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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-23
Pretty Close to a Threat.

In n telegram dated October -. Minister
Ieishman states that as even the conges:ed
state Of affairs and the existing political
complications have ceased to furnish suf-
ficient excuse for the prolonged delay in
settling the pending questions. he has some
what strained his instructions and has ven-
tured pretty close to threat that unless
the matters are settled without further
delay something disagreeable may happen.
The Sultan's Delusion.
In a telegram dated November 10. Mr.
Ielshman states that IS the Mohammedan
lent commences on November 20 and lasts
thirty days during which period all busi-
ness at the porte Is practically suspended.
more drastic measures should be resorted to
In order to force prompt settlement, as the
porte appears to be absolutely incapable Of
carrying out it's numerous promises. The
sultan. whom Mr.. Lelshman has been I'M
able to see personally. has allowed himself
TO be influenced into the belief that Ameri-
can schools are hotbeds OF sedition, and he
has taken A strong stand against complying
with the demands OF the government OF the
United States. resting under the impression
that no forcible action can be taken with
out congressional authority.
Mr.. Leishman is satisfied that the minis
ter for foreign affairs hse made an earnest
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
The Imperial" og>y-Nau.

The country has Outgr0wn the witch
craft frenzy, the spirit-rapping frauds
the blue-glass cure, the greenback and
free silver crazes, and it is rapidly re-
covering from other more or less harmful
fads. These forms of popular enthusi-
assn having had violent and almost I'M
INSTRUCTED sway for a time, have, like
certain acute diseases made their run.
departed and cleft not wreck behind
But the Bogey-man, Imperialism,
haunting but few, and not seriously in
convcniencing even that few, stays longer
with US than any of his wild-eyed and
more commonplace brother phantOms, de-
lusions and bugaboos.
Washington was accused of a wish to
create an empire, and was r0undly abus-
ed during his Presidency for his alleged
ambition. He was described as a men
ace to the country he had fought to make
into nation He only smiled and went
on bis glorious way.
Washington to begin with and since
Washington every President of powerful,
firm and just mind who has ever sat in
the executive chair has been accused of
"I11rerialism." Jackson, Lincoln, Grant,
C!cycIand, Harrison, Mckinley and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS every one of these
Presidents the same wild, foolish and
groundess cry has been raised.
1t is the cry of babies and weaklings
in civil government, not the utterance
of men of experience and sense. How
long will it be before we hear the last
howl over the long lived Bogey man,
"Imperialisln %
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
Nobodv Scared.

Parker says if he is elected he will
cut off the old soldiers age disability
pension by revoking Order rs. But the
old soldiers don't seem to be the least
bit scared!
Parker says he is in favor of proceed
ing with due diligence" in constructing
the Panama canal, but he thinks the
Roosevelt way was a source of regret
to- many" But Roosevelt is not trou-
bled
And Parker says that the management
of our foreign affairs has excited serious
Apprehension" in some quarters. But
the American people are not among the
apprehensiye.
Then. Parker is in a bad way about
'Imperialism," but the citizens of the
United States only smile when they hear
that word.
Also, Parker is distressed over the
poor Filipinos, but the F'ilipinos continue
to learn to read, write and cypher, while
they live on three meals a day and talk
American"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
DO NOT WANT A CHANGE.
People Are Willing to Continue the
Present Adm nistration.

