Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-10-20
CONTIGUOUS COLLECTIONS
Use Made Of the Post Office Department
and the Department Of Commerce.
Mr.. ROOSEVELTS TWO THOL HTS.
Every Farmers Private Affairs Re-
ported and Corporation Secrets
Made Useful-Extraordina Per-
version of the Rights OF the
Governed,

Governed.
Men who are rarely deeply Interested
IN the fortunes OF political parties, con-
fident that the Constitution and the
law Of the land Will prevail, whatever
the principles Of the Executive; men
who seldom give utterance TO their per-
sonal opinions save when crisis Is inn
mlnent now discuss with great earnest
ness thu remarkable exhibition present
ed by Chairman Cortelyou In collecting
for the Republican party President
Rooscyelts defiance of public opinion
In making use of the Department Of
Commerce IN his effort TO be elected
President Is one Of the most amazing
performances Of this strenuous and
spectacular citizen. 1t shocks the 90
Der minded. 1t reveals IN a measure
the depths TO which an ambitious man
Will sink when he casts aside restrain
ing influences to reach out for Il coVet-
ed prize.
Republicans know that President
Roosevelt has, since lie became Presi
dent been controlled by one thought
nomination.. He whipped party leaders
into line. WITH patronage rs n club he
until they promised allegiance. In
Washington his handling Of the ma
chnery Of government 80 that every
branch became tool was well under
stood. Old politicians were amazed
Roosevelt developed into Napoleon OF
politics. His usarpatIOn Of government
tai rights wNs 80 stuprndOns that old
time Republicans whispered among
themselves: "Wlll the people tolerate
this mnnY Mas N of the machine,
Roosevelt arWnrnd the details Of the
Chicago convention. wrote the program
ana let II 20 throug. the movements OF
nominating him for the Presidency.
Nominated, Mr. Roosevelt became
possessed by second controlling
thought--ClccIion
Mr. Roosevelt Lad moved every pawn
on the chesshoard before his uomina.
ton. and now he IL moving every pawn
and piece to be elected IN November
Before his nomination Mr. Roosevelt
was In need Of information. on the
eve Of county ana state conventions In
every State and Territory Mr.. Roosc-
welt knew better than the leaders what
delegates would be elected. This In.
formation was secured for him by the
postonlce Department.. Every rural
delivery p0stmun bad faithfully done
his work, This grand lnuuIsItorinl sys-
TEN has been reduced TO II science by
order OF the President The Secret Ser
vice Is u farce comedy alongside Of the
Presidents rural delivery. An nccur-
atc report of every farmers family IL
made by the postmnn. II would he
easy for the President to tell my far
mer In tho United States how many
men live on his farm, when they voted
last, how they voted md how they will
vote, He can tell him whom he owes and
who owes him, whether his crops were
good or bad, his habits, etc, etc. Every
thing which may affect vote Is noted
and reported, such IL The system built
up by Mr. Roosevelt who believes In
the axiom knowledge Is power.
Mr.. Roosevelt believes In the spy sys.
lem
When the President realized that the
so-cNlled ''monled powers Of Wall
Street" did not REGARD him with favor
he secured from loyal and cOmplacent
Congress the power to start an mqulsl-
torlnl establishment especially devoted
to Investigating the d0ings of corpora.
lions, over tho Department of Com
merco he placed the faithful Cortel-
you, To give II special bureau, that of
corporations, n proper start, he OBJ
tanned q special appropriation of 5000
600 to bring the trusts to toe the mark.
The lnmentabe history OF trust prose.
cuton IL one Of the scandals Of the Al,
mInlstration, hut Ii had IT. effect, A
r
Justice gave dramatic color TO the In,
yestigntlons OF Mr., Cortclyou's bureau,
True, no report has over seen the light
But Cortclyou has been taught knowl,
edge Is power.
And now comes Mr., CortClyou, OK.
Presidents secretary, eN-Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor, clothed In the
official robes of Chairman OF the Re.
publican National Committee. with n
bowstriug IN Que hand and subscrip.
tion list for campaign funds In the
other Did n Grand Nlzier of n Sultan
In his most palmy days ever seek u
gift for his Serene Majesty under hap
pier ausplCpSP What the poStutnce De-
partment did and does TO secure infor.
nation about voters the Department Of
Commerce has done and Is doing to So
cure information about contributors.
No wonder grave men look gravcr:
no wonder the press, the guardian of
peoples liberties cries out against
these outrnEcsl
But the people viii decide whether
Theodore RooSevclts methods OF gov
eminent are Il uSurpatlOn of govern
mental functions OF government
created to govern With the consent OF
the governed or not
How can Cortelyou's master pledge
himself TO prosecute Ninlators of the
Interstate commerce net, expose the
evil ways of corrupt and plllaging cor.
porations, and restrain the trusts IN
their nefarlous cNtortions when Cortel.
you, the servant, Is exchanging Rhsolu.
tons FOR checks among the Wall Street
money changers. Truly Cortclyou Is II
wizard. Those who year ago de.
clarcd Roosevelt "a dangerous man"
now express Themselves IT'S having con,
hdence In him. \ game Of confidence
NIL around.
Can the money of corporations so
control national elections that the great
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