this year the presidential cam
paign has not blocked business and fnan-
cial activity. Affairs proceed as usual
In all lines of business there is hope
fulness and confidence which is most en-
coura ging But if the country is to be
confronted with another visitation of tar
iff revision agitation, with even a re-
mote chance of success in the election,
there is bound to be a great slump in
the industrial world and a corresponding
depression in all business interests.
1t is we'll remembered what happened
ten years ago, when, as President Roose-
welt puts it, "the last attempt was made
by means of lowering the tariff to pre-
vent some people from prospecting too
much. The attempt was entirely sue
cessful. The tariff law of that year was
among the causes which in that year
and for some time afterwards effectually
prevented anybody from prospecting too
much, and labor from prospecting at all
Undoubtedly it would be possible at the
present time to prevent any of the trusts
from remaining prosperous by the simple
expedient of making such sweeping
change in the tariff as to paralyze the
industries Of the country"
The people Of the United States will
not soon court again the destruction and
panic of 1898. Once is enough for one
generation. There will be a tremendous
vote against tariff legislation by the
Democrats.
The confidence of the country may
stand even throughout a tariff revision
campaign. but it is risking a good deal
TO raise that issue in the manner con
templated They, however, have every
thing to gain and nothing to lose. They
have got to have something to stand
upon, and complete failure in every other
attack made upon the Republican posi-
ton has driven them upon the tariff a.
a standing outpost of Republicanisn
which can always be assailed, when
nothing else affords a convenient target
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
Pretty Girls Gone Republican.

The Washington Star is perfectly right
in intimating that ali the pretty girls
have gone Republican when it says;
Better cut ready made clothing and bet
ter made shoes and hats are going on the
shelves of the country store. Rural maid
ems read the fashion notes ard the aids to
beauty, and the girls with a home made
look are becoming scarcer.
One of the best pieces of work of tho
Republican party-fortunately for the
party in power-has been its building NJ
OF the rural delivery system. 1t has ac'
complished a tremendous work in the
extension of the work of the PostOflica
Department.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

total deposits 81 1907, 100000; in 1903 the
number of depositors had increased to
1905, 288, and the deposits to $2,935,O0O,-
900, an increase in round numbers OF
Stops, 100000. AS deposits in savings
banks are mainly by wage earners and
persons Of moderate means the great in
crease in the number of depositors and
the aggregate deposits indicates general
prosperity-the result of Republican pol
icies and administration.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
Among the reasons given by John S.

Among the reasons given by John S
George, a lifelong Democrat and q
nephew Of the late Governor r. P. Flow
er, of New York, for declaring his in
tention to vote for President Roosevelt
is this:
''The Democratic leaders are making
speeches against so-caIled militarism and
imperialism, and they are demanding that
the Philippine Islands be given up. and
abandoned, so far as the guardianship OF
the United States is concerned. / do not
believe that the American flag should ever
come down from any pole that 1t is once
raised uDon''
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
Nearly All for Roosevelt.

William F. Crerand, publisher Of the
Textile Trade Journal at 372 Broadway
New York, has just completed canvass
of the trade publications to learn Their
attitude towards the national tickets
These publications are non-partisan and
as a rule do not allow political discus
sions to appear in their columns. Mr.
Crerand's canvass shows that out of 800
Of these publications 76S are for Roose-
welt and Fairbanks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

The bill to endow agricultural colleges
by land grants and to establish agricu-
tural experiment stations was introduced
many years ago by a Republican Sena-
tor, Morrill, of Maine, and was passed
by Republican Congress and signed by
a Republican President. These colleges
and experiment stations have been of inn
mense benefit to agriculture. They owe
their establishment to the party that
docs things"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

July l, 1898, the last year of the
Harrison administration, the public debt
was 1925 per capita for the entire pop
ulation of the United States. July /,
1897, after four years of Democratic ad-
ministration during time of profound
peace, it had increased to $13.55, an in
crease of one dollar per head for every
man, woman and child in the United
States That is a fair specimen of Dem
ocratic Management of public affairs,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

The Democratic managers have com
piled a list of shutdowns of mills dur
ing the Roosevelt administration. A
glance at the list shows that nine-tenths
of the mills and factories closed were
shut down for repairs. The
list is a fake"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
Tagpart,s Pronhecie..