People Are Willing to Continue the
Present Adm nistration.
The constitution of the United States
requires an election for President and
Vice President every four years. The
provision is mandatory and cannot be
escaped Under it the people are called
upon to vote for President and Vice
President every fourth year without re-
gard to politics, the record or the work
of the administration in power. The cleo
ton must be held whether a change is
desirable or not.
There is reason to believe that a large
majority of the American people do not
desire a change in the national admins
tration at the present time, and that if
it were q matter of choice with them no
election would be held this year. A ma
tional election always interferes with
business more or less, and as the business
of the country grows the feeling increases
that, in the absence of any reason for
a change. presidential election is dis
turbing factor that might well be dis
pensed with if the constitution permit
ted. That is the situation at present.
The great mass of the people are so
we'll satisfied with the present admins
lIdIlOns LDdI In0y w uOL ueSlEc q
and if the constitution did not require an
election to be held they would regard it
as unnecessary.
Who wants a change? Not the farm
ers, for they never were more prosper
Gus or better satisfied than they are at
present Not the business men, for bust
ness is sa tisfactory. Not manufacturers,
for American manufacturers are Outstrip
ping those of all other countries. Not
wage-earners, for there are more men
employed at good wages to-day than ever
before in the history of the country. Not
railroad men, for the transportation bust
ness has grown enormously during the
last few years and still gives promise of
future growth. In short, no large class
of Gun varied population can be named
but has good reason to desire con-
tinuance o. present conditions. 1t it
We're not for the constitutional require
merit the people would have preferred
that no election took place this year.
The only exceptions are the Democrat
ic party leaders and those unfortunate
people who have not the sense to let
Well enough alone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
Benefits of the Service.

Much has been said as to the benefit
Of rural free delivery to the farmer and
much moro could be written. Speaking
on this subject, Representative Arthur
l.. Bates. of Pennsylvania, said in the
House OH March Is, 1904:
1t is my belief the $21000,000 appropriate
ed in this behalf brings more direct benefit
to the inhabitants of this Republic whom
1t affects than almost any other appropria-
ton made by the general government.
Forty years ago everyone went or sent
to the postoffice for his mail, and the farm
teams were working in the fields, could
sometimes only receive mail for himself
and family possibly once week-on Sat
urday afternoon Now it Is not only de-
livered several times daily at the homes
and places of business Of the inhabitants
of more than a thousand cities, but for the
last six months Of the fiscal year January
1 TO June 80, 1909 there were delivered
by the carriers of this service some &c.,
100000 pieces of mail ON rural routes
throughout the United States to farmers
and inhabitants of sparsely settled regions.
Increased facilities always bring 1ncreas-
ed use and enjoyment-more letters are
written and received: more newspaper and
magazines are subscribed for. While 1t is
the official report shows that quite a num-
Der of rural routes already pay for them
selves by the additional revenues they &C.
casion.
AS testimony duuuCtu AAOuA al " q INC
country proves that by reason of rural free
delivery the actual value of our farm lands
has been increased. Many farmers state
that they would not dispense with the serv-
ice for $50 or even 500 per annum. 1t
has been estimated that the value of farm
lands has risen by this means as high as
So per acre in several States. A moderate
benefit to the farm lands of the whole
country would be from 81 to So per acre.
The producers, being brought into daily
touch with the state OF the markets. and
in better communication with those who
buy their products, are able to obtain bet
ter prices for all that the farm produces.
More definite knowledge of trade conditions
is always Of great advantage.
Good roads have been built and induced
as an incentive for rural free delivery estab-
lshment and to better encourage their
maintenance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
WANT A REAL LEADER.
Democrats Finally Realize that Par
ker Is a NOuenity.

ker Is N0uenity.
Democratic newspapers continue to de-
mand that Parker withdraw from his
shell and play the role of leader. Sage
of Silence" sounds well, they say, but
the phrase won't win votes. Give us a
man who is capable of arousing cnthus-
iasm or we are BEATEN Democratic edi-
tors are crying. I'VE don't want Hill,
Sheehan and Belmont kept in the fore
ground, while Parker is muzzled ut
Esopus'' The editors should have
thought of this before Parker was nomi-
mated They might have realized, had
they given the matter thought, that
Parker would be a nonenity, with such
willy politicians as Hill and Sheehan in
charge of party affairs. Truly, the Demo
cracy is not more of a "happy family"
than it was four years ago when it had
Bryan as an aggressive leader. Com
menting on the demand that Parker as
sumo the leadership, the Des Moines
Register and Leader says:
''No man ever entered Il national cam
paign hampered by advisers so diametri-
cally opposed on every vital issue. He
might as well expect to make a pair of
Siamese twins out of Cleveland and
Bryan as to assume that he can an
nounce an aggressive, affirmative and
positive program that will not at once
be- set upon by an influential element
of his following.
Judge Parker was nominated to play
the role he is playing. Tt is unfair of
the men who foresee defeat to begin
at this early stage to saddle the blame
on him. He is just the sort of leader
he was held out to be, just the sort of
man he always has been. He is con-
Quoting exactly the campaign that his
twenty years on the bench gave pro-
mise of. II the campaign is a failure,
let the men who planned it bear the
blame. Judge Parker has deceived no.
body, and is acting his part in the politi-
cal drama exactly as it appears i'll the
play book"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
PARKER AND THE TRUSTS.
No Likelihood that the Democratic
Candidate Wouid Antagonize Them.

