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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-25
A Christmas Hymn.

No tramp Of marching armies.
No banners flaming far:
"A lamp within stable.
And In the sky q star.
Their hymns Of peace and giadness
To earth the angels brought
Their Gloria In Excelsis"
TO earth the angels taught
when In the lowiy manger
The holy mother maid
In tender alteration
Her babe OF heaven laid
Born lowly In the darkness
And none 10 poor ~ he,
The little children Of the poor
His very own shall be.
No rush Of hostile armies then,
But Just the budding sheep.
The angels singing Of the Christ
And all the world asleep.
No flame of conauering banners.
NV No legion sent afar;
a lamp within q stable,
And In the sky Il star.
-Margarst r, Sangstsr in Golfers Week
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-25

turkeys, and this
he G re fun Y
packed up and
sent TO the ward
room Of h @
Tribune with the
compliments of
the American of
ficers, and he
accompanied It
with fifty ciga
rettes.
The Christmas
dinners on the
NJ a rietta and
Tribune as well
were great sue
eesses. The on
ly bar to com
plete enjoyment
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-25

ange peel, 40 pounds Of almonds, 30
pounds Of milk as quarts), 40 pounds,
Of almond paste. 100 pounds Of icing
sugar. s pounds Of fresh lemon juice.
q pounds Of mixed spices. pound Of
nutmegs and pound Of essence Of
lemon.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-25
BEAD CHRISTMAS TREES.
Novelty Invented by German Woman
Approved by Kaiser.

II natures supply Of Christmas trees
gives out, as some people have feared
il might, there will still be Christmas
trees as long as German woman In
this city remains alive Out of green
beads, wire and tiny waxen ornaments
she constructs miniature trees which
have been thought pretty enough to
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-25
MONSTER CHRISTMAS CAKE.
It Was Seven Feet High and the Lar
acst Ever Made.

Reproduced below IL a picture OF a
mammoth Christmas cake, said to be
the largest one ever made. 1t was seen
last Christmas In shop In Legion.
stone, Englnnd Some Idea Of Its size
may be gauged when II IL stated that
Il stood seven feet high and weighed
no less than 1900 pounds.
Those who may desire to turn out
a rival cake may be interested to learn
that the following ingredients were
used In It's manufacture! One hundred
and fifty-two pounds Of butter, 152
pounds Of sugar. 325 pounds Of Hour.
10 pounds Of raisins, 10 pounds Of
sultAnas, 10 pounds OF currants, 5000
eggs, IS pounds Of citron peel. 80
pounds of lemon peel 81 pounds Of or.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-25

Bobby Mamma. let's give papa =
lovely gold scarfpin.
Mamma That viii be nice. Bobby.
AZ Bobby Mamma. you PIT ~ AW.
and ri put Ii ! dime. BrcckiJn EaGie
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-25

Pat Cronan and
The Cigarettes
nuHE heroic conduct of Lieutenant

AHH II heroic conduct OF Lieutenant
William +, Gronan, Z. $, ~,
~ in saving trrrets crew
from death on the battleshIp
Connecticut last year was to have been
expected from a man uf his character
Pat Cronan, as he Is known In and
out of the navy, belongs to that class
of officers who retiect credit on the
country and the service. II was my
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

1413 y ST. N.W.-BRIGHT. SUNNY ROOM.
facing south, for gentleman; private family;
reasonable. ncf; ofs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

FOR RENT-2Sl4 18TH NV; FURNISHED
rooms. single en- suite: desirable bedroom
and sitting. with bath on same floor. and sin
gle room adjoining bath oc6- At
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

CHAMBERMAID. IN SMALL PRIVATE FAM
lily, or to clean mornings by neat inteIli-
gent light colored woman. Address L. C. P,
Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

CAPABLE SWEDISH COOK, SITUATION: CITY
references. Other cooks: all capacities help
supplIed-white, colored. LADIES' En-
CHANGE, SO7 Vermont ave-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

COOk-NURSE-BY TWO CULORED GIRLS:
DAYS at 81 &5th st.
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I'LL nth ST.-LARGE. WELL FURNISHED
front room; second floor. Phone North 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

49, THE NANTUCKET. 141S W ST-FrR
ntshed room for rent by employed during
the day: references. oc6-3 st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07
HORSES AND VEHICLES.

WANTED-HORSE Z OR YEARS OLD TO
match Zone of a team; bay with black points
preferred: must be sound and city broke
JAMES NJ. GREEN, 1886 New York ave.
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POSITIVE RETIRING SALE.

