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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
HIT A SORE SPOT
Discrimination Against Home Buyers
and Faroring Foreigners.

The Democratic charge that the
American people are paying higher
prices for articles of domestic manu-
facture than are paid by foreigners for
identical articles exported from the
United States has hit the G.. o. P. in
a sore spot. This subject is gone into
very. thoroughly in the Democratic
Campaign book, where it is shown that
Americans are compelled to pay from
ten to thirty per cent. more for articles
made in this country by protected"
manufacturers. than is paid by Euro
peans and Asiatics for identieally the
same articles made here and shipped
abroad. Many instances of such dis
elimination against our home people
r cited, particularly in the lines of
agricultural implements and builders
hardware.
To break the force of this charge the
State Department prints a string of
statements made by American Con-
suls in European countries, in which
it is alleged that manufacturers in
England and Germany also sell manu-
featured articles abroad cheaper than
they do at home. 1t is plain that these
statements were put forth under orders
from the Administration. and that little
are was taken to have them accurate.
But even if it be true that European
manufacturers sell their surplus odds
and ends" abroad at reduced prices,
as one Consul says they do, of what
interest is that to the average Ameri-
ear who is held up by our protect
ed" manufacturers and compelled to
pay, not for "odds and ends" but for
his farming tools and implements. his
engines and machinery, and scores Of
other articles, from ten to thirty per
cent. more than his European brother
has to pay to the same manufacturer
for like articles?
The American people are not com
planning because manufacturers ship
their "odds and ends to foreign u
tries and sell them at low prices. Their
complaint is that they are discriminate
ed against in favor Of the foreigner:
that they are being robbed right. and
left by manufacturers who shield
themselves behind the Dingley tariff.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
BRYAN'S ATTITUDE.
To Hasten Time For the Triumph
of Democratic Principles by Sup
port of Parker.

q port OIL Iafker.
Persistent reports are being circu-
lated both East and West that Colonel
William j. Bryan will not support the
Democratic nominees in the coming
Presidential election. The latest of
these reports is attributed to Chan
celior L. Benjamin Andrews, of Ne
braska University.
"At the present time" Chancellor
Andrews is quoted as saying, "there is
every chance that Roosevelt will secure
the electoral vote of Nebraska, that
the Republican State ticket will be
elected, and that the Fusion element
will dominate the Legislature and elect
w. J. Bryan next Senator from that
State"
In complete refutation of the sugges-
ton quoted above, II has only to read
Colonel Bryan's attitude to the Ma
tional ticket as set forth in a ringing
speech delivered by him in Missouri
in the early part of the campaign, in
which he urged all Democrats to sup
port the ticket faithfully. In the
course of this speech, Colonel Bryan
said:
L believe in the triumph Of every
righteous principle and l have such
faith in the Brightness of our cause that
I I'M not afraid that any policy in
which we have confidence can be de-
feated by the election of a Democratic
President, eve though he may not
agree with us on all questions. If he
will help us remove the issues which
now distract attention and prevent a
consideration of economic questions,
we can await the time when the people
can again give their attention to the
industrial situation. You can hasten
the coming of this time by your sup
port of the Democratic ticket"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
TRADE JOURNALS PLEASED.
Journal OF Commerce and New York
Commercial Gratificd by Parker's
Letter. .

There are two important daily news
papers published il New York that are,
distinctly devoted to the interests of
trade and commerce, and both express
hearty approval of Judge. Park
er's views on political questions, as ex-
pressed in his letter Of acceptance.
These papers are the Journal of Com
merce and the New York Commercial.
The former is independent in politics.
but of Democratic leanings, so that
what is has to say Of the letter may not
be as significant as are the utterances
of the Commercial, which also is an
independent journal, but with inclin-
atoms toward Republicanism. The
Commercial expresses its appreciation
of the letter, as a whole. calling it
"dfgnifed, temperate and conserva-
tive, and calculated to win recruits
for the cause Judge Parker repre-
sents."
Referring to the candidates hand
ling Of the tariff and reciprocity ques-
tions, the Commercial declares that
"the Judge has dealt a singing blow
] at the Republican party"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
/. ATTEMPT TO JUSTIFY
President Roosevelt's Pension order
by Commissioner Ware.