No Likelihood that the Democratic
Candidate Wouid Antagonize Them.
If Parker should be elected President,
what would he do about the trusts
those gigantic institutions which the
Democratic platform. says SHOULD be
prohibited and punished by law" but the
prohibition and punishment of which
would involve direct personal loss to
some of the Democratic candidates
trusty Wall street friendS-including
gentlemen like August Belmont, George
+. Peabody, Daniel 5. Lamont, John X.
Mclean, Thomas 5. Martin, Col. James
NJ. Guffey, John ID. Crimmins, James
Smith, Jr., and Thomas E. Ryan,
The Democratic position on the truSe
question is grotesquely illustrative of the
saying that politics make strange bed
fellows.
August Belmont and the other great
Democratic promoters of trusts do not
seem to feel a bit nervous standing on
the Democratic platform with w. j.
Bryan and other great Democratic trust
busters. They have too much confidence
in the candidate whose campaign they
are managing to ever believe for mo-
ment that he would do anything to injure
the trusts with which they are connect
ed, should he be elected President. They
know Parker too well to think it possi-
bic that he would turn out to be an in
CRATE, and attempt to ruin his personal
friends and benefactors.
They are quite willing that the Bryan
trust-busting faction of the Democracy
should have the Democratic platform
just the way they want it, so long "a
the Democratic candidates who stand on
this platform are theirs ''to have and to
hold"
Despite the Democratic platform de-
mand for a law to limit corporations to
the States where they originate, Alton +.
Parker thinks the common law is all
the law necessary on the subject of
trusts. The common law has been we'll
tested in Democratic times as we'll as
Republican-and it never proved itself
anything of a detriment to the trusts
hence it is easy to understand why Par
ker prefers it to statutory regulations
like the Sherman antitrust law, which
might force him into the embarrassing
position of some time having to decide
whether to violate his sworn oath as
President to uphold the laws of the
United States, or to make things I'M
pleasant for Wall street friends, who
would thereby be forced to consider him
Il traitor and migrate to their interests.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
PAY OF RAILROAD MEN.
Wage Farmers Have Profited Because
of Republican Policy.

Tie last report of the Interstate Com
merce Commission shows that the total
compensation paid to railway employees
of all classes in the United States in
creased from $37, 1913, 021 in 1896 to
$41 ,82S, $50 in 1902. This in itself would
Indicate general railroad prosperity dur
ing six years of Republican rule, but still
more significant is the fact that The
greatest increase was among the wage
carriers. In fact, there was decrease in
the salaries paid general officers. The
decrease in this item was from $T63, O96,
in 1896 to $72O,GS0 in 19O2-a decrease
of $42,4t6 in six years.
On the other hand, the total yearly
compensa ton of station agents increased
from 81 1866, 925 in 1896 to 81 ,462, 874 i'll
1902; the yearly compensation of en-
gineers increased from S., 027 ,5S4 in 1896
to s., 451 ,0SS in 1902; that of firemen
from 81 ,733, 057 in 1896 to 81, 946, 246 i'll
1902; that of conductors from 81 ,97S, 165
to So, $50 ,466; that of other trainmen
from $3,70O,O63 to $4G97,272; that of
machinists from 81, 128,634 to 81 ,422, S29;
that of section foremen from 81 ,260, 634
to $1,377 ,3G4; and so on through the
whole list. The figures show that the
daily wage earners in the railroad bust
ness profted largely by Republican pros
perity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
HINDSIGHT.
One of the Strong Peculiarities of the
Democratic Party.


