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The Delta independent., 1904-10-28
REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTS.
They Receive Abuse of Democrats an
Support Of tho People.

They Receive Abuse of Democrats and
Support Of the People.
According to the Democrats, the lie
publican Presidents, every one of them..
have been bad lot, personally and po-
litically. Each and all OF them were
declared to be running the country: but
when the day Of reckoning came, and the
verdict Of the people was handed In on
their ballots, Judgment was given-saye
in two cases in forty-four years-for the
Republicans. Impartial history acqnjts
every Republican President of criminal
intents and acts. In doing his duty to
the people Mr.. Lincoln became mar
tyr. No ruler was ever more viliied and
denounced. His body in life, his spirit
in death, represent the dividing line be-
tween loyalty and disloyaty, between the
cohesion Of the States or- their disinte-
grafton. When n Democrat, be he leader
or follower, writes or talks Of the Re-
publican party as n natiOn-destrOyer
through its measures or its Presidents, it
is because he does not know or does not
care to remember that BUCHANAN. who,
as Democrat, shaped the course Of bis
administration so that the advocates of
secession might have quick and easy
victory; it was this Democratic President
" nv iSAS ~ uiS Ahtphbitdh ShtNt5sOi
the loyal people he had been chosen to
govern, an empty treasury. corporars
guard of an army, a wreck of a navy.
dismantled fOrtresses, and legions OF Of
iceholders liberated with a disloyalty
that the stern lessons of war and years
OF Christian peace have not entirely Grad.
icatcd. And before Buchanan were Dem
ocratic administrations whose acts were
seemingly studied preludes to his crime.
The lineage Of the Democratic party is a
record OF broken pledges conceived in po-
ltical iniquities and stransled nt their
birth. 1t is the Democratic party to
which the people owe four years OF civil
war and eight years of such misgovern-
ment that the rich became poor and the
poor starved.
1t has been the province OF the Re-
publican party to undo the work of its
opponents; it has again and again saved
the nation from degeneratins to low
grade in nationalities. and it has enforced
respect throughout the world for toun-
try which the Democrats had brought in
to contempt.
OF course the Democrats assail Repub-
lican Presidents and their nominees for
the place of Chief Executive; they do
this more by innuendo than by direct ac-
cusa tion-a stabbing in the dark rather
than fight in the sunlight. But there
is always this in favor of the Republican
pnrty's Presidents from the time they
begin to make history for the nation
that for their support in the ordeal of
public criticism they have had the Con.
stitution of the Union. its Congresses,
and the voice OF the people.
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28
WHAT 10 BEING DONE
How work uadsr ths National 1r
ration Act Il prow wrss~tnw.

How work uadsr ths National 1rri.
cation Act 10 Prog rsssias.
This Topeka (kan) Journal. referring
cditorially to the operations Of tho new
National Irrigation laws. says:
The latest statistics OF irrigation
work being done show tho employment Of
700 men on tho Salt river reservoir In
Arizona. with 1900 To he employed when
the blasting now In process has bccn
completed. To tho Snake river valley In
Idaho tho sum of F2,OO0.0OO has boon al
lotted and tho area to bs irrigated OK.
cecda 10000 acres. Tho dam across
tho valley will form a reservoir 35 miles
In length.
"The Milk river irrigation scheme in
Montana inyolcs the expenditure Of So
100000, and 100000 acres will bo irri-
gated. Work ls to be resumed md push
cd on the GunnisOn tunnel. In tho I'm
compnhgre valley, Colorado. with q en-
pncIty for Irrigntlng $4,000 acres. Sec.
rotary Hitchcock has approved the plans
and specifications for the dam across
Paystte river In Idaho, forming rcser-
voir with an irrigating capacity Of 1OO,-
600 acres. Tho north side canal. along
pnyetts river, will have un irrignting ca.
pncity Of 10000 acres, and tho cost OF
the sQtirc work In estimated ut $1,000.
600. 7I'7 u
''ln addition, TO the work now in pro-
srcss In Idaho. Arixonn, Colorado and
Montana Secretary Hitchcock has or
dcred a survey OF tho Sun river valley
In Montana. Tho scheme involves tho
reclamation 0t tho enormous body OF land
lying between tho Teton and Sun rivers,
while contracts have been let tor tho CON
rtructlon Of tho dam for the Irrigation
Of the lands In tho Pccos vallcy, Now
Mexico.
'"rhs work under way, or Under con.
tract, Involves the reclamation OF not
iesa than 1.225, 900 acres Of land now
arid and not susceptible Of cultivation.
but to b. made 70, and 10 be thrown opsn
to settlers at the usual rates within Tho
next three years. Neither tho lands In
The Pscos valley nor between the Sun
and the Teton rivers are Included ID this
sstimats.v
II the Anasrfcan pscple really want 1
changs from the prsseet conditions 10
thoss which pssvailed befoss Mo6 6lhisys
sitetion III 1GQo shsy knew How To- ~
II. Evesy fxote Tor me Dstnpcrhtlc par.,
" y : 700 ~ ma, = ch1uSs
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28

