Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-06
(special to the Review. )

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 5.-Ths
bnited States Senate with its two
Eafrds Republican majority has back
ed MP the House of Representatives
IN refusing TO follow the recommends
tion OF President Roosevelt for four
new battieships. Only 19 Republican
senators voted for this most ardent
recommendation of a Republican
President. That the Republican lead
ers In both Houses of Congress are
opposed to most of the new legisla-
ton recommended by the President,
shows the Generalization and faction
al differences that prevail in the coun-
sells of the G. o. P There has been
nothing like it since Mr.. Cleveland
and Congress disagreed over the fl
sARcial issue. But President Clepc-
land was able to force through his
repeal of the coinage of silver by the
kSip OF Republican votes, While Presi-
dent Roosevelt was only backed by
four Democratic senators for his bat
tAeShip program. The Roosevelt sun
seems to be setting in cloud of mis-
trust. and disapproyal of his policies
by the leaders Of his party.
President Rooseyeat's latest mes
sage again recommending most i'm
pOrtant legislation is received by Con-
gress with cool disdain, and Speaker
cannon referred it to that cemetery
Of Roosevelt ideas, the Committee on
the Judiciary. John Sharpe Williams,
the Democratic leader, protested and
&ecared IL was the first time that
Presidents message was referred 10
enc standing committee when it con-
tanned provisions that properly could
only be referred to the respective
committees having jurisdiction. In
the Senate, but little attention was
said TO the reading OF the message
nearly all the Republican Senators re-
firing to the cloak rooms.
This fractional fight in the Repub-
lican party is the Democratic oppor'
tnnity. No such a chance for success
has been offered since the disastrous
route of 1896. The wheel d political
fortune is evidently shifting, and the
psnic of last year has shown the
voters that the Republican party is
not the advance agent of prosperity
and that tariff protection does not
insure the smiles of fortune, or full
dinner pail. From all former political
experiences this is Democratic year
Ii remains for Democrats to take
advantage Of their opportunities and
get together for success. Let each
state have a fair opportunity 10 SHOW
it's preference for its favorite candl
date. and as it now seems assured
that none Will have the necessary
two-thIrsis majority on the first bal
lot. then after full and free confer
ence unite on the candidates tLat vah
secure the doubtful and necessary
electoral votes that must be made
certain of to succeed. The delegates
from the South hold the future Of
Democracy in their hands fcf they
have the certainty Of delivering theil
electoral votes and can afford TO al;
sbe great doubtful states in MAKING
the platform, and in sci 9cting canGl
dates that will appeal to all Demo
Gratis.
There are lions enough in the pati
of Democratic success to be van
suished to require the utmost wisdom
and foresight The Hearst apostaS.
must be met and provided against
He has Just launched his new party
after being nourished and fed at
Democratic home since his birth. HI
still holds the high Democratic homo
Of being the President OF the Nauona
sEsacsaff6n OF Democratic Clubs. an
has not had the justice and dlgnlt
10 refinuuish the standard he was or
trusted with before creating anu III
Furiinc another to better his SELLS
pnrpose. That he may draw man
ayrav from their allegiance who be
Heye in radical and socialistic policle
&c nrohable. The Democratic part
rnr,s+ unite and appeal to the counT
an it's present efforts for reform an
ffs nast great history as the best 4:
,surapce of the future. The great mix
lie class want rest and quiet to revlV
their business affairs that are Oein
r,Iined by the donothing Republlca
roIicies and plundered by protectlo
10 the trusts. Labor is in arms at tn
ras,,=a,, To release it from obnoxlUu
Tsvs md even the financial interest,"
asking for currency reform which IN
RaT,ubIicans appear unable to aSre
anon are in fear and dread OF the II
ture. =,
united Democracy will be an Il
sr;ratfon to all classes, and especla
IL tn the conservative element, an
,giII aIlay the present distrust an
I-.L ~ confidence in the future.
The Prohibition issue in Consre!
h,x beeu held up as too hot propos
f;on to vote upon just before \
fioaal ELECTION. In the Senate Varlo'
T0uor bills have been considered al
substitute prohibiting common ca
tors from acting as agents Of II
vendors Of liquor in other states NJ
been reported by the Judiciary COZ
,rittee. The majority Of the comm
tee take the ground that this Is
FAR as Congress can constitutions
Eo This substitute will be conslde
e. in the Senate next week and m
he passed. but even then 1t is dou'
fyI II It reaches a vote in tae Hous
the Diplomatic Corps here are sa
tn be in a blue funk through the IN
tafion received by each Amoassao