Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-25

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these unfa 'thful public servants pre-
vail over the people OF this great
republic! In this instance aid rho
people rule?
ilme forbids the multipIication 81
instances where the ponuIor Nil,
'ne people has been defed and set
at hauSht by the real Republican
neutrality-suspicious. by the ono-
man power OF the house-an5 some
'liileS by few representatives no
monopoly who dominate tba soroto
Measure after measure-scoras o.
'hem-favored by the people or all
parties--in many instances advoca-
tea strenously by the president
either failed of passage or was en-
emascuIated by tho amendment as
10 utterly fail to register the non.
ular will.
mat dominant power which now
| guides and directs the Republican
party has on many occasions defed
the president in cases where he
mas, on the demand of the masses
made sporadic efforts in their be-
half. In some instances he has per
suaded this handful of leaders to
compromise on their own terms with
the eighty millions of people whom
he assumed to represent, but in
most cases he has been absolutely
| powerless
That dominant leadership elects
the speaker OF the house. names tho
committees OF the senate. and is in
full charge OF the ingenious ma
chinery provided for the protection
Of intrenched monopoly against tn
| demands OF the people.
| 1t dictated the platform adoptcI
by that party in its national conven
ton this year and after defying Mr.
Roosevelt for three and a half year.
and killing or Gripping nearly all
his proposed reform legislation, an
having received his unstinted de
nunc!ations therefor proceeded with
the finest irony to indorse his adj
ministration, after which IL dicta
| ted committee TO take charge %.
the campaign. AMI is now I'm fun
command OF the party organization
| The voters OF America are gro
| likely to be deceived as to the taHn
question by the stock arguments %
the opposition.
The average voter undersiand
that the tariff is a tax. 10 be JqtI
! by the consumer OF the art.,f
taxed. He knows that taxes In as.
cess OF the needs OF the govern
ment are unjust and oppressive. ap
that extravaganza in governmcn
administration. INDUCED in FOR fh
mere purpose OF creating q neccs A.
Tor additional taxation. is pronigacg
He is also coming to know th..
the use of the taxing power of Nh
government in such ways that a few
| beneiiclaries may enrich thcmscfy
by lovying tribute upon the mass
is legalized robbery.
The soup house OF 19O7-OS i'm flD|
large cities OF che country were
realization OF but part OF the "r. /
seat" expectations OF RopublIcar
Statesmen.
Tho farmer understands tha.
while ho has TO buy everything .n
protected market. where. on nearly
every purchase. h.. is compelled fa
! pay tribute 10 the trusts and tariff I.
bencfcisrIcs. he is compelled 10 sol I.
bis surplus products I'm n free trail. /.
market wHore he comes in compel I.
ton with al tho rest OF the world .
The president rails against swo .
Ten fortunes "a menaccs 10 the pub 4
Iic welfare and ~ promotivc Of cv"a .
which cat az tha very heart or 1 F.
ointy A. remedies he has suggest .
cd an income tax and an inherit .
ance tax that their growth may Dol
20 some extent checked
The national convention OF mis- I
party il silent upon the question o.. /
these proposed reforms. while tho
posecssors of most Of these swollen /
fortunes. allied as thcy are with thcI
lomisaut forces OF tho Republican F..
party. are giving generous support
TO the Republican national ticket.
Thu Democratic party. while Ia
voring he reform measures rcpu
distod by the Republican national ]