Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-29

ate. and its power is SO great that the
greatest aw-making assemblage In this
country. composed Of republicans ana demo-
Gratis, dare not strike because there Is
national election at hand.
Solution Of Problem.
"This problem must be solved by Drawer
lot of men than republican and democratic
stood for years at the doors Of Congress
asking for such a uniform system of mar
rage and divorce laws as will protect the
sacrament OF marriage. 1t had been treated
with no courtesy at all.
This problem of indissoluble home life is
one of our legacies. An Intelligent national
solution Of the mutual rights and wrongs
on the one hand. and labor. with it's organ
ization on the other. Is a problem never yet
approached from the standpoint of a states
man. but always from that of politician.
Edgencies Of War.
1.-THE exigencies of war opened the door,
and the ambitions of short-sighted leaders
for empire has placed In our keeping prov
inces which in times of war would cost
many times their value In money and men
to protect, and when annexed can belong
to us only m name and title. for in heart
and sympathies they are even more re-
mote than in distance. How to let go hon
thus far these provinces have been profit
less to any one except the liquor interests
and the bawdy house keepers
above all these stands the problem OF
what to do with the go, 900 saloons OF this
land. -r -l-.-.......s...
Power to Cope With Evil.
where Is the political aggregation that
can be trusted to cope with these evils?
Shall 1t be that crowd of inane be-collared
men who gathered last week in Chicago
to do the bidding Of the hero of bloodless
San Juan and place a democratic secre-
tary in charge Of their national committee
and coax some one of even semt-na tional
reputation to agree to run second to this
despoiler Of every trust except the whisky
senators have not the courage to send
back to little Utah its much married
Smoot. can never be trusted to cope with
an evil whose talons are sunk deep In
every municipality in this broad land
Shall we trust that crowd Of uncaged
hyenas who will convene next week in
ST. Louis? Their chief occupation seems
to be to dig in some graveyard and cover
the bones Of some bygone dead issue.
Turn to Rend Each Other.
Failing to find subsistence upon these
they turn to rend each other, apparently
caring nothing for the peace and dignity
and preservation OF the nation in their de-
sire TO gndW at each others thrOatS. BY
no means shall we trust them-nor shall
we wait to see what they will do. for q
democratic convention can always be
trusted to do the wrong thing at the right
time.
There Is but one party left. With the
absolute monarchy OF the republican party.
as expressed in Its Imperialism. militiarism
and commercialism. on the one hand and
on the other hand absolute anarchy, and
want on consecutive thought on any sub
ject. as exemplifled in the democratic party.
There was never a clearer call for a party
which can stand before the American peO-
pie, sure of the needs of our great land.
positive Of its position on public questions,
and fearless in it's espousal of the cause Of
right
Bursts Of Applause.
When Mr.. Castle, after his denunciation
OF the democratic party shouted: Nor will
we wait to see what they will do there
was a tremendous and several times re-
newed bursts of applause.
Following Mr.. Castles address. w. J.
Colderwood of Minneapolis took charge OF
the records as temporary secretary and the
committee selected for the state meetings
and the names Of the new national COM
mittee were read and adopted.
Recess was then taken till o'clock this
afternoon.
The committee on permanent organization
held brief meeting and elected A. G. VOL
fenberger Of Lincoln, Neb., permanent
chairman and W. G. Colderwood Of Minne-
apoliS, permanent secretary.