davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The broad ax., 1904-10-15
CURRENT POLITICAL NOTES.

1t Is said that Commander Peary
met Senator Fairbanks the other day.
Does Peary think. 1t worth while to
make any further search for the north
pole?-Houston (Tex) Post
Senator Fairbanks Il q r1am-
pion of ship subsidies In his Maine
campaigning speeches. Tell Il not in
Indiana Keep It dark IN Wisconsin.
Philadelphia Record.
All the greater leaders Of the
democratic party are getting into line
for the presidential campaign Adlai
g. Stevenson, vice president In CIeve-
lands second administration, will
take the stump for Parker and Davis.
Los Angeles Herald.
Naturally enough Mr.. Parker's
adherence to the principles Of the dec
laration Of Independence brings down
upon his head the denunciations Of
those who believe that the nag should
pave the way for the doilar.-Ths
Comomner.
lit appears that there have been
more failures. mere closed mills and
more wage reductions under Roose-
welt than under Cleveland. And yet
Cleveland did not pretend that he
could give every man a good living,
while this profession Is the republic
can party's entire stock In trade-N.
Z. World.
The broad ax., 1904-10-15
IN 4 sogR SOD.
DIserinlnaiIsa Arainst Home BuysrS
ana PaTUring Foreigners.


The Democratic charge that the
American people are paying higher
prices for articles of domestic manu-
faeture than are paid By foreigners for
identical articles exported from the
United States has hit the q. o. P. IN
q sore mot. This subject II gone into
very Thoroughly IA the Democratic
Campaign book, where q n shown that
Americans are compeiIed to nav from
ten TO thirty Der cent. more for articles
made IN this country by "nrotected"
manufacturers. than Is Maid BY Euro
peans and Asiatics for Identiealiy the
same articles made here and shipned
abroad. Many instances Of such Dis
elimination against our home people
are cited. particularly IN the lines OF
agricultural implements and builders
hardware.
To break the force Of this charge the
State Department prints q string OF
statements made by American Con-
suIs In EuroDeau countries. IN which
Il n alleged that manufacturers In
England and Germany also sell manu-
featured articles sbroad eheaner than
they do at home. II n plain that these
statements were put forth under orders
from the Administration. and that little
care was taken TO have them accurate.
But even II n be true that European
manufacturers sell their "surplus odds
and ends'' abroad at reduced prices,
as one Consul says they do. of what
interest r. that 70 the average Ameff-
can who r. held MP BY our 'protect-
ed" manufacturers and compelled to
nay. not for "odds and ends" but for
his farming tools and implements. bis
engines sud machinery. and scores OF
other articles. from ten to thirty Der
cent. more than his European brother
has 70 nav n the same manufactures
for like articles?
The American people are not COM
plaIninz because manufacturers ship
their "odds and ends to foreign coun-
tries and sell them at low prices. Their
complaint r. that they are discriminat-
ed against IN favor OF the foreigner:
that they are being robbed right and
left bv manufacturers who shield
themselves behind the Dingley tariff.
The broad ax., 1904-10-15

who are Americans before snything can
not help saying amen to many Of his
patriotic sentiments. Many thousands
Of republicans will agree thoroughly
with his opinions on revision Of the
tariff. and that reciprocity policy to
which the republican party has been
pledged. although It has broken it,
faith.
President Roosevelt, In his letter,
after attempting to excuse his usurpa-
ton Of the law-making authority In the
matter Of his pension order, challenged
the democracy with the interrogation:
What are you going to do about itf'
Judge Parker answers this arrogant
question In q manner that should warm
the heart Of every true old soldier who
wants the union preserved In its full
integrity"
The broad ax., 1904-10-15
Insult to American Farmers.