VI the excellence of Porto Rican cof-
fee over the cheaper grades from Brazil
and other countries. President Roose-
Welt and others have testified. Porto
Rico needs help. particularly in her cot
fee industry. Buying more of her coffee
would be an easy way for us to afford
some of the help she needs.
1t Is now generally known that in the
Philippines there are many varieties Of
cabinet woods in profusion, equal in quail
ity and more beautiful in appearance
than those we now buy from South
America. The forests of the islands also
abound in gums of NIL the kinds we use
The islands also produce indigo, dye
woods and extracts, and several of the
products named.-(See philippine Gaz-
cteer" and philippines, products Of"
Encyclopedia Americana, in press.)
In the face of the above facts, the only
imperialism" Is our imperial need Of
tropical possessions to grow our own
tropical products.
WALTER J. BALLARD.
Schenectady, n. Y.
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28
HIS MIND IN COURTROOM.
Judges Petition to Heaven Mixed wit
IeuaI PhraseolodX

Judges Petition to Heaven Mixed with
Legal Phraseology.
Friends Of Judge Alfred Colt Of the
Probate court at New London, Conn.,,
have cost him many dinners lately by
joke Of which his sixteen-year-old
daughter, Gertrude. was the promul-
gator.
The Judge. accompanied by his
daughter, can be seen bathing every
morning. Both are experts. and
often swim out far from sight. A few
mornings ago they had got about fifty
Hes a fine man. entirely. Sure.
he's the good friend to the poor!"
YES" agreed the other. with the
air OF giving the devil his due. "and
will ye see what care he takes Of his
little ould wife"
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28
FORTY YEARS AGO.
BY Henery Gassaway Davis.