FOR SALE - GOOD HORSE. RUBBER TIRE
rnnabout. harness. $3.50 Room s, $40 NV.
before and after g 333 NV Oc7-3t
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Oil 19TH-BEAUTIFUL 2D-FLOOR FRONT
room newly furnished: running water: modern
house: other rooms oct;-ct
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
EMAI,E.
DOllE8TIC.

WANTED - POSITION AS STENOGRAPHER
and typewriter by young lady with high school
training; no experience. Address Box 24O. Star
Office. oc6-2 ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

NEAT AND RESPECTFUL COLORED GIRL
desires place chambernad in a private
family. ETHEL RANDALL, Brentwood. Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

BY COI-ORED WOMAN, PLACE AS LAUNDRY
| NV. Oc6-2ts
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LARGE SECOND-FLOOR FRONT. NICELY
furnished: heat and gas; cheap. 436 II NV.
ccf-2
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COOK-PIACE AS COOK IN BOARDING
house or small family: best Of references. 1116
4th st. NV. Oc6-2t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

COOk-BY RESPECTABLE COIIORED WOMAN
place as cook in small family. 637 Girard ST
n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

LARGE. NEWLY PAPERFD FRONT. SOUTH
ern second-story and hall room. 1872 Harvard
ST. n Three lines. Oc1-4ts
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946 ST. N.W.-LARGE. WELL. FURNISHED
room. I'd floor; convenient to three car lines.
oci-Sfe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

1918 ETH ST. N.W.-RRIGHT. SUNNY ROOM
southern exposure: nicely furnished for one
gentleman: modern. we'll kept house; hot ter
heat: private family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

COOK-BY RESPECTABLE COLORED GIRL.
place as cook In dat, no washing. 1706 10th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

COOk-BY COLORED WOMAN, PLACE A.
plain cook. Call address 1921 X st. oc7-2t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

1245 KENYON ST. N.W.-ONE NICELY Fur
nished front room on ID floor; southern expos
ure. gentleman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

FOR RENT TWO NICELY FURNISHED
rooms: well lighted; eight dollars (SS) each
go Il st. ne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

| COOK-BY TWO RELIABLE COLORED WOM-
| en-. one as cook, other as chambermaid. 9341a
oath ocf-ot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

1922 X N.W.-FURNISHFD ROOM FOR GEN
tlemen. Apply 10 am. to pm oc5-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07
FOR RENT-ROOMS.
One cent n word for * words
FURNISHED.

PLEASANT. SUNNY FRONT ROOM: PRIVATE
family: near Capitol. Library. Union Station
2-S4 Delaware ave. ne. octi- II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

FOR RENT - FURNISHED. VERY LARGE.
beautiful front, room. suitable for two. Apply
1915 9th ST. NV. oc5-:lt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

400 9TH ST. S.E.-TWO FURNISHED COM
munica ting rooms, with without board: gen
tlrmen preferred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
WASHINGTON AND POTOMAC STEAMBOAT
COMPANY

WASHINGTON AND POTOMAC STEAMBOAT
COMPANY
STH STREET WHARF.
Steamer HARRY RANDALL - Monday ana
Wednesday at pm. for lower Potomac land
ings Dills TO Lower Machodoc creek Saturday
at 4 am. for landings between Glymont and
Nomini.
Steamer Sunday Tuesday and
Thursday AM. for upper river landings to
Colonial Beach and Mattox creek.
Steamer ESTELLE RANDALI-Dafly at 7:30
A m for Glymont and intermediate points. Sun
day Tuesday and Thursday to Grinders In add.
ton Return trim same day.
Schedules subject to tide and weather. and -
change without notice.
W. +. CARNE. Jr.. Gen'l Passenger Ast.
myg-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

HOUSEKEEPER PLACE AS WORKING
housekeeper by competent white woman: good
home wanted. Address HOUSEKEEPER, 1101
X st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

FOR RENT-TO GENTLEMEN. SPLENDIIa1.Y
furnished room: new house: electric light: hot
water heat: telephone; private family. ll2d
18th st. NV oc1It~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

1000 18TH ST. COR OF = FURNISHED
rooms. I'd floor. convenient to bath; splendid
location. oc53ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

$50 9TH N.E.-TWO ROOMS, THIRD FLOOR:
Ink. with heat and gas. Oc4i-.it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

FRENCH GIRL AS CHAMBERMAID AND
seamstress; good refs. Box 244, Star Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

