The Delta independent., 1908-06-05
A PARTY OF CAPRCES
Why Democrats Should Not Be
Returned to Power.
RECORD MOST VICTORIOUS.
Neither Past Performance Nor Present
Promise Inspires Confidence In the
Demooraey-Tainted With Financial
Heresies and Economic vasaries.


Demoeraey-Tainted With Financial
Heresies and Economic vasaries.
BY Hon. }. b. PERKINS, member of
congress from New York.
A people desires its well being. its
material and moral prosperity. 1t asks
that all should enjoy reasonable de-
gree of comfort and pleasure that the
nation should be honored in the world: /:
that education and good morals and
high ideals should prevail.
These things do not depend wholly
On any political party. The resources
of the land. the richness of the soil.
good or bad crops, extravaganza or
business excesses are beyond the reach
of party platforms and party action.
But still wise rule or unwise rule can
do much to help and much to hinder.
The people intrust their public af
fairs to those from whom they may
reasonably expect most. and their ex-
pectations are based ON the past per-
formance and the present promise of
the parties which appeal for their sup
port
Neither from past performance nor
present promise can an intelligent
voter look forward with confidence to
Democratic success. No economic or
social vagnry has failed TO receive
Democratic support. Its peerless lead
err adopts projects of farreaching I'M
portance with as little reflection as n
child adopts a new toy. Government
ownership of railroads would change
our whole economic life and might In
The Democratic leader picks up the
plan and advocates II as lightly as he
would project for new public park.
1t is true that he discards his plans
with equal lightness, but II such
party. with such leaders. were placed
in power its caprices might result I'm
legislation that would involve us in
long continued confusion aud distress.
Financial heresy has ever been dear
to the Democratic heart. Unlimited
greenbacks and unlimited coinage of
silver, the government issues of all
bills and the destruction of banks
have In turn allured Democratic
statesmen. Heaven help the country
that in time OF distress should have
such leaders to guide the ship through
the breakers.
1t may he that tariff revision is re.
quired. To whom should the under
taking be intrusted? II is charged the
Republican tariff has unduly increas-
ed the wealth of some. but no one can
deny that 1t has been attended with
long season OF moderate prosperity
for all. Democratic revision has been
successful in keeping the rich from
growing richer, but unfortunately at
the same time the poor have grown
poorer.
The control to be exercised by the
government over great business enter
prises must be skillful, must be care
fully adjusted. or the delicate machin-
cry of commerce will become clogged
and refuse TO work. Have the Demo
Gratis exercised such caution In their
proposed measures, such wisdom in
their advice. such restraint in their
assaults upon capital. that to their
care can safely be intrusted the pow
err of passing laws that might check
enterprise and destroy confidence? In
the hands OF skilled operator the
watch does not always run we'll.
Would 1t be we'll to turn 1t over to a
blacksmith for repairs?
There was once strong conservative
section In the Democratic party. II
has been swallowed up by the element
that plays with socialism and toys with
anarchy, that welcomes every demand
of an unthinking multitude II thereby
1t may hope TO get votes. No one can
ever guess what laws might be passed
nor what business disturbances might
result II we had four years OF Demo
cratic control. But II disturbances
came the burden would be most heavy
on those least able to bear 1t. The
rich can sometimes guard against busI-
ness depression. 1t is the man of
moderate means, the workingman. the
poor man. who suffers most from the
financial and social troubles that come
from crude and unwise laws.
Therefore the prudent man who
wants peace and safety for himself and
his household will vote for the Repub-
lican party I'm 10OS.
Nav York Lost to Domocrats,