Democratic Party.
The Democratic party has been aptly
compared to man sitting in the last
seat in the last car of a railway train,
and riding backward He never saw
anything until he had got by it. This
striking popularity of the party is as
conspicuous to-day as it was in the six
ties, seventies, eighties and nineties.
The Democratic party lives to pro-
test, to warn, to oppose. 1t never APP
preciated what the war for the preserva-
ton of the Union meant until it was all
over Even now a large section of it
has not arrived at the civilized view of
slavery. 1t takes about a half century
to get any great event into correct focus
for the Democratic eye. OF late, some
of the Democrats have begun to realize
the greatness of Abraham Lincoln, but
these Democrats are men who have re-
ceived their education in Republican
communities, so obtaining the benefits of
up to date schools, colleges and churches.
The full significance of the American
occupation and control of the Philip
pines has not yet dawned upon what
takes the place, in the Democratic make
up, of understanding. Neither has the
open door in China affected the same
set of nerve tissues and atoms, in the
least, because of some constitutional lack
of power in the combination to compre-
bend what is going on at the time when
the thing is happening.
For the same reason the immense i'm
portance and significance of the estab-
lishment of the new department of Com
merce and Labor with a Bureau of Cor
porations, has not dawned upon the Dem
Ocratic mental machinery.
Well, never mind! When the living,
thinking, working world has whirled by,
the Democratic brethren will see, in a
hazy manner, from their perch at the
end Of the train. And they will, as u.s.
ual, protest, warn, oppose and then
dream on!
The Democracy always wears long
distance glasses and looks backward over
the track. If by chance it takes off its
''far-aways" and looks ahead, it turns
into Republicanism. This happens, some
times. Witness the many recent CONVEX
SiOnS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
ROOSEVELT FOR PEACE.
President Ia Now Negotiating New
Arbitration Treaties.


Charles Cheney Hyde, lecturer on in
ternational law at Northwestern Univer-
sity, Chicago, says:
During his reception to the members of
the Inter-Parlianent3ry Union on Septem-
Der "A, President Roosevelt made Il state
ment which vitality interests intelligent
citizens throughout the country, irrespective
Of their party affiliations. He said I'VE
are even now taking steps to secure arbl-
tration, treaties with all other governments
which are willing to enter into them with
u.s." Those who oppose him will admit that
the President would not have spoken in this
way il he We're not making the attempt
in coed faith to conclude with friendly
nations treaties which provide for the set
Element by peaceful methods of differences
of a seriots character which diplomacy may
fail tofadjust. Those who admire him are
reioiced to hear him express in no uncer
tain tone his desire to substitute arbitra
ton for the sword as means of settle
ment of disputes to which the United
States may be a party.
Equally significant was the Presidents
promise to the observation-disclosures to
call another conference of the powers at
The Hague. The whole world knows that
that promise will be kept and that repre-
sentatiges from the several nations will
meet again at The Hague, possibly in 1908,
In order to solve some problems which still
veX civilization and alarm commerce. The
results to be anticipated are farreaching
and practical. international agreement as
TO what constitutes contraband of war may
be secured, also the rights of neutral ship
perS may be established. In short, the
law of nations may be clearly determined
rights of states fixed where there is still
uncertainty. If such a work be accomplish
ed through the direct efforts of Theodore
Roosevelt not only the United States, but
every either civilized nation as well, will
have just cause to be profoundly CRATE
full to him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

In 1860 when the Republican party
first came into power this was almost
exclusively an agricultural country and
the policy of the Democratic party was
to keep it so. That party said the
United States is destined to be the gran
airy of the world, but manufacturing
country, never The Republican policy
was to make it great manufacturing as
well as agricultural country, and It has
done So In the year 1900 the United
States produced one-third of all the man
ufactured products of the world and
shipped them broadcast to foreign mar
kets. This never could have been done
under the Democratic policy of free
trado
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
LABOR CONTROVERSIES.
Republican Legislation Providing for
Arbitration.

