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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-21
Tariff and Trusts.

The evils connected with the trusts
can be reached only by rational ef
fort, step by step. alons the lines TAX
en- by congress and the executive dur.
ing the past three years. If a tariff
law is passed under which the country
prospers, as the country has prosper.
ed under the present Tariff law, then
all classes will share in the prosper
ity. II a tariff law Is passed aimed
at preventing the prosperity Of some
of our people, II is certain as anything
can be that this aim will be achiev-
ed only by cutting down the prosper
ity of all of our people.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-21
The Tariff.


When We take up the great Ques-
tion of the tariff we are at once con
fronted by the doubt as to whether
our opponents do or do not mean what
they say: They say that protection
is robbery" and promise TO carry
themselves accordingly if given pow.
er. Yet prominent persons among
them assert that they do not really
mean this and that il they come into
power they will adopt our policy as
regards the tariff: while others seem
anxious to prove that il is safe 10
give them partial power. because the
power would be only partial. and
therefore they would not be able to
do mischief The last is certainly
curious plea to advance on behalf of
party seeking to obtain control OF
the government.
At the outset il is worth while to
say word as to the attempt TO iden-
tify the question of tarif revision or
tariff reduction with a solution of the
trust question. This is always sign
of desire to avoid any real effort to
deal adequately with the trust Ques.
tion. In speaking on lhis point at
Minneapolis, on April 4, 1908, | said:
"The question of lariff revision,
speaking broadly, stands wholly apart
from the question of dealing with the
trusts. No change in tariff duties can
have any substantial effect in solving
the so-called trust problem. Certain
great trusts or great corporations are
wholly unaffected by the tariff. Al
most all the others that are of any
importance have as a matter OF fact
numbers of smaller American competi.
tors; and, of course. change In the
tariff which would work injury to the
large corporation would work not
merely injury but destruction TO its
smaller competitors: and equally, OF
course. such change would mean
disaster TO all the wage workers con
nected with either the large or the
small corporations. Fiom the stand
point of those interested in the solu
tion of the trust problem such
change would therefore merely mean
that the trust was relieved ot the
competitor of its weaker American
competitors, and thrown only into
competition with foreign competitors,
and that the first effort 10 meet this
new competition would be made by
cutting down wages. and would there.
fore be primarily at the cost OF la
hor -
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-21
Reciprocity.

Our opponents assert that they be
licve in reciprocity. Their action on
the most important reciprocity treaty
recently negotiated-that with Cuba
does not bear out this assertion.
Moreover. there can be no reciprocity
unless there is substantial tariff:
free trade and reciprocity are not
compatible. We are on record as IA
yoring arrangements for reciprocal
trade relations with other countries,
these arrangements 10 be on an equi.
table basis of benefit TO both the con.
tracing parties. The Republican
party stands pledged TO every wise
and consistent method Of increasing
the foreign commerce OF the country.
That It has kept it's pledge is proven
by the fact that while the domestic
trade OF this country exceeds In vol
ume the entire export and import
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-21
MAINE RETURNS.
Complete Vote OF Pine Tree State
Shows a Bio Vote PolIed.

Portland. Me-. Sept. l4.-A Rcpubli
can plurality OF 27.32O is shown by
complete returns from the state cleo
tion OF Monday. the unofficial tabula
ton of which. from the 522 cities,
towns and plantations, was completed
today. The total vote for governor,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-21

also indicate Democratic gain OF
ll.2ii. or a net gain for their party
Of 6,254.
Congressional returns, though no.
complete. indicate gain for both
parties, practically the same as that
in the vote for governor. All four Il"
publican congressman are returned
by pluralities ranging from 5000 TO
X 900
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-21

II you want the news all the time
read the Argus.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-21

We, on the contrary, believe in the
gold standard as fixed by the usage
and verdict of the business world.
and in sound monetary system as
matters OF principle; as matters not
of momentary political expediency,
but of permanent organic policy. In
1896 and again in 1900 far-sighted
men. without regard to their party
fealty in the past, joined to work
against what they regarded as a de-
based monetary system. The policies
which they championed have been
steadfastly adhered TO by the admin
istration; and by the act of March IA.
1900, congress established the single
gold standard as the measure of our
monetary value. This act received the
support of every Republican in the
house and of every republican except
one in the senate. OF our opponents,
IL supported it in the house and two
in the senate: and $50 opposed il in
the house and rs in the senate.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-21

executed lnem III lne past.
The action of the attorney general
in enforcing the antitrust and inter.
state commerce laws. and the action
of the last congress in enlarging the
scope of the interstate commerce law.
and in creating the department of
commerce and labor. with a bureau
of corporations, have for the first
time opened chance for the national
government to deal intelligently and
adequately with the questions affect.
ing society, whether for good or for
evil, because of the accumulation of
capital in great corporations, and be-
cause of the new relations caused
thereby. These laws are now being
administered with entire efficiency;
and as, in their working, need Is
shown for amendment or addition 10
them-whether better to secure the
proper publicity. or better 10 guaran-
tee the rights OF shippers. or in any
other direction-this need will be met
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-21
The Gold Standard.

