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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
PARKER'S SURE WARNING.
Personality of the New Yorker Fails
to Interest Voters.

to Interest Voters.
The weakness of the Democratic cause
is illustrated anew with every passing
day The presidential candidate is as
backboneless. as void of interest, as the
platform constructed by a process of
elimination at st. Louis, a process, car
ried so far as to make the standing place
of a national party look like frail float
ing raft, all stringers and no flooring.
The people never took to" Judge Par
ker. From the first they were unable to
get into sympathy with the judicial fig
ure-head erected by David Bennett Hill
to attract votes. AS the campaign pro-
crossed the candidates few and intellect
Gus utterances completely subdued any
rising tide of partisan zeal such as near
ly always carries the hosts OF party
into something like an enthusiastic con-
test. How could anybody get up enthu-
siasm for the bland, self-satisfed, manag-
ing politician whose every utterance
shows the contracted sphere of his inter-
ests and influence!
Even the hope Of rehabilitating the
party and getting it into line somewhere
near the advancing forces of the rest of
the world has not been. able to enlist the
rank and file of the Democrats for Par
ker. There are armies Of them who will
vote for Roosevelt, brigades, regiments
and squads of them who will vote for
Watson, for Debs, for any candidate but
Parker.
Hills candidate lacks all the elements
of popularity. He has not aroused the
Imagination of the people. He has not
compelled their respect, he has not arOus-
y 10; annfIopco Ac oniIpOn
man said the other day, parker has no
go in him!'
On the other hand, the Republican can
didate is a figure to draw to him every
generous soul in the country. Let the
croakers say what they may, every gal
liant youngster ready with his first vote,
every one of them in this land of game
fellows, adores Theodore Roosevelt. Ev-
cry mature man of action, of reserve
force and that power for work which
revolutionizes the world, admires Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Every voter, young, mid
dle-aged or old, who believes in work, in
going ahead and making things go ahead,
takes stock in Theodore Roosevelt. Par
ty lines are not going to hold such men,
especially when they have at the head of
their own ticket, if they are Democrats,
an uncertain, unknown, secretive man
like Alton B. Parker.
All through the golden days of Octo-
Der, as the leaves fall through the hazy
air. the hearts and minds of the mass of
voters are turning to Roosevelt, and when
the chill November day arrives, the day
of the national election, there will be
such a rush of enthusiasts to the polls
as has never been seen in the land be-
fore, enthusiasts of all ages, degrees. con-
ditions, colors, religions and political af-
fliations, and these will storm the boxes
with ballots for Theodore Roosevelt for
President of the United States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
PARKER REBUKED.
Democratic Newspapers Raps the
characteristics" of It's Party.


"BIatf1erskiteso of its Party.
The hardest slap yet administered to
Parker was from the hand of an ultra
Democratic editor. There is in the
Southland no more rabidly Democratic
newspaper than the Memphis CONNER
cial Appeal, yet an editorial leader in
that paper reads:
Those distinguished blatherskites who
have been ablathering about Filipino in
dependence and corollary inanities claim
to be helping to elect Judge Parker.
"Gov. Wright, who is on the ground
and who knows, informed this govern
ment that all these declarations were be-
ing translated and published in Tagal
newspapers and that they were having
deludlng and deleterious effect on the
natives.
Now comes the report that the old
agitators and professional patriots who
have been in enforced retirement and
whose henchmen are the head hunters
and bandits from the mountains. and the
bolo men from the bamboo tl1ickets in
the valley have come forth and purpose
holding public independence meetings in
Manila.
If these fiery exhorters arouse their
Ialf-tamed fellows to disorder and rapine
by their perfervid utterances, and if the
task of governing the islands is rendered
more difficult and expensive, our home
bred Tagal-Americans will find that they
arc supporting Judge Parker with a
knife.
"This country is engaged in the solu-
ton of one of the most difficult prob
lens that ever confronted a civilized peo-
pie and it is bending every energy to
solve it wisely. Every word uttered cal
culated to embarrass it will be resented
by the spirit of the nation which stands
fortnight or wrong, our country"
In the Democratic platform and in
Parker's letter of acceptance will be
found that "ablathering about Filipino
independence and corollary inanities," of
which the Memphis Appeal complains.
Mr. Parker emphasized his desire to
have it known that he demands the Civ
ing of an immediate promise of indepen-
dence to the Filipinos.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
Parker and the Pensioners.