COLORED WOMAN WANTS PLACE AS COOK:
has good reference. 1914 O St NV oc7-2t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
One cent word for IL words 3 times

One cent word Tor 10 words times.
BY PARTY DECLINING HOUSEK EEPING,
dining roOm bedroom and parlor furniture, In.
dia rug. Wilton carpet. straw mattings, hall
rack, pictures, two gas stoves, etc, etc. Every
afternoon from :; to 8 pm. until sold. at 1917
18th st. NV. ocI3t"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

COOk-PI4ACE AS COOK OR GENERAL
houSeWorker. 2114 18th st. Oc6-2t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

kNABE UPRIGHT PIANO: SPECIAL. DESIGN
dull oak case; three years old: perfect condi-
ton: will sell at great reduction for
cash. Inquire WIN. KNABE & co. Oc6-6ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

142s Q ST. N.W.-NICEI.Y FURNISHED: WITH
table board II desired. oc7-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

COOK-PLACE AS FIRST-CLASS COOK OR
nurse; willing to stay nights. 1917 ST. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

BIC BARGAIN SALE or TYpEWRITi.lsS TO
continue for one week at SO 18th ST. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

BY COLORE.D GIRL PLACE AS PIAI\ COOK
without laundry. in small family. 1913 ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

215 BID S.E.-N1CEy.Y FURNISHED ROOMS
married couple lady preferred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

HOUSEWORk-WORK FOR FIRST CLASS coz
ored female help; references. AGENCY, 1865
32d. w TROY
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1912 18TH ST. NV. - TO GENTLEMEN
large. nicely furnished ID floor front room;
hot heat: bath same floor; private family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

CI.OvERDALE LITHIA WATER DOES CURE
rheumatism quickly. Get pamphlet Of cures
people you know. and test the water free. 913
NV; phone Main 610. oc2 30t.4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07
MASSAGE.

Scientific massage. face and scalp; wrinkles
and blemishes removed MRS. LYDIA John
SON VI. q. Graduated in sweden. 1912 = st.
NV Trial treatment soc. Main. 1919 NJ.
se15-30t
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DOMESTIC,

wANTED-BUTLER. $50: RUTLFRS coli
oredi. SIS. $40: all kinds places secured.
LADIES' EXCHANGE. SnT Vermont ave
WANTED - MIDDLE-AGED COIORED NAN
FOR Homework, furnace etc: must have eI-
perience and references; good rlace for right
man. Address NJ r. B.. Star Office. Oc6 st"
MALE Or FEMALE
WANTED-WHITE HOCSEMAN AND WIFE.
wife to cook, wash and iron family of two:
"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

COOk-PIACE AS COOK OR LAUNDRESS;
stay nights. 24S6 Phillips court Oct;-o
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LARGE. NEWLY PAPERED FRONT AMI
hall room. also d-stOry southern room. 1S1:
Harvard st. NV: 3 car lines> oc5-3ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07
WANTED-HELP.


WANTED-EXPERIEN COAT AND
skirt hands for alteration department;
those only desired who understand the
work thoroughly. Apply before 10
a.m. to Superintendent. S. kANN,
SONS & co. oct-2t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

COOK-POSITION BY FIRST CLASS COOK
Call 1899 10th st. NV oc5-3t
EXPERIENCED CHAMBERMAID AND WAIT
reSS. 40 n st. NV OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

1411 10TH N.W.-TWO NICELY FURNISHED
communicating rooms: well heated: In private
family: gentlemen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

WANTED - EXPERIENCED SALES
people for all departments. Apply to
Supt. before 10 am. 8. KAHN,
SONS & co. oc6-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

FOR SAIE-CHOICE HOLSTEIN COW: GOOD
mixer. from four to five gallons per day: six
Years old Appy 1927 9th NV. Octi-3t~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

WANTED-GOOD HELPERS on WAISTS AND
skirts: also an apprentice. 1902 NJ St oct-2t
WANTED-AT ONCE, TWO MILLINERY PRE-
pareS and two trimmers. II. L. BLOUTS
10 eth st. oc6-2t
WANTED-MIIIINERY SALESWOMAN; ONLY
those with best Of references as to character
and ability need apply. Apply JULIUS GAR
FINKLE & CO.. 18th and + SITS oc6-3t
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HOUSEWORK-WORK FOR WE'LL RECON-
mended housemaids, cooks, general workers;
frst-class family. help always on hand.
AGENCY. 1853 :2d: phone w l13O-Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

