The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-10-05

can party. The Democratic party
cannot solve these questions. They
must be solved by the extension of
the functions of the Federal Govern
ment, and to such extension the
Democratic Party stands irrevocably
opposed. 1t is opposed to tariff COM
mission and defeated by filibustcr
our tariff commission bill. 1t is
opposed to any extension OF Federal
power and clings with tenacity to
the old heresy of state rights. Its
strongholds are in the south where
that heresy still abounds In the
democratic organization Of the House
the south is completely in the saddle.
Its men are able and honest, but
--ey are always and forever oppos-
ed to the extension of the functions
of the Federal government, and the
great questions o. our day cannot
be solved in the interest of all the
people except by the extension and
exercise Of those functions. The
States alone cannot crush monopoly.
The States cannot revise the none
tary system. The States aEone cam
not converse our National resources.
The States cannot control the rail-
roads. nor curb the trusts.
The South in its attempt to take
from the Federal Government the
power to supervise the election Of
United States Senators and give it
over exclusively to the States, has
probably defeated the direct election
.os United States Senators for the
time being. l say the democratic
party is hopelessly in control of the
South. In cotton manufacturers, the
south has more spindles than New
England and in the manufactures of
iron and steel, Birmingham is the
leading rival of Pittsburg. In the
closing hours of the last session of
congress. southern Bourbonism did
not hesitate to join hands with east
ern stand-patism to prevent the re-
duction of the duty on the manufac-
lures of cotton and iron and steel by
defeating the LaFollette substitute
and by loading the House bill to its
death with reckless and impossible
amendments.
We believe in lowering tariff
duties, but not in the destruction of
the American market. We believe in
relieving the consumer, but not in
the pauperization of American
labor. We are republicans and not
democrats. We are protectionists
and not free-traders. But we are Pro-
gressive Republicans who wan to
save our party by cutting out its
abuses and preserving it's virtues.
We believe that LaFollette and Cum
Minis are better representatives of
our party than Pen!ose and Cannon,
and we decline to follow the Pres-
dent when he casts his lot with the
eastern manufacturer and against
the western farmer To promote the
principles we believe in, We urge our
demands and make our protest We
cannot do this and support President
Taft for denomination BECAUSE to do
so would be an abandonment of our
claims. We can best support these
principles by rallying with a true
western spirit behind western
the man of the hour. Let US rally
under his standard. No one can fcre-
tell what will occur in the next Re-
publican National Convention. Should
it appear that LaFollette cannot win
and that Cummins can win, or
Roosevelt can win, or that Hughes
can win, and that progressive
platform can be adopted LaFollette
will be one of the first to join in the
effort to name one of these men.
This progressive movement is bigger
than any man. But all progressives
agree that LaFollette is tie man Of
the hour and that by following him
AS our candidate, we can most sue
cessfully storm the stronghold of
special privilege and monopoly.
Nc Ill Will To Taft.
SO with loyalty to our party and
with no personal