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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21
DO NOT WANT A CHANGE.
People Are willing TO Continue the
Present Administration.


The constitution Of the United States
requires an election for President and
Vice President every four years. The
provision is mandatory and canaot be
escaped. Under it the people are called
upon 10 vote for President and Vice
President every fourth year without re-
gard 10 politics. the record, or the work
Of the administration In power. The cleo
ton must be held whether a change is
desirable or not
There is reason to believe that large
majority Of the American people do not
desire change in the national admins
tration at the present time, and that if
it were a matter Of choice with them no
election would be held this year ma
tional election always interferes with
business more or less, and as the business
Of the country grows the feeling increases
that, in the absence Of any reason for
a change a presidential election is dis
turbing factor that might well be dis
pensed with If the constitution permit
ted. That is the situation al present
The great mass of the people are so
well satisfied with the present admins
tration that they do not desire a change,
and if the constitution did not require an
election to be held they would regard ii
as unnecessary.
Who wants a change? Not the farm
ers. for they never were more prosper
Gus or better satisfied than they are at
present Not the business men, for busi-
ness is satisfactory. Not manufacturers,
for American manufacturers are outstrip-
ping those of all other countries. Not
wage-earners, for there are more men
employed at good wages to-day than ever
before in the history Of the country. Not
railroad men. for the transportation busi-
ness has grown enormously during the
last few years and still gives promise Of
future growth. In short. no large class
OF oui varied population can be named
but has good reason to desire a con
tinuanct of present conditions If il
were not for the constitutional require
merit the people would have preferred
that no election took place this year.
The only exceptions are the Democrat
ic party leaders and those unfortunate
people who have not the sense to let
We'll enough alone.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21
HlNoslGHT.
One Of the Strong PecuIiarities of the
Democratic Party.


The Democratic party has been aptiy
compared 10 a man sitting in the last
seat in the last car Of railway train,
and riding backward He never saw
anything until he had got by IT, This
striking popularity of the party is as
conspicuous to-day as Il was in the six
tics. seventies. eighties and nineties.
The Democratic party lives to pro-
test. % warn, to oppose. Il never APP
preciated what the war for the preserva-
ton Of the Union meant until ii was all
over Even now large section Of it
has not arrived at the civilized view Of
slavery. II takes about a half century
to get any great event into correct focus
for the Democratic eye OF late, some.
Of the Democrats have begun to realize
the greatness Of Abraham Lincoln. bur
these Democrats are men who have re-
ceived their education in Republican
communities. SO obtaining the benefits Of
up to date schools. colleges aud churches.
The full significance of the American
occupation and control of the Philip
pines has not yet dawned upon what
takes the place. in the Democratic make
up. of understanding. Neither has the
open door in China affected the same
set Of nerve tissues and atoms in the
least. because of some constitutional lack
of power in the combination to compre
bend what is going on at the time when
the thing is happening.
For the same reason the immense i'm
portance and significance of the estab-
lishment of the new department of Com
merce and Labor with Bureau of Cor
porations, has not dawned upon the Dem
ocratic mental machinery.
Well, never mind! When the living.
thinking. working world has whirled by.
the Democratic brethren will see, in a
hazy manner, from their perch at the
end of the train. And they will, as us
ual, protest, warn, oppose and then
dream on
The Democracy always wears long
distance glasses and looks backward over
the track. If by chance it takes off its
"far-aways' and looks ahead. il turns
into Republcanism. This happens, some
times. Witness the many recent CONVEX
sions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21
Benefits of the Service.

Much has been said as to the benefit
Of rural free delivery TO the farmer ana
much more could he written Speaking
on this subject, Representative Arthur
L. Bates, of Pennsylvania said in the
House on March IL, 1904:
1t is my belief The S21 goo 600 appropriat.
ed IN this behalf brings more direct benefit
TO the inhabitants Of this Republic whom
u affects than almost amy other appropria-
tlou made by the general government
Ferty years ago everyone went or sent
10 the postoflice for his mail and the farm
81 ia the busy season, when his horses and
teams were working In the helds. could
and family possibly once n week-on sat
urday afternoon. Now 10 Is not only de.
Hyered several times daily at the homes
and places OF business OF the inhabitants
Of more than Thousand cities. but Tor the
last six months Of the fiscal year 0anuary
l to June 30 1909 there were delivered
10y the carriers Of this service some $40 o.
100000 pieces Of mali on rural routes
and inhabitants ~ sparsely settled regions.
Increased facilities always bring increas.
cd use and enjoyment more letters are
written and received: more newspaper and
magazines aye Subscribed for While It is
not true in every part a. the country. yet
the official report shows that quite mum
be. Of rural routes already pay for them
selves hy the additional revenues they oc-
The testimony adduced from an over the
country proves that by reason Of rural free
delivery the actual value Of our farm lands
has been increased Many farmers state
that they would not dispense with the serv.
ice for $50 or even 500 per aunum. II
has been estimated that the value 81 farm
lands has risen by this means as high as
81 per acre ia several States. a moderate
beuCat @ the farm lands a. the whole
country would be from 81 10 So per acre
The, producers, being brought into daily
touch VITA the state 81 the markets. and
IN better communication with those who
buy their products, are able 70 obtain bet.
ter prices for all that the farm produces
More definite knowledge Of trade conditions
is always OF great advantage.
Good roads have been built and induced
as an incentive for rural free delivery estab-
Iishment and 70 better encourage their
maintenance
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21
ROOSEVELT FOR PEACE.
President Is Now Negotiating New
Arbitration Treaties.