HANDSOME OAK BOOKCASE. $40: THREE
Smyrna rugs, $3.50 and So each $500 18th
ST w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

ONE 15-HORSEPOWER GAS ENGINE; USED
only months; good condition: cheap to i'm
mediate purchaser. Apply w. W. GRIFFITH,
list and n SITS. ne. oc5-st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

WANTED-INTEILIGENT COLORED WOMAN
and man to sell goods: 81 to 81 day easily
made Apply. forenoon or TO pm. oil
Stewart bldg. 9th and D. oc5-3t
WANTED-SAI.ESyA AND SAIESI.ADIFS: 81
81 per day. Room IL. 63l Pa. n.
WANTED - STENOGRAPHERS SEEKING EM-
Payment better paving position. Apply at
Office N the MONARCH TYPEWRITER COM
PANY 1921 F St; charge for services
fe27-246t.4
WANTED-s2 PER DAY PAID TO ONE LADY
in each town distribute free circulars and
take orders for concentrated favoring in tubes:
permanent position j. 5. ZIEGLER Co.
Chicago oc7-1aw.2t
WANTED FEMALE STENOG-
rapher. Apply at once, HUB FURNITURE
CO. 7th and D SITS. NV ocI-3t
WANTED-SALESLADY IN OUR DRY GOODS
oc7-3ts
WANTED STATISTICS TO SEW MATTRESS
ticks. Apply at 312 18th st. NV ocI-Zt
WANTFD-FTRST-C CLASS WAIST HANDS: BOX
2G0. Star office. oci-3t-
Gerry and provision store: must be experienced
Address BOX 259 Star office ocI-3t
WANTED-PREPARERS FOR MILLINERY. AP
ply Il. RtBENSTEIN. iii ST. NV.
C. STIEBEL, Ills st. NV. oc13t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

WANTED SITUATION AS CHILLY NURSE. OR
light Homework. by coored woman. 600 n
ST. NV oc6-2ts
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nurse maid. Apply 1850 9th
WANTED-BY COLORED WOMAN. PLACE;
cook. wash. iron: small family: children.
Please answer by mail. 1896 Madison nv
WANTED-BY RELIABLE COLORED WOMAN.
place frst-class cook. Please call 1922
4th NV. Oc7- 2Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

173s F ST. N.W.-1 LARGE I'D STORY BAY
window front ROOM So: also hall ROOM tran
sients accommodated: well furnished nc.l 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

WANTED - AN EXPERIENCED SALESLADY
for confectionery. Call between 10 and II,
6lO 14th ST. NV. oc6-2t"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

GOOD CHANCES FOR
BRIGHT BOYS AND GIRLS
AT $. KAHN. SONS & cos
We have openings with good chances for
quick advancement. for boys and girls I6 wears
Of age and over. in the following positions:
Stor. messengers. bundle collectors
Bundle wrappers. Wagon haiters
Positions which Offer to both boys and girls
special advantages In the way of thorough
business training through daily school of
instruction. oc7-eo If
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

WANTED BRIGHT, NEAT GIRLS, IA YEARS
Of age and over: as floor messengers; must have
age and schooling certificates. Apply to II.
W. SCHAUB, with GOLDENBERG'S, 7th and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

ANTIQUE INLAID SHERATON SIDEBOARD.
pedestal dining table and chairs old secretary
and bookcase. grandfathers clock and few
other antiques, for want of room. Photographs
application. Phone w. 6S3. 340o st.
-EtE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-07

MISUNDERSTANDING TO DO AT HOME
by firstHclasS laundreSs, or light homework. or
chambermaid 30 Pierce st. NV. basement.
Oc6-ot
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29
Guarantee of
Bank Deposits
EFFICIENT SUPERVISION A RA
TIoNAL GUARANTEE.

