The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-09
VOTING OF TUESDAY
LESSON FOR NATION ]
Radicalism Not Defeated at the
Polls, but Strengthened
for 1908.
Political Leaders Realize Dan
gers President Aims for
Revision.
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Washington, .. c.
Washington, Nov. Sit is in New
York that the striking lesson of the
late campaign is to be learned. There
7 has been a setback to radicalism both
there and in Massachusetts,, but the re-
publican party will be very unwise il
it doesn't sit up and take notice Of the
Hearst to poll the large vote he did for
governor.
The thinking men in both parties as
they are represented in this city of poll
ltlcians, are beginning to realize that
radlcalisnl is real issue in American
politics and must be met by any party
which hopes to continue it's hold on the
people. It is realized also that there
was practically no partizan feeling in
would have been elected if it had not
i, been for the desertion Of tens Of thou
SANDS of conservative democrats in all
parts of the state. He ran strongest.
in the industrial centers and in Man
haitian, where organized labor is strong
est. The result is felt here to be filed
with the deepest meaning. It is ac-
cepted as a voice of disapproval with
existing conditions and demand for a
change, and if one party doesn: It make
the change, the other one will. Il
- Lesson for 1908.
The defeat of Hearst will bolster up
business, more especially the stock mar
kets, and it will be wholesome in va
rious other respects. This is merely
one of it's surface results, however, by
which conservative party men will not
be misled. The lesson Of the campaign
in New York, as it is interpreted here,
is that radicalism has not run it's course
in this country, but on the contrary, is
still gathering strength, and that wise
country is to be saved from committing,
at the polls, possibly, in 1908, some err
ror of very costly character.
The democratic party is eaten up
with radicalism. Hearst in New York,
Bryan in Nebraska, Moran in Massa
chusetts, are simply manifestations Of
it. The party as a whole will un.
doubtedly be committed to some radical,
policy in 1908, and it looks now as if
presidency's Hearst 8 defeat having ap-
parently eliminated him from the case.
The republican party has always de-
claimed against radicalism, and yet it
is as radical in places as the democratic
party. The difference between them is
one of degree and not Of kind, excepting
as republican radicalis1m, under the
leadership Of President Roosevelt, has
been of safer, saner type than that
which characterizes the democracy.
There are many>c careful political think n
denomination Of President Roosevelt
can be avoided in the light of Tues
days results at the polls. $. =. =.
May Be Tariff Session.
Both parties in 1908, it is believed
here, will be radical, the republican
somewhat less SO than the democratic,
and perhaps having its radicalism un-
der better control. Such AN outcome,
tial field all men Of the Fairbanks and
Shaw type, who are either conserva-
tive or reactionary. ="
It is too early to make any forecast
regarding what effect, if any, the cleo
ton will have upon tariff revision.
Even the president does not yet know
what is to be done. He is to have a
large program for. the short session Of
congress. which will convene the first
prog1 am embraces work which was I'M
finished at the session which began its !
work last December; while part of it
will he new, but along familiar Roose-
welt lines. If fairly satisfactory de-
gree Of work can be accomplished this
winter, there may possibly be spe-
2ial session of congress in the spring
for tariff purposes. And at the same
time, should congress fail to- come to ]
the SC: atch this winter. there may be
an extra session for the purpose Of
continuing the work thus left undone.
: The president maintains his attitude
in favor Of the reimbursement of various
tariff schedules. but has refrained from
making revision an issue while matters
:, of more pressing Importance were be-
ing considered. A. clearing Of the legis-
lative books might easily lead the way
to revision session.
President Seeks Honor.
1t is known that the president would
be glad to close, his administration with
a performance of this kind. and to this
end will seize any favorable opening
that NAV be presented. He will not,
however, SO far forget himself as to
bring revision to the fore at a. time
which seems to him to be inopportune.
The gabe1natorial result in Iowa and
The defeat Of Representative McCleary,
famous standpatter, in Minnesota,
lend added interest to the tariff stu
alton. - - - '-,-~- - : - y -
: 1t is assumed that the. standpatters
will control the next congress, as they
control this: one. The unexpected size
Of the republican majority in the next
house suggests this. But that situa-
ton Will amount to nothing, provided
the psychological moment for revision
seems to the president to- have arrived.
Meanwhile the, president 8 greatest