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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-24
Card of Thanks.

H. A. Russell and family desire to
heartfelt thanks to those who, during
their bereavement, have shown so much
kindness, and rendered to them assist
ance and sympathy in their hour Of
deepest affliction.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-24

A New Jersey justice has held that
a woman's tongue is a deadly weapon,
and assessed the penalty Of $40 in a
case where he was the victim.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-03-24

If the Russian government sends
half million men into Manchuria.
who will be left to shoot down the
people on the streets when there is
another attempt to present a petition7
Review
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16
HARLEY is A PROBLEM.

The most perplexing bunch of political interest that
troubles the Boss White Republican organization in Hook
County, what to do with harley Whcraft They to
get the young attorney stuck every in while but he
won't stay stuck
bonifed open and shut proposition made that if
Chairman Whitcra would endorse armer for Postmaster
some months ago. that White would it that Whtcra
would have opposition for the nomination for Prosecut
ing Attorney Harley signed little later the young at
torney was confidential conversation with E. d. Ricketts,
and that attorney had also been promised by White the
invaded territory in and surrounding the much coveted
States Attorney nomination. Then Chairman Whitcraft
kicked the traces and withdrew his White allegiance
and sanctioned Mckay appointment postmaster
Now they after harley again is hustlng young
attorney and they need him in their business They have
carried to him silver platter the nomination for Probate
Judge oPPosrToN Chat is what White said befoe)
but harley does not take to it very vigorously Says harley
If you to take of LaIimer badly him for
Probate Judge Whitcfa is for prosecutor and bedad
that settles it,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16
in John Browns State.

People will rub their eyes and pinch
themselves to ascertain If they are
awake when they read the news that
Kansas, bleeding Kansas, the land of
old John Brown of Osawatomie and
Of Jim Lane, has passed.a bill provid-
ing for separate schools for white and
colored children. This will undoubt-
edly harrow up the pious souls of
Thomas Collier Platt, General Morrell
and Judge Crumpacker, the special
guardians OF the Afro-Americans. Sure
ly when Kansas takes such action as
this the bottom must be dropping out
of the race agitation. 1t Is bound, in
the very nature of things, to. attract
widespread attention 1t furnishes
much food for reflection. Kansas has
been called erratlc, has been named
the breeding ground for isms, but
sensible people everywhere will con-
clude that she has done sane thing in
this school matter. "His soul still goes
marching on"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16
Thomas Il. Carter Rsdivivus.


Various persons viii regard the re-
turn of Hon. Thomas II. Carter of
Montana to the United States senate
with varying emotions. He has been
out of that august body for four years,
during which time he has been enjoy
ing a good fat job with the Louisiana
Purchase exposition. He slgnalized his
exit from the senate March 3, 1901, by
killing the river and harbor bill by
making a speech thirteen and half
hours long and came out of that severe
ordeal bright and clipper. Carriers
long speech was not so dull as the av-
erage time killing speech. On the con-
trary, it'contained much readable mat.
ter, also considerable wit and humor,
but it is scarcely probable thab those
who were interested in the bQl have
forgiven him for his famous midnight
performance. They will not hail his re-
turn to the senate with delight. So far
rs am concerned, | am glad that
Brother Carter is to once more sit In
the senate, since 1t seems to have been
decreed that Montana must have a Re
publican senator He is a most brill
liant man. amiable, companionable,
sparkling and useful He is a delight
ful raconteur, splendid after dinner
speaker and an all round good fellow
Democrats as well as Republicans will
welcome him back to the place which
he so greatly adorned His is the typ
ical American career. He began among
the lowly and has worked his way up
to an honorable position in the circle Of
the great. He is neither ashamed of
his humble origin nor puffed up by his
later successes. lie Is equally at home
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16
Thaokeray on. a Strike.


