Charlevoix county herald., 1910-10-08


than doubled since the gold standard
was established. has rendered the pur-
chasing power of money less valuable.
''It took the Democrats in congress
eight months to agree upon the SEIZED
ules of the Wilson law, and every
man who was prominently identified
with its passage has been trying to
live down the stigma ever since
Praises Tariff Commission.
1--WE have created a tariff commits
sion with unusual and far-reaching
authority, have given them ample
means to prosecute their researches,
and when in the future changes are
desired, the representatives OF the
people can consider them in the light
of wider and more accurate informa-
ton which this commission can sup
ply.
II feel that the powers Of the COM
mission should be extended, and, II
possible, the personnel improved. Such
a commission should be bipartisan in
character and composed of well-known
men, whose standing and character
will instantly command the confidence
of the country, such men as Seth Low,
President Angel, John Mitchell end
Victor Lawson, who will concern
themselves with the economic wei
fare of the people.
Age of Bosses Is Past.
"The age of bossism IS past. Intel
ligent and progressive leadership may
still light the way, but they must
march with the procession.
Michigan has been more fortunate
than some of it's neighbors, in antici-
pating the era of individualisul
through which we are now passing
The same spirit which animated our
fathers at Jackson fifty years ago still
vitalizes our partisanship, and prompt
ed the enactment Of the primary law,
which found approval in the Empire
state a few years ago. 1t was rad
ical; 1t is cumbersome, but the prin
ciple is right. 1t has retired the
over-lords and may occasionally go
astray, but it has crowned the in
dividual voter with new power, and
our party in Michigan is stronger
with it than without it,
Tributes TO Townsend and Burrows
"Over one hundred and eighty thou
sand Republicans took part in the
selection of our standard-bearers thi;
year, and we have little to do now but
felicitate one another upon the match
| inSc nrac.antna For
Under what system of party manage
ment could we have obtained better
results In the state? The people have
long been interested in the patient
and persistent efforts of the repre-
sentative of the Second congressional
district In their behalf and no one
should have been surprised when hi!
promotion was demanded, and it mus
be refreshing for him to feel tina
amid the present day confusion hi
received over forty thousand majorit.
for United States senator, over n.y.
venerable colleague. the distinguished
Mr.. Burrows, whose forty years o
public service now closes with n,
stain of dishonor upon his honope,
name.
And when the legislature shall
have ratified the choice already made
Michigan will have in its junior sen
ator type of statesman of whom TIL
entire country can be proud Coul
ageous and obliging, honest and able
Charles e. Townsend measures up L
every requirement for that high Office
and his election will strengthen tn
confidence of the people in its inst
tutiOns.
Osborn Is Praised.
"Our state has never experienced
more prolonged and animated contes
for the gubernatorial nomination tha
the one through which we have jus
passed Out OF a field sngularly az
propriate. in contest at times luri
and sensational, has come a cand
date of unusual proportions, who's
fitness for leadership Is barren of col
lecture or chance. Never in the hi:
tory of our commonwealth have W
q called to the head of the column
man of more or finer parts. Hum
mating as star, this brilliant scholar
author, traveller and man of affair
} will bring dignity and character t
the executive Office and invest tn
governorship with new meaning 1
state affairs, lowering 1t with a
equipment as practical as 1t IL extra
ordinary.
November will see him In the pile
house, clearing the decks for actor
and Governor Osborn will brin
nothing but credit and honor to us al
His running mate and the candidate