The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-23
THE TEXT BOOK
OF DEMOCRATS.
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union labor, and show that wages rose
at most only Z or per cent. from July,
1897 to July, 1903, when they were high
est, diagram is presented which
shows that the purchasing power of
wages has declined rapidly, so that
wage earners in 1903 could purchase
only IS per cent. as much as in 1897
The conclusion is reached that if the
dinner pail of to-day is to be full, it
must be only three-fourths as large
as before the "Dingley trusts began
their era of prosperity"
$94 a Year Tribute to Trusts.
One of the most. interesting and in
structive chapters under tariffs and
trusts is that showing that the average
family pays a tribute of 1914 a year to
the protected trusts. Taking in detail
the important items of expenditure, the
tariff taxes on each item are carefully
estimated. Tho total is Sill, of which
only 1852 goes on taxes to the United
States. The balance. $94 per family,
or 81, $780, 1000, 900 for the 1900, 900 families
IN this country, goes to the protected
trusts.
Under the heading business and in
dustrial record of 1903-19O4," are given
a list of Ill important wage reductions
and 1853 closed mills for the last half of
1903 and the first half of 1904. These
$50 items are contrasted with the list
of 1909 similar though less specific items
printed in the Republican campaign
book, giving the industrial record for
1898 and 1894. 1t is thus declared that
the business depression of this year is
greater than was that of 1893 and 1894
the most of which occurred under the
Mckinley bill.
On the Postal Frauds.
The chapter on the postal frauds
contains complete history of the
scandal from the beginning. Evidence
is produced showing that the investi-
CATION Of the department was sup
pressed, and although the administra-
ton was officially informed of frauds
as early as 1899, no investigation was
ordered until 1903. The refusal of the
Republicans to permit a congressional
investigation by a party vote of both
houses is discussed, and the detailed
vote of the House and Senate is given.
The chapter devoted to civil service
abuses makes strong showing against
the present administration of the law.
in comparison with the strict compli-
ance of the Democratic administration.
Otlcial corruption in the Interior De-
partment is described as widespread.
and evidence produced to show the ex-
tent of the land frauds and the secrecy
that has been maintained as to the re-
suit of any investigation that may
have been undertaken.
other Issues Treated.
The other more important issues
treated somewhat fully are on 1.-The
Philippines" Republican extrava-
gance," Reciprocity" and "the Pan
anna affair" Irrigation. ship subsidy
and the executive pension order are
discussed briefly.
The vacillating records of the Repub-
lican party and of President Mckinley
and President Roosevelt on silver and
bimetallism. showing how they have
played fast and loose with unsound
money, make very interesting reading
when put alongside of President Roose-
Velts positive assertion in his letter
of acceptance that. I'VE believe in the
gold standard as fixed by the usage and
verdict of the business world" and that
the only real way to keep the ques-
ton. from becoming unsettled is to keep
the Republican party in power"