The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-11-04
TWIN FALLS.

eminent under our system Is the in
tercst and activity of the common cit
izen in matters of public concern
Neither the beneficence of genius mo-
the wisdom of statesmen can supply
the absence of this force for clean and
efficient government. The streams Of
national power should have theil
source among the real builders Of Its
wealth. The miner, the mechanic, the
merchant, the laborer and the farmer
manifesting an earnest and sustained
interest in political organizations con-
stituts the best guarantee we can have
that we are not to be disappointed in
the solution Of the problems with
which it is ours to DEAL
No one would underestimate the
value of the cultured or the learned
or unnecessarily disparage the tend
ency of today to seek the knowledge
of the expert in the science of govern
ment.
But nothing under our system can
take the place of the wholesome and
uplifting influence which comes from
the aroused and sustained interest of
the millions of men and women who
crowd the field Of industry. Govern
ment deals not with speculative phi
losophy nor with theories but deals
essentially with the passions and appe-
titles. the wants and necessities, the
contentious and ambitions of men. It
Is for this reason that the man who
mingles his thought with his labor is
indispensable at the council board
where policies are adopted and stat
utes are framed.
Political parties are therefore not
only a convenience but indispensable
agencies in the successful administra-
ton of government. Not only do they
fix responsibility but they are the only
agencies through which the people can
give practical effect to their demands.
BY no other process, it seems can the
operating forces of govern
ment under representative form of
government be made amenable to the
Judgment of the people. How indis-
pensable, therefore, are these agencies.
How vital 1t is that they be kept clean
and wholly responsive to the rank and
ME. How important it is that all men
Identify themselves with some politi-
cal organization. If it is not what
you would have it to be, seek the CO.
operation of others and make it so.
The pharisee is as contemplate in
politics as he is in religion. The man
who stands aloof from all political
knowing as he does that
n the correct and righteous determi- |
nation Of these political problems is
involved the happiness of countless
thousands Is a moral coward. count |
the highest evidence of good citi- |
'ensh1p that men take an interest in |
politics. that they give their influence
Q make their party faithful and eff
'ient in dealing with these matters and
,igilant and loyal in guarding the well
are OF those upon whom rest most
heavily the burdens of our Industrial
life.
Progressive But Not Radical.
A political party If it Is to be SER
'lceable and constructive must neces-
arlly be progressive party. There
nay be place in the political arena
or a party OF criticism, there may be
sphere in political life where men
an aHord to be content with things
IS they are, but a political party which
axes upon itself the vast responsible
W OF governm emit, Of dealing with the
orces of Industrial and moral growth
must be a progressive party. It's ira
ltlons and past achievements are val
able only as guide to the footsteps
the political pioneer and as an in
to men to put forth their
est eHorts. The human race has not
eased Its march. Mankind is NOT
ontent to sit down like profligate
cir and waste the estate-the pres
MT has its obligations, the future it's
ais. A''
l would not want to see our partv
irresponsible or radical force deal
lg In unwise and fanciful expert
lents OF government. But I want to
se II at all times faithful to the rule :
the greatest good to the greatest !
umber; not the foe of business or
lie enemy Of Industrial growth: not
le tool of factions or the slave of any :
ian or class of mems ambitions: but :
great, powerful, progressive organi-
ltlon, sensitive to the demands of y
umanity and the necessities of our -
luustrial life, meeting in bold, =
opeIul, tolerant, progressive way the -
"OPENS OF the hour. want a party
nlch believes with an unchangine
.lth In the self governing capacity Of u
re american people-which recog- g
yes that the American nationality il u
aoe up OF all men, rich and poor. 2,
eat ana small, seeking in divers !,
ays thelr industrial betterment and =,
alike entitled to the shelter of Just u
10 equal laws; a party which holds u
nrst great duty to be the enact u
5ooo laws, ana secondly to | :
arlessly enforce them. m
Applied to New Conditions. =,
Nowhere is the value of the nro- -
essive spirit more essential in poli- -
3 than in dealing with old and es- nj
onshed principles and applying them H.
new conditions. The Republican, is
rty believes in a protective tariff w
mas no less faith in the worth of ",
at policy now than it has had in the IL i,
st: 1t will put forth it's efforts to ~
tam 1t at all times. But that II o.,
~ retain and secure its full benefit =,
American industries and American ~
Dor 1t is important that we neither er
llnlt its abuse nor shut our eyes to eo
anged conditions. The time was w.
len 1t was not very material as to W.
amount of the duties levied or i'm ~
SEQ, SO long as 1t was a protective haa
W. When competition was unre- no no
aimed the American market place ~
IS sufficiently safeguarded by that III
eat law. 1t was safe to assume that o.
Wever high the duty, competition a.
nome would bring prices to a 70
oper basis. In many fields of in &C.
stry monopoly has repealed the law no. no.
competition. The force which re,
ce protected the consumer has been a a1
by great combinations in ''
my places and many ways Recog- III
ing these conditions, the tariff law 90
)uld be written in tho Iioht 30 a. "a