The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-09-26

Tor years they have led the peonIe -
believe that under Republican ruia ~
a high protective tariff the COUNT
would always enjoy prosperity Tsst
fall, under the highest protective ts-;g
that was ever known, with enormous
republican majorities in House and Ser.
ate, and a strenuous republican execn-
tive in the White House, the countrv
was compelled to face a severe 6nanc;st
depression. The stringency of 1902 was
worldwide in its scope, and the manic
swept over many foreign lands before
It visited America, proving c~onclusivek
that the conditions which brought i
on were not of local origin. This wear
no country was visited BY panic except
the United States, proving co~ncfusiveiy
It was local and not worldwide o
ditions that caused the trouble. For
twelve years the Republican party has
controlled every branch of the govern
ment. They have made the laws and
administered them. What excuse have
they to offer for the conditions that
they brought abouti If, as a portion
OF that party contends, this panic was
deliberately brought upon the country
by a few great hnanciers, what excuse
can the party give for a governmental
policy under which a few great 6nan-
ciers can at will wreck the business in
terest of 100000 freemen? If. as
another portion Of the party contends.
this panic was brought upon the coun-
try by the over-zealousness of the chief
executive along certain lines. it is only
an assertion that the business men Of
the country have lost confidence IN Re-
publican policies, administered bv a Re-
publican President
We of the middle west suffered prob
ably less than any other section OF the
country. Abundant crops from mi fer
tile helds and the prosperity of our
agricultural communities was the cause
OF our security. Already our Repub-
lican friends are proclaiming that pros-
perity has returned. We trust that this
IS true, but we canno refrain from OBJ
serving here and there a discordant
note.
REPUBLICANS ATTEST THE SEVERITY
oFiB UsINEss DEPRESSION.
A recent Republican Secretary of the
treasury has said: THE ~stringencv Of
SSstSIaiiy conceded to have been
the seyerest the world has ever wit
messed And on August 10th last. AZ
Centerville, Iowa, Mr.. Shonts, president
OF a great railroad system, the man Sc
leeted by Mr.. Roosevelt as the one best
fitted to perform the greatest task If
inc century, the building of the 18th
ment:
We have before us an illustra-
uon OF what even a temporary ces-
sation OF the transportation deyel-
opment of the country means. A
year ago there were 100000 rail
road employees in active service
and they received nearly sf.Ioe.-
100000 in wages during the wear
according TO statistics collected bv
the government. Fully ~one-ouar-
ter OF these men are now Idle 1t 4
loss IN wages approximating ST.
100000 Tor every working day. A
year ago the railroads were spend
ing SI,25o,ooo,ooo for supplies; now
they are spending not more than
$~5oo.ooo,ooo. This means a falling
OFT IN railroad expenditures of $s.-
100000 a day, and it is Impossible
to accurately state the number OF
men in forests, mines and facto-
ries who have been thrown out Of
employment by the shrinkage of
the demand for equipment and sup
plies, but they are numbered by the
tents of thousands
If this be true as TO a single in
dustry, we may well imagine that
were the facts known as to the en-
tire country, the nation would be
shocked at the disclosures.
Mr.. Samuel Gompers estimates
that 100000 men today are seeking
Jobs. The closed shop and the omen
soup house are this year Threatening
Republican supremacy. instead Of fur
nishing the climax for Republican ora
tory.
STRONG WORDS FOR FELLOW NoMr-
NEEs.
Hastily anG imperfectly I have ar
tempted to trace the issues Of this
campaign. In conclusion. / wish to
say for my associates upon this ticket.
that democracy has never presented
better men to the voters Of the State
They are each and all gentlemen Of
the highest character, able to WORTH
y fill the positions for which thew
have been chosen.
Supported BY such a ticket. rely-
ing upon the business Of our cause
and the intelligence Of the constitu-
eney to which we appeal, we go forth
to meet the enemy confident of VIC
tory.
BRILLIANT TRIBUTE TO W. J. BRYAN.
We go with all the greater conf
dence because we follow the leader
ship of one whose like has rarelv
been seen in this or any other Iand
Twice defeated for the high Office Of
President, relegated bv his enemies