In these days when there are strikes
and rumors OF Strikes this incident
from the life of William Makepeace
Thackeray will be read with pleasure.
The following is quoted from n letter
of Tliackeray by James Grant Wilson:
I hereby give notice that / shall strike
for wages (he wrote to the proprietors of
Fraeser's Magazine). You pay more to
others, i find. than to me. and so intend
to make some fresh conditions about Yell
lowplush 1 shall write no more of that
gentleman's remarks except at the rate
OF II guineas a sheet and with a drawing
for BlIch number In which his story ap-
pears-the drawing 2 guineas. Pray do
not be angry at this decision on my part;
II is simply a bargain. which 1t is my
duty to make. Bad as he is, Mr.. Yell
lowplush is the most popular contributor
10 your magazine and ought to be paid
accordingly; II he does not deserve more
than the monthly nurse or the Blue
Friars am Dutchman.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16
THE COMING POLICY.
The Initiative and Referendum Must be
the Foundation.
THE PEOPLE MUST BE HEARD.
1t Makes Possible Anything that the People Want
and Impossible the Obnoxious.

There are few reformers, no
matter to what school they belong
who do not believe in popular ini-
tiative and referendum. Believ-
ers in socialism, single tax, muni-
cipal ownership, government own
ership and other reforms, however
much at variance they may be on
other points of their several
schools of thought, all agree that
the reforms for which they stand
should be democratically admins
tered.
We claim to have a democratic
form of government. What we
really have is a representative
form of government, springing, to
be sure, from, the people, and
with strong plutocratic tenden-
cies. It is democratic in that
the people can, If they will, rear
range the system, so az to make it
democratic in its actual, every
day, year-in-and-year-out, univer-
sal workings, instead of as now
perennially turning out one set of
exploiting officeholders only to
put in another set.
Under our present system, the
people haye absolutely no control
over their public officials during
their incumbency, and they will
not have until they establish the
initiative and referendum, and to
this should be added the power of
recall or discharge of public SER
wants. In short, it is impossible
to administer government demo-
cratically unless the people poss-
ess the tools of democracy.
The initiative and referendum
is not opposed per sc to represen-
tative government. 1t is merely
a check on representative govern
ment. Under whatever system,
there must always be men chosen
to attend tc the public business,
but they should be truly represen-
tative and their work should be
subject to the command end ap-
proval of those whom they repre-
sent.
At present our public officials
may give away valuable franchis-
es, abolish elections, increase tax
alton, squander the public funds,
arbitrarily lengthen terms of offic-
ers already incumbent, buy pub
lie property at nigh price and
sell it at a low price, etc., etc.,
and the people are powerless to
prevent it. All they can do is to
wait year or two and turn them
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16
No Regulation of Freight Rates.

There Is an ancient and oft quoted
saying that history repeats itself.
About seventy years ago General An
drew Jackson got into row with the
senate of the United States, and what
Is improperly called 'the most august
legislative body on earth" passed res
oiution of censure on the hero of New
Orleans. The quarrel did not reach the
censure bestowing stage for some time,
but it reached 1t ut last. Jackson ap-
pealed to the people, and the people
sustained him. They turned his sena-
torial opponents out until the senate
contained majority of Jackson men,
who, after most bitter and dramatic
fight led by Colonel Thomas Hart Ben
ton of Missouri, eXpunged the resolu-
ton of censure, a performance which
warmed the cookies Of the heart of the
conquerer of Pakenham. Are we to
witness n repetition of those stirring
scenes? The indications point in that
direction. That there is feud brewing
between the president and the senate
there can be no question. Only few
days ago the senate turned the presi-
dent down in the matter of the arbitra-
tiOn treaties by the astounding vote of
so to 8. That was move No. l in the
feud. A little later it turned him down
again by means of the Spooner report
from the judiciary committee, taking
view contrary to his on the question of
whether there was an infinitesimal re-
cess between the extra and long ses-
sions of the Fifty eighth congress. That
was step No. 2 in the presidential-sena
torial feud. Now comes the senate, and
fatty refuses to pass any bill regulat-
ing railroad freight rates, thing
which the president had much at heart.
That is step No. 3 in the feud.' NYheth-
er this feud will be so savage and pro-
ceed to the censuring stage, as did that
one in Jackson's day, and whether the
president will appeal to the people and
be sustained remains to be seen.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16
MR.. BRYAN TALKS.
There Is Wonderful Educational MOve-
ment Going On.