Being unable 10 agree among them
selves as to whether the gold stand
ard is a curse or blessing, and as
to whether we ought OF ought not to
have free and unlipiled coinage of
silver, they have apparently thought
1t expedient to avoid any committal
on these subjects. and individually
each TO follow his particular bent.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-21
Capital and Labor.

As for what our opponents sav in
reference to capital and labor, here
again all we need by way of answer
is to point TO what we have actually
done. and to say that If continued in
power we shall contn"e to carry out
the policy we have bee" pursuing, and
to execute the laws as resolutely and
fearlessly in the future as We have
executed them in the past.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-21
Treat All Alike.

In issuing passports the state de
partment never discriminates, or al
ludes to any mans religion; and in
granting to every American citizen,
native or naturalized. Christian or
Jew, the same passport. so far as IT
has power ii insists that all foreign
governments shall accept the pass
port as prima facie proof that the
person therein described is a citizen
of the United States and entitled to
protection as such. II is a standing
order to every American diplomatic
and consular officer 10 protect every
American citizen, of whatever faith.
from unjust molestation; and our OF
ficers abroad have been stringently
required to comply with this order.
Under such circumstances. the de-
mand of our opponents. that negotia-
tions be begun to secure equal treat
ment of all Americans from those gov
ernments which do not now accord II,
shows either ignorance of the facts
or insincerity.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-21

When our opponents speak OF EN-
croachments" by the executive upon
the authority of congress and the ju-
dietary, apparently the act they ordi.
narily have in view Is pension order
No. rs, issued under the authority OF
existing law. This order directed that
hereafter any veteran OF the civil war
who had reached the age OF 62 should
be presumptively entitled to the pen
sion Of SO q month. q zen under the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-21
The Foreign Policy.

Our foreign policy has not only
been highly advantageous to the Unit
ed States. but hardly less advantage
GUS to the world as a whole. Peace
and good will have followed in its
footsteps. The government has shown
itself no less anxious to respect the
rights OF others than insistent that
the rights of Americans be respected
in return. AS for the navy 1t has been
and is now the most potent guaran'
tee OF peace and II is such chiefly be-
cause IL is formidable and ready for
use.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-21

In addition to those acts OF the ad
ministration which they venture TO
assail only after misrepresenting them.
there are others which they dare not
covertly or officially attacK. and yet
which they covertly bring forward as
reasons for the overthrow of the
party. In certain great centers ari
with certain great interests our oppC.
nents make every effort to show that
the settlement of the anthracite CT al
strike by the individuai act of the
presiden and the successful suit
against the Northern Securities com
pany-the merger suit-undertaken Dy
the department of justice, were acts
because of which the present admins
tration should be thrown from power.
Yet they dare not openly condemn
either act. They dare not in any au
thoritative or formal manner say that
in either case wrong was done or er
ror committed in the method of ac-
tion, or in the choice of the instru
ments for putting that action into
effect.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-21

Continued on page Two.)
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-21
Our Basis of Government.

The government is based upon the
fundamental idea that each man, no
matter what his occupation, his race.
or his religious belief. is entitled to
be treated on his worth as a man.
and neither favored nor Disseminated
against because of any accident cf
his position. Even here at home
there is painful difficulty in the Of
fort to realize this ideal: and the al.
tempt TO secure from other nations
the acknowledgement of it sometimes
encounters obstacles that are well
nigh insuperable; for there are many
nations which in the slow procession
of the ages have not yet reached that
point where the principles which
Americans regard as automatic oh.
tain any recognition whatever. One
of the chief difficulties arises in con.
nection with certain American cili.
zens of foreign birth, or of particular
creed, who desire to travel abroad.
Russia, for instance. refuses TO a1
nit and protect the Jews. Turkey re
fuses to admit and protect certain
sects of Christians. This government
has consistently demanded equal pro
lection abroad for all American citl
zens, whether native or naturalized
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-21

dependent pension law to those whose
capacity TO earn their livelihood by
manual labor has been decreased so
per cent. and that by the time the
age of 20 was reached the presump
tion should be that the physical dis
ability was complete; the age being
treated as an evidential in fact in
each case. This order was made in
the performance of a duty imposed
upon the president by an act of con-
gress. which requires the executive
TO make regulations to govern the
subordinates of the pension Office in
determining who are entitled to pen
sions. President Cleveland had al
ready exercised this power by reg.
ulation which declared that IS should
be set as the age at which total dis
ability should be conclusively presum!
ed. The regulation now in question
in the exercise of the same power,
supplemented these regulations made
under Presidents Cleveland and Nc
kinley.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-04

isoekIana Ie slaT4 f'rfifafatl9n
81 sranife Ter ne Sew foFa custom
house sill &c delayed bH strike Of
anariyulen employed by Booth Bros
and the hurricane Isle Granite CONE
pany for Increased wages Tie men
demand Va cents an honr COT first
class qlmlrSmen aud - cents Ter 9th
ers. Tho qparrymen claim e be act
ing under instructions from the 'iran-
lite Cutters National union and say
the granite cutters win ioia them rs
soon as iley finish their present work
unless 4 seffleieeH b reacsfq
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-04