A tip to Republicans: Don't be scared
by Chairman Taggart's prophecies or
claims regarding the political outlook. In
1894, when he was chairman of the Dem
ocratic State Central Committee in In
diana, he claimed the State by 10000
votes up to the night before the cleo
ton. The next day the Republicans car
ried it by 10000 plurality.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
Democratic Trifiing.

The Democratic party processes a
most sacred reverence for the consttu
ton, yet by nominating an octogenarian
for Vice President it has shown utter
disregard for the provision of the con
stitution which, in case of the death or
inability Of the President, devolves his
duties upon the Vice President. No
party has right to trife with great
public interests in that manner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

This years presidential election will
not be won by any formal platform. The
Republican platform is good, but the Re
publican candidate is better. The truth
is Mr.. Roosevelt is the real platform
for both parties. He is the main point
Of attack by the Democrats and the main
source of strength for the Republicans.
He would be elected without any plat
form except the record of the party and
N ic
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

Judge Parker's attempt to pose as a
bulwark against Democratic attacks on
the personal honor and integrity Of
President Roosevelt is one of the hui
morous incidents of the campaign. No
Democrat has yet had the temerity to
1ssail the presidents personal honor
and integrity" and none is likely to make
the attempt while the President is awake.
Parker evidently has gone into the circus
business
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

1t is the amount OF feed a farmer
can raise for his stock and not the num-
Der Of acres ranged over that will gauge
his profit for the year. All things equal,
irrigation ENSURES the maximum product
for each acre of ground
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

This country is now in a high state OF
Never before did all the
economic forces work together so united
~ for national welfare and prosperity
as during the last few years. Would it
be wise to exchange that condition for
one not merely of uncertainty but Of al
most certain disaster?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

"Probab1y the greatest harm done by
vast wealth Is the harm that we of
moderate means do ourselves when we
let the vices of envy and hatred enter
deep into our own natures. "-From
Roosevelt's speech at Providence, r. l., August
23rd 1902
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
The Sav;n9s-Rark Ta.+.

In 1896, when MCKINLEY was FIRST
elected, there We're 9SS savings banks;
now there are LOTS. an increase of 10
per cent. In 1896 the number of depositorS
in savings banks was 5.065.494 and tbs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

Under the lead of the Republican
party nearly all of the time for over
forty years the United States, from be-
ing a third-class power among the ma
tons, has become in every respect first
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

The New York Herald has printed a
facsimile of Judge Parker's gold tele-
gram. 1t should furnish companion
piece by printing a facsimile of his silver
ballot in 1896 or 1900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

The question is now being discussed as
to whether a shadow can occupy space.
The answer must be in the affirmative
to those who believe there is a money
plank in the st. Louis platform.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

One of the incidental benefits of Re
publican rule is the general improvement
IN the condition of the roads traversed
~ rural free delivery carriers. This is
particularly true in Western States.
where the improvement was most
needed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06

"The poorer classes of foreign i1Iit-
crates are used to conditions with
which, happily, orr workmen are nm
fla uliIiar.n-Senator Fairbanks in the Senate,
January II. 1923
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-06
FOR REVENUE ONLY
a DEMOCRATIC POLICY AND
HOW 1T WORKS IN PRACTICE.

The Wilson Tariff Law and It's Stu
pendous and Disastrous Failure,
with Four Years of Accompanying
Business Disaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-20
MILWAUKEE TO THE COAST.
A Report That a Survey for Extension
Has Been Quietly Made.