Standard Oil company which has
been started in Kansas will result
in breaking up of the Standard
Oil monopoly.
Gas for the Democratic party, /
believe that it is in better condit-
ion than it has been before for
years. 1t is united and harmoni-
GUS. Just now it is in the position
of man playing checkers who has
moved between two of his OPP
ponent's unprotected men. He
can afford to wait for the other
man to move. Whichever man the
other player moves, he will get the
remaining man.
$50 if the Republican party and
the president fail to take up this
question of corporate wealth
against the the people, the Demo-
cratic party can profit by the omis-
sion. If the president takes it up
and the party fails to do SO it will
result in split in the party which
will make the Democratic oppor-
tunity excellent. AS for the sug-
gestion that the corporations may
attempt to get control of the Demo-
cratic party machinery the last
campaign settled that and it can
never be accomplished.
Eastern Democrats have been
taught lesson, / believe. They
thought they could win with the
corporations. l believe they are
convinced now that that idea is
wrong and that they will shape
their course accordingly.
"No man can see very far into
the political future, but believe,
the future is bright for the Demo-
cratic party"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16

Milwaukee, Wis March 10.-In
an interview last night William j.
Bryan said:
"The question of the hour is the
question of corporate wealth
against the people,
"Will the Democratic party get
upon the right side of that ques-
tion next time?"he was asked.
"Well," he replied, with his
inimitable smile, "it is progressing
and will progress in that direc-
tion.''
"It did not get on the right side
last time, was suggested in ten
tative way.
"It hesitated last time," Mr..
Bryan replied like a flash, "and
you know the man who hesitates,
is lost"
"You don't mean the Demo
cratic party is lost2"
"Well, if it was it has found
ITSELF" he replied.
"There are many hopeful signs"
he continued. president Roose-
velt has called attention to abuses
of trusts and there is a wonderful
educational movement going on.
These questions are being discuss
ed by the people as they never
were before. Those who looked
upon as disturbers of the peace, as
they were few years. State
ments against the methods of Wall
street which were considered anar.
chistic not far back sound really
mild beside what is being said to-
day Of the financial methods of the
big spectators.
s'I believe that the fight on the
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16

out of cflice, their pockets bulging
with corrupt money, and elect in
their stead another set to repeat
the performance and establish
more "yested rights for rich
widows and orphans" to worry
about and draw dividends on.
The history of corruption in
the United States shows that it IS
very easy to buy representatives.
and very difficult to buy the peo-
pie. We can talk, therefore, un-
til doomsday about political cor
ruption, but so long. as we keep
the door open, the hyena will en-
ter. Popular initiative and refer
endum is the only safeguard, the
only vanquisher of political cor
ruption and, happily, the people
are coming to see it. In Oregon
it has gained a firm foothold,
likewise in Illinois, and especially
in Chicago. A few days ago
Democratic mayor was elected in
the strong Republican city of
Johnstown, Pa, simply on the is
sue of the initiative and referen-
DUN.
And you, practical politicians,
take notice that the initiative and
referendum is peoples moye-
ment and, therefore, it is popu-
lar movement. The people are
/ rapidly learning to discriminate,
and the successful politician of
the future must make q show, at
least, of standing for something.
Here is an issue that does not
take sides with capital, labor,
socialism, single tax, protection,
free trade, or any other question
about which we are accus toned
to disagree. 1t is proposition
that no man who believes in dem
ocracy or republicanism can op-
pose. 1t is the cornerstone of
both. 1t underlies all other ques-
tions. 1t makes possible any
thing that the people want and
makes impossible everything they
do not want. 1t Is a plain, SIM
pie proposition. 1t has no frills.
Belongs to no school of economies.
1t belongs to no political party.
1t does not threaten the home,
the factory or the church. 1t is
not question of faith, but of
fact. 1t is not a theory, but a
simple practice. And yet it Is
everything. The establishing of
the initiative and referendum is
the great ennobling act of democ-
racy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16
nrho nravest of the Rrave.u