Judge Parker Democratic candidate
for President has declared that if elect
ed he will revoke Order No. rs, issued
by and with the approval of President
Roosevelt, fixing 62 years as the age at
which the minimum pension for disabil-
ity shall begin. This order has been
viciously attacked by the Democratic
press, as every pension ruling favorable
to the veterans has been. Gen. Daniel
T.. Sickles. one-legged veteran and for
merly Il Democrat, says:
THE courts of the United States will
sustain Order No. IS whenever one of
the critics of the President will venture
10 go into court to challenge its legality
The arrows of his assailants will fall
harmless at his feet. The living veter-
ans OF the Civil War-their children and
kindred, the descendants of those who
have died. and all of our people who
cherish a manly sympathy for the needs
of their defenders, now tottering towards
their graves, will bless Roosevelt for his
kindly and just action"
This is the voice of veteran who
fought through the Civil War, but Judge
Parker says that if elected he will revoke
Order No. rs, thereby depriving thou
sands of veterans of pensions they are
now receiving and postponing the time
when other thousands shall begin to re-
ceive them. His position is character
istic of party that has always opposed
liberal treatment of the veterans.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
THE DEMOCRATIC MIXTURE
Amazing Spectacle Presented by
Once Great Party.


The Democratic party, while engaged
in trying to lift itself into power by its
own boot-straps, is an interesting and
amazing spectacle. It's contrasts, contra
dictions and compromises are pictur-
esque.
First, look at it's leaders and their pc
culiarities. There is Parker, the neutral
in ideas and convictions, the active prac-
teal schemer. Then President Cleveland,
with his present pose of conservatism
and time-havored doctrines. A direct OPP
posite is Tillman, the iamboyant noun
tebank, half savage, half clown. And,
to give variety, there is Hill, the cold,
selfish autocrat of the Empire State
Democracy, not a hair of whose political
head is honest. Contrasting him is Bry-
an, the majestic talking machine, i'm
passioned, sanguine, and equally crafty
politician of the West. Then look at the
Tammany group Of tiger-cats, Sheehan,
Murphy and the rest. It is a ten-ringed
circus for dazzling displays Of contrasts.
One thought, one purpose alone, animates
this heterogeneous crowd: To get into
power.
Back Of them there are no principles,
nor even interests, upon which they are
Ways. Cleveland is a Mr.. Facing Back
ward. Tillman a sufferer from negro
phobia. Hill a believer in the gold stand
ard, and Bryan the apostle Of free sill
vcr. Sheehan and his kind are but devo-
tees Of Tammany, the most corrupt polit-
ical organization in the world.
Can any man believe that these lead
ers, with the rank and file which fol-
lows them torn into still more factions,
can win a national election without a
single national issue to bring before the
people? What can be their fate at the
polls?
The whole mass of retrospection, in
competency. dishonesty and weakness
known as Democracy is doomed to de-
served disappointment this fall. Slowly
recognizing, it must secure to itself q
set of principles, something to live for,
something to work for, before it can COM
mand the allegiance of even one-fOurth
OF the people of the United States
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

