The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-10
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| For the present at least the great political controversy Is ended and the result settled by the voice of the Amer ican people. A majority of them have shown by their votes that they prefer Roosevelt aud his methods. Republican, ism and It's policies. to Democracy. It 1 is the verdict of the people. expressed in the only effective manner, Whether by this act they have treasured up wrath against the day of wrath Is yet to be seen. whether they. will have cause to repent in sackcloth and ashes is for the future to decide.
 That the Democrats of the country are sadly disappointed Is natural as a matter of course. They hoped for the better things which they were confident change of parties would bring about. They hoped that the people had had enough of tho man and his dangerous methods and would show it by their votes. They felt. as they still feel, that there should be some decided changes made for the betterment of the country. They had confidence enough in the intelligence and patriotism of the great body of the people to believe that they would say with mighty and convincing voice: We will not have this man to reign over us," The Dem ocrats were mistaken.
 As for us here in Alabama. there were two good results to be expected from a change of parties and policies. It was confidently hoped and believed that with Democrats in power there would be such notifications In our tariff sys- | tenn as would remove some of the bur | dens from the people, relieve them | from the extortions of the trusts, and | give us a Government for all the peo- ! ple. That hope is shattered. And an- other thing that would have followed the change was that there would have been no more agitation of the race question, which, as all know. has been endowed with new life and vigor by the words and acts of the man who has been so emphatically endorsed by the votes of the people. That. also, was a vain hope. unless now that the election Is over different policy may be entered upon.
 But speaking only for Alabama and Alabamians. we have no cause for gloom or pessimism. The rule of Republican ism cannot affect the earth and the ] seasons, Seed time and harvest will follow each other in their order The early and the later rains will come at the appointed time, The earth will yield her stores to the farmer and there will be seed to the sower and bread to the eater," whether Republicans or Democrats guide the ship of State. The election of Roosevelt need put no clog on the enterprise and industry of the people of Alabama. We can go on building cities and railroads, open ing and developing mines, building mills and factories, and in every way improve and develop our wonderful re- sources, regardless of parties and party rulers. There is work for all and re- ward for all who strive for 1t. We can make Alabama one of the greatest of | the States in all that serves to puilu up a deserving and self-dependent peo- pie, whether the seat of Washington be occupied by an impuisive Republican
 or a conservative Democrat
 | And so, as we have nothing to expect
 politically or financially from the par
 ty in power. it becomes more than ever a duty to look out for our own inter
 ests and labor for our own material
 welfare. Alabama is more firmly
 grounded in the Democratic faith, our
 people will take care of themselves po-
 liticalIy. socially and industrially. and
 with that knowledge we can afford to 1 bide the time when the people will re-
 cover from their madness and once
 more be willing to tread the paths oi
 peace and good government.
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