by ltenery uhSshWdy DuNss
Tin his letter OF acceptance. Mr.. Davis
bewails the fact that the per capita cost
OF administer the government has In
creased since the days Of Buchanan,
when it was $2.0l)
I've wandered to the subject, John-that
note You sent to me,
Advising me that have been put up for
our V. P
And o. l can't help thinking. John: how
times are changing 20.
1t costs In more TO run things than some
forty years ago.
In honest old Buchanan's days. before
the civil war,
We didn't have the money, nor 20 much
TO spend 1t for
Two dollars and penny was the aver
age, you know:
Expenses have gone mp q heap since
forty years ago.
They say the country's grown In wealth
and territory. too.
But l have been 40 busy. John. these
facts l never knew:
When this was but u little land. ex-
penses were quite low
Assessments were not very high, some
forty years ago.
In fact. it's more than forty years. a.
sure AZ you're alive:
Now, since l come to think Of II, the
lapse is forty-fve:
In 30 Buchanan was the boss Of all
u might have been a candidate. some
forty years ago).
It's strange the country won't stand still.
that 1t will spread and spread
Why. l remember when II crossed the
Mississippi's bed.
And when we Qurlle,l the red man with
iis arrow and his bow
Alas. hut times have changed. dear John.
since forty years ago!
omctimc.. dear John, when I observe
that soreness In my neck.
And bear the frantic calls that ask an
other heavy check.
| wish Id run for once In the olden,
golden glow.
For II was vastly cheaper. John. some
forty years ago.
To-day they say the railroads run to al
most every town,
They span the lami from sea TO eea.
rroS-wirc. and up and down.
And where was once a wilderness the
busy whistles blow
That's why expenses have increased since
q forty years ago.
They toll me We have islands now. all
scattered through the sca-
All. John. the times to-day amt Ike the
times thnt used to he!
They say that folks u.- suiky piaws
where once they used n hoe
These things make Hills much higher,
John, than forty yearS ago.
We dkln't have no steamboats, then
not like these now wadays,
No steel aud iron liners, nor no cruisers,
anyway
I can't r-m~mier everything. but. John.
] know
The government costs more than II did
forty years ago.
They say that we have telephones. eiec-
tric lights. and all,
And trolley cars. and miles and miles Of
harvest every fall.
But notice the expenses. John. They
worry me. and No.
l wish that you had chosen me snme
forty years aEO.
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28
DEMOCRATS At WAR.
Hsarst's Paper Mskes Savage Attack
on Ex.serrstary Olasy.

hearsVs Paper Askee bavoGo Attack
on Ex.seerstary Oiasy.
Tho wake on the Democratic ticket Of
1904 has begun. although Il II some days
before the day set for the of,ciai funeral.
Among the prot mourner., Hesrrt's
New York American nttrartr nioincntary
attention by rho following trncui-nt howl.
There Is copied here only the opening
notes Of the performance:
According TO tho littlc->ouIed Olncy,
Attorney General In ci-veiand's cabinet.
the war with Spain was q conical blum.
der. and the men that gave their lives
for the freeing of Cuba were fool. that
had much better have stayed at home.
MIR. Omcy. by s"nic nnnccounta bio
error OF the Democratic managers In this
campaign. has been making rp--chc~ In
hchaif of Judge Parker. aud this noble
sentiment IL ono OF tho things TINT he
has been saying.
AT Cooper Union last night, to a
meeting called under the auspices OF
Democracy. he spoke with nasty sncer
OF our needless scrimmnge with Spain
over Cuba" aud again. later In his rc.
marks. sneercd nt what he called In hi.
pleasant way that development Of jingo.
ism and miItarism which brought on the
scrap with Spain
"1F MIR. OtSEY HAD BEEN EN-
GAGGED TO MAKE VOTES FOR MIR.
ROOSEVELT HE COULD NOT POS.
SIBLY HAVE HIT UPON A BET.
TER WAY"
This criticism might well be applied.
by tho Democrats. to Mr.. Oinry's cntirc
Cooper Union speech. In his comments
upon the Republican foreign policy. the
Philippine question md Its hnane4a!
i,nna cement. Mr.. Olnry touched. with n
rash hand. the nerves OF national honor
md pride. II was sure way, to pro-
ducc a vast crop of voters for Koo.e-
welt. II IL admitted TINT Olncy spoke to
silent house. It IL not surprisnig.
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28

mechanism. The Hotchkiss system,
however, was used for a larger type
OF ammunition than the Calling. The
French mitrailleuse had thirty barrels.
They were all loaded at the same time
and all fired simultaneously. The re-
piece. on a heavy carriage, requiring
six horses. The apparatus was clum.
sy, difficult to operate and had a com.
paratively slow rate Of fire.
The Eordenfeldt gun consists of
series of barrels arranged side by side.
like organ pipes. The Nordenfeldt gun
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28

der his chin to keep out the glare,
was leaning on the arm Of his COM
panion. who was helping him careful
ly over the hummocks of sand. Just
then they were spied by two women
who were strolling along the board
walk-one a stout. rosy soul. hailing
Enthusiastically from the neighborhood
OF Cork; the other. from her kindly
but somewhat severe expression.
marked as a good North of ireland
Protestant.
There's our archbishop. God bless
himl" said the South Of Ireland wom-
sp,
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28

