The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-04-23
PROFESSIONAL POLITICIANS.

PROFESSIONAL POLITICIANS.
The days of the professional poll
ticians are numbered. Since the pas
sage of the primary law in Minnesota
the people of all parties have an OPP
portunity of voting for several candi-
dates and picking out their choice,
whereas at party conventions the
bosses generally made the selections.
Though the primary law has some de-
fects that may be remedies, yet, on the
whole, it is satisfactory to the major
ity of voters. Party lines are van
fishing and the day may not be far off
when the names of all candidates for
office may be placed on one ticket and
voted for Unfortunately without re-
gard to party affiliations. In this way
the victorious candidate would be the
choice of the majority of the electors.
At present the two party victors must
enter on second strenuous campaign
and in a close contest the man who
spends the most money will be
triumphant.
There always will be two great par
ties in city. state and nation. 1t is
an absolute necessity. The principles
of eacl, party are set forth in the re-
spective platforms, and the voters can
support the party of their choice. But
when the successful party, on assum-
ing office, forgets the principles enun-
ciated in it's platform and fails to
keep it's pledges to the people it has
won victory under false pretenses
and betrayed it's supporters.
That is why the Republican party is
going to pieces all over the country.
1t has failed to keep it's promises. On
the contrary, 1t is doing the opposite
to what it promised to perform. HUI
man nature is the same in all Amer
leans, whether Democrats or Republic
cans. individuals in all parties are
equally honest and patriotic.
Today in state and nation the party
led by Wm. II. Taft Is divided and a
party divided against itself will fall.
Democrats are looking on at the inter.
necine strife and are naturally eXult-
the Democrats We're engaged in dis
sensions during Clevelands second ad-
ministration. The Democrats are now
united while their political opponents
are at loggerheads. Will they take adj
vantage of the situation?
The Republican bosses" are totally
discredited by the people. This was
illustrated recently in Massachusetts,
and New York and other states will
follow their example. The bosses" in
Congress are losing their grip and see
the handwriting on the wall. Aldrich
and Hale are leaving the Senate at
the end of the term and many others
will be kept at home. Cannon will be
ousted if he does not resign the speak,
ership, and standpatters. like Tawney,
will have to fight hard for reelection.
There is a good time coming when
independent Republicans and Demo-
Gratis will control legislation in behalf
of their constituents. enact equal laws
for all and grant special privileges to
none. But the members of the Sen.
ate must be elected by the people If
they desire honest legislation. What
can be expected from Senators like
Depew of New York and Guggenheim
of Colorado and their associates? The
time is at hand when the American
people will demand a change in the
election Of legislators Of that stamp.
AS the upper house is now constituted
there Is but little difference between
it and the British house of Peers. The
members of either body are not direct.