Arbitration.
The only national legislation providing
for the arbitration of labor controversies
and recognizing organized labor was en-
acted by the Republicans. On June !,
1893, President Mckinley signed a bill
passed by a Republican Congress entitled
"An Act concerning carriers engaged III
interstate commerce and their employees"
1t should be understood, of course, that
Congress could not legisate for employees
in general but it has authority to regu-
late interstate commerce. The act re-
ferred to provides that whenever con-
tr0versy arises between an interstate
railroad and it's employees the Interstate
Commerce Commission shall first offer
mediation, and, that failing, shall en-
deavor to bring about arbitration of the
dispute The act provides that if arbi-
tration is agreed TO, zone member of the
board of arbitration shall be selected by
the employer, one by the labor organiza-
ton to which the employe belongs, and
a third by these two" Another section
of the law makes it a misdemeanor for
any interstate railroad to dismiss an
employe or threaten him with loss of
employment for belonging to a union.
This law is still in force, and it is the
only piece of national legislation that
recognizes organized labor. Democrats
have talked, but Republicans have acted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

for the egotism of his personality. This
is the fifth presidential campaign in
which Mr. Schurz has assailed Republi-
can candidates from the unsealable
heights of his own colossal egotism. 9th
er men now and then have suspicion
that all the rest of mankind differing
from them may be right. Carl Schurz is
never troubled by any such weak mis-
trust in his own omniscience.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

sour foreign policy has been not only
highly advantageous to the United
states, but hardly less advantage
to the world as a whole. Peace and
good will have followed in its foot.
stems, ,,-Roosevelt's letter,of acceptance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

A vote for Judge Parker in the coming
electien viii be vote of censure on The
odore Roosevelt. 1t is inconceivable how
any patriotic, fair-minded American can
take that position toward man Of Pres
ident RooseveIt's character and record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

Likewise. Parker has heard something
about illegal and dishonest trusts, but he
doesn't know that there is anything to
be done about them. And nobody cares
about his ideas on that question. He'll
never set any river afre in his indigna-
ton over the trusts; not even river of
petroleum would be ignited by such
match
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

The question as to where Judge Par
ker would apply the pruning knife to
national expenditures, whether in the
Postoffice Department, the army, the
navy or ON pensions-itens covering
more than 80 per cent Of the national
eypcnditures-ha not been answered
and won't be, because national honor.
sa fety and mail facilities are dependent
on the appropriations for these purposes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

At every turn the Democrats continue
to prove themselves the best asset the
Republicans have in a campaign, and
this year their candidate comes fully up
TO the tradition of the party.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
Decline to Be Led by Hill and kheehan

The Peoples Democratic party" a
new political organization in New Jer-
sew. will support Thomas E. Watson, of
the Populist party, for President. The
new party is composed of Bryanites and
Hearstites, who bolted the Hill-Sheehan-
Parker party. Here is what the new
partys platform says:
"We decline to follow the lead of COM
mercial politicians into the camp of Wall
street, and refuse to recognize the Hills,
the Sheehans and the Belmonts as proper
exponents of popular rights"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

The French Bantam Club is preparing
for a great rooster-crowing contest,
which is to take place in Paris next
month The training of ROSTERS for
growing is an art in France The Demo-
cratic party has quadrenially attempted
to make rooster-crowing popular u The
United States, but has signalIy failed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

Parker declares that the American ma
ton is extravaganza in its expenditures.
But the people know what they want,
and they mean to have it. They are
working hard to earn more money; that's
the way they meet necessary bills.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

1t is denied that Judge Parker was
seen trying to set fire to the Hudson
River at Esopus with a sulphur match.
without taking the preliminary precau-
ton to smear its surface with a pint
Of kerosene.