The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-07-19
WHAT Is A REpusLlcANf
Many Ideas Seem TO Hs Represented
In the g. o. p.

Some % our Republican contem.
porrIos are tying TO answer the
question. What Is n Republican,"
but they hardly seem 20 grasp the alt
nation and We will do our best 20
liEhien their darkness. Many modern
Republican politicians are first Of oil
orportunists. ready Ia seize upon any
Issue that offers 10 catch the popular
breeze. For instance. Senator Knox
declares for a strict construction OF
The constitution. while Mr.. Roosevelt
a. Tor stretching the constitution 10
the breaking point Both Of these
gentlemen are after votes and expect
q combine their two schools OF
Thought on election day. Republicans
al believe In tariff protection for the
trusts. but IN some states where the
tariff reform sentiment Is raising
hadca they propose revision and reel.
proclty. Ia other states they stand pat
aud Try fat out Of the trusts. aad on
election day both factions stand ready
90 vote together and spend the pro
ceeds Of the fat frying.
NNN N'INNAAtAiAH ANN ANN ANA' NAA -"
and an appropriation-ifl Il comes their
way II the appropriation is not for
them 10 spend. they are Tor economy
IN expenditures and Kick like steers
until they are let into the log rolling
bee with a fair division OF the spells.
Otherwise life l. a dreay waste aud
the old flag may be In ribbons instead
% stripes. and the star which symbol.
lies their state is 10 them a mockery
u all depends upon whose or Is gored
and who Is the dispenser of patronage
and how many 81 their camp followers
can Eet a place az the political pie
counter. before the ordinary Ropub.
lean politician can decide whether a
proposed measure Is for the best In.
torcsts 90 the people
Republican congressman were all
friends 81 the railroads until the free
passes were cut on. and they still
banker after the flesh pots of the cor
porations To make up for the loss Of
free transportation they Increased
their salaries 90 per cent and silil
draw 80 cents a mile for mileage. and
voted the president SIS 900 a year ID
/ hire special trains for himself. nj.
| family and friends. Thus the rail
roads gain aud the taxpayers are the
! poorer.
As the American merchant marine
has been ruined by the Republican
plan Of tariff protection for the trusts
the Republican politicians. from Pres
/ idcut Roosevelt % the negro spittoon
cleaner az the capitol. favor ship
subsidy. Most OF them don't under
stand the real issue involved. but az
the ship trust lobbyists showed a lib
/ oral disposition To assist In their en-.
lightonmont and wgre free spcnders,
the patriots who run the country
found there must be something good
IA a. Their love for the old fag and
an appropriation made them as easy
| prey for the subsidy lobbyists, who
were certain the stars and stripe,
would be seen on every sea II the bll
passed. Hurrahl Tor old Glory. VA
their cry.
But what Is the good Of oniarginr
upon the fads and follies OF thc q. q
=. or telling Of the prosperity ~ th'
trusts and the army Of ira .lrs thai
their policies have encouraged and
protcctcd7 There are a few old foxy
lsh Republicans who believe What lin
coin taught. but they have no part OF
lot In the strenu0usness Of moderE
Ropublicanism.