The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17
PEOPLE ARE AWAKE.
Patriots Arouse to- Gather Around
Roosevelt Standard.


This year will be characterized po-
litically by the war against President
Roosevelt. writes a Washington CORE
spondent In high financial circles
there is strong opposition to the
Roosevelt administration. The kings
of money see that their realms may be
invaded by the toilers of America. who,
under the leadership of Theodore
Roosevelt, are demanding their just
dues from capital. Under one guise or
another, the cohorts of the emperors
of finance will fight the masses and
their stalwart guide, the President On
one plea or another, great forces Will
work 10 overthrow the champion OF the
laboring classes and crush out OF ex
istence the growing political strength
of the workingmen. These reaction
aries claim that the President has done
too much already to lead the working
class 10 think they have rights in the
government and should be needed.
They think he has fostered class feel
ing and that he has endangered the
rule of capital by throwing obstacles
in the way of the mOnopOlies-
AS the political forces are working
against the growing power Of the work
ing class, SO is the American working
class becoming awake to the real sig
nificance Of the movement being carried
on by the political representatives of
40 nj fol fc in oil
of the country, that there is tendency
among the people to stand by the ex-
allied craftsmanship of Theodore
Roosevelt. Therefore, it will be inter
esting to follow the political battles in
coming minor conventions to see wheth
er the people will be represented truth
fully by their representatives. II they
are, the march of progress in this coun-
try will continue and the Presidents
policies will be unchecked. This is
country of and for the people. and it is
asserted in this, the capital city. that
the masses will prevail this year more
than ever, in spite Of the fact that the
golden gate OF monopoly is open and
from it Is pouring a torrent of money
TO be used TO set aside the good work
of the present administration.
Great prosperity marked the year
1906. No year in the history of any
nation ever approached the last year
in the United States in the matter of
material production. The available
cash balance in the United States treas
ury is S1O1. 100000 This is a much
greater sum than ever before held in
the United States treasury. That is
due to the general prosperity Of the
country. Secretary Shaw has become
so impressed with the great prosperity
of the country that he bids every man
be conservative in everything but
thanlSfulness. That there was money
scarcity has been accounted for by the
Secretary by the great trade activity.
That, however, was not glaring fault,
although it did put some of the specu-
lators In distress for few weeks.
Great trade activity, however, cannot
be used by the opponents of the Presi-
dent as bad thing for the country
and his enemies Will have to WORK hard
to convince the people OF the country
that dull trade is better than brisk
trade.
President Roosevelt has announced
that he will support England in aiding
the enslaved Congoans, who are suf-
fering dire hardships under the rule
of King Leopold, of Belgium He has
taken that step in spite of the action
of the Senate The dismissal of the
negro troopers has continued to occupy
a place in the prominent discussions at
the sea of government. President
Roosevelt insists upon adhering to his
action, even though some of the Re-
publican leaders say that, by so doing,
he Is committing political suicide.
Great activity has been noticed in the
War Department, as the army is about
to undergo a shaking up. The navy
will be substantially improved this
year. The Department of the Interior
will settle many mooted land questions
within the next few months and the
near future will see the end of land
grabs.