The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-07


animates Democrats. old and young,
this year. 1t is a splendid sign. 1t
points to victory
Hon. True L. Norris. National Com
mftfeeman from New Hampshire, had
this comment to make on the situation;
"a few days ago I/shOUid have said
that the chances were about even be
tween the two candidates. To-day the
outlook is so much brighter for the
Democrats that believe Judge Parker
8 certain winner. He viii sweep the
States OF New York. New Jersey and
Connecticut and viii carry at least two
middle and two mountain States.
More than passing strange it is that
American products continue 10 be sold
In foreign parts cheaper than at home
Even sewing machines. distinctiyely an
American production, far surprising in
merit and cheapness Of cost Of manu-
facture any ike machine Of foreign orr
gin, costs the home buyer nearly 100
per cent more than the foreigner has
to pay for it.
Mr.. Roosevelt announces that agree
ment with him is the one credible evil
dence that a man is a good Ameri-
can" and failure 10 agree with him
proof Of Indifference to the welfare
OF the nation" 1t is a simple test. On
the basis Of the election returns Of
1900, when he was a candidate for the
e-Presidency, 4S5 voters of every
1000 came under this condemnation.
II as many as two in 100 should show
like cOntumacy the country, logically,
would 90 rapidly to ruin. Sucn pro-
found confidence in himself and the
party he leads fully explains Mr.. ROOse-
veIt's aspersiOns Of the motives and
character of his opponents. But ii
does not quite excuse it.
Republican prosperity taIk-What
shall be said Of the Democratic in
crease in American tonnage engaged
in foreign trade from 669.921 in 1900
to 2,546, 237 in 1850, a Democratic in
crease per decade of fOrty-six per cent.
as against the decrease from 254G.2-s7
in 1860 to S26.964 in 1900, a Republi-
can decrease Of sixteen per cent. per
decadeT-EdWard II. Shepard.
Republican prosperity" talk-What
shall be said Of the Democratic in
crease in our total domestic merchan-
disc exported from Sd, 100000 in 1900
to S316, 100000 in 1860, or an average
Democratic increase Of 153 per cent.
per decade, as against the Republican
increase from S316.O0O,0OO in 1860 to
$1,37O 100000 in 1900. and Increase OF
only S3.5 per cent. per decade?-Ed-
ward NJ. Shepard.
Prosperity IS not the product Of poll
ticians nor Of Government policies. 1t
Is the joint product Of God md man. 1t
comes from the benevOlence of nature
in giving US rain and sunshine, COM
bined with the industry and the intelli-
gence Of the American farmers and Ia
bOTerS Of every class.-SeHatOr Jos. W.
Bailey, Of Iexas.
Every German newspaper il New
York City is against Roosevelt. This
IS official. At least the statement Is
made on the authority Of Joseph Win
ter, the man who organized the ROOse-
welt German-American League.
Mr. Cleyeland's statement that the
State ticket fairly represents ''the
lighting strength Of New YOrk's Dem
Ocracy" is the opinion Of a man who
knows New York. who knows fighters
and who knows Democracy. - New
York World.
-
One Of the great founders Of the Re
publican party, when il was cOnse-
Grated to the cause Of the abolition OF
slavery. advises negroes not to vote the
Republican ticket, and il is no less than
former Secretary George s Boutwell,,
OF Massachusetts.
OF all the travesties on sincerity is
the kind Of talk the Republican candi-
date for ice-President is using. espe-
cially when he said. speaking Of our
foreign relations, I'VE need no allies
except those Of truth and justice"
How does that cOmpOrt with the speak
softly, big-stick pOlicy-the utterance
Of the Rough Rider President?
aRs
The New York Times, speaking OF
SIR. ROOseFelt's recent letter Of ac-
eeptance OF the Republican nomination,
says: mo such astonishing document
has ever before been issued BY a Presi-
dent Of the United States or by a can
didate for President. 1t sounds like a
voice from the Middle Ages, or like an
OUtcry Of the King Of Abyssinia. It's
aim is certainly not TO tell the truth,
but TO put the Presidents opponents
sin hole"
"Chicago." said, 7. c. Newman. Of
that city, twill give from 10000 to Co.
900 for Parker. II We can hold the ma
jOrities down in the big Republican
counties the Illinois electoral vote viii
surely be cast for the constitutional
party"
James b. Taliaferro. West Virginia;
'Ady State IS no longer doubtful. We
viii wipe out McKinley's 1900 and
land with 1900 for Parker and Da-
vis.D
Senator Cuiberson. Of Texas, who has
Just gone on a speaking tour, dropped
In at Democratic headquarters to-day.
he said: Il have 10 doubt whatever OF
Democratic success. All the signs
point to a victory for orr party. I no
only believe we wiz carry the States
OF New YORK, New jersey and COnnec-
dcut, but also feel confident we VIII