Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-05
OUTLOOK I < IN POLITICS
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Interesting Moves May Be
Expected This Year.
AIMING AT.PREs1DENCY
STEPS TO BE TAKEN BY THE RE-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Democrats Discouraged and Disguised
Cropping for Successful Issue
Veterans Who Will Drop Out.


Interesting moves in politics may be ex-
pected IN the coming year. Reimbursement
OF state factions. grooming for the presi-
dency In the republican party and general
upheaval and house cleaning in the democ-
racy are on the cards, There will be close
connection between politics. legislation and
nnance and industry. more intimate rela-
lions. perhaps, than ever before. 1t Is
realized that the wonderful industrial and
material development of the country will
be for the future heavily dependent upon
politics and legislation.
Before the year is out the preliminary
moves in the next Presidential race will
have been made in republican circles. Vice
President Fairbanks, Speaker Cannon.
Secretary Taft, Senator Foraker and the
field at large will be jockeying for position.
President Roosevelt will be only inter-
ested onlooker. for he has ruled himself
out OF the race in advance, and certainly
will not endeavor to influence the selection
OF his successor. = =
Democrats Discouraged.
In democratic politics it is hard to say
what developments may occur within the
year. The democrats are discouraged, dis
gusted. disconsolate, and do not care
much anyhow. whether school keeps or
not. Furthermore, there do not seem to
be many democrats in the country and
those who dwell in the land are not talking
any at this time. .1s1sa
Mr.. David B. Hill of New York, who
mas oeen q prominent figure in democratic
politics for twenty-five years, has just
retired from party service. Senator Cor
man Is practically on the emiritus list and
MS Irlends think he. Will never take active
part In politics again. Thus, two OF the
most STRIKING figures among the democrats
step aside in the cool of the evening of
their political life and watch the struggle
winch the younger men must make
There Is still MI. Bryan, and 1t must be
admitted on all sides that he Is the most
consistent, persistent and democratic demo-
crat they have. He is the only one who
came out of the campaign of 1904 with
flying colors. Whether he is more of a
be solved I" by these who can agree rsT upon
the definition Of democracy In these days.
MI. Dryan VIII De opposeu IN ms reorsan
and bv Tammsny. Some noliticians look to
see an alliance between Bryan, Hearst and
Debs on sodfalistic platform, with an in
vltation TO rom watson 70 orlng g, ms popu,
th;ner .. .,,hint NJ Wntsnn sa;S ahn,,, The
St id.t EN- "'o- 'aA~ o"o0' @AS
oeniooi" as ids' hAA'
Cropping for an Issue.
,rh,..eI ao..o,.n+ l.; a;,,,.;, tho
.ho"s ~. oeA'oS % AZ "
future OF their parry ADMIT tnat the out
lOOk Is very uHpfOIulSLS Luz ISSUES ucy
say the voters seem to be so satisfied with
IN .ho ,.an,,h,;o, =, ;ss,,as ,.,h,ot, .h.t ,.rtv
- e.e,..aSs ..s.
set up IN opPositioh 20 the uemocIats' tnal
II Is no use 20 KEEP on 1ailIherhs away
at the same ioid Sefoke..,i tne Iepupncan
party tais on the tdril qneS,ion .nere
wouao De - ~ .HSSe uenio
Erats sayt.ef u usA issue IN lnat
me; put tney Ieany eApec. " peg Tue re-
pf.,, nc ro,,rs Ia thst
will keep their Own pfotectionists in line
and monty me replslohists; LII.
ner;ne in ethe distance hateful thoush II
be- The possibility of crash In the in
dustrial world between now and 1908 exists.
and III sucn event .ne aenioct Gat couio nope
,',n,,ia ba eftrihmted 10 the Marty in nower
ffolhise u 11ospeiAty'
The outlook at this Tune for prosperity
however. is simply marvellous Inc country
is on boom OF good times which seems to
nave no units. year ago Inc pessiinists
prophesied the tlde wouio sooh pesin To
ebb. but 1t is still on the HOOD. Inc volume
of domestic business continues upon
SOUND OASIS anu ai.ho1eu .iiere nave Deeh
fluctuations IN Ioreisn trade, the promise
for the future Is soou. ne ra..oaos eApecL
to DO heaVy business uurAis tne year tue
crop outlook is promising. puidlng ana I'M
provementS are con. s ~ upoi d iaIse
scale In all parts Oh tle country ano ehere
IS no sign OF p.saAuoM ,i.:
II is aomiteeu 'hat poa.ie9 anu iGSiSIa
ton affect the materiai ana inoustIiai OUT.
look, but Congress Is UNFORESEEN Win thaI
fact ana VIII move sio"y 'o iva. ,aoi 3
legislation OF any kihu. IN, IN iac'' the I'M
pelllng spirit OF tue ledueIS ~ congress
is to have Just as niue ieglsiaalon as pos
sible They may De oriVen 10 IL by po-
litical exigencies. put not until the last
moment ana lheh u tne iniiiiinuIi oesree.