The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-11-15
SOME BRAIN LEAKS
A few IDEAS PefUIlte thrMeh the Bran
Of the Editor while IN 4 somamhu-
aStk State.

Of the Editor while IN 4 SomRmhu-
hStk State.
During political campaign the
foreigner Is astonlshed at the heat |
with which the issues are discussed,
and at once comes to the conclusion |
that the whole country Is on the |
verge OF a civil war. After the cleo
ton is over he sees partisans walking
down the street arm In arm where he
expected to see one or the other with
stileto stuck In his 'sslatsn or tax
ing deadly aim with dueling pistols.
IL Is hard for him 10 comprehend the
American mind. He does not stop
to think that 1t Ia inbred 10 the
boys and girls too, where the women
are given the rights OF suffrage, to
believe that only certain issues will
save the country.
One OF the primary causes for the
independent vote, which is increas-
ing from year 10 year, Is the belief
that all political parties are working
| for the same end the difference aris-
ing In the best methods to accom-
plish this end. To talk TO republi-
can he will tell us that In his opinion
high protection not only protects the
manufacturer, but gives the laboring
man work aud also affords the pro-
ducers OF wealtb-the farmers-mark-
cts for the products OF his toll. They
will point to the fact, al least they
will claim IL as fact, that the only
prosperity the country has ever en-
joyed has been under high protection.
During the last campaign some OF
their speakers have claimed upon the
stump that the only panics the ccun-
try has ever experienced has been
under democratic rule.
-.
When these claims are made the
democrat will naturally say, ''Yo,
Q are another The democrats nil
answer these arguments by making
5 the ayerment that all the panic'
since the civil war have either oc
: lcurred In or started under republi
: can administration. 1t Is one OF tb
tenants OF democracy that high pro
4 lection Is the breeder OF trusts an
e benefits the manufacturer to tb
Z detriment OF the producers OF wealth
u They also claim that protection en-
ables the manufacturer to charge tn
u home consumer almost his own pric
d for the manufactured product, bu
L when they enter the markets OF u
+ world they are forced TO meet comp,
e tition, and thus sell at a lower pric
than is charged TO the American eli
), izen. In recent years this propos
r. tion is generally accepted, but
pf support OF a continuation OF prote'
rs tion they argue that American goot
~ are sold cheaper abroad than at hon
u to get rio of the over production.
Oh thinking democrat can't be made
X see where the farmer is very mate
DO tally benefited by high protectio
al He will argue that II is true thatl
is obliged to enter the markets
60 the world to sell his wheat. In Il
40 product he Is In competition wi
10 India, Russia and some OF the cou
ne tries of South America. This Is al
ce true OF the maiorities OF his 9th
~ products.
lat -.
cy The socialist will claim that
,,e has better reasons for the faith III
N is In him than either republican
,t democrat. Those who have ma
lie study OF socialism, not the "
NO yapary OF socialism, but the pract
,,a al. must and will admit that
AZ. theories, II they could be carried o.
nd would be an idealistic condition
~ the human race. The trouble wi
q the human race Is, that 1t still ]
90 too much OF the Admaic man In
,a lcomposition to live the Ideals
,,s life We must confess that sociali
tod Is making strides In this country
ar. leaps and bounds and the time Is
far distant when the socialists MS
nd political entity will have TO
I'd reckoned with. Municipal ownersl
was one OF the entering wedges; q
d. IL has proven so beneficial where
:. has been tried that the sentiment
i've the people TO own the utilities OF
,nv land has grown until IL gives prom
ua that government ownership Is not
Tho the far distant future.
a. -.
icb Socialists put forth the claim,
there may be logical reason
re- their belief, that The laboiing
red ,Dent OF the country cannot exp
in, relief from either OF the old politl
and narties. Until within the
,uld twelve years there was 50 little
nm. terence between the republican
Ills democratic party io uoa look u
,au IL is surprising that there WAS
his use for keeping up two political