President Roosevelt has the distinc-
ton Of being the only public, man that
ever declared that cowboy. whom he
described as "brutaIly dissipateds and
riding into saloons and firing pistols
right and len. b much better COM
pauion than Z small farmer. an aerieul-
t1ral laborer or even mechanics and IA
boring men. Here IS what be said IN his
book, Ranch Life and Hunting Trail
s.Thez are much better fellows and plesk
anter companions than small farmers o.
agricultural laborers; nor are the me-
nhanics and vorkDen Of great city 70
The broad ax., 1904-10-15
SWALLOW WANTS TO KNOW
Prohibition Candidate for President
Takes Republican Candidate to
Task In Clever Way.

Rev. DR.. Sflas c. Swallow, the prohi-
bition candidate for president, Is q free
lance as between the two great parties.
finding much to condemn IN both, and
little to commend In either. AS an by
stander. entirely with prejudice toward
either Of the leading candidates, DR..
Swallows opinion of the Roosevelt let
ter Of acceptance Is particularly inter-
esting and unbiased. DR.. Swallow notes
many omissions. and says:
1T would be worth more TO the coun-
try to know what President Roosevelt
thinks, not about the threadbare tariii.
gold, Monroe doctrine, American nag.
and his own apologized-for, wasteful ad-
ministration, but about the pront-shar-
ing partnership existing between tbs
government and the legalized liquor
business.
'or, II he had told us whether he
fsvors, for votes, or Is opposed to the
polygamous crime now eating the moral
vitals out Of three states, we wood have
been glad.
IF he had told us his purpose, II
elected, toward those trusts that corner
the necessaries Of life, like the coal
trust. instead Of attempting to confuse
the minds Of voters with q juggie OF
words about the relation Of trusts to
tariff. We would have been better
pleased"
1t Is TO be regretted that IN his Il, 900
word essay, Candidate Roosevelt devoted
% much space to pettifogging. self-lau-
dalton, casuistry and special pleading.
that he had little time or inclination to
deal plainly and clearly with real, live
issues Of the day.
The broad ax., 1904-10-15

The contention Of some Of the SPELL
binders that the present administration
4 responsible for the prosperity which
-. ATTENDED the Iabors Of our farmers
A. recent years reminds rs Of story
sois br Abraham Lincoln. BE said
t -. ~as 4 woodpecker away up in the
-. ~ : tree pecking and pecklng and
, - Aftsr while q Windstorm came
s;c-r ara blew down the tee sn6 the
.-scsnscl-sr believed TO its dying day
fSsf 4 "a pscked the tree doEn.-Eielo
and Farn-
The broad ax., 1904-10-15
MARRYING IN THE LRMH.
Glass Destination 70 Re Fostered By
CorAln's Proposition.

General Corhin's idea that army life
should he governed as q social aud ar
istocratic organism was probably inn
bfbed in Germany, where the General
appeared on dre-s Darade year or 20
ago a. a guest of the Kaiser. That his
idea has The cordial appreciation OF
President Roosevelt. there can be little
doubt For Il r. at least q minor step
IN the Presidents grand march toward
full-nedged imperialism"
In brief. General Corbin proposes
that no officer IN the army shall marry
without the authority Of the Secretary
OF War. sud not then unless be can
prove 70 the satisfaction OF the Secfe-
tary. that his income viii he sufficient
to support himself and his family. Such
a rule nrevails In Germany. with the
result that a lot Of rich. and IN many
cases. silly girls. have been brought IN
to army circles: class distinction has
been fostered and army officers there
have become incident. insolent and
prohigate.
The best army officers IN the world
have, been bred IN this country and
without Interference ~ the Govern
ment in their private domestic affairs.
The great American generals were. a.
a rule. married men. having families
dependent uDon them. and although
their salaries were small IN comDart-
son with those paid 70 officers Of Ike
rank now. they contrivad TO ret along
ana usually do something better than
make both ends meet. Yankee soldiers
have been accustnned r. 20 into batfie
to the tune Of "The Girl I Left Be
hind Me-" and this custom is likely to
be kent up long after General Corhin
shall have ceased 70 Rpe the customs
- dear to the heart o. the Kaiser ana
his would-be rival. President RooSe-
felt
The broad ax., 1904-10-15
ROUSRs SUSPICION
Everlasting Habit Of Republicans Of
Grasping Credit For All Good.

