Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-25

understanding rather than to the pas
sions. When their free cooperation
is destroyed by political adventurers,
by men who desire conflict rather than
peace the two great interests should
stand united i'm their determination to
eliminate such men from the councils
of either.
Today one man stands foremost
among that class of agtators, and
through his newspapers he Is constant
ly seeking to stir up the very worst
there is in human nature in the hope
that out Of disorder and chaos he may
find qualification for his political am
bitions That mans name is Hearst.
1t Is the solemn duty of the people
of California to drive him and his
counterpart Herrin, out OF California
politics. We cannot remain a free
state under the dominion Of either
Hearst or Herrin. Both these men do
politics along the same lines. They
depend wholly on the sandbag and the
sack to accomplish their Infamous de-
signs
We have said to Hearst in our re-
cent convention, You shall not con-
fiscate political power In California
with the aid of the Democratic party"
and we ask the Republicans of this
state to treat Herrin in the same man
ner.
Herrin and Hearst Pair
The Santa Cruz convention became
an object of public scorn because of
Herrin. The Sacramento convention
would have been the same despicable
object had we not done our full duty
to the people of this state. Herrin and
Hearst see nothing else in human ma
ture but fear and self-interest. They
nrOppe1 The theory that
man can be bought or clubbed into
passive obedience. They have entirely
overlooked the fact that there is a
moral side of human nature which is
powerful enough tC Withstand bribeS as
we'll as beating.
Herrin, surrounded by his praetorian
guards, and Hearst, standing amid
his paid retainers, have become a COM
mon enemy, and Democrats and Re-
publicans must stand shoulder to shoul-
der in the impending struggle. When
the political power of these men has
been destroyed then the young men Of
California may hope to take a manly
part in public affairs.
The old trick of appealing TO party
loyalty Is being resorted to in this
campaign. An eudeavor is being made
to find some connecting tie between
what is purely a local fight, involving
only state issues, and the national situ-
alton which at present is so overwhelm-
ingly Republican. But the name of
Theodore Roosevelt. which is omnipo-
tent throughout America, cannot sue
cessfully be evoked in this contest to aid
the Republican ticket. Suppose Presi-
dent Roosevelt could be interjected
into this struggle, what assurance have
we that he would stand for the Santa
Cruz program? Certainly nothing in
his career up to date would indicate
that he would range himself on the
side of the railroad boss against the
people Of California!
RooseveIt's Good Work
a year ago a similar situation existed
in Ohio. Secretary Taft, a member of
the presidents cabinet, undoubtedly
acting alpder the instructions of the
president, went out to Ohio and made
a speech at Akron advising the good
people of that state to throw off the
Republican bosses. What was the re-
suit? Pattison. the Democratic nomi-
nee for governor, was elected by an
immense majority. A like situation eX-
listed in Pennsylvania when Elihu Root,
another member of the presidents cab
met, addressed letter to Mayor
Weaver of Philadelphia, expressing his
hope that the mayor would defeat the
gang that was masquerading as Repub
licans. Mayor Weaver won, and the
Democratic candidate for state treas
urer was elected, much to the gra titica-
tion of President Roosevelt
Only a few days ago Roosevelt as
sisted in whipping the corrupt Odell
machine in New York state. So it
may be well for those who are thrilled
by the name of Roosevelt to recall
these events in which the president
has participated before they rally to
the party cry and give their support
to ticket merely because the word
Republican" 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 it will
not affect the result of the election, it
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 it's only
recommendation to anybody's notice.
Says Hearst Is Mad
1t is styled the independence
league" Why it was so named pass