The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-10-29
A UNITED DEMOCRACY.

Parker and Davis will receive the
normal vote Of the party with good
many recruits from their opponents.
The Republicans are split into fac
lions on several issues. Nearly all the
old Hanna machine men are dis
gruntled as they see a young element
Of their party in the saddle, and they
will not pull hard on the traces unless
they are paid for their work either in
money or promises. In West Virginia,
Delaware, New York, New Jersey,
Massachusetts and Wisconsin the rival
Republican factions are intent on de-
feating each other, and one or the
other faction have no faith in or love
for candidate Roosevelt, though most
Of them declare publicly they will vote
for him, but many will secretly knife
him. In these and other States there
are minor factions, end important Re
publicans who, while keeping within
party lines, are opposed to their candi-
date for President and do not mind
saying so in private conversation. The
glamor of the Rough Rider has worn
off, and the business interests of the
country have more weight in politics
than the imperialistic element.
That is the great danger to the
Rough Rider. The farmers have dis
covered that the trusts are bleeding
them and that the high price of wheat
is more than Offset by the increased cost
of what they buy. The workingmen
are organizing politically for their pro-
lection, for the Republican majority in
Congress refused to listen to their
prayer for legislation for the Eight
Hour bill, the anit-injunction bill and
the other lesser laws labor thinks nee
essary for its salvation. All the Re-
publican leaders favor the open shop.
and most of them are openly in
sympathy with the parry organization
of protected trusts and manufacturers.
Wages are being reduced and strikes
are numerous, and the cost Of living
II still advancing, which does not in
spire confidence In the economic poll
cies of the Republican party Of those
who are suffering from loss Of wages
and increased cost of food.
The trusts have decreased the profits
Of the small storekeepers, while rents
and household expenses are higher
than ever before, and the opportunities
for increased business are monopolized
by the great department stores who
can purchase Of the trusts at much less
tnan the small storekeeper has to pay,
People with limited incomes find
their revenues are stationary. ALI these
people are inquiring why the trusts
should be protected by the tariff in
selling their products at the highest
possible price here and much lower
price in foreign countries. Many OF
the voters have discovered that the
tariff prevents competition and fosters
monopoly, and that the increased cost
for their products that the monopolies
charge is much greater tax than the
Government receives.
The revenues of the United States
are declining and the expenses are
greater than ever before in time OF
peace. Not only have the expenses Of
the Government increased much faster
in proportion than the population, but
neither President Roosevelt, his Cab
met, nor the Republican majority In
Congress have offered any solution Of
the problem, but are all intent OF
letting we'll enough alone" and have
paralyzed the industries Of the coun
try with do-nothing policy by fighting
all proposals for reform.
The Government departments are ex
travagant and filed with grafterl
which the Republican party has re
fused to investigate, although evidence
was plentiful that but beginning haC
been made in exposing the frauds
| through a partisan investigation of bu
two bureaus of the Post Office Depart
ment.
knowledge of all these sins Of thu
Republican Party is finding lodgmen
. in the hearts of many voters, and the.
have determined on charge. UpoI
the surface of the political field all 4
} still and serene, but there are muttvI
, ings in the homes of the farmers. thu
cottages Of the artisan and the tene
ments of the laboring men that bode
III for the Republican candidates. Tn
stu small voice Of reason is workinl
, more changes Of sentiment than tn
hired and blatant notes OF the trus
r apologist can overcome. blare he neys
} 30 loudly, and there is a quiet deter
/ mination 10 turn the rascals out"