Claiming ali virtues for the Repub-
llcan party. and telling what we
have done does not stop criticism, but,
rather. tends to arouse suspicion that
the charges made against Republican
policies and practice cannot be dis
proved. That the tari6-fostsred trusts
are plundering the people By greatly
Increasing the cost Of living II too pat
emit for a bold denial to count with .
voter. who u paying from thirty to
forty per cent. more for necessarieS Of
living than in 1897.
Claiming that wages have been adj
vanced at the same ratio as the cost
Of living viii not convince the work
man that has had hiB wages reduced
that prosperity IL rampant although
Roosevelt may boast and Fairbanks
smilingly may say 50.
Standing pat may suit the trusts, but
claiming that everything Il 30 Ia
vorable under Republican policies that
no change Is needed Is poor consolation
for those who ind themselves being
plundered by the trusts. with their IN
come standing stin 20 that their abb
fly to pay has decreased one-third. It
f. easy to claim, but dimeult to ex-
plain when the facts are against you.
The broad ax., 1904-10-15

One Of the most striking Instances o.
the appreciation 81 Judge Parker's
lsttar Of acceptance YFas its reception
n Weu Street. Brokers who had been
betting On the oufc0me Of the election.
Offering long ODDS IN favor 81 Rooge-
welt after reading the letter prepared
b. Judge Parker. reduced the odda
thes had been giving ind Parker stock
Went ~ materially.
The broad ax., 1904-10-15
Personality Of Roossvslt

TIE Boston Herald observes: =Judes
Parker declines the personal issue. 30
lar Is II relates to the honor and integ-
rity Of HIS adversary. This, however,
doss not eliminate Roosevelf's person.
atty from the campaign. That remains
light Nd IN front There's no lodging
tbs" You bet; there Is Tast difference
between Rooseselt's personal integrity
and his personality. That personality
Il an Issue every minute
The broad ax., 1904-10-15

The Republican newspapers Of CHI
cago are using columns Of valuable
space In hysterieai efforts to prove
that Carl Schurz Il -has been.S and
utterly without influence among Ger
mansAnericans. Meanwhile the COM
fng Of lTr. Schurz - awaited with the
greatest interest By German-Ameri-
cans who ara daily e1rolling By hun
dreds 10 the German-American Parker
leagues.
The broad ax., 1904-10-15

De Lancey Nieoll Qgew York; The
letter presents the issues IN 30 foreible
q way that no one can fan 20 under
stand them. Il Is clear, courageous
and convincing. Il reveals It's author
70 the country as q thoroughly
equipped candidate FOR the Presidan-
tai once, converzant with al public
questions. and As 4 man who makes
no sacrifice Of principle for votes. bat
who. believing that he q right. Wfn
remain steadfast to the end.
The broad ax., 1904-10-15
JUDGE PARKER'S LETTER


Former Representative and former
see-It Il an able. dignlfed and virils
document. Judge Parker meets the h
sues In q square. straightforward man
ner that cannot help appealing to the
American people.
The broad ax., 1904-10-15
Rsbahs 10 BIumnE.

Samuel Untermyer New Yorkl-The
letter Il a calm, masculine. judicial
presentation of the issues that viii APP
peal to the intelligent and conservative
Of the country. The polite rebuke ad-
ministered to our blufing President
on the laws Of trusts viii meet with
general approval. What q pity that
Judge Parker's sense Of dignity would
aot permit him to properly character
Ire the performance.
The broad ax., 1904-10-15
strsaE. Manly. DsEnIasd.

