The San Francisco call., 1906-09-23

part in public affairs.
The old trick of appealing to party
loyalty is being resorted TO In tnis
campoign- An endeavor is peing mace
what is purely a local fight. involving
only State issues, and the national sit
uation which at present is so over
whelmingly Republican. But the name
| of Theodore Roosevelt, which Is omni-
potent throughout America, cannot sue
cessfully be invoked In this contest TO
aid the Republican ticket suppose
President Roosevelt could be inter1ect-
ed into this struggle, what assurance
have we that he would stand for the
Santa Cruz programme? certainly notn-
ing in his career up to date would IN
dicate that he would range himself on
the side of the railroad boss against
| the people of California!
ROOsEvELT,S GOOD WORK.
A year ago similar situation existed
! in Ohio. Secretary Taft, member or
the Presidents Cabinet, undoubtedly
acting under the instructions of the
President, went out to Ohio and made
speech at Akron advising the good
people of that State to throw off the
Republican bosses. What was the re-
sult?. Pattison, the Democratic nomi-
! immense majority. like situation ex-
listed in Pennsylvania when Elihu Root,
another member of the Presidents cab
met. addressed a letter to Mayor Wea-
yer expressing his hope that the Mayor
would defeat the gang that was mas
| querading as Republicans. Mayor
| Weaver won and the Democratic can
didate for State Treasurer was elected,
much to the qualification of President
Roosevelt.
Only a few days ago Roosevelt as
sisted in whipping the s9rfupt o. SdeIl \
may be well for those who are thrilled
! by the name of Roosevelt to recall
these events in which the President has
4 IE II~y To ft1A
party cry and give their support to a
! ticket merely because the word RE
publican" is written at its head.
There is another phase of the pres
ent political situation which commands
! our attention A third party has been
! thrown into the field, and while IL will
not affect the result of the election, II is
well enough to pay it at least a pass
| ing glance lest some well-meaning per-
| son be attracted by its glittering gen.
eralities, which seem to be its only
recommendation to anybody's notice.
SAYS HEARST Is MAD.
1t is styled the HTndependence
League" Why 1T was SO named passeth
the understanding, unless IT was In
tended by it's author that 1T should bear
q name In striking contrast with it's
1 real character. What Is the origin and
what is the destiny of this League
Whence and whitherf That fs the ques-
tfon. The word Hearst answers both.
1t sprnng from Hearst and to Hearst II
/
Hearst's mad Presidential ambition II
was borny and amid the ruins of that
/ deIirious ambition IT Will be laid away
! to it's long sleep without pomp or cere-
mony on election day. 1t will remain
only as a sorrowful memory with no
epftaph except that which fs inscribed
| ON the stubs of Henrst's exchequer.
| The only serious thing about the In
/ dependence League Is that 1T furnishes
! indubitable proof of Hearst's treason
to the Democratic party, through which
! he has foully conspired to destroy the
party and its magnificent national
! leader, William Jennings Bryan.
Hearst stands branded M q traitor
to Democracy and to all the Grent prin-
cfpIes that party represents, and ms a
/ Just hnd fitting penalty of his treason
he has been expelled from our ranks
Hereafter he Will have to WELD his dirk
where it's Hash can be seen. i nm proud
| of the part have taken in this purgfnc
/ of our party. 1t makes mo- difference
how 1T affects the result. L youId
rather go down to everlasting defeat
without Hearst Herrin than go ia
| victory with either or both Of them
| III can't win without the sandbag and
the sack will retire from political life
md take my conscience with me.
PROMISES A CLEAN RULE.
The affirmative policies of the State
selves under four heads, namely, edu-
cation, labor, transportation and tax
alton. IN the language of Emerson
The highest end of government is the
culture of man, and il man can be edu-
Gated the institutions VIII share theil