Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-09-14


glamour Of the Rough Rider has worn
OF and the business interests of the
country have more weight in politics
than the imperialistc element.
That u the great danger to the
Rough Rider. The farmers have dis
covered that the trusts are bleeding
them and that the high price Of wheat
is more than Offset by the increased
cost Of what they buy. The working
men are organizing politically for their
protection, for the Republican majority
in Congress refused to listen to their
prayer for legislation for the eight
hour bill. the anti-injunction bill and
other lesser laws labor thinks neces-
sary for its salvation. All the Repub-
lican leaders favor the open shop and
most Of them are openly in sympathy
with the Parry organization of protect
ed trusts and manufacturers.
Wages are being reduced and strikes
are numerous and the cost of living is
still advancing, which does not inspire
confidence In the economic policies of
the Republican party of those who are
suffering from loss of wages and in
creased cost Of food.
The trusts have decreased the profits
Of the small store keepers, while rents
and household expenses are higher
than ever before and the opportunities
for increased business Is monopolized
by the great department stores who
can purchase Of the trusts at. much less
than the small storekeeper has to pay.
People with limited incomes find
their expenses have increased, while
their revenues are stationary. All
these people are inquirlng why the
trusts should be protected by the tariff
In selling their products at the highest
possible price here and much lower
price In foreign countries. Many Of
the voters have discovered that the
tariff prevents competition and fosters
monopoly and that the increased cost
for their products that the monopolists
charge IL a much greater tax than the
government receives.
The revenues of the United States
@rs deeMMns -and Il e1penses are
greater than ever before in time of
peace. Not only have the expenses of
the government increased much faster
in proportion than the population, but
neither President Roosevelt, his cabi-
net nor the Republican majority In
Congress have offered any solution Of
the problem, but are all intent on "let-
ting well enough alone'' and have per-
alyxed the industries of the country
with do-nothing policy by fighting
all proposals. for reform.
The government departments are
extrayagant and filed with grafters
which the Republican party has refus-
ed to investigate. although evidence
was plentiful that but beginning had
been made In exposing the frauds
through partisan investigation of but
two bureaus Of the Postoflce Depart
ment.
knowledge Of all these sins Of the
Republican party is finding Judgment
in the hearts Of many voters, and they
have determined on a change. Upon
the surface Of the political field all is
still and serene, but there are mutter.
ings in the homes of the farmers, the
cottages of the artisan and the tene.
ments Of the laboring men that bodies
Ill for the Republican candidates. The
still small voice Of reason is working
more changes of sentiment than the
hired and blatant notes Of the trust
apologist can overcome, blare he ever
SO loudly. and there is quiet deter
mination to turn the rascals OUT
Secretary Wilson ON Export Prices.
Farmer Wilson, Secretary Of the
Department of Agriculture, who used
to milk cows, but now helps the trusts
to milk the farmers. has been doing
his duty to the protected interests by
defendiD" them from the charge OF
selling .eaper abroad than here. As
the Rough Rider has ordered all his
cabinet to don their war paint and
take the warpath after votes, Farmer
Wilson was deputized to go to Yer
mont, where, II he did not do much
good, he could do no harm, for 1t is
pretty solidly Republican anyway.
Farmer Wilson. in his speech there,
said: HE had received letters from
nearly all of the manufacturers Of ag-
rlcultural machinery in this country In
forming him that their products were
sold cheaper in the United States than
they were abroad" Farmer Wilson
must De very unsopnasucateo II ne De.
lleves tnat the manufacturers would
Do hkely 70 tel MN tnat tney were
seiling cheaper ABROAD IMAM mere.
Perhaps the Ames piow company
OF boston. MASS, oia no. write 70
Farmer wilson OF II tney dio. pervert'
60 tne Iacts 50 as % deceive ms IN
noeen. sow. u, ror =. only .as s moh'a .ne.i