Pacific coast is going to float westward.
The Republican party is ende,vorins to
promote this trade in every. way, and the
Democratic party. under the cry Of I'm
pcrialism." is trying to embarrnss 1t In
every way. Well. the western fringe
of the States OF the United States is
rcopled by intelligent human beings. Is
there any question as to how they will
yOtc2
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28
sure rhInu.

Managing Editor--Here It ii Utmost
midnight. and you haven't sent up =
front page leader.
Night Editor Nothing important
enough has como In yet, % I'm walt.
Ing for big train wreck story.
There's sure TO be ono before long
Ctpeipnati Commercial ,Tfibuns.
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28
TYPES OF MACHINE GUNS.

Hotehklss Uses Larger Ammunition
Than the Gatllng Device.
The first machine gun Of any note
was the Calling. Tho original Calling
had ten barrels placed In a circle. with
. brooch mechanism 30 arranged that
BY turning crank these barrels were
suseaasively fred, the cartridges be-
Ing placed in q small hopper situated
On The top Of the gun.
The Hotchliss wag similar gun.
4evfng similar arrangement Of bar
relf, bat q totally different form Of
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28

generally has five barrels, and the me-
chanism is worked by lever. the cart
ridges falling down from hopper on
the top Of the arm into position, where
the mechanism thrusts them into the
barrel, fires them and extracts the
empty case. This gun is of great sim
plicity, and for a time went into ex-
tensive use.
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28

yards from shore when the Judge, who
by the way is very religious man.
exclaimed in agony:
Daughter, I've got cramp. Save
yourself and swim to shore!" And he
lifted his eyes upward as II in prayer.
But his daughter dived down back Of
him and extracted from the giant
member Of his pedal extremity large
COW crab. Both then swan to shore.
That night o., t. veranda Of Judge
Colts home he was relating the ex.
perience.
Dad" said his daughter Gertrude
affectionately, do you know what you
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28
Catholics Prefer Roosevolt,

Archbishop .Messmer of Milwaukee
voices the sentiments of thousands Of
members of the Catholic church when be
says:
II believe that President Roosevelt's s
policy in regard to the Philippine friars
has met the approval Of the Vatican au.
thorities. and that there is feeling tnat
in case Of his election they would be as
sured Of straightforward and consider
ate treatment. Personally l should be
glad to see President Roosevelt elected
President"
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28
The Fruit Cure.

ne LADY Of the house was giving a
Sayfys ana ail the invited guests being
nblpd, the bell was rung for din
~ ~ ~ ssrvod.
h - ~ appeared with the first
|67 "a beeau putting the dishes
Al fpvolltnfsry exclamation
t3o ~ Euests caused the
8lf| W u surprise.
~ ~ ~ |, twhatever Is
. shtFaw.l
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28

said In your prayer at that timer"
Certainly" replied the Judge. II
quoted Thy will be done .
"'No,' said his daughter, you didn't.
You said THY will be fled '"-Now
York Times.
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28
oruesome Advertising

New York has always had quite as
many curiosities In the way Of adver-
tising as any other large city, but q
firm OF undertakers who are doing up
the outside Of building on q main
thoroughfare for their occupancy have
something that Is probably not to be
equaled in the world. II is brick
building Of good size which they have
had painted black. the Intersection Of
the bricks outlined with white. and to
add to this funeral appearance they
have painted across the front IN large
letters, also In black and white. Ne
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28