W SOuhuiiSbiOuoE WdFos
Commissioner of Pensions e. r.
Ware undertakes to justify President
Roosevelfs action in the matter of
the age limit pension order, which Is
declared to have been unconstitutional
by the Parker Constitutional Club of
New York and in ayention of Sec
ton 8 of Article l., which reads as
follows:
No money shall be drawn froIo the
Treasury, but in consequence of appro-
priations made by law"
In the course of his argument in de-
Tense of the Presidents action, Mr..
Ware says:
1.-THE passage of the appropriation
bill recognizing the validity of the
order and voting the money to carry it
out ended the consideration of the rem
edies proposed"
That settles 1t, according to the
reasoning Of Mr.. Ware, but the fact
remains that It was an action which he
should not have presumed to take I'M
der the power of making regulations
for carrying into effect the statute of
Congress. Congress had a right to en-
act that the attainment of a certain
age created a presumption of inability.
1t was besought to do it and it refused.
1t has been besought to do it at every
session since the disability act was
passed, and it has not done it. The
proper discretion of the Executive in
making regulations was limited to car
rying out the law as enacted, and did
not include a regulation relieving the
applicant from the operation of the law
which required that actual disability
should be established by proof. Ac-
cording to the new regulation, disabil-
ity needs not to be proved, but must
be assumed on an age basis, precisely
what Congress has never sanctioned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
"Telegramn Not Fooled.

The New York Evening Telegram
declines to be fooled by the absurd
boastings of the inspired organs of the
G. o. P. Not only does this enterpris-
ing and wide-awake independent news
paper refuse to credit these improb-
able yarns, but it actually prints a
map showing the political situation as
it appears to be to-day to impartial
observers. The only absolutely certain
Roosevelt territory. according to the
Telegram, is New England and a part
of the Middle West. Perhaps the Tel
egram errs in not giving the Republi
cans a better show Oh the Pacific
Coast, but with this exception, its prog
n%osticatlons may notlbe SO far out Of
the way,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
German Citizens RallyiDg.

The Republican newspapers Of Chi
,cago are using columns of valuable
space in hysterical efforts to prove
that Carl Schurz is a 'has BEEN" and
utterly without influence among Ger
man-Americans. Meanwhile the COM
ing of Mr.. Schurz is awaited with the
greatest interest by German-Ameri-
cans who are daily enrolling by hun
dreds in the German-American Parker
leagues.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
Courageous and Convincing.

De Lancey Nicoll New York)-The
letter presents the issues in so forcible
a way that no one car fail to under
stand them. II is clear, courageous
and convincing. 1t reveals its author
to the country rs a thoroughly
equipped candidate for the Presiden-
tial office, conyersant with all public
questions, and as n man who makes
no sacrifice Of principle for votes, but
who, believing that he is right, will
%relcsin ~steadfast to the end.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13

"Judge Parker's letter." said Sena-
tor Stone, of Missouri, will put new
life into our campaign. 1t was the
very thing needed. 1t will give the
people something to think about. 1t
has vim and force and sufficient posi-
tiveuess to satisfy those critics who
have said that Judge Parker was too
mild and gentle to contest with a man
like Roosevelt. This document is an
inspiration to Democracy"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
MARRYING IN THE ARMY.
Glass Distinction TO Be F0stcrcd by
COrbin's Propositions

General Corbin's idea that army life
should be governed as a social ard ar
istocratic organism was probably i'm
bibed in Germany, where the General
appeared on dress parade a year or so
ago as a guest of the Kaiser. That his
idea has the cordial appreciation of
President Roosevelt, there can be little
doubt. For it is at least 4 minor step
in the Presidents grand march toward
full-iedged imperialism"
In brief. General Corbin proposes
that nc officer in the army shall marry
without the authority of the Secretary
OF War, and not then unless he can
prove to the satisfaction Of the Secre-
tary, that his income will be sufficient
to support himself and his family. Such
a rule prevails in Germany. with the
result that 4 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 indolent, insolent and
profigate.
The best army officers in the world
have been bred in this country and
without interference by the Govern
ment in their private domestic affairs.
The great American generals were. as
a rule. married men. having families
dependent upon them. and although
their salaries were small in compari-
son with those paid to officers of like
rank now, they contriyed to get along
and usually do something better than
make both ends meet. Yankee soldiers
have been accustomed to 60 into battle
to the tune of "The Girl I Left Be-
hind Me-" and this custom Is likely to
be kept up long after General Corbin
shall have ceased to ape the customs
so dear to the heart of the Kaiser and
his would-be rival, President Roose-
welt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
Strong, Manly, Dignifed,

Representative Gooch, of Kentucky
There can be but II opinion con-
corning Judge Parker's letter of ac-
ceptance. 1t is a strong, manly, dig
nitied statement, free from personal
abuse, explicit on every issue before
the people and lodging o n 1t ought
to win the party thousands of votes,
and in my opinion it will. 1t should
only be necessary to put into the hands
of the non-partisan voter a copy of
Roosevelts vainglorious letter and
then that of Judge Parker, l can
hardly see how any American citizen
could prefer the Dragging, boasting
Theodore Roosevelt to Alton B. Par
ker.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
Parker Stock Is Up.