Scareheads in the big daily newSpa-
ners and Systematically spread rumors,
cannot make the people Of Illinois In
diana, Iowa, Kansas, Wisconsin and MN
nesota-in short, the Middle West.---be-
lieye that the great parent State Of New
York is going to turn it's back on loose
Welt and vote for the unknown, shlfty
and treacherous elements manipulated oy
Parker and Hill.
New York farmers, mechanics, Dusi-
ness men and manufacturers are mace
of the same material from winch came
the settlers of the Middle West. The
same ideas. the same feelings animate
all. East and West, when it comes to the
real people.
Hundreds of thousands If the good
old s'York State" stock remained at home
when the more venture yome Of its sons
and daughters came West. And there
in the Empire State the sturdy good
sense and conscience of the Old STOCK
still rules, despite the tremendous
strength of the Democracy in the massed
ignorance and recklessness of the great
est city and greatest seaport Of the con
tinent.
New York will show what its people
think when election day comes. And as
people thinks, so it is. There will be
a good Republican majority for Roosevelt
in New York The people Of that State
can be trusted to meet the situation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

The national banks of the United
States hold in cash to-day 1861, 100000,
against $362,00O,O00 in 1896, and show
a total of loans and discounts Of $780,
100000, against S1,8OOOO0,000 in 1886.
These figures show the fallacy of the
present Democratic contention that large
bank deposits and a cheap loaning rate
for money indicate contracting business
and poor demand for money for invest
ment purposes and industrial uses.
The legitimate business demands for
money-implying business expansion
are more than double what they were
eight years ago. The banks of the coun-
try would not be able to meet them, and
rates of money would be excessively dear,
except for the fact that Republican pros
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
LABOR'S BEST FRIEND.
Leader of Coal Miners Praises Presi-
dent Roosevelt,


dent Roosevelt.
William D0dds. Secretary of District
No. 5, United Mine Workers o. America,
and one of the most prominent trade
unionists in the country, says President
Roosevelt is the best friend of labor there
has ever been in the White House. Mr..
DOdds recently returned from a trip to
Europe with John Mitchell. In an inter-
view in the Labor World, of Pittsburg,
Mr. DOdds says:
Il want it thoroughly understood that
no words can make my endorsement of
Theodore Roosevelt too strong. To me
he is an ideal President for the labOring
man. In my way of thinking this coun-
try has never had q President who has
devoted as much attention and friendly
attention to trade uniOnism as President
Roosevelt has done. From his first en-
trance into public life he has been one of
the ablest and sincerest friends organized
labor has had. Why, we couldn't have
had a man as the executive head of the
nation more useful to trade unionism
than Roosevelt. He has been eloquent
and fearless in his public advocacy of
the right of wage workers to organize.
He has insisted that organized labor be
fairly dealt with and the greatest mill
ionaires and most powerful corporations
have not deferred him from this line of
policy. We can never forget the part he
played in the anthracite strike. For that
alone trade unionists should heartily sup
port him.
Judged by any test we may apply the
administration of President Roosevelt
has been eminently successful. 1he last
three years have been years of eXcep-
tional prosperity. Business has been ac-
tive in the market places. Industry has
hOurished and the farmer has prospered
in an unusual degree. Prosperity has not
been confined to limited areas, but has
extended throughout the country. 1t has
not been restricted to a few, but has
been enjoyed by the many"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
DESIRE OF THE VOTERS.
Roosevelt Will Be Elected and Re-
publican Policies Continued.

publican Policies Continued.
As election day draws near it becomes
more certain that the Republican party
is going to be continued in power by the
expressed desire of an immense majority
Of voters. The people had made up their
minds before the shouting and the hur-
raining of the campaign began. Recent
ly under the questions of canvassing
committees from both great national par
ties, they have revealed their minds
Every Republican will vote for Roose
welt, no matter what local turbances
affect his ticket. Many who were Demo
Gratis before 1896 will vote for Roosevelt,
although, naturally, they say little about
their intention, and a very large number
of Independents have openly declared for
him.
The fact is that the Democratic party
has shown inability to manage the affairs
of the nation. It's weakness was so con-
spicuously displayed when it was last in
power that hosts of men became convinc-
ed that it no longer represented any
branch or contingent of the intelligent
people of the United States. The free
silver craze of 1896 and 1900 completed
the wreck of once idolized party fetch
sands of young men with Democratic
affiliations, deserted the ancient standard
and came into the life and vigor of Re
publicans. There they remain.
The election in November of this year
will show that the men who Joined the
party of honest money in 1896 and in
1900 have resolved to support the party
of honest money, of national prosperity,
OF sound virile activity in the work Of
international improvements, of a digni-
fed, strong foreign policy, of protection
to American citizens at home and abroad
of equal opportunities and justice to all
without regard to race, color or relig-
ion.
1t will reveal the earnest devotion Of
hundreds of thousands of first voters to
the principles of Republicanism.
Inefficiency, uncertainty, division in
council, these do not command the inter
est and good will of the american peo-
pie. The little coterie under the wing Of
David B. Hill in New York is going to
have a great object lesson in the near
future.
The country is safe in the hands of
the Republican party. Roosevelt and
Fairbanks are typical Republicans. Their
Endorsement, by an immense majority, is
certain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
DON'T Repeat the Blunder of 1892.

