Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-18
A UNITED DEMOCRACY.

UNITED DEMOCRACY.
The Democrats are united as they
have not been for ten years. and Par
ker and Davis will receive the normal
vote of the party with a good many
recruits from their opponents. The
several issues. Nearly all the old
Hama machine men are disgruntled as
they see young element of their par
ty in the saddle, and they will not pull
hard on the traces unless they are
paid for their work either in money
OF promises. In West Virginia, Della
ware, New York. New Jersey. Massa-
ckusetts and Wisconsin the rival Re-
publican factions are intent upon de-
feating each other. and one or the
other faction has no faith in Or love
for candidate Roosevelt. though most
OF them declare publicly they will vote
for him, but many will secretly knife
him. In these and other states there
are minor factions. and important Re
publicans who, while keeping within
party lines. are opposed to their can-
didate for president. and do not mind
saying so in private conversation. tn"
glamour of the Rough Rider has worn
off and the business interests OF the
country have more weight in politics
than the imperialistic element
That is the great danger TO the
covered that the trusts are bleeding
them and that the high price OF wheat
is more than offset by the increases
cost of what they buy. The working
men are organizing politically for
Their protection for the Republican
majority in congress refused TO listen
their prayer for legislation for the
eight hour bill Jhe anti-ini junction biz
and the other lesser laws labor thinks
necessary for its salvation. All the
Republican leaders favor the open
shop, and rlost OF them are openly in
sympathy with Jbe Parry organization
Of protected trusts and manufacturers.
Waves are neir@ reduced and
strikes are numerous. and the cost o!
living is still ac-ancirS, which Goes
not inspire confidence IN the economic
policies OF The Republican party OF
those who are suffering from loss Or
wages and Increased cost OF food
The trusts have decreased the prof
its OF The snail storeReeoers. while
rents and household expenses are |
higher than eve, before and t,e op-
rortunities for increased business arc
nonopoiized by tie great department |
stores, who can purchase OF the
true+s a. much less thSn he suan
storekeeper has 20 gay.
People VITA 1iUited 4acoxnes hrd
their expenses 1--we Increased, while !
their reVerres arc stationary. All
these people ara l1ouirine why the
trusts should ce protected by the tar
if IN selling their products a The
highest possible Price here aud at q
much lowe, figure N foceiGa coun-
tries. Many Il tie voters tave dls- !
covered tnat The tar5E prevents corr
petition &rd fosters monopoly. :-nd /
ttat the increased cost for tier pro
ducts that TIE no@opo!ists Charge "
q much greater t&x -han TIE govern
ment receives.
The rev9Zues q The Uul:ed STATES
are declining AID Tie y reases ere /
81 eater than ever before II tne time
Of peace. Not only have tne expenses
o. the government increased mucn
faster il proportion than ne Iopula.
lion. but neither President Roosevelt
his eabinet nor the Republican ma5or
ty IN congress have offered any soiu,
iou OF the problem, but are ali iE-en+