The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-04

: not loyal to it's principles at this
time its future is conjectural, and this
at a time when the whole nation is
turning to us for relief, recognizing
that our principles of equity, honor,
Justice are eternally right.
1.-THE fractional quarrel among the
Republicans is of no concern of ours
and we have nothing in common with
them. But we have the peculiar stu
alton confronting us wherein class of
men subscribe to our faith. preach our
doctrines, but despise our party name.
Proper Credit for Reforms.
cit is amusing to read of the prom
ised reforms men make when running
for state Offices. The laws of Kansas
are passed solely by the 165 members
sumes most intemperately who PROM
ises you what the legislature shan en-
act. The governor has the veto power
only. Governor Stubs says the leg
islature passed the laws making the
appropriations for state purposes. That
is true, and 1 agree with him. 1t is a
further fact that these same legisla-
tors passed the primary election law
the anti-pass law, the reduction of
freight laws and all the other reform
measures now upon the statute books,
heretofore claimed as the individual
efforts of a very few square dealers
and no one else.
"A false impression prevails through
out the state concerning the passage of
these square deal measures. and I am
pleased to know that it is now being
corrected. There were 81 Republicans
in that legislature and only 35 voted
for the antipass law on the first test,
while % Democrats voted for it. 1t is
very pleasing to our party in this state
to know even at this late date that we
had any part in the enactment of
square deal laws. We regret that the
admission had to be wrung from the
square dealers. but it is better that
way than not at all.
ut seems to me that it is far better
for candidate for governor to prom
Use to use his best endeavors to en-
force the laws now on the statute
books than to promise the enactment
of new ones. It is better TO be honest
with the voters of Kansas and not
promise things impossible of accom-
plishment with catchy phrases and for
the purpose of fooling the people.
L notice that nearly every Repub-
lean paper that has given the matter
of the coming election in Kansas any
publicity. stated that the Democrats
were basing their hopes OF victory on
the factional fight in the dominant
party. This variance in the majority
party will contribute to Democratic
yet our party would be I'M
worthy of the confidence and support
of the electors of Kansas If our can
public consideration and if they car
ried no message to the Democrats by
reason of the uuarreling and bicker-
ing among the Republicans.
Tariff the Real Issue.
THE tariff is the greatest political
question. Tho candid men of both
parties agree that high tariff is the
prolific mother of trusts, and of the
unlawful commercial combinations
that control the Industrial pursuits of
the nation. The Democrats are in ia
vor of a tariff on Iuxuries and for rev.
enue only. If given the power we will
place upon the free list those daily
necessities that make up the burden
of the cost of living. We will go be-
fore the people of Kansas with these
declaration and ask their support.
The Republican party is now unalter-
ably committed to a high protective
policy and there is cherries prospect
of relief from that source.
I'VE base our hope of victory on
the general information of the public,
and not upon the blank cartridge
sham battle now so fiercely waging
between the square dealers and the
Republicans.
eff our party had nothing to offer
the intelligent electors of Kansas, ex-
cept in this factional Republican dis
content, then the Democratic party
would be a distressing disappointment.
We would be unworthy of the name
Of Democrats and should not be en-
trusted with the administration of
state affairs"