In 1892 the Democratic party fooled
the laborer out of job, the farmer out
OF prosperity and the manufacturer out
of a market. With golden opportunity
Of continuing prosperity by re-electins
Benjamin Harrison the people committed
the Stupendous blunder of rejecting him
for Grover Cleveland. They paid dearly
for their folly by four years of disaster
and distress. The election of Mckinley
in 1896 brought in another era of Re-
publican prosperity which still continues.
Will the people repeat the stupendous
blunder of 1892?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

Democracy's leading man, Judge Par
ker. has said that if he had the power
he would give independence to the Fill
pinos at the earliest possible moment
when they showed their ability to take
care of themselves. That is Demo
cratic would-do. The Republicans are
already educating those people to that
end, and anything their opponents might
do would only be a continuation of the
sagacity and labor of the Republicans.
The Filipino matter should not be
question in this campaign, as our party
is doing what the other promises to do.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
Let Well Enough Alone.

The bank clearings at the principal
cities of the United States for the first
week in October afford a striking critic
rion of Republican prosperity, and show
how every section of the United States
is a beneficiary of Republican policies
The total clearings, as compiled by
Bradstreet, show gain Of 1873 per cent
over the corresponding week last year
Following are some of the cities where
during the week there were specially in
teresting evidences of Republican pros
perity:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

perity has brought about enormous in
crease in deposits, and the victory of the
gold standard in 1896 and again in 1900
has resulted in large accumuations of
gold in the United States. which made
it safe for the banks, with increased cash
reserves, to increase their loans so as not
to restrain the rapid business expansion
which came with the election of William
Mckinley.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
Ben 1ilIn1nn.

Tillman is still in a state Of eruption.
MANY encomiums" are pronounced upon
his utterances by the descendants of the
bulldozers and the Ku Klux Khan, The
nearer he is to the Gulf OF Mexico the
more he is appreciated, this same Till
man who. through some night-marish
trick Of fate, wears the toga Of United
States Senator.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

If Parker is the Democratic Moses, as
Mr.. Bryan says, the Judge might as we'll
retire from the race. Moses, the Bible
says, was permitted to gaze on the Prom
Used Land, but not to enter it. Moses
Parker may view the White House from
a distance until Nov s, when he can
aseept that $4,000 a year job provided
;1s2 him by the big corporations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

often it locks horns with the inevitable
and opposes irresistible forces. Then it
gets hurt. 1t opposed the war for the
preservation of the Union, opposed the
emancipation of the slaves, opposed the
resumption OF specie payments, opposed
the national bank system, opposed the
gold standard, opposed the acquisition of
Hawaii, opposed holding the Philippines
and every time it got hurt. 1t needs
a guardian.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
Hay Will Stay.
Say!

Say.
Did you hear that Hay
Is a-going to stay
As Secretary of State for the u. S. A.:
That's a move that will pay
We will know every day
That the e. S. A.
Will move along in the proper way.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

off they Jour opponents1 are sincere
in this matter abolition of the tariff,
then their advent to power would mean
domestic misfortune and misery as
widespread and far-reaching as that
which we saw ten years ago. "-RooSe-
velt's letter of acceptance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
The Trouble with Democracy.

