The Detroit times., 1910-08-25
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~.ash of annen ts. or
stor against the peoples interests: OF
burrows as one OF the betrayers OF the
party's good faith which he helped
two years ago: OF Bsilinger, accused
or attempting To throttle the patriotic
movement for conserving the nations
sn% hsssi, OF Warner as Sy-word
who. all but rejected by shamed and
angry electorate two years ago. seeks
to project his mallgn influence into
his plausible henchmen. Y,
The shame Upon the Voter.
We hear, I say. these serious denun-
ciations passing publicly between
brethren OF the same political faith.
but 1 say to you that the shame OF II
rccreant servants who are daily being
openly reprobated. than II In upon your
n heads and upon the heads of All who
soes a
vantage, have given these offcehold-
ers their opportunity of betraying the
people and serving Big Business at
II begins 10 look as II the country
Will be parged OF these enemies. but
the standpatters who are driven out OF
we'll as their own, will be bruised Tor
yours as we'll as their own transgres-
sions
For they. naturally and within their
They may shamefully misuse their
commission from the people. but they
nave right 70 seek II. II depends
SoS a sNpe sn
betraying your trust In their eagerness
10 serve plutocracy they have another
chance. Is II not high time that CEN
ed against the people themselves who
have continued In Office the kind OF
men the dominant party Is now threat
ening TO drive out?
Hasn't the president--good, easy
man-much political history TO cite in
support OF the belief that party soil
darity should be exalted above coun-
try? How can an executive OF judicial
temperament and great amiabillty he
expected 10 reject Aldrich and Cannon
and Ballinger and Burrows when their
liberation by the people has been so
Why should Bailinger turn the cold
shoulder toward the exploiters Of
Alaska when it, has been tho custom
campafgn fund to inherit the earth7
Why shouldn't the recent tariff
nbomination. adopted In fagrant vio-
c ssi9n OF ea mp pledges be pro-
enacted. when those who paw the bill
through Rrievously enhanced cost OF
living. have voted regularly for n con-
tinuation OF the burden that means
untold and unearned riches for the
beneficiaries OF the system?
Why shouldn't Gov. Warner cherish
the dsIvsion that you want rt.a some9ps
commonwealth when the electors In
the face OF scandal and Insolvency, Of
dastnrdly attacks upon the unoffend-
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pointees. be rewarded with renewed
expression OF his party's confidence and
support?
Haven't YOU, citizens OF Lenawee
and Hillsdale. some call 10 repentance
and expiation In this matter? Hadn't
you better wear n rough-hafr shirt uf
the tariff will permiO until election
bility for Michigan's disgracer
And the greed. the get-rich- quick
mania, that underlies monstrous tartn
laws and corporate aggressions and the
confined TO the undesirables In office
To what extent Is official life the re-
Election OF quite common impulse In
private life: TO get something we have
not earned7
Platform OF the Period, ~Get IT."
Has II not been too universally the
platform OF materialistic period In
possible. but to get it?"
honest now, We tllleTS OF inc SOIL,
how often has your support Of high
tariff robbery that wrests from the
many to enrich the few. been extended
with the belief that you were TO rhare
wool industry. The fact that none OF
the hootv was ever found on your per-
son-that wool-growing has dimin-
ished rather than pro,persddioe ;S,s
conspiracy against the consumers.
cite this not TO single out the farm
ers as the most conspicuous Offenders,
we have all become possessed OF the
money madness OF the age, the y6arn-
Ing for a shortcut to riches.
cover something imperial and .porten-
tous In Theodore Roosevelts DONNA
ton OF tho political thought OF the
hour; IL you stand aghast at the spec
return of kingship to this country.
bear IN mind II Is you who has brought
us TO this apprehensive hour.
polls. too absorbed in their own con-
Germs to check sordid tendencies In
political life. have made the startling
OF the many-sided Roose-
The times have needed an incorrupt-
ible man OF his courage and capacity
to place himself In front OF the moral
lent monarchy will fade and the indis-
pensability Of Roosevelt will lessen as
the people like you realize and fulhll
their obligations TO the common good
The volce o the people Is the voice
of God" and your voice Is the voice
OF the people and your vote DEGREES
whether this shall be government OF
righteousness or that our assumed
righteousness shall become as filthy
rags. Our institutions will not be bet
ter until you are better.
When al, the people attain unto po-
litical rectitude, Diogenes' lantern can
be hung an automobile.
Under despotic government the mass
es escape this burden of obligation
antry. II the duma plans to do too
much for the people. the car dissolves
It, Tolstoy cries TO the monarch, Take
your feet off the body OF that peasant!
Don't you know you are tramping up
on your own flesh and blood7'
Here II is high time the people
awoke like a strong man after sleep
pattism. Get of our necks or Wen
throw you on!'
It's n great blessing. but n SOLDERING
one this residence OF sovereignty In
the plain people. We ought to be care
full OF the kind OF servants we trans
NIT this authority TO temporarily; and
we ought TO he as free and alert to
take II back as we are 70. give IT. un.
awed by predatory wealth. unswayed
by crafty appeals TO our cupidity.
This brings the problem OF economi-
cal government. OF fairer distribu-
ton OF wealth " conservation OF our
mines forests and water power for the
unendlng good of all the people. OF
unhampered production and corporate
restraint and Industrial justice to the
farmers OF Lenawee and Hillsdnle.
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