The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-11-05
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4 UNITED DEMOCRACY.


rbe Democrats are united as they
,.va not been before for ten years. and
n..tsr and Davis win receive the
arn.l vote OF the party with good
m.nv recruits from their opponents.
The Republicans are split Into fac
IN. an several issues. Nearly all the
IA Hanna machine men are dis
r,un,led as they see young element
!, their party In the saddle, and they
r,ll not pull hard on the traces unless
NAV are paid for their work either in
..rsv or promises. In West Virginia,
5nslaware. New York. New Jersey.
[, aaacbusetts and Wisconsin the rival
zp.nublican factions are intent on de-
,.,tinr each other, and one or the
4 ,,hsr faction have no faith in or love
i, candidate Roosevelt. though most
|, them declare publicly they will vote
m him. but many win secretly knife
Kim In these and other States there
!, minor factions, and important Re
|pusli.ans who, while keeping within
narty lines, are opposed to their candi-
as,s for President and do not mind
.aying so in private conversation. The
Liamor of the Rough Rider has worn
ps and the business interests OF the
,ouptry have more weight in politics
man the imperialistic element.
81 That is the great danger to the
Rough Rider. The farmers have dis
poy,red that the trusts are bleeding
) mem and that the high price Of wheat
< i more than offset by the increased cost
N what they buy. The workingmen
Ire organizing politically for their pro-
aectIon, for the Republican majority In
ougress refused to listen to their
erayer for legislation for the Eight
hour bill, the anit-injunction bill and
+ be- other lesser laws labor thinks nee.
&ssary for Its salvation. All the Re-
bubllcan leaders favor the open shop,
Ind most Of them are openly In
sympathy with the parry organization
protected trusts and manufacturers,
E Wages are being reduced and strikes
{re numerous, and the cost Of living
y still advancing, which does not In.
E birs confidence in the economic poll
n Of the Republican party Of those
10 are suffering from loss Of wages
sd Increased cost OF food.
The trusts have decreased the profits
the small storekeepers, while rents
Ibd household expenses are higher
ban ever before, and the opportunities
n increased business are monopolized
the great department stores, who
b purchase OF the trusts at much less
Ian the small storekeeper has to pay.
People with limited incomes find
sir expenses have increased while
er revenues are stationary. All these
ople are inquiring why the trusts
Ould be protected by the tariff In
tlling their products at the highest
pssible price here and a much lower
ice In foreign countries, Many Of
y voters have discovered that the
rih prevents competition and fosters
pnopoly, and that the Increased cost
their products that the monopolies
arge Is much greater tax than the
pvernment receives.
The revenues of the United States
declining and the expenses are
eater than ever before in time of
pee, Not only have the expenses of
Government increased mueh faster
proportion than the population, but
itner President Roosevelt, his Cab
= nor the Republican majority In
nsfess have offered any solution OF
problem, but are all intent on
Jung well enough alone" and have
Falyzed the industries of the coun-
with a do-nothing policy by fighting
proposals for reform.
ne government departments are ex-
'asant and filled with grafters
yea the Republican party has re-
| sa y investigate, although evidence
Plentiful that but a beginning had
made In exposing the frauds
0usa . partisan investigation OF but
bureaus Of the Post once Depart.
BIT
| uowiedge of all these sins Of the
puDncan Party is finding iodgment
ne hearts of many voters, and they
z ue'ermined on charge. Upon
surface Of the political field all is
aad serene, but there are mutter-
N !ne homes of the farmers, the
4. ages Of the artisan and the tene-
q The laboring men that bodies
v lne Republican candidates. The
'nail Voice Of reason is working
changes Of sentiment than the
ana blatant notes Of the trust
u shis' can overcome, blare he never
suuis and there is quiet deter.
!: v -u0a to turn the rascals out"