Charles Cheney Hyde lecturer on in
ternational law at Northwestern Univer-
sity, Chicago, says:
During his reception to the members of
the Parliamentary Union on Septem-
Der "a President Roosevelt made q state.
ment which vitality interests intelligent
citizens throughout the country, irrespective
of their party affiliations. He said: I'VE
are even now taking steps 10 secure arbi-
tration treaties with all other governments
which are willing to enter into them with
us. Those who oppose him will admit that
the President would not have spoken in this
way II he were not making the attempt
In good faith to conclude with friendly
nations treaties which provide for the set
Element by peaceful methods OF differences
OF a serious character which diplomacy may
fail TO adjust. Those who admire him are
rejoiced TO hear him express in no uncer-
tain tone his desire to substitute arbitra-
ton for the sword as a means Of settle
ment Of disputes TO which the United
States may be a party.
Equally significant. was the President s
promise TO the INSTRUMENTATION to
call another conference Of the powers at
The Hague. The whole world knows that
that promise will be kept and that repre-
sentatlves from the several nations will
meet again at The Hague, possibly in 1905,
In order to solve some problems which still
vex civilization and alarm commerce. The
results to be anticipated are far-reaching
and practical international agreement as
to what constitutes contraband Of war may
be secured, also the rights Of neutral ship
pers may be established, In short, the
law Of nations may be clearly determined
where now there Is vagueness and the
rights of states fixed where there Is stin
uncertainty. II such a work be accomplish
ed through the direct efforts of Theodore
Roosevelt not only the United States, but
every other civilized nation as well, will
have Just cause TO be profoundly CRATE
fui 10 him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21

population should share 10 the Improvement
of this service.
Rooseveit's Recon- m endation.
In his last annual message President
Roosevelt again called attention 10 the
Importance Of the rural free delivery
service. saying:
The rural free delivery service hae been
steadily extended. The attention ~ Con
gress is asked to the question OF the com.
pensation OF the letter carriers and clerks
engaged In the postal service. especially on
the new rural free-delvery routes More
routes have been installed since the LIST OF
July last than In any Ike period in the
to economy must be kept III mind in the
establishment OF new routes, yet the ex-
tension OF the rural free delivery system
must be continued for reasons Of sound
pubic policy. No governmental movement
OF recent years has resulted In greater inn
mediate benefit to the people Of the coun-
try districts. Rural frcedeliyery tnken In
connection with the telephone, the bicycle
and the trolley, accomplishes much toward
lessenlng the isolation OF farm lie and
making II brighter, and more attractive
In the immediate past the lack OF just such
facilities as these has driven many of the
more active and restless young men and
women from the farms 20 the cities, for
they rebelled at loneliness and lack of
mental companlonshp. 1t is unhealthy and
undesirable for the cities to grow at the
expense Of the country, and rural free de-
livery is not only good thing In Itself.
but is good because II Is one Of the causes
which check this unwholesome tendency
toward the urban concentration of our
population at the expense of the country
districts.
The foregoing quotations are sufficient
to show that Republican executives real
lied the Importance of the rural delivery
system to the farming communities and
did everything in their power to extend
1t. During President McKinley's first
term establishment of routes had been
given such an impetus that by 1900 the
service had passed far beyond the expert
mental stage and Congress had approp-
rated $4,000 for maintenance of the
routes then in operation. These routes
numbered 1,276 at the close of McKin-
lcy's first term, but many others had
been surveyed and were ready to be
established. The service became so pop
ular that farmers flooded the postotfice
department with petitions for new routes.
Corps of inspectors were appointed, divi.
sioDs were created. superintendent plac.
ed in charge and the service was put on
methodical business basis.
Routes Now in Operation.
The system has been so rapidly ex-
tended under President Roosevelt that
Congress this year appropriated $21 900,
600 for the service, which now en-
braces approximately 27,5Oo routes.
either in operation or about to be estab.
lished. These routes are scattered oveC
all the States aud territories. as will
he seen by the following table. which
gives the total number of petitions re-
ferred for examination and investigation.
the routes in operation on September
10. 1904, and the number of petitions
pending on the same date:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21
PAY OF RAILROAD MEN.
Wage Farmers Have Profited Because
of Republican Policy.