Representative Gooch, OF Kentucky
There can be but one opinion con-
corning Judge Parker's letter Of ae-
eeptance. Il Is q strong. manly, dig
nifed statement, free from personal
abuse, explicit on every Issue before
the people and lodging none. It ought
20 win the party thousands OF votes.
and In my opinion II viii. 1t should
only be necessary to put into the hands
Of the non-partisan voter q copy OF
Roosevelt's vainglorious letter and
then that OF Judge Parker. can
hardly see how any American citizen
could prefer the Dragging. boasting
Theodore Roosevelt to Alton B. Par
ker.
The broad ax., 1904-10-15
Masssrly PrsssatatiOa.

Charles p. Donnelly CPhiladelphia).
Democratic City Chairman-Judge
Parker's letter Of acceptance II q
strong and mastery presentation OF
the issues Of the present campaign
from q Democratic viewpoint. and the
favorable impression produced by his
gold standard telegram has been
peatly strengthened By the tenor OF
bis letter.
The broad ax., 1904-10-15

be mentioned in the same breath. p
Biuaton Gnd.) Banner.
The broad ax., 1904-10-15

Patrick McCarren Brooklynl-An
the issues before the country have
been very clearly and ably defined by
Judge Parker. He has taken no equiv
ocal ground anywhere. his letter has
brought out more clearly than ever the
Importance of q change in our Gov
eminent. His letter was q splendid
definition of the issues on which we
20 to the country.
The broad ax., 1904-10-15
superb.

Thomas Taggart, Chairman OF the
Democratic National Committee
Judge Parker's letter is superb. The
instant effect 1t has upon the country
Is shown by the large number OF tele-
grams I have received to-day congrat-
ulating. the country and the party up
on such splendid letter. These tele-
grams come from Wisconsin, Indiana.
Illinois, New Jersey. Delaware and
many other States. expect that the
campaign viii 60 forward with greater
enthusiasm as soon as the letter u
generally read.
The broad ax., 1904-10-15

Mayor Collins RostonEIt q the let
Der Of a statesman. grounded In the
fundamental principles upon which
our institutions rest. Ali the express
Sion IL "safe and sane" and worthy Of
the hour. I hope It viii be read and
pondered BY every voter. and I feel
sure II win make a profound impress
Bion upon every thinking and patriotic
man.
The broad ax., 1904-10-15
WIN. Appeal to tAs Independent voter

william r. Harrity Philadelphia).
ex-National Democratic Chairman
Judge Parker. In his letter OF accept
ance. clearly stated and defined the
issues involved In the present cam
paign. I do not believe that any Dem
ocrat win dissent from the views
therein expressed. His more pro-
nounced stand upon the tariff question
ought to meet with unqualified ap-
prevail OF al Democrats. feel conf
dent, too. that Judge Parker's letter
win appeal to independent voters
throughout the country, especially In
the close and doubtful States.
The broad ax., 1904-10-15
Win, Foros aud PosItivsass..

SJudge Parker's letter." said Sena-
toe Stone, Of Missouri, ''will put new
life into our campaign. It was the
very thing needed. It win give the
people something to think about. It
has vim and force and sufieient posi-
tiveneas to satisfy those critics who
have said that Judge Parker was too
mid and gentle to contest with q man
Ike Roosevelt. This document q an
Inspiration 70 Democracy"
Wins Approbafioa and Admiratfoa.
Congressman John II. Keliher Ros-
ton)-Llke every word he has uttered
and every line written upon the pOliti-
cal issues Of the day. Judge Parker'a
letter at once commands appreciation
and wins admiration. Il Is a clear.
concise. comprehensive statement.
Contrasted with the self-satisded.
bumptious declaration Of President
Roosevelt II further emphasizes, IL
such thing = possible. the marked
difference In the makeup OF the can
didates.
The broad ax., 1904-10-15
Strong and convsasanx.

