Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-09-23

see a young element OF til, ir party III
the saddle and they will tot pull hard
on the traces unless they are paid for
their work either I'D money or promises.
Ju West Virginia, Delaware, New York,
New jersey, Massachusetts, aud Wis
consiu the rival republican factions are
intent on defeating each other and one
or tie other faction have no faith in or
love for Candidate Roosevelt. though
most OF them declare they will vote for
him.. In these and o:her states there
are MINOR factions and important re-
publlcaus who, while keepu9 within
party lines, are opposed to their caudi.
date FOR president and do not mnid say.
ing so i'll private conversation. The
glamour OF the Rongh Rider has worn
oil and the business interests OF the
country have more weight in politics
than the impcrialstIc element.
That Is the great danger to the Rough
Rider. The farmers have discovered
thai the trusts are bleeding them and
that the high price OF " heat is more than
offset 10y the gcreased cost OF what
they buy. The ~workingmen are organ.
iztng politically for their protection,
Tor the republican majority in congress
refused to listen to their pra, er for
legislation for the eight hour bill, the
multiplication bill and other lesser
laws labor thinks necessary for its sal.
walton. AL the republican leaders favor
the open shop and most of them are
openly Ill sympathy with the Parry or.
ganiz alton u! protected trusts aud man.
~ufacturers.
Wages are being reduced and etrikes
are numerous and the cost of living Is
still advancing, which does not ins pire
confidence i'll the economic policies Of
the republican party of those who are
suffering from loss 81 wages and in.
creased cost OF food.
The trusts have decreased the profits
Of the small storekecpers, while rents
and household expenses are higher than
ever before and the opportunities for
increased business are m%onopolized by
the great department stores which can
purchase from the trusts at much less
than the small s~torekeeper Inns to pay.
People with limited incomes tind their
expenses have increased while their
revenues are stationery. All these peo
pie one inquiEing why the trusts should
be protected by their tariff in selling
their products at the highest possible
price here and IA much lower price in
foreign countries. Many OF the voters
have discovered that the tariff prevents
competitions and fosters monopoly and
he increased cost for their products
which the monopolists charge is a much
greater tax than the government re-
ceives.
The revenues Of the United States are
declining ana the expenses are greater
than ever before in time OF peace. Not
only have the expenses Of the govern.
ment increased much faster in propor.
ton than the popualtlon, but neither
President Roosevelt. nor his cabinet.
nor the republican majority in congress
have offered any solution OF the problem.
They are all intent ON letting well
enough alone" md have paralized the
industries Of the country with "A do
nothing policy by lighting all proposals
Tor refrom.
Tho government departments are ex-
travagant and filed with gratters which
tue republican party has refused to in.
vestigatc,~ although evidence was pIenti-
ful that but IA beginning had been made
III exposing the irands through n parti.
san investigation Of but two bureaus OF
the post Office department.
knowledge OF all these sins OF the
republican party is finding lOdgment I'D
the hearts Of many voters and they have
determined on a change. Upon the sur
face OF the political field all is still and
serene, but there are mutterings in.the
homes OF the farmers, the cottages OF
the artisans and the tenements Of the
laboring men that bodc i'll for the re-
publican candidates. The still small
voice OF reason is working more changes
OF sentiment than the hired and blatant
notes OF the trust a%pulogist can ever.
come, blarc' he never go loudly, and
there Is Il quiet determination To turn
the rascal5 out."-Er,