The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-11-18
Democratic Conference
Baltimore Sun.

The Democratic party has told the people that ntolerabe
conditions under which they living due the high protective
can administration has also declared that ability
willingness if given the authority laws that will afford relief
from these conditions The people weary Of the broken promises
Of the Republican party last Tuesday
party portion Of the power given years ago.
the Democratic party commission take charge OF the popular
branch OF the aang department Of the Government with the
implied promise that shall be placed nsupreme power years
hence if al itself worthy With that commission
this command:
you say you bring relief the country now do it,
The party should lose time preparing carry the order
No delay evasion srng will be tolerated by those who gave
it. Action should be taken a
the S-rst Congress controlled by the Re
pubcans and that they will control the Senate of the Siscond
Congress- that Democratic tariff bill be enacted law
without Republican aid Nevertheless the Democrats
should wait for the assembling OF the Sxecond Con
gre which they will control the House If they do they may
before that time the Republicans grasp the opportunity thus flung
aside and take action that will them temporarily the con-
dence OF the people Then Democac opportunity for 1912 may
Measures should be prepared and urged for passage by the pres
Congress just though the Democratic party control
they and just measures and such the people believe
will better the condition of the cotrv then the Republicans OF the
will defeat them their peril With that the
Democrats nothing do Their duty lies in doing their best
to bring early relief to the tax-burdened people
immediate aggressive action should be agreed upon
this end the leaders OF the party from all sections of the
country should be called together conference early day to dis
lines that seem best tor the country and incidentally or the party
the pars will from doing good for the
country This conference should embrace only members and
eberseect OF Congress but wise conservative Democrats from all
sections whose leadership valued because OF the known soundnes
OF their political views and the unpeacab qaiy OF their patriot
ism.
The Sun suggests that the conference be held this city Balt
of many important Democratic gatherings
in the past peculiar claims for meeting OF the kind 1t
close enough Washington be for the attendance
OF members Congress who will be in that city during the approach
ing session the gateway the South whence the great body
of Democratic representation the largest typical Southern
city distinctly Democratic community, where Democrats
would feel at home.
Let us have not later anuaryreferaby December
gathering representative Democrats from the entire country
consideration the state OF the Union and lay plans
on Democratic lines for beeng the condition OF the people
II will not do to put off action The the people for
of the tariff imperative and backed by spirit that
will brook triling
The Democratic party the or lose It's o
portun for further 1912 Let the party leaders assemble
in and map plan OF campaign that will redeem the
artvs pledges and establish firmly national confidence