Unpleasant lasting feature in the case
was that many people would not be-
lieye 10 such singular coincidence as
that leading TO the nearly fatal blum
der. Among them was Mrs Guernsey.
who broke with her daughter on tie
Gay she was married.
The accident that nearly cost Anna
Guernsey her life and nearly sent
Sam Clendenin TO prison IS no longer
to them anything but an accident.
What puzzles them IS the proof that
was adduced Of their marriage and
the wild career that sam was gall0p-
Ing through when for months previous
to the blunder he passed every evening
with his fancee
ELIZA WHITFIELD.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-04

book WIN menoranaa mentioning
Miss Guernsey's name IN which three
harmless powders were wrapped Why
he used It IN place Of ordinary paper
he only can explain"
OF course Sam was acquitted and
be married Miss Guernsey. The most
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-04
ELIZA WHITFIELD.
D ser Eea ain.e.

Albany. - H. A9ril nr. andrew
S. Draper state commissioner Of edu.
cation. hos assumed the duties Of his
new office lie took his oath before
tie secretary Of state and then visited
the two departments which are now
under his jurisdiction he met the
employees of eaeh department individ-
ually. first meeting those Of the former
department Of public instruction and
hen those Of the Office which was
heretofore ihat Of the state board Of
regents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-04

Marion. o., April > All streams in
Marion county are higher than since
the great food ten years ago. utter
urban traffic has been stopped and
hoeses submerged here as well as at
larue. Caledonia Waldo. Green Camp
agd Prospect.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-04

Superintendent Of Albany Peniseas.arl
Had 1aem Pans Hie House.

ftaa 3 AtAttt atttfssf 80
Albah9, A. ~ April =. Tie s.Ffest
OF l0W prisoners ffain tAe tsH
county pen4entary who weTs al tst
on tie interior 81 the residence 81
Clinton avenue which Las becn ileH
under lease by superintendent Cofseaa
deu Of the penitentiay for soiaie iltae
past, on tire har~c 81 being at iaf-f
has brought sac local institution 4Es
It's ailairs prominently into he line
light
The arrests were made by Inaei
sheriff Besch. the assistant % the iie
publiegn Sheria Pitts OF Aliaiiy epun.
IS, and As result superintendent
Gorstadflen Who Is q Democrat VII
have Is face elarges freA te peni-
tentaf co4nass.en wsst s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-04

Peansy lvanis 4ss s. esis


Pennsy lvenia s. eHe
lH Ys#r
YOUNGSTOWN ~ sPsal
70 tae feleg rs aa as
tie Cleveland aas es racSs 81
the Pennsylvania ny Il under
Vaer fof len INDIES south, while
al trains are lost hereabont TIE
New York limited easebound IS stalled
at Wooster, while another passenger
train started around to Pittsbnrg via
Cleveland has been iost track Of The
Mahoning river ait tails point IS tie
highest ever known and stu rising
Washouts clear 50 Canton have put
the tracks in such shape railroad men
say it win be days before trains can
run The big Pennsylvania bridge
here on which men have beer working
for year went down twenty feet into
the Mahoniug river
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-27
or THE PE9CE.

Justice Of the paece commissions
have been issued as follows
Addison couuty, l40; BENNINGTON,
107; Caledonia 1889; Ohittenden,
1872; Essex, 70; Franklin, l22; Grand
Isle, 81; Lamollle. IS; Orange, 105
Orleans. 118; Rutland, 1877; Washing
ton, l42; Wipdham, al; Windsor,
1e0'; total. 1,6l9.
This is nine short of the quota.
Three Justices have died sinee cleo
tion, Henry W. Fits of Braintree,
Charles +. Woodward, Jr., of Mont
pelier, and Henry a. Jackman of
CoriHJh. Governor Bells first APP
pointment was that of Alfred Jack
man Of OOrinth to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of his father.
Six sowDs electeGS Justice boards one
short OF the number to which they
were ntitlsd-Leioester Lemington,
Bloomfield, Mt Tabor, Roxbury, and
Baltimore.
In Bal5i more, there were but four
justices elected where the town was
entitled to i've, bud as this makes
every third voter in towM Justice of
the peace, probably the metropolitsns
OF Baltimore are shle to keep the
peace evsn if their town has Lot the
number to which it 10 entitled.
The committee appointed TO canvass.
the votes-for county officers reported
Monday and the ofiHe of civil and
military affairs announced the Dsme
day that the justice commissions were
ready for delivery 10 the Representa-
tive of the different towns
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-27
SHOOTING AT NORTI9A
FIELD.