Napoleon denominated Marshal Ney
"the bravest of the Brave" by which
sobriquet he will beeknown so long as
the earth spins on its axis or slides
down the ecliptic. But had the immor-
tai Corsican been in the house of repre-
seRtatives on the anniversary of Wash
ingtSn's birth he would have revised
his opinion and would have then and
there bestowed not only the title
Judge Theodore Il. Burton, representa-
tive in congress from Cleveland, o.,
chairman of the committee on rivers
and harbors, but would also have pluck
ed from his own breast the grand cross
of the Legion of Honor and pinned it
upon Burtons. On that occasion the
latter performed a feat of heroism
which throws into the shade the de-
fense of Thermopylae, Horatius at the
bridge and the charge of the Light bri-
gade. He actually had the unequaled
temerity to stand up In the presence
of General Charles Henry Grosvenor
and charge that illustrious, historic
parsonage, that renowned fighter, with
gross ignorance! The members gasped
for breath, and one brother sitting near
me whispered, "Wonder how much life
and accident insurance Burton car
ries!" 1t may be that somewhere,
somehow, some time, somebody has
done q more courageous thing. If so,
1t has escaped my memory. Everybody
expected the good gray general to sail
into Burton and make the fur fly in
most approved fashion, but he did
nothing of the sort. He read news
paper, or seemed to read, while Bur
ton imputed to him lack of informa-
ton. But he, no doubt, bides his time,
nursing his wrath to keep 1t warm"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16
POLITICAL RETALIATION.

that strange but positive and pointed call of the Re-
publican District Senatorial Committee of which Postmaster
Mckay is Hooking member may read two hand writ
ngs on the WALL that will require careful management
on the part of its promoters to the old craft safely
through the troubled waters.
A short time ago John White called dozen members of
the Hooking Republican Central Committee together and
had them appoint committee Of five, of which he was a
member to select delegates to the Senatorial Convention
The smoohe boss of Hocings temperance party wanted
be in position make Senator Dave Moore and the Sen
ators friend General Grosvenor squirm little, but the
scheme came to a sudden end this week
The district committee met and framed their CALL couched
in most graping and dangerous language yet fitting Hook
ngs most beautifully to the Postmasters spirit of po
cal retaliation The call reads that the district committee
each county shall say how the delegates of the Sen
atorial Convention shall be chosen and that ALL DELE
CATIONS HERETOFORE CHOSEN, SHALL BE SUB
JECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE DISTRICT COM
MITTEENIAN and that committeeman in Hooking is Mr.
Mckay. Whites delegation will of course not meet the ap
proval of Committeeman Mckay, for he has already de-
nonced it, and therefore cannot be seated in the
ton Mckay holds the whip hand and has shorn Boss
White OF his convention at least, but
the twister; what will Mckay do with his newly
qured power? His paper has been fighting for square
deal and for the aais of the Republican party to be left
to its membership not sefconsttued boss Now that
the senatorial committee has thrust upon Mr. Mckay the
garb of power in naming delegates what shall he
do with it? Has the committee beered the situation by
resting the power of naming delegates from the hands Of
Boss White and placing in the hands of Postmaster Nc
Kay.
This is a time that tries the Postmaster Whether
he will stick to his old proclamation of square deal for
every man. take advantage of the power thrust upon him.
leave the people out, and name the delegates himself
We will make prediction, that the Senatorial Commit
drastic action for the purpose of breaking down
few self constituted thrones in the district and to ns
Rooseveltism in the organizations Mckay has the power
to be boss he wants it, but he will follow out the lines
of his slogan and pubcaly and deliberately call delegate
convention of the rank and file of his party and let them
choose those delegates from their number That's Mack for
you He has rotten party management and we believe he
will do all he can to take it to cleaning Postmaster Nc
Kay, like Roosevelt smacks of good sound Demo
crat than he does of the purified party to which he claims
membership. Now if he will only shoot the way he prays
and lead Anti Herrc delegation to the convention
he will be the hero of Hooking politics.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16
Hear Vel


The London Spectator is one Of those
organs which affect owllsh wisdom.
Commenting on recent happenings at
Washington, 1t sagely remarks that in
foreign affairs the senate 'is too great
or too little. 1t is useless to carry out
delicate negotiations with the execu-
tive If they are to be Immediately ve-
toed by the senate. Imagine business
house conducted on similar lines"
And the Washington Post chips in as
follows:
To be sure! why has not somebody
thought of this before? The idea that
England's delicate negotiations with the
executive should be subjected to the rude
and unsympathetic scrutiny of the senate
is n relic of antiquity. In fact, 1t goes
back for its authority to that mass of i'll
digested rules cooked up by George WASH
ington, Benjamin Franklin and others,
called the constitution.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16
Astoundinu.

