Smyrna times., 1904-09-07

trusts; but it is no longer true of the
Republican party, and it never was
true of Theodore Roosevelt. 1t was
the intention of the plutocratic ele-
ment in the Republican party to
shelve Roosevelt's political chances
forever when they nominated him for
Vice President at the second nomlna- |
tion of William Mckinley. They |
knew that his war record had made |
him popular in the West, and they |
determined at one cunning stroke to
make him add strength to the party |
while at the same time condemn him
to inaction in the cold storage of the
Vice-P Presidency. That Office had
buried many an able man politically,
aud they reasoned that it would bury
Roosevelt. Great must have been the
capitalistic CONSERVATION when Presi-
dent Mckinley was assassinated and
Roosevelt thereby became President.
They knew his sturdy independence
and honesty, and dreaded him on that
account. They at once laid plans to
bring about the nomination of one
who would more. faithfully represent
them, and who would be safe and sane
enough to suit even Grover Cleveland.
But Just at the point when their plans
were maturing successfully, the death
of the "unspeaksble Hanna" shattered
their well-lai schemes like thunder
bolt from a clear sky, and placed the
situation in Roosevelt's hands. That
Mr.. Roosevelt means we'll to his coun-
try has been shown by subsequent
events. No sane man can blame Mr..
Roosevelt for not accomplishing more
than he has done, seeing that he came
into Office surrounded by the officials
and appointees of another man. The
quiet but energetic way in which
Theodore Roosevelt has secured con-
troll of his party machinery, and his
manly announcement, through Chair
man Ccrtelyou, that the Republican
party will pledge itself to no legisla-
tion on account of campaign cOntri-
buttons, sounds like the Roosevelt of
yore, and gives hope, if he is elected,
that new era of righteousness will
dawn in American politics.
Judge Parker's Feeble Speech of Acceptance
Judge Parker's speech of acceptance
is but feeble echo of Roosevelt's an
nouncement to the Republican Noti-
fcation Committee. If the Judge has
any original ideas he is carefully con-
cealing them. No wonder that the
trusts and corporations are delighted
with him. That is just the reason
why they worked to secure his nomI
nation and that is why they will con
tribute large campaign fund to the
Democratic party and pass the Repub
lican party by. But if character
counts for more than money, and il
honesty and sincerity are still held il
, grateful remembrance by free peopl
Theodore Roosevelt will be the mex
: President. Those who disagree will
, him on the financial question can still
vote for him in preference to Parker
8 knowing that at least Mr.. Roosevelt
q will never countenance another bon,
: steal, while on the other hand there
no guarantee that any man for whoT
g Grover Cleveland speaks will not d
!. as Grover Cleveland did; they ca
Il vote for him on the Trust issue, know
q ing that he, if elected, will be les
h likely to favor the monOpolies tbs
.e have so bitterly opposed hun, than
ic man whom like Parker. they are oper
n ly supporting, and who, if electe
IS would owe his election to the none
k power; even on the Tariff question
h they cannot vote for Parker becaus
8. he says he could do nothing with tt
e. tariff, even if elected.
ID Judge Parker accuses the Republ
ne can platform of being inconsisten
IN But even were this true, the Republ
ly can record is not inconsistent \
ed one doubts the position or doctrines
be the Republican party; whereas I'll
ty Democratic party varies its principl
ed like Polly Mcknight, according to Il
company it keeps.
o. Roosevelt Man Of independent Ideas.
The American people have not fC
ID gotten the gallant charges up S
ng Juan Hill in which Theodore Rooi
Ier velt participated with conspicuo
tlc courage and gallantry, and they W
len not fail to prefer the man who dc
ISL things to the fellow who criticises
ter the battle is over. The words {
no dressed to the soldiers: "Rough r
lat ers, our orders are to take yonC
W! block houses" are indeed an epito
ltn of Roosevelts career. Whatever
leo has conceived to be his duty he
'na tried to do; and whatever he has dol
D. he has done with all his might.
ca invited Booker 7. Washington to d