Two Italians, named Broggi and
Oomoli, who had not been ON good
terms, got into an alteration, Mon
day afternoon at the home of BrogRh
Mrs. Broggi interposed to separate the
men when Comoh began firing at her.
His aim was wild but one of two or
three shoots went through the wom-
ans clothing. Oomoli went to the
home of Mrs. Cato, where he board
ed, shot at Mrs. Oatto several times.
not hitting her; and then fed in the
direction of West Berlin. The local
officers were summoned and started in
pursuit. Deputy Fitzgerald of Mont.
pslier came upon Comoli between this
city and West Berlin and took him
into custody. He is now in iail in
this.city.
Mrs. Broggi was very ill, suffering
from an attack of pneumonia. Though
she escaped wounding. the nervous
shock from the affair prostrated her
and left her in a very critical condi.
tion. Drs. Hurley and Hubbell were
called and remained with her all
light.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-27

and retsrding his progress to gain the
time much needed to prepare for de-
Tense. The delay thus caused Bar
goyne rendered necessary the expedi-
tion to Bennington for supplies, the
defeat at Bennington was the pre-
cursor of the surrender at Saratoga,
and the capture of Burgoyne's army
foredoomed the fate of highlands at
tempt to subdue the rebellion of the
American oclonists. All OF these
martial enterprises Warner saw, and
of much the most important he was
an essential part. His bravery and
military capacity we're highly es
tsemed by the officers of the Cont men,
tai army.
Impoverished in fortune, worI ont
by the hsrdships of his military SER
vice, he went back to Connecticut to
a premature death-at the age of
forty one. The State of Connecticut
raised granite obelisk above his
grave. What monument has Vermont
reared to Warmers memory? What
memorial anywhere appears in the
State he served so we'll and brilliant
ly? Where among the Green Noun
tains has stone been raised or a line
carved to
"Tell future ages what Hero's done?"
A statue, companion to his ascot
ate in life, placed in the portioo of
the State House, is commemoTation
none too distinguished for Colonel
Seth Warner.
Ethan Allen, Seth Warner and
Remember Baker constitute Vermont S
peculiar ttiumvirate of honor. Baker
died sistiug Burgoyre's descent upon
the co'ouists 1t is highly incumbent
gu the State to see to it that, in
marble or enduring bronze, Vermont
re al the memory of Warner and
Baker to the present and coming gen
In some fitting manner that
It's patriotism and wisdom shall oe-
wise, this Legislature ought to take
up the sacred task Of preparing sd.
equate commsmoration for these two,
than whom none of its pioneers were
more brave, more wise, more devoted,
did more for creating and building up
the State.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-10-27

jority. In perhaps half of the re-
maining instances the candidate who
has plurality, but not a majority on
| the first ballot, later has the majority
| and is elected. In the other cases the
| Journal maintains that 1t is more
than likely that. the electing ballot
was SO small that it was not truly ex-
| pressive of the sentiment of major
| ity of all the voters. The first vote
can ordinarily be taken as fair in
| dication of the desire of the voters.
If the first ballot were to be the
only one, the voter would be more
when three or four cornered fight
was on. The probability is that he
would throw his vote where he
thought it would have the greatest
influence in deciding the election in
accordance with his preferences If he
deemed that his first choice had no
possible chance of being elected he
would not waste his vote, but would
cast it for bis second choice, who did
have, or appear to have, chance of
election. The all night election con-
tests. or of two or three days, or even
week, which occur now as a matter of
course in some towns, and occasional
ly in others that usually elect with
out squabble, would be done away
with.
Every town would be sure of having
a representative without long drawn
out contest to secure him. Nor would
the standard of ability be lowered.
1t is not right to demand-the ad-
vantages of the majority system do
not warrant the demand-that the voter
who is we'll along in years, or who is
hard working, and whose time is val
liable to him, that-if there be a con-
test he must stay away from his
home or his work and stick TO the
polls for hours, or even DAYS, in order
to have his vote count for Represent.
alive in the final result.
Vermont has outgrown the majority
rule for election Of public officials
Sentiment must give place to common
sense. Provide for election by plural
ity, and for plurality on the first bal
lot-not, on some subsequent ballot.
That might be an aggravatlon of ex.
listing evils. II two, or three or four
ballots be allowed all the advantages
to be gained by only one ballot in
city or large town are lost. Such
change might alleviate tue difficulties
of the small towns but not of the
large places. Straight plurality is
needed there.