J. Edward Swanstrom CNew YorkE
Judge Parker's eloquent letter Of ac-
eeptance fittingly opens the Democratic
campaign. It Is a patriotic and states
manlike document. particularly strong
and convincing in the statement Of the
Issues from q Democratic standpoint.
and is sure to bring inspiration and en-
eouragement 10 the Democratic cause.
, 1904-03-24
PLEASED
WITH WORK BEING DONE ON THE
OTTUMWA COPPER CON-
PANY'S MINING CLAIMS.
State GeoIogist seeier Visits Lake
Greek District and Writes to Men,
Der Of the Company His Views
After Inspection-Driving Of the
Upper Tunnel Fully Justified.

Henry C. Beeler, state g%eologist and
eX-ofiicio inspector of mines, who Wis
tied the Ottumwa Copper company's
property, owned by John NJ. MacIntyre
OF this city and others at Lake creek,
has written the following letter to Mr..
MacIntyIe, which will be of interest to
a large number of mining men not
alone in the Lake creek district, but in
others as well:
"On the 18th inst. : inspected the
work now being carried on by your
company at your property on Lake
creek, near Holmes. Albany county,
this state, and will say the work has
been done in a thorough and workman.
like II under Mr.. Riches direc,
ton. and should be entirely satisfac.
tory to your company.
THE showings in your shaft and
upper tunnel fully justify the driving
of the lower tunnel to cut the vein at
this lower depth and | hope to find
work completed when l visit the prop
erty during the coming summer. Re
plying to your question regarding the
upper tunnel. would say | consider this
work very beneficial to the property,
as it demonstrated the ore conditions
to be expected before the further eX
pense of the lower tunnel was taken
up"
, 1904-03-24
MINERS IN SESSION
CONVENTION OF UNITED MINE
WORKERS CALLED TO Or
DER AT TRINIDAD.
Permission for Assembly Granted by
Major Zeph Hill, Commanding the
Ranting Against Presence of Mill
tia-cbjeet to Martial Law.

Trinidad, Colo. March 24.-Thc del
esate convention Of the United Mine
Workers met here at 10 o'clock this
morning, permission for the assembly
having been secured from the com
manding officer. Major Zeph Hill.
Over 100 members were present and
about fifty others we're expected. The
committee on credentials began its
work Immediately, and the convention
adjourned until l o'clock this after
noon.
Mother" Jones made a statement
that had not the national guard been
called into town the delegates would
have been disposed to ~capitulate, but
now their disposition would lend to a
long continued fight.
The ~law-abiding citizens OF this city
are disposed to rebel against the mar
tial law already, and, although Major
Hill states that he will not De severe
with the people. they object to being
sent home at . each night. and other
rules are said to be equally objection
able. The registration of firearms is
not being readily complied with, and
the officers of the guard intimate that
unless citizens are disposed to comply
with the rule a house-to-house search
for guns and ammunition will be
started.
, 1904-03-24
DANCED WITH GLEE
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WHO RE.
cEIvED PECULIAR CARDS
FROM KANSAS.
Purporting to Be Franklin County,
Kansas, Directory and Giving List
OF Some of the Good Things IN the
BristoW Family-Managers for Ma
tionaI Soldiers Home.

Washington, D.. c., March 2i.-
Members of congress today received
by mail cards %purporting to be Frank
lin County, Kansas, Directory show,
ing these words:
"Bristow, assistant postmaster gen.
eral, $4,000"
"Bristow's father, weighmaster, 81,
500"
.'Bristow's brother, special postof.
flee examiner, 81 1900"
"Bristow's son, messenger, $1,000
"Bristow's cousin. in p~ostotIice, ST.,
'2OO."
"Bristow's partner. j. NJ. Allen. pri-
vate secretary, $4,000"
"Bristow's partners (Allen) sister.
clerk in Ottawa. Kansas. p%ostohice,
$500"
"Bristow's partner, Allen. chairman
state board OF. charities. $1,000"
"Bristow, prospective candidate for
congress, Second Kansas district"
'Bristow's partner, Allen. candidate
for congress, Second Kansas district"
"Bristow has not resided in Frank
lin county for two consecutive weeks,
does not own a dollars worth of real
estate and neither Bristow nor Allen
know how many townships there are
in, the county,
The members are smarting under
the recent Bristow charges and circu-
late the cards with great glee.
, 1904-03-24
NOTES FROM THE COURT HOUSE