One of the most striking instances Of
the appreciation of Judge Parker's
letter Of acceptance was its reception
in Wall Street. Brokers who had been
betting on the outcome of the election,
offering long odds in favor of Roose-
Welt, after reading the letter prepared
by Judge Parker, reduced the odds
they had been giving and Parker stock
went up materially,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
Rebukc to Blu fling,

Samuel Untermyer New York)-The
letter is a calm, masculine, judicial
presentation of the issues that will ap-
peal to the intelligent and conservative
of the country. The polite rebuke adj
ministered to our bluffing President
on the laws of trusts will meet with
general approval. What a pity that
Judge Parker's sense of dignity would
not permit him to properly character
iZe the performance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
Wins Appreciation and Admiration.

Congressman John Ell. Keliher (Bos-
ton)-Like every word he has uttered
and every line written upon the politi-
cal issues Of the DAY, Judge Parker's
letter at once commands appreciation
and wins admiration. 1t is a clear,
concise, comprehensive statement.
Contrasted with the self-satisfied,
ibnmptious declaration of President
Roosevelt, it further emphasizes, if
such a thing is possible, the marked
difference in the makeup of the can
dldates.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
Govern.r Aycock 60 speak.

Governor Charles B. Aycock, Of
North Carolina, will speak in several
of the doubtful States the last two
weeks OF the campaign, His time has
been diytded as follows: West Vir~
ginia. October "a, %; Indiana. October
90 to 20, inclusive; Connecticut. 0cto-
Beg 81, November /; New Jersey, Nos
vember 2 and 8; Maryland, November
8. He is one Of the ablcst Of Southcra
speakers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13

Mayor Collins Boston)-It is the let
ter of a statesman, grounded in the
fundamental principles upon which
our institutions rest. All the express
sion is safe and sane and worthy of
the hour. l hope it will be read and
%pondered by every voter, and I feel
sure it will make a profound impress
sion upon every thinking and patriotic
man,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
Issues Clearly and Ably Defined.

Patrick McCarren (Brooklyn)-All
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 ont more clearly than ever the
Importance of Il change in our Gov
eminent. His letter was a splendid
definition of the issues on which we
go to the country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
superb.

Thomas Taggart, Chairman of the
Democratic National Committee
Judge Parker's letter is superb. The
instant effect it has upon the country
is shown by the large number of tele-
grams | 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. 1 expect that the
campaign will go forward with greater
enthusiasm as Don as the letter is
generally read.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13

J.. Edward Swanstrom (New York;
Judge Parker's eloquent letter of ac-
ceptance fittingly opens the Democratic
campaign. 1t is a patriotic and states
manlike document, particularly strong
and convincing in the statement of the
issues from a Democratic standpoint,
and is sure to bring inspiration and en-
c0uragement to the Democratic cause.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
Mastery Presentation.

Charles 2. Donnelly CPhiladelphla),
Democratic City Chairman-Judge
Parker's letter of acceptance is a
strong and mastery presentation of
the issues of the present campaign
from Il Democratic viewpoint, and the
favorable impression produced by his
''gold standard telegram has been
greatly strengthened by the tenor of
his letter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
JUDGE PARKER'S LETTER
Dignifed and viriIe.

Former Representative and former
Governor Benton McMIillin, of Tennes-
see-It is an able, digniied and virile
document Judge Parker meets the is
sues in a square, straightforward man
ner that cannot help appealing to the
American people.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
Will Appeal to the Independent Voters

William +. 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. do not believe that any DEM
ocrat will dissent from the views
therein expressed. His more pro-
nounced stand upon the tariff question
ought to meet with unqualified ap-
proval of all Democrats. l feel conf
dent, TOO, that Judge Parker's letter
will appeal to independent voters
throughout the country, especially in
the close and doubtful States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13
Convincing,

--"-T CUHVIHCIHR. "
Herman Ridder New York)-I con-
slider Judge Parker's letter strong and
convincing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-10-13

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Mr.. President, but when the most in
telligent Mr.. Cortelyou goes out to col
lect money for your campaign fund. af-
ter spending the night in your hospit-
able home, is it conceivable that these
corporations do not assume that he rep
resents in a peculiarly personal man
ner the President of the United States?
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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-10
THE PLATFORM.