of Republican Policy.
The las; report of the Interstate Com
merce Commission shows that the total
compensation paid TO railway employees
of all classes in the United States in
creased from $37. S23.O21 in 1896 to
$Ii ,S2S,555 in 1902. This in itself would
indicate general railroad prosperity dur
ing six years of Republican rule, but still
more significant is the fact that the
greatest increase was among the wage
earners. In fact. there was decrease in
the salaries paid general officers The
decrease in this item was from $163, 096.
in 1896 to ST20,6S0 in 1902-a decrease
of $42,4l in six years.
On the other hand the total yearly
compensation of station agents increased
from $l.36G925 in 1896 to 81 Ago, STA in
1902; the yearly compensation of en-
gineers increased from So, OPT ,5S4 in 1896
to S3,451, 0SS in 1902; that of firemen
from $1,733. 057 in 1896 to 81 ,946, 246 in
1902; that of conductors from 1878, 100
to $2,539, 466; that of other trainmen
from $3,700.063 to $4,G07,272; that of
machinsts from Slips, ga to $1,422, 500;
that of section foremen from $1,260, 634
to 1877 ,364; and so on through the
whole list. The figures show that the
daily wage earners in the railroad bust
ness profted largely by Republican pros.
perity.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21

In 1860 when the Republican party
first came into power this was almost
exclusively an agricultural country and
the policy of the Democratic party was
to keep it So That party said the
United States is destined to be the gran
airy Of the world, but a manufacturing
country, never. The Republican policy
was to make it a great manufacturing as
well as agricultural country, and L has
done so. In the year 1900 the United
States produced one-third Of al the man
ufactured products of the world and
shipped them broadcast 10 foreign mar.
kets- This never could have been done
under the Democratic policy of free
trade.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21

for the egofism II his personality. This
is the fifth presidential campaig in
which Mr.. Schurz has assailed Repnbli-
can candidates from the nnscalable
heights OF his own colossal egotism 9th
er men now and then have a suspicion
that all the rest Of mankind differing
from them may be right. Carl Sehagz is
never troubled by any such weak mis-
trust in his own omniscience.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21

A vote for Judge Parker in the coming
election viii be vote OF censure on The
odore Roosevelt. 1t is inconceiyable how
any patriotic, fair-minded American can
take chat position toward man of Pres
ident BOosevelt's character and record.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21

Likewise. Parker has heard something
about Illegal and dishonest trusts, but ne
doesn't know that there is anything 20
lie done about them. Aud nobody cares
about bis ideas on that question Hen
never set any river ahre in his indigna-
ton over the trusts; not even a river Of
petroleum would be ignited by such a
match
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21

"our foreign policy has been not only
highly advantageous to the United
states, but hardly less advantageous
10 the world whole. Peace and
good will have followed in its foot =
steps. ~ Roosevelt's letter Of acceptance
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21

At every turn the Democrats continue
to prove themselves the best asset the
Republicans have in campaign, and
this year their candidate comes fully up
TO the tradition OF the party.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21

The question as to where Judge Par
ker would apply the pruning knife to
national expenditures. whether in the
Postofiice Department, the army the
navy or on pensions-items covering
more than 50 per cent OF the national
ypeaditures-has not been answered
and won't be. because national honor
safety and mail facilities are dependent
on the appropriations for these purposes
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21
LABOR CONTROVERSIES.
Republican Legislation Providing for
Arbitration.


Arbitration.
The only national legislation providing
for the arbitration of labor controversies
and recognizing organized labor was en-
acted by the Republicans. On June !.
1888, President Mckinley signed bill
passed by Republican Congress entitled
An Act concerning carriers engaged in
interstate commerce and their employees"
II should be understood, of course, that
Congress could not eGislate for employees
in general but il has authority to regu-
late interstate commerce. The act re-
ferred to provides that whenever con-
troverSy arises between an interstate
railroad and its employees the Interstate
Commerce Commission shall first offer
mediation, and, that failing shall en-
deavor to bring about arbitration of the
dispute. The act provides that if arbi-
tration is agreed 70, zone member of the
board of arbitration shall be selected by
the employer, one by the labor organiza-
ton TO which the employe belongs. and
a third by these two" Another section
of the law makes il q misdemeanor for
any interstate railroad TO dismiss an
empoye or threaten him with loss Of
employment for belonging to a union.
This law is still in force, and il is tho
only piece Of national legislation that
recognizes organized labor. Democrats
have talked, but Republicans have acted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21