Nothing doing" was the general
sa%lutation.
Miss Jessie Dayton is again tenn
porarily employed in the county clerks
office.
An order for the sale of some real
estate in the Livingston guardianship
case was made by Judge Carpenter
this afternoon.
Rev. G. Nels Sundby of the Presby.
terrain church at Centennial was at the
court house this afternoon. looking
after some land matters. He will re-
turn to Centennial tomorrow. When
he left the valley this morning there
were indications of a storm.
Charles A. Anderson of the Albany
mines. in the Douglas creek district,
had business at the court house this
afternoon.
, 1904-03-24
Shock to Senator hoar.

There was one hearty outburst of
laughter today in the Smoot trial.
President Smith had said that ex-Apos-
tie Moses Thatcher differed from the
other leaders of the Mormon church
and wanted to go into politics against
their judgment and advice.
+. why was this" asked Mr.. Taylor.
Did Mr.. Thatcher desire any Officer
Yes, he wanted some office, l be-
%lieve." replied President Smith.
Can you remember what Office he
wanted?"
II do not just recollect."
Wasn't 1t that of senator? Didn't
Mr.. Thatcher want to be United States
senator?"
"Oh, yes" said Smith; Il think it
was that. 1t was senator-or some.
thing like that"
The look that came over Senator
Hoar's face as he heard the words that
meant that any living being thought
there was an once on earth like that
of United States senator was some,
thing awful to witness. In a momen,
It had passed and the whole committee
burst into laughter, in which Mr.. Hoar
joined feebly.-New York Times.
, 1904-03-24
DELIGHT
EXPRESSED HERE AT PROGRESS
BEING MADE WITH ADAMS
BILL IN CONGRESS-.
Reported Favorably in House and
Likely to Pass That 8ody-Will
Add Considerable to Sum Avail
able for Use of Experiment Sta
tions and Agricultural Colleges.

A newspaper special from Washing
ton. d. c., says that the house COM
mittee on agriculture has reported
favorably on the Adams bill, which
allows $4,000 additional appropriation
for agricultural experiment stations, of
which Fort Collins college is one. The
bill also contains a provision whereby
5000 is to be appropriated every two
years until the total allotment annu
ally is $50. 900.
Prof. Buffum. the director of the ev-
pertinent station here, said he was
delighted to hear that che bill had
been favorably reported, and that the
agricultural college was doing all 1t
cculd to foster the measure and make
it a law. 1t will benefit the expert
ment station to the extent Of several
thousand dollars a year, and. added to
the fund already available annually, it
would be but a short time until the
college would be in receipt of the
maximum amount of 100000 a year,
greatly adding to the effectiveness of
the station and the results attending
the experiments and instructions now
being given.
, 1904-03-24
CESS|ON CALLED UP
ORIGINAL TREATY FOR TRANSFER
OF LOUISIANA TERRITORY
IN MURDER CASE.
Attorneys for William Rudolph, Charged
With Participation in Killing OF
Detective Following Robbery of
Missouri Bank Urged That France
Be Made Party to Prosecution.

Union, Mo-, March 24.-The hearing
of testimony in the trial of William
Rudolph, charged with participating in
the murder of Detective Schumacher
following the robbery of the bank here
over a year ago.. was begun yesterday
After thirty witnesses had been sworn
in and excluded from the court room
the defense made its first move of the
trial, one which brought up the orig
nal treaty of cession of the Louisiana
territory from France to the United
States.
The argument was made that the
French republic should, under the
terms of that treaty. have been made
a party to the prosecution, as the
terms OF that document guaranteed
protection in such cases.
The motion to Quash the indictment
was overruled. Rudolph. listening at
tentively, smiled.