, 1906-10-04
PATRIOTIC DEMOCRATS.

Two years ago thousands OF demo
Gratis all over the nation, patriotic ana
loyal to what they conceived to be the
welfare of the country, voted for Theo,
dore Roosevelt and the men who would
give him support in congress. Never
Tor n single moment since that time
have they regretted their action. Now
more than ever they stand for the prin'
ciples advocated by the president n
all they desire in a political way is that
men who will support him In his the
cries of government shall be elected
this fall.
How can their wishes best be accom-.
plished? There are three courses op-
en- to democrats in the present cam
paign. First, they may support the
democratic ticket, assuming that dem
ocratic platforms have many things in
common with the views of the presi-
dent; second, they may stay at home
and not vote at all; or, third, they may
vote for the men who stand %squarely
upon the platform that endorses and
pledges support TO the president
Which is the better course? The first
would lead to the election of men not
a. all in accord with the president or
his cabinet. and thus result in a con
gressional body that would be in dis
cord instead of harmony with Roose-
welt and his policies. To stay at home
and not vote, would be to waste a
blessed privilege. Every good citizen
should take enough interest in the
government to go to the polls on cleo
ton day and to express his or her hon
est convictions as to the best men for
office. There is wisdom in the third
alternative. BY choosing men who
will stand %squarely by the president
upon all important matters, there Is
no danger to be feared. The present
policy of protection will be continued,
and the great business interests of the
nation will have no occasion for
alarm. The president stands for
regulation of combinations of cap
ital, not for anihilation. He be
lieves in a square deal for all, the rich
as well as the poor, and the worst ca
to the nation, would be to give him a
congress that would be a~ntagonistic.
This phase of politics vas explain
ed by a prominent Wyoming democrat
very nicely two years ago. He said:
ut is my purpose to vote for Theodore
Roosevelt and every man that a pos
sibly give him support. For this rea-
son l will vote for the republican con
gresham. His principles are my prin-
clples, and 1t is my idea that the best
way to enforce his principles, is to
give him men who are advocating
them in party platform and from the
stump. l want to see him have one
full term without being in any way
hampered by the opposition party, in
order that it may be demonstrated
who is right. If prosperity continues
and the great balance of trade contin-
ues favorable to this nation, then | will
be ready to admit past errors and re
nounce my allegiance to democracy"
This same Wyoming democrat will
this year vote for the republican ON.
gresham and the republican legisla,
tive ticket, if he goes no farther, for
the reason that the legislature to be
elected this fall will elect a United
States senator. If the republicans are
successful, Hon. Francis E. Warren
viii be returned to the United States
senate, and he is a man that has ever
stood squarely by President Roosevelt
He is one of his best friends and most
supporters.
By giving President Roosevelt an
other congress that will pass such leg
islation as he may choose to recon-
mem in his annual messages, much
a be accomplished in the interests
of the people Of America. Those dem
ocrats who are for the president would
do well to ponder deeply over this
question before going to the polls in
November.