Ii is denied that Judge Parker was
seen trying to SCI Ere 10 the Hudson
River at Esopus with sulphur match
without taking the preliminary precau-
ton 10 smear its surface with a pint
OF kerosene.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21

Parker declares that the American ma
ton is extravagant in its expenditures.
But the people know what they want,
and they mean TO have it. They are
working hard to earn more money, that's
the way they meet necessary bills.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21

The French Bantam Club is preparing
for great rocste--crowine contest.
which is to take place in Paris next
month. The training OF roosters for
Growing Is ali art il France The Demo-
cratic party has quaGrenially attempted
to make rooster-crowlag popular in the
United States, but has sisnally failed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21
Decline 10 Be Led BY RilIana aheehar

The Peoples Democratic party" a
new political organization in New Jer-
sey. will support Thomas Il. Watson, of
the Popuist party, for President. The
new party is composed of Bryanites and
Hearstites, who bolted the Hill Sheehan-
Parker party. Here is what the new
partys platform says:
1--WE decline to follow the lead Of com
mercal politicians into the camp Of Wall
street, and refuse to recognize the Hills,
the Sheehans and the Belmonts as proper
exponents Of popular rights"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21

From his chosen seat among the cata-
combs Carl SEIZURE has dictated a 1900
word letter damning Theodore Roosevelt
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21
Routes by states.

The subjoined tables give more details
as they show what has been done in the
Congressional districts. The States nam
ed in the tables are fair examples Of the
progress made by Republicans in cover
ing the whole country with rural mail
routes:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21

O. this may be Important
You'd better keep it dark.
They say thar Uncle Henry
Was with Noah on the ark.
They say he ran for Office
While living on that boat
And BAT just as to-day. he failed
To get the floating vote.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21

Note. OF the 4, AGA petitions pending. 8ss
have been faVorably considered and ordered
established, effective either October ISt or
18th 1904
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21
NEW YORK

'Froin the second to the seventh, and
from the ninth to the eighteenth districts.
Inclusive. OF the State OF New York, no petit
tions have been hled, as they are city dis
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21
Popular CHI

Popular Chorus.
While David Bennett Hill
Prepares TO make his bow,
The people with a will,
Shout: you can quit
right
nowt"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-10-21
Rural Free Delivery Service of lncaIculabe Ben
eft to Farming Communities
DEMOCRATS WORKED HARD AGAINST IT
FIatiy Refused to Obey the Mandate Of Con-
gress to Establish Routes, but Are
Now Claiming Honor-Rec-
ords Compared.

| population should share in the Improvement
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-14

on the frontier met his fate. mac
counted for he goes to swell the thou'-
andS who are never heard of more
In the early days of Elcnsburg there
came German blacksmith by the
name of Becker. a giant in form, Il
store of industry and children From
early morn till shades of night could
be heard the anvil's ring He was as
sisted by his eldest and faithful boy
Jake. who was facsimile Of hi, father.
As time went on Becker got interested
in a quartz mine on the Swauk. a man
working there had struck Il ,tringer
and had taken out Il few hundred dol
lars and that stock took a Jump At
that time wanted my horse shod, as
was driving band Of cattle to Seat
tie and had the mountains to cross.
Becker was not in his shop. but find 'ng
him at the store | made nv wants
known, and he replied. II works 10
more. - | asked why this was and
learned it was on account of the Selma
But be said if | found Jake he might
do the work, which he did ON return
ing in two weeks | heard the anvil
ringing in Becker's shop. Riding up
to the door | said "Iiow is thi, you are
back at work?". He said. Say moth
ing to me; yesterday | was worth mil
lions, today am poorer than dog. -
The Seine had pinched out.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-01-14

In 1869 Joseph I'Orst came acro,, the
mountains via. SnOqualmie pass with
drove of beef cattle for pasture from
Seattle and drove them back auain
over the same route. thus opening NJ A
new market for our cattle aud for ff-
teen years kittitas valley was the mart
for Puget sound. There were no rail
roads in those days and cattle were
driven over the mountains. For seven
years the writer made two trims each
month during the summer and fall
dflVlng from two to four hundred head
ana using from ten to twenty Indians.
who far Out-clas-ed their pale faced
brothers IN the exposures of mountain
work. The many hard,hips, toll and
suffering during those Years on the
trall | Will not mention. \ few of my
cow boy Indians are living ,till bnt
the great majority have zone to the
happy hunting grounds. That thav
were faithful to me | had abundant
PROOF. 1t Is Away, pleasure to mo ,o
write of pioneer days and those hrow,
people who blaled the way for other.
to follow.