New York, Sept. 20.-A survey has
been made for an extension of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul rail-
road to the Pacific coast The author
ity for this statement is the unofficial
admission of one of the most infiuen-
tial directors of the system Survey
ing parties were sent out four years
ago, and for two years they remained
in the field, taking unusual precau-
tons to keep their movements quiet.
When these engineers had about COM
pleted their work an mixing of their
important project got into the western
newspapers, and the executive officers
of the company were besieged for the
facts "Oh, we are simply nosing
about" said President Earring. There
is nothing definite on the tapis-"
When the rumor that the St. Paul
was arranging to build a line to the
Pacific coast first got into Wall street,
Chairman Roswell Miller said guard
edly: mo action has been taken by
the ST. Paul management The di-
rectorS may be depended upon, how
ever, to do whatever is necessary to
protect the interests of this property"
Railroad affairs west of the Missis-
sippi river are so shaping themselves
that the interests of the Chicag go, Mil
waukee and St. Paul demand an indie
pendent outlet to the Pacific. This is
the view taken of the situation by the
RockefellerS, who are the largest hold
ers of ST. Paul stock. The traffic
agreement arranged year ago be-
tween the St. Paul and the Union Pa
cific has not worked out to the entire
satisfaction of the ST. Paul people,
inasmuch as the relations between the
Union Pacific and the Chicago &
Northwestern continue to be very
close. Even though there is no os-
tensible discrimination against the
st. Paul, it is apparent that the North
western is the real eastern outlet and
feeder of the Union Pacific system. It
was owing to the Rockefellers' in
huence that the st. Paul stockholders
some months ago authorized an issue
of $25, 100000 of additional stock
This new stock can be placed on the
market whenever the directors see fit.
1t is an open secret that the dormant
plans for an extension to the Pacific
coast have been taken out of their
pigeonhoIe and are now under in
formal consideration. 1t is the
avowed purpose of the dominant in
terests in St Paul to place this road
on equal footing with any of the trans
continental systems.
The activity of Rock Island in far
western territory, the reconstruction
of the Southern and Central Pacific
lines and the prospective connection
between GouId's Missouri Pacific and
the new Western Pacific railroad all
tend to put the St Paul as it now
stands out of the class of transconti-
mental routes. consequently the propo-
sition to build the Pacific coast road
will soon come up in definite form
before the St Paul board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-20
RAILROAD NOTES.

The B. of L E. is agitating the aboli-
ton of or change in the present system
of mail cranes A number Of engineers
have been struck and killed recently by
the device.
Construction work on the New Mex
leo and Midland railroad has been slis-
pended pending the decision by the Uni
ted States land office of the question OF
title to the abandoned roadway of the
Santa Fe.
B. l. Crosby, a famous bridge engineer,
and for many years prominent in the
engineer of the Northern Pacific system
at Tacoma. Mr.. Crosby supervised the
construction of the Buriington's big Mis-
souri, bridges and superintended other diff
ficult engineering feats.
The coIonist rate of $53 from Chicago
to California has led to improved sleeping
car service to California from Chicago, st.
Louis and Minneapolis via both the Colo
RADIO and Ell PaSo gateways- Instead of
having a tri-weekly tourist car service the
roads hereafter will run tourist sleeping
cars every day, because of the increase in
travel
The Transcontinenta1 Passenger associ-
alton at its next regular meeting will cor
slider proposition to extend its jur1Sdic-
ton to include western Colorado and
western Wyoming, Montana, Idaho. Utah.
Arizona and New Mexico. a proposition
will also be considered to apply short line
rates, all classes, from the states of Ida
no, Oregon and Washington to St Paul
and Minneapolis via Council Bluffs and
to Omaha and Council Bluffs via St. Paul
and Minneapolis.
Grading has been started at Abilene
Tex on the Colorado, Texas and Mexico
railroad, which is to run from Washburn,
situated in the Panhandle, to San Antonio,
a distance of more than 400 miles The
survey has been finished and the right OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-20
Deppe Leaves Big Four.

William P. Deppe, assistant general
passenger agent of the Big Four, with
headquarters at St. Louis, who has
rendered his resignation, Will quit the
service of the company october l.
General Passenger Agent Lynch said
yesterday that Mr.. Deppe's resignation
came as a great surprise to him as he
had no intimation that Mr.. Deppe con-
templated such action
General Passenger Agent Lynch will
fill the vacancy by the time Mr.. Dep
pes resignation takes effect He will
carry out his usual policy of filling the
vacancy eby promotion While there
has been no intimation as to who Will
get the place. it is believed in local
railroad circles that Charley Kratzen-
berger, district passenger agent OF
the company at Columbus. O., stands
a very good chance.