1.-THE wage worker would do we'll to
remember that II protection IL rob
berry, and 10 to be punished accord ing
ly, he will be the frat to pay the PEN
atty, for either he will be turned
adrift entirely, or His wages will bo
cut down to tho starvation point."-
Roosevelt's letter Of acceptance.
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28

1--WE believe In the gold standard a.
hSsd by the usass and verdict Of the
hnaansss world, and In so,s,d ssoae.
tary system as matters not OF momen.
tary political eHpediency. but Of per-
ma"ert "rsanic policy" - Roossvslts
latter Of Acce ptaucs.
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28

berry complexion-cure OF read about
in yer society paper. mum. You rubs
a shtrawberry on yer face. an laves
the jooce on for couple av hours.
Only, shtrawberries bein' now out av
season. OF used tomartho!"-Lon-
don Tit-Bfts.
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28
About II,

"It is better to be born lucky than
rich." remarked the man with the quo
tation habit.
Don't you believe It," rejoined the
contrary person. III man is born
rich he doesn't have to worry about
luck"
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28
The President Would Do.

Here is an incident that illustrates
one trait of the Presidents charnctss--a
trait that tends to make him popular.
While James Jeffrey Roche was having
a chat with President Roosevelt in the
White House last week the telephone
bell was ringing somewhnt persistently.
says the Boston Herald. There being no
attendant at hand the President excused
himself and went to answer the repeated
call. This Is the conversation that took
place on the line according to the testi-
mony OF the distinguished gentleman at
the Presidents end of it:
"Well, what is ;t?'
Hello, is Archie theref"
"No, he's not"
'.Who's thir I'm talking tor
'"rhc President"
"Well, you'll do. Tell Archie to come
over and play ball."
And the President proceeded to exc
c,rte the order, as directed.
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28

DIR. +. J. Mccoy. one of the most
prominent Democrats in Wnrrick county,
Indiana, has created n sensation at Boom
VILE by renouncing Democracy and COM
ing out strongly for Roosevelt and Fair
banks
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28
The Safest Htrip.

The strip of land which lies between
the Rocky mountnins and the Pacific
ocean has practically already gone Re
publican. 1t may be said frankly of our
friends. the enemy. that they need not
waste time or money on the Pacific coast.
All the trade and commerce of the
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28
So BI'ssful.

"They say" remarked tho obseiv want
man. that the darkest hour is just be-
fore dawn. and" g
Gee whizz!" exclaimed Laziman.
that's my brightest and happiest
tcar. I'm invariably asleep thon."-
Philadelphia Press.
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28
The Kind Archbishop.

Archbishop Ryan and Cardinal Glib.
bons were walking down the beach at
Cape May one day. prepared for their
morning dip. The cardinal. clad In
sexless tapping flannel garments,
With d wpmap's bathing hat tied IN.
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28

Only twice in forty years have the
American people placed the Democratic
party in power, and in both of those in
stances its victory fell like blight upon
the country. Why repeat the expert
meuty
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28

In Some OF these raw products IN
creases we see the value of the pro-
tective tariff against foreign goods made
of the same classes OF raw products. Raw
silk. for example. thirtyfold increase in
single generation. Hence our silk fac
tories. Then fibers. nearly sevenfold
increase: india rubber. q skiold increase.
In money values the main comparisons
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28

word "Undertakcrs." This structure
is on Sixth avenue. and stands out In
gruesome fashion from the other bust.
ness buildings which surround IT.
New York Times.
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28

"From time to time tariff sch ulss
must undou btedly be rearrnnGsd and
readjustsd to meet tho shiftinx needs
of the country, but this can with safety
he done only By those who are com n It,
ted to the cause Of the protective sys-
ten. ."-Roosevelrs letter OF acceptance.
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28

Bryan. in ikcning Parker to Moses.
who was slow IF speech. raped the
Democratic caudiIlat" very hard. l,ihli-
cal authority says Moses never entered
the Promised Land.
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28
IS PROTECTION 4 RoBBERYs