DIR. Osler is undoubtedly a great art
ist in his line, but his Baltimore utter
ances on the eve Of his departure for
England are apt to cause folks to con-
clude that he is fetched in the head"
as they say in the Tennessee noun
tains. If he breaches in England the
doctrine that men are about played out
at forty and entirely played out at six
ty. men who remember Lord Palmer
Ston, William Il. Gladstone, Benjamin
Disraeli and Oliver Cromwell, to say
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16

nothing of lesser lights, will dissent 50
violently as to render his stay over
there decidedly unpleasant. His state
ments are simply astounding. Philetus
Sawyer, great success in business
and in politics, said that the years from
fifty-fve to seventy were the most busy
and useful Of his life.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16

'TSIS done. At high noon on Satur-
day, March 4, Colonel Theodore
Il Roosevelt became president of
the United States in his own
right for term of four years. 1t is
said that the first thing he did when the
returns showed his election was to
cross the room TO where his wife was
sitting and, bowling low before her,
said, MY dear, 1 am happy to inform
you that your husband is no longer an
accident" which action indicates that
the president has a good deal of human
nature in his organization. By being
elected he broke the hoodoo which from
the days of John Tyler has rested on
vice presidents who succeeded to the
presidency by reason of the death of
the duly elected chief magistrate. No
wonder that he was in high good hui
NOR. He was inducted into office with
much pomp and amid the almost uni
versal good will of his fellow citizens.
A man does not have to be Republic
an to wish Theodore Roosevelt happy
four years in the White House and
successful administration. Even the
most radical Democrat in the land can
do that in perfect good faith and with
clear conscience. Personally he is n
most estimable man. He holds now by
the suffrages of his countrymen the
most powerful office known among
men. He is in the very prime Of life.
He has everything to gain and R0thing
to lose by doing his utmost to serve
the people and all the peopla to the
very best of his knowledge. His own
fame depends upon his own conduct,
and Thomas +. Marshall declared love
of fame to be the master passion of the
human mind.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16
\ VI N IN ss N N 81 ~ ~ 81 ss "a ss

among the miners OF the mountains and
in the presence of princes. He paddles
much of the seamy side of life he has
retained a cheerful spirit and has not
lost his fellowship with man. His pres
ence in the house of the conscript ia
theirs will enliven things in that SOM
nolpnt bOdy
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16
Plain speakinq.

Most assuredly anybody who Will
take trouble to read the remarks of
Hon. William Sulzer of New York on
the sale of the old New York custom
house to the National City bank will
conclude that the day for plain speak
ing has not passed. He denounced the
transaction as an old, gray headed
steal. He did not mince matters. He
blurted it right out that it was a steal.
He Is from New York, and the subject
matter in controversy is also located in
New York.
Mr.. Bishop of Michigan also had on
his war paint recently = not on the
same subject. but he openly charged
certain members with being mouth
pieces for certain dredging companies
which wanted to plunder the govern
ment A rather heated controversy
ensued among three or four Republic
an brethren, who hurled uncompli-
mentary epithets at each others head
in manner which in antebellum days
would have caused two or three or
four meetings on the field of honor
that is, If Brother Bishop survived to
have so many meetings, as he was
the sole verbal warrior on one side,
while three or four lined up on the
other.
But the blood on the moon disap-
peared The chances are, however,
that foundations for animosities were
laid which will exist till the grave con-
tains them all.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-03-16

The Reed Smoot case goes over to
next congress and most probably for
ever. Does any sane man doubt for
one moment that il he had been
Democrat lie would have been fired
long ago? There is no sort of doubt
that for years there has been an alli-
ance offensive and defensive between
the Republican leaders and the Nor
mon hierarchy, to the shame of the
American people and to the injury of
the public service.