The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-07-28
Washington Letter.


WASHINGTON. D. c., July 25th. From
all parts of the country comes the cheer
ing news of satisfaction with the work
OF Congress and a constantly growing
esteem for the Pre- sident and his admin
istration. In fact, it is known that Mr..
Taft has been simply deluged with con-
gratulatory messages and letters since
adjournment All this brings discourage
ment to the Democratic camp, and a
Democratic victory in November, as far
as the Congressional election is concern
ed, seems like forlorn hope.
The Democratic textbook, which will
be simply a collection of speeches, will
have an introduction saying:
1--WE ask a careful perusal of the vari-
GUS subjects discussed, and we feel sure
that every candid person who is not con-
trolled by desire to profit personally
through party organization will feel dis
gusted at the deception in legislation and
administration in the failure to meet the
J"'S ooIldIiIS OF Ine people,
But the fact is, that never before in
the history of our Government were the
lust demands of the people" so fully
met as by the Republican majority in
the present Congress and the splendid
administration of President Taft.
This 'introduction" further says:
If entrusted with power, it (the Dem
ocratic party will make record which
will mean much for the masses, and in
the continuation of the principles of free
government. -
But the Democratic book will have
nothing to say of the time when the
Democratic party was entrusted with
power and the dismal failure it made,
and the calamity and ruin it brought to
the people.
There is not a single issue upon which
the Democratic party can successfully &C
before the people. Surely they will not
talk about the legislation enacted by
recent Republican Congresses. They will
/ not attack the administration, for we
never had better one They cannot
condemn the tariff which is operating SC
successfully. They cannot talk about
extravaganza, for economy is apparent
on all sides
At the close of the fiscal year it was
given out that the surplus would be
about $4,000 as compared with a
! deficit of $5S, 900, 900 a year ago. But
later returns show that the surplus will
be SIS, 900, 900, proving again the worth
| OF the new tariff from a revenue stand
point. And with continued prosperity,
this surplus should be exceeded during
the fiscal year ending June 20, 1911.
The Republican Congressional commit
tee are issuing new documents every
week. Among the recent speeches print
ed for distribution is one by Congressman
Loudenslager, showing what would be
the disastrous results of a Democratic
House of Representatives the annual
statement concerning appropriations by
| Congressman Tawney; very interest
ing discussion of the tariff by Congress-
man Hill; a brief resume of legislation
by Congressman Crumpacker; review
of action against the trusts by Congress-
man Esch, large post card giving com
pactly list of laws enacted during the
present Congress by Congressman Nc
kinley, whose campaign spike is still in
great demand. There is also constant
demand for the splendid speeches of
Congressman Longworth. The speeches
issued by the committee are sent to all
who ask for them, and can be had by ad-
dressing the committee at Metropolitan
Bank Building, Washington, D. c.
To feel strong, have good appetite and diges-
ton, sleep soundly and enjoy life use Burdock
R1OOd RItterS he Svctero toni.