IL protection robbery. In view Of tha
fact that our savings banks-not national
banks nor trust companies-h0ld more
than $3,3OO.OOO.O0O on deposit. against
$1,74S,OOO.OOO in 1904, an increase OF
$1,652 100000 In ten yeans, of which
seven have been protective tariff years?
II protection robbery, In view OF the
fact tlat the savings banks of New
York and New England alone. the banks
Of the working people, have more money
on deposit than had all the savings banks
of our country In 1904? st3sisf
Is protection a robbery. In view OF the.
fact that tho 1908 figures showed I,3O5:-
900 savings bank depositors, an increase
Of 2,240OOO since 1906!
10 protection q robbery. In view of tho
fact that the total deposits Exclusive Of
government bonds) in OAR banking insti-
tutions generally in 1908 amounted to
$9,873. 100000. an increase Of $4,I5I..
100000 over 1906?
Is protection a robbery, In view Of the
fact that our export Of domestic man
ufactures increased from $277 .OO0,OOO In
1897 Cast lOw-tarin fiscal year.. to x452.-
O,OOO In 1904 Qast complete protective
tariff fiscal year,, au increase Of $lI5.-
100000?
ID protection a robbery, In view OF the
fact that our home consumption Of wheat
b 1904 fiscal year. was 17.OOO.OOO bush
", or 4D.OOO.OOO bushels In excess Of
1903 fiscal year. IN spite of the fact that
D1r 1904 wheat crop was 80 ,OOO, 600 BUSH
sls short of that Of 1908?
Is protection a robbery. In view Of the
TACT that our production Of pig iron in-
creased from 7.OOO.OO tons In 1904 10
100000 tons In 1iAfi?
Is protection a robbery. In view Of the
fact that our coal production increased
from 49,. .00O.O 900 tons In 1894 to $4,000.
VOO tons In 1903!
Is protection q robbery. In view bf the
fact that our cotton mills used up 3.024..
600 bales Of raw cotton in 1909. an In.
crease Of 2.9i5,OOO bales over 1850. and
1,4l9.O0O bales over 1896:
Is pro:setion @ robbery, In view OF the
fact that in 1903 the cotton mills OF
North Carolina. South Carolina aud
Georgia showed the following increase
over 1897. the hast iowtarin fiscal year,
Mills :. 1870
spindies j. +41.Jst
Bales consumed ............. 1Gj. .4ti2
Is protection q robbery. In view OF tho
fact that our public debt decreased from
*s,33l.UpOUD In lSp tn fNE.OO0.OO m
1901. q decrease of &1.43G,OOO.O0O?
Is protection 4 robbery. iu view OF tho
fact that our manufacturing aud wage
earning interests show the following ia
rr~ases In 1903 over lEE?
Factories :. .-........ 10000
Factory workers ....... 3..rOyOO
Factory pay rolls. yearly .$3.OOO.O0OOOD
Factory output. yearly. 5.O0o.O 900
Is protection a robbery. in view Of tho
fact that our importation Of tin piat~
decreased from :sSJ.OoO.O1O pounds la
1906 to l10OOO.OOO pounds in 1!sGti. while
our manufacture of tin plate increased
from $50, ,00O.GO tn scO.6oOOnO pounds.
an increase Of 4lG.GOO.OOO pounds. In
only SIX years of protection?
Is protection = robbery. in view Of the
fact that sinc- Abraham l.incoin's Hr-t
election. In 1850. We show the follow.
ing Increases?
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28
How Il Happened.

7oW II HapPeheo.
Giles-"You say she is always talk
ing about her enemies?"
She-"Yes; and she's her own
worst enemy"
The Delta independent., 1904-10-28
His hlorninu lsluuyr

When morning dawns. the next day after,
Then Parker will with chilly shiver
Dive where he will not hear our luugli-
ter
He'll take his swim in old Salt River