Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24


The Democratic editors will have fun
with themselves when they begin max.
ing extravaganee of the national expen-
that has piastered New York over with
Q debt Of more than $4,000. 900.
The Democratic platform dsnounces
protection a. robbery OF the many to
enrich the few" Yet experiences has
proved that under protection prosperity
70 di6ussd among all classes Of people
while under free trade all classss suffer
II u said that Tanmany will not con
aidsr the money question irrsvocabiy set
lied uAtil the contract for the next $50.
100000 subway 10 awarded to . backsl
ef Judge Parker. who will recognize
that . public subway 10 politica
trough.
There 10 one truth that seems beyond
the coaprehension OF the Democracy
that the old order changes. yielding
place TO the new" Otherwise II would
not cry 10 6t the Jeffersonian knicker
bocksrs Of 1904 on the iusty American
giant Of 1904.
No matter how Democratic platform,
may III to whitewash or sugar-coat the
position Of the party on the tariff Ques
tion. Its real object 10 always the de-
structien of the protective systsm, which
10 ths principal safeguard of Americas
Industries. labor and wagss.
The Democutic party never gets right
81 National issues. except when Il tries
% steal the Republican platform. After
Ca kae HrAa lwa
at 16 10 I was the paramount issue. il
nov drops the question and actually ad
nits that the gold standard 10 irrevoca'
bly, axsd.
Usdss the last Democratic sdminis
tfatioa business Was paralyssd st home
and the United SeAtes had q doubtful
standing among nations. During the Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt administrations
prosperity has been restored 1t home and
the prestige OF the nation abroad has
edvanesd ~ never before
Usdsf the present tariff law all indus
tries have revived and prospered. labos
has been fully employed and more work
men have received good wages than
ever before in the history Of the coun'
tTy. Why take the dangerous risf OF
putting q party in power that would re
verse this policy OF prosperity
The policy Of protection has preserved
the American market for the products
Of American manufactures and American
manufacturers have made markets for
the products of American farmers. and
together they have esta blished . high
standard Of American living and made
possibls the high scale Of American
wages.
''Sow q character and you reap . des-
tiny" was one OF the beautiful hut
meaningless apotheems flung into the
lap Of Judge Parker by Editor Knapp.
Of the st. Louis Republic. In introducing
his Democratic brethren OF the shears
and paste pot to their candidate. With
about equal relevancy and more wit be
might have said Plant q corpse and
raise q tombstone"
TIE Democratic campaign managers
openly tell the public they wish 70 con-
duct the campaign free from mud-shng-
iag and personalities. but they seem to
have secretly given instructions to revile
and abuse the Republican candidate IN
every way possible. Chairman Taggart's
uswspaper. the indianapolis Sentinel. is
eartoonins the President A. q dog.
political empires" well describes the
species Of constitutional hair-splitters
who zee the constitution rent in tatters
every time q new condition demands the
exercise Of some government power not
dreamed Of in the philosophy Of Thomas
Jefferson. II the political empires Of
1861 had had their way there would
have bssn no union left for their sue
csssors to weep and groan over in 1904.
Carl echurz's appearance on the stump
In Southern Illinois ~ another straw on
che back Of the double winged Demo
cratic mule. When he applauds Parker's
gold telegram the free silver Democrats
writhe: when he calls for merit In the
public service there - general exodus
= ehs nearest tree lunch counter, and
wheu he talks about surrsndering the
Philippines there are sroans Of disap-
proval.
The platform On which Theodore
Roosevelt stands rsiterates the time
hnssred Republican principle In favor
ef fpoteriug hone Industries In A6eder
chat Amefiean worknen may Be steadily
employed and well paid. The Demo
cratic platform is verbose and svaive.
but. slftsd Of all its platItudes II sim
ply rsitsfates the Democratic hostility
to any tariG that will protect Ansricaa
industries.
"L.et ~ compare candidates," said
Mics Ds0ocracy to stalwart youne
Republican
Companions are odious." be replied,
''but since you insist. what has your
candidate done that be should aspirs to
the prssjdsncyr
''NothinG. He u q man Of peace.
Pray what has yours done?r
He has done everything that came
tis vay With AZ his Md and heart and
strsagfA He has a. esal foe acsioa
tAAt weuA Ut ~ 0Aee ~ sths ef