When the Democrats were in
power they were making no especial
effort to protect bank deposits, for the
good reason that there were very few
to protect; but since the wisdom OF
the Republican party has brought pros
perity to the land and filled the banks
with deposits Of merchants and work
ing people, Mr.. Bryan is very much
exercised for fear the depositors will
lose their savings. 1t is conceded by
all hands that it is very necessary to
guard the solvency of our banks; but
1t is not agreed that Mr.. Bryan's plan
of making honest bankers pay for the
defalcations and losses of the dishon-
est bankers is just and proper.
The American citizens engaged In
the banking business constitute GER
tain percentage of the total population.
Why should this element be discrim-
mated against by making its honest
members stand for the losses of the
dishonest. II 1t Is right to make the
successful bankers pay for the short
comings OF the unsuccessful bankers,
why is it not also right to carry out
the same plan with insurance COM
panies, building and loan associations,
fraternal beneficiary societies and all
institutions that handle deposits or
trust funds.
The Democratic party has been try
ing to make people believe that it is
strenuously opposed to class legisla-
ton and to unjust discrimination in
all its forms; and, yet it is perfectly
willing to discriminate and levy a
penalty upon our citizens who are sue
cessfully and honestly managing the
banking business of this country by
making them provide fund to take
care of the losses OF defaulting insti-
tutions.
The reason Mr.. Bryan has seized
upon this plan and is trying to make
an issue of 1t is that he believes 1T
WILL MAKE VOTES. He knows Of
course that everybody wants to see
our banks made absolutely safe and
he feels there is sufficient number
Of people who are glad to get some
thing for nothing to make this issue
Of some Importance In this campaign.
The rational thing to do is to in
crease and improve the state super
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29
Democratic State
Platform
PoPuLisTIc DECLARATION,
PROMISING NOTHING.

The Democratic state platform 10
disconnected in construction and hys-
terical in tone. 1t is largely a repro
duction of the Oklahoma effort It
has dropped all Of the old Democratic
issues, except the old favorite free
trade. 1t consists chiefly of noisy dec
larations, without especial meaning,
calculated to interest the unwary.
1t pledges its party to do absolutely
nothing. The only place the word
pledge" is used, is where the vote Of
this party is promised to the national
candidates. All of the rest of the
paragraphs either demand" or "de-
nounce" something. Instead of prom
Using to enact legislation in accord
ance with its declaration, it simply
demands legislation. The platform
builders seemed to have understood
that the Democratic party would not
be given an opportunity by the people
to make any laws and therefore I'VE
demand" instead of I'VE pledge" A
party that expects victory because its
cause is right expects to carry out it's
own reforms and doesn't have to de-
mand them Of itself; the whole tenor
of the platform Is demand upon
somebody else to do something and
not a promise that the Democratic
party will do anything. OF course, 1t
"denounces" and "deplores" and
views with alarm" as usual and
avoids every former issue upon which
1t hitherto claimed the solvency and
salvation Of the entire country de-
pended.
The most conspicuous plank, in the
Democratic platform, is the one deal
ing with the party record in this state.
which was left out.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29

1t is a matter, after all, that Congress
will in the first instance have to de-
termine.
How, then, do the two parties
stand on this question SO vital to the
agricultural sections Of Colorado? The
Democratic party now, as always, OPP
poses any and all protective laws. 1t
promises to reduce its tariff rates to
a revenue basis. 1t favors absolute I'M
limited free trade on sugar with the
Philippines and all other sugar-produc-
ing countries of the world. In order
to destroy the sugar trust 1t would
destroy the American sugar industry.
It's remedy for all evils is not correc-
ton, but destruction. Mr.. Bryan stands
unequivocally for the Democratic doc
trine on this question and has con-
sistently been one of its chief apostles.
The Republican party declares for a
revision of the tariff along protective
lines and specifically promises "ade-
quate protection" to the American
sugar industry, even in our trade with
the Philippine Islands. There can be
no doubt about which party will re-
ceive the Endorsement of the intelli-
gent Colorado farmer, who knows what
Republican protection has done for
him and his section Of the state"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-10-29

since the enactment Of the Dingley bill
but uneqrivocally announces its allegi,
ance to the protective policy and
pledges its retention in its revision of
the tariff laws. 1t specifically pledges
protection to the American sugar In
dustry even as against the Philippine
Islands. It's language Is, Between the
United States and the Philippines we
believe in free exchange of products
with such limitations as to sugar and
tobacco as will afford adequate protec-
ton to domestic INDUSTRIES We i'm
port annually about 100000 tons of
sugar. Mr.. Taft in his letter of &C.
ceptance constituting the Philippine
plank of our platform stated that he
favors the admission of not to exceed
100000 tons of Philippine sugar free
on the ground, to use his own Ian
guage, that such an importation from
the Philippine Islands, not likely to be
reached in ten years, will bring about
the normal state of prosperity in those
islands in reference to sugar culture"
"Other Republicans may construe the
platform for themselves. They may
conclude that adequate protection"
to the domestic sugar industry can
only be obtained by prohibiting any
free sugar from the Philippine Islands.