The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-25

eighties in the middle west. 1t is the
presidents purpose, if possible, to pre-
vent another radical majority by the
correction of abuses in advance. Such
an endeavor calls for the highest and
wisest craftsmanship and and the most
sustained effort.
The socialist vote this year has
reached approximately 100000. The
socialists look upon this vote as an ev-
idence that their principles are taking
a firmer hold on the common people,
and in an interview last week, Debs
predicted the election of the socialist
Socialism owes it's standing in this
country to the encroachments of pre-
undertakes to inaugurate great
movement within the republican party
interest of the whole people, he strikes
a blow at socialism which will be
deadly if properly delivered. He also
strikes a deathblow to the democratic
party as Bryan wants 10 reorganize
it.
Socialist Strength Temporary.
Mr.. Debs is probably wrong in say
ing, that his partys vote this year is an
evidence that the socialists have come
to stay 1t is more likely that it's in
creased strength is only temporary,
many democrats voting for Debs be-
cause they didn't want to vote for
Parker. Having accomplished their
purpose in Parker's defeat, they will
probably hereafter be democrats, as
before. But at the same time, the in
crease of the socialist vote to many
people, is not a healthy sign. I'm
fortunately, the question of how much
of that increase was permanent and
how much was temporary cannot be
years.
Wise, prudent and lofty statesman
ship can do much to hold socialism and
Organism in check, and while there
may not be much cause for real alarm
in the Debs vote, it is apparent that
the president now has an opportunity
of no ordinary character for splendid
service to the people. This opportun-
inty he is anxious to improve. 1t is
not enough merely to oppose social
ism and Organism, for if these are
founded on injustice to the masses they
will grow stronger through OPPOSE
ton. The nation must so order it's af-
fairs that the people will feel that the
demands Of all these isms are unjust.
This is one of the thoughts back Of
the presidents policy. He does not
look upon socialism as being neces-
sarily a grave danger, and his pro-
gram has not been framed with refer
ence to the Debs vote. He has been
thinking and acting along the lines Of
this program even since he entered the
White House. His scheme embraces
both extremes, corporate wealth and
labor. He wants to bring these forces
closer together, to deal fairly by both,
and to readjust the relationship which
the former has too long sustained to
the industries of the country. If he
can do this, socialism will take care
of itself, as will Organism.
Presidents Program Safe.
that is revolutionary or incendiary-
nothing to suggest running amuck or
intelligent and patriotic effort Of
man who sees danger confronting his
party, and perhaps his country, to
ward off that danger, and to substi
tute for the feeling of discomfort and
class bitterness, which has taken pos
session of some of the people, a feel
ing of good will which will bring all
the essential national blessings in it's
train. 1t is perhaps safe to say that
no president of the United States has
ever had a wider outlook than this
or more comprehensive and intelli-
gent grasp of the really vital ques-
tons confronting the people.
AS throwing a flood of light on the
policy which President Roosevelt is
to follow during the next four years,
I quote briefly from three addresses
which he has delivered. The first quo
tation is from the address delivered
at Spokane, Wash, May 26, 1903:
This is not and never shall be gov