Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-26
POLITICAL REVIVAL.

There is certainly Il great revival
manifest in politics The debates of
the last session Of congress held the
attention of the country as 1t has not
been held by congressional discus
sionfor many years. The renewed
vigor and multiplicity Of political
articles in all kinds OF publications
show very plainly that the people
have their minds conferred on the
affairs OF government Not only are
the editorial columns OF newspapers
filed with political articles us they
have never been filled before, but lit
erary and other periodicals are all
striving TO solve the present day prob
lems Of government
AS sample OF some OF the good
politics contained in the magazines,
read the following extracts from the
current number OF the Saturday Even
ing Post:
10, inc roof
Everybody else's prosperity, If he
has any, is benevolently provided for
him by the high powers Of politics
and finance. 1t Is due, as we are
daily reminded to our protective tar
III and to our captains OF industry,
who good-naturedly build railroads
and mills, open mines and develop
territories In order that labor may
find employment, These excellent men
in their own phrase-'Rive' work TO
the entire Industrial population.
"But the poor farmerl He has
practically nothing for n high tariff
to protect His only important func-
tion under that beneticent scheme Is TO
pay high tariff prices for his clothes
and furniture. And the utmost the
captains Of industry can do for him
with the kindest intentions in the
worlds to charge him such freight
rates ns the tariff will bear and crack
up the cost of his coal, sugar and to-
bacoo. They cannot consolidate him,
or finance him, or issue him In high
ly-walered stock, or give him work.
The Fortune Tax
at Is surprising TINT the Presidents
remarks about limiting large fortunes
should arouse such fervid argument,
when we consider that this subiec has
been under discussion for more than n
generation In other parts OF the world.
In England, and most European coun-
tries, the income and the Inheritance
taxes are well accepted principles of
taxation. The stronger backs have to
bear the greater part of the load, rs
would seem simply logical.
Fixing the blame.
ain " world which is n sphere and
not an inclined plane we cannot 20
uphill forever. Six months ago
some of the ablest observers Of Amer
lean business began making comments
OF cautsonary character, But of
late the warning voice has been pitch
cd In n quite new key. 1t says we are
going TO have n reaction because
President Roosevelt insisted upon
freight-rate regulation and packing
house inspection, If the reaction
comes as is rather lilsely-the proph-
cts will, Of course, point long, solemn
fingers at it ~ dreadful example OF
the results of Interfering with private
business Good Republicans faith.
fully asserted that the panic of 1893
due to speculation, little assisted by
She Republican silver-purchase law
was the direct result of electing n
Democratic President. When astron-
omy was an esoteric science, astute
kingly politicians utilized eolipses for
all they were worth in the way of
working the public. Wall Street
never gets over speculative spree
without looking around to find some
body whom 1t can blame for its blood
shot eyes and aching head"