Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-05-10
Roosevelt VS.. BRYAN.


advocated by Theodore Roosevelt and
those advocated by William Jennings
Bryan. The democratic press even
goes so far as to declare that Mr..
Roosevelt has stolen his reform poll
cies from Mr.. Bryan. There is a
cause for every effect, and it is as alb
solutely necessary to keep that great
truth ever present in your thoughts
while endeavoring to set yourself right
in this matter as it is in solving all
philosophical questions.
Why is it that the democratic party
is leaving no stone unturned to place |
Mr.. Bryan's opinions on national poll
cies on a par with those Of Mr.. Roose-
welt? Has Mr.. Bryan ever spoke or
written one sentence to indicate that
he has been mistaken in the policies
he so earnestly advocated in the past
few years? What authority has his
followers for now trying to make the
people believe that Mr.. Bryan stands
for the same great national policies as
does Theodore Roosevelt? 1t is an
easy matter to enumerate the policies
earnestly advocated by both of these
noted men,
Mr.. Roosevelt has been staunch
believer in the great republican policy
which asserts that protective tariff
has been and is the foundation OF the
past and present prosperity of the
United States.
Mr. Bryan has repeatedly declared
that a protective tariff is robbery.
Mr.. Roosevelt has been and is
firmly in favor of regulating the trusts
and corporations so that they cannot
use their privileges to injure the public.
Mr.. Bryan has advocated legislation
that would wipe trusts and corporations
out of existance.
Mr.. Roosevelt has been and is a
firm advocate of the policy of govern
ment control Of public carriers, such
as railways etc.
Mr. Bryan has earnestly advocated
the policy of government ownership Of
railways and other public utilities.
Mr.. Roosevelt has been and is firm
in the policy that it was right to take
possession of the PHILIPPINE islands
and to control them until such time as
the natives should prove themselves
capable OF governing and protecting
themselves.
1t is not necessary to repeat the
declarations of Mr.. Bryan regarding The
American troops in the Philippine
Islands.
Mr.. Roosevelt has been and is al
earnest advocate of the almost uni
versal policy of the civilized world tina
gold is the only practical monetar
standard.
Mr.. Bryan's 10 to 1 theories ar
too we'll known to need repeating.
On all important national issues
these two men have been in direc
opposition to each other. The reason
that Theodore Roosevelt occupies a
exalted position in the minds of tn
American people is because he ha
had the sagacity to be all the time o
the popular side of all questions PEI
tanning to the welfare of the people
1t is indeed a small minority VIII
would stand today with Mr.. Bryan ft
tariff for revenue only" Nobody t.
day wants 10 to - money. The
are very scarce who will today rails
their voice against our occupation
the PHILIPPINE Islands. "Governmel
ownership of railways" is no mol
popular than 10 to - coinage.
1t is true that very recently M
Bryan has given utterance to sent
ments that indicate that he is tryin
to climb into the popularity bar
wagon, but he has not yet a
knowledged that all his former polite
forecasts were erroneous. Again v
ask; why is the democratic press tr
ing to make the people believe tn
Mr., Bryan would carry out the san
great public policies as those now b
ing worked out by Theodore Roos
welt? The answer is very easy. G
any of our readers remember when Il
democratic press has suggested Il
name of any probable PRESIDENT
candidate, other than Mr., Brayn, t
the coming campaignP We hear
no other name being suitable to crow
the head of the next national dem
cratic ticket. Mr.. Bryan is the on
man, and he must be regenerated ,
fore he can stand muster.
If the democratic press succeed
making the people believe that M