Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-29
Gold standard, Wise Tariff.

Democrat 20 say, 4 am q Democrat;
never mind the issue
Gold st.ndsrdI Wise rsri6.
-You can be sure that Roosevelt and
his party will treat the tarih Wisely
How Parker and his party viii treat ths
tariff nobody knows, but We all fesF
With Roosevelt and h.s party we are
sure of sound money. but with ParkeF
and his party we can oaly hope for sss
permanence. The Democrats will vote
for Gold Parker for the same reason
they voted for Silver Bryan. just bersuss
they are Democrats. but the Silver Dem
ocrats repudia;e Fsrker's gold creed-
millions and mlhous Of them Parker
telegraphed that he believed the gold
standard 10 be irrevccsby Fixed II 10
- irrevocabiy hred. yroviding the Re
publican party remains in power. but NOT
irrevocably fired IL the Democrats come
into power. What could Parker do with
his wild herd OF silveri,es IL the chance
ever came for them 20 stampede!
safety With Roosev veit.
I'VE know that Roosevelt and his par
" will deal with the trusts seriously snd
vigorously. As in the past. bot bow Par
ker and his party will deal with the
trusts no ons knows. Roosevelt stands
clearly on his record as to trust abuses.
When the Northern Securities was violat-
ing the ant trust law. he Instantly or
dered the most stringent Investigation.
aud the supreme Court decisled that the
law had bcen violated. and ordered
dissolution. We can he sure that Rcose-
welt will keep on IN that same vigorous
attitude towards the enforcement Of the
laws.
"On the other hand, Parker has been
very timid and tame in speaking o, che
trusts in his speech Of acceptance. Back
Of that strange caution in Parker's utter
ances Is the weil-Snown alliance OF some
OF the biggest trust systems to secure his
election IL is absolutely impossible TO
predict what treatment he will give them
II he Is called upon as Presiden; 20 en-
force the laws against them
'0ur foreign policy is safe with Rcose-
vek and John Hay. but Parker and his
party are likely to plunge into the un-
known, with paths that lead TO nowhere
in particular. IL Parker Were elected.
David h. Hill. the corrupt political boss
OF New York, would doubtless occupy the
position now 80 ably filed by Secretary
OF State Hay.
Roosevelt and his party have slways
heen constitutional. Parker and his par
y make 'constitutionahsm' mask for
lack of aggressiveness and an excuse
for failure to meet public questions in
an intelligent. aggressive manner. Rcose-
welt has never come near overriding the
Constitution. II he had ever done vio-
ence TO the Constitution he would have
to meet the charges of impeachment
But not once has the widest Democra<
in Congress even suggested that Roose-
welt was open to Impeachment. When .
strong man performs q great duty be
does II In q prompt and decisive man
ner. Instantly weak and envious peo-
pie cry. Behold a giant who will tram
pie us.'
Open. Honest. Prank.
As for honesty. no living man can
charge Roosevelt with deceitfulness and
nobody fails to know what he is driving
at. Parker may not be dcceitful. but be
takes a longer time to show himself open
and aboveboard. Before his nomination.
he was famous for not opening his mouth
ON gold. Nobody knew anything Of his
attitude except that he had twice voted
Cor Bryan. He got his nomination be-
cause OF that golden silence After half
OF the convention had gone home he
sent his famous telegram.
In view OF all these things" sars Mr..
Ciews. Il think it pretty clear that II
will be safer for the country to vote for
Roosevelt and the Republican nominees
for Congress than TO vote for Parker
and his Congressional uominesa In