Resolved, That we favor the permanent
betterment of every highway in Benton
county, without regard to the political COM
plexlon of the section to which it leads
or through which it passes.
Resolved, That we favor the liberal but
intelligent exenditure of public money for
road improvement, under competent super
vision, and limited to the employment OF
such methods as will provide good roads
without imposing unnecessary burden on
the taxpayers.
Resolved, Th,t we favor an administra-
ton of county affairs which will render un-
necessary gradual increase Of the taxpay-
ers' burden from year to year at time
when the county is free from debt and there
is no demand for heavy expenditure OF
county funds.
Resolved, That we favor al equal and
uniform system Of taxation as prescribed by
the constitution and laws of this state and
condemn in most severe terms policy
which discrminates in favor OF one indi-
vidual and against another.
Resolved, That we favor the strict atten-
tion of every county officer to his duties pre-
scribed for him by law, and the faithful
observance of the obligations imposed by
his oath of office Adopted by the Benton
county Republican convention, March 81,
1904.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-10
An enthusiastic Roosevelt club

An enthusiastic Roosevelt club
was organized at Wells, last Wed
nesday night, by Hon. G. A.
Waggoner. Notwithstanding the
fact that this is one of the busiest
seasons of the year for the farm
er, a number found time to meet
with Mr.. Waggoner and bear wit
ness to their high regard for Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt. Real
izing that the result of the June
election in Oregon will have a
mighty influence UPON the voters
in all OTHER states in the campaign
which will open next July, ad-
mi1ers of Teddy Roosevelt are
determined to roll up an over
whelming Republican majority
in county, district and state.
Wells Roosevelt club promises to
take an active part in the contest.
It's officers are: President, V. A.
Carter; vice-president, H. T. Rid
ders; secretary, w. S. Tomlin-
son.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-10
BETTER BE SURE.

Owing to the fact that May
us tails On Sunday this year,
some confusion has arisen as te
the exact time when registration
of voters should close. The Ore.
gonian has this to say on the sub
ject:
County Clerk Fields Gays he is in
doubt whether he will close the Regis
tration Books on Saturday, May IA, o,
Monday, May Is. The registration pro-
wives that registration shall begin On the
first Monday in January and clo0e on
May Is at S p. m. May Is falls on Sun
day this year and Attorney General
Crawford has written an opinion to the
county clerk of Benton county that this
year registration must end on Saturday
evening.
But some attorneys differ with this
opinion and Mr.. Fields has not yet de-
cided to follow it, although he states that
he will probably close the Registration
Books next Saturday afternoon.
r A statute which refers to legal holi-
days and nonjudicial days, and which
provides for computation OF time, reads
as follows:
''The time within which an act is to be
done as provided in this code, shall be
computed by excluding the first day and
Including the last, unless the last day fall
upon Sunday, Christmas or non judicial
day in which case the last day shall also
be excluded"
Several ell-known lawyers haye
stated that according to provisions of
this statute registration does not close
this year until Monday, May 16, and that,
as the opinion of the attorney-general
has no more legal force or effect than
that OF any other attorney, the question is
still open until decided by the judge of a
court of competent Jurisdiction, and if
no such decision is demanded. the
county clerks Can use their best judg-
ment in the matter.
The voter who gets his name
upon the Registration Book be-
fore next Saturday evening; is
sure to be safe SO far. as the time
limit is concerned, and few would
have any reasonable excuse for
waiting until Monday, even if it
were decided TO. keep the books
open until that day.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-10

The Times is fgerin' again.
The financial editor has it all
summed up" that the aver
age amount each taxpayer will
have to pay into the state treas
ury this year will be $12. so.
When that paper was raising its
voice in favor of the Lewis and
Clark appropriation it impressed
upon its readers the fact that the
farmers OF Benton county would
have to pay only $1.21H each
on their share of that appropria-
ton this year. When the Times
was urging the election Of Geo.
E. Chamberlain tor governor, it
solemnly assured US that when
that stalwart Democrat was Ore
CONS chief executive ''only vir-
tuous measures would become
laws" In the face of all this,
the Times is now condemning the
laws which Governor Chamber
lain advocated and endorsed with
his official signature. Of course,
the Times doesn't mean it. It is
only trying to hoodwink the
voters again.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-10
The trio of Democratic boss

The trio of Democratic bosses
have never made an honest effort
to elect the entire Democratic
ticket in this county. Nomina
tions have been made with a
view to strengthening the candi-
dates for, sheriff and clerk, and
when it has been thought neces-
sary, vacancies have been left in
the ticket and minor Offices bar
tered for the ones that "pay."
With an eye for business, the
bosses have made political capt.
ital out of ever popular move
ment started by the undesigning
for the public good. Public SEN
timent has been drafted for polit-
ical service, until we find it so
vitiated that tragedy must be
enacted to. shcck the community
into a "sense of its moral and
legal delinquencies.' Even now
an effort is being made to turn
to political account the sympa-
thies and sentiments awakened
by the unfortunate occurrence OF
a few weeks ago.