The trouble with the Democratic party
Is that it insists on opposing accomplish
ed facts or irresistible forces. Its wis
dom is about on a par with that of the
misguided bull that tried to butt loco
motive off the track 1t would have been
much wiser for the bull to have waited
ill the train passed and then taken his
revenge in believing. The Democratic
party does that frequently. but quite as
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
Increase over

LET well enough alone" is motto
that should surely be potent in com
munities which see such pronounced evil
dences of Republican prosperity.
Why should any section of the United
States entertain the slightest hankering
for Democratic policies which brought
desolation and depression when they
were last experimental with, from 1893
to 1897?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

"The two industries farming and
manufacturing have become, under
the economic policy of our Govern
ment, so closely iuterwoven, so mutu-
ally interdependent, that neither can
hope to maintain itself at the high
water mark of progress without the
other. Whatever makes to the advant-
age OF one is equally to the advantage
of the acknowledgements letter of accept
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
Confidence

It's wrong to bet, but lots of men
Would bet all that there is in their
banks
The winning side is mentioned when
You speak of Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

II the American people really want a
change from the present conditions to
those which prevailed before McKinley's
election in 1896, they know how to- get
it. Every vote for the Democratic par
ty is vote for such a change.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

"If protection IL indeed robbery, and
if our opponents really believe what
thew say, then it is precisely to the de-
struction and prooting of the tariff,
and therefore of our business and In
dustry, that they are pledge % Roose-
yelt's letter of acceptance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
AduIterated Giuger

The ginger" Parker puts in things
Seems to have been at fault
Because the people took his words
Each with a grain of salt,
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-25
REAL WAR NOW ON
YUKON ICf GIVING AWAY

At Yukon Crossing the river is open on one side from 10 miles above that place to half mile below.
 At the mouth of big Salmon, the riv, CT is open in the middle for half a mile.
 The ice is breaking up at Hootalin- qua. Thirtymile river is clear of ice for two miles below that point.
 La Barge Toe Looks Bad
 Lower La Barge, April 25,-The ice in the lake looks bad and the teams that were due to arrive last night have not arrived.
 There are l5 teams freighting on this lake. There are fully 2OO tons of freight over and yet to come over the lake. Fear is expressed here that il might not all get over on account of the rapid breaking up of the ice.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-25
Opposing armies clash on Yalu river and Russians infict terrible loss on enemy Japanese lose 1000 men.
Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan)

naIf the battle that fought that day between the Rus and the Japanese Yau has though agav manner All indicate that the victory the heavily the fighting credited here and there thui he the bulletin boards
 JAPANESE LOST 1000 MEN
 St. Petersburg being received here ofa Russian on the Saturday. The fighting reported to have been in wounded will total than 1000 Then isc creating hopeful feeling
 NEAGRE NEWS IN LONDON
 the London Times reports heavy and v fobpg on the and have been severely censored direction that the Russians sgnay vic, riou the engagements confirmed
 Continue on
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-25

The winters ice is fast losing its grasp on the Yukon river. From all along the line comes the news of break ing ice and rising water. At this place the ice is out of the river above the round house, and there are open places in front of the wharves. The ice issex- pected to go out with a rush any min ute. The water is running freely over it.
 At Dawson the Klondike river is breaking up and the ice and water from that stream is pouring over the still solid Yukon.
 The ice is breaking and the water raising at Ogilvie.
 At SeIwYn the river is still solid but at Selkirk it is open, the left channel being one quarter mile wide.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-04-25
Princess Hay In and Out

The Princess May, the flagship of the Canadian line, arrived from the south at T o'clock Saturday evening with S3 passengers, l75 tons of freight and four days mail. She sailed for the south at l o'clock Sunday morning with l5 pas sengers. It is expected that the Princess May will make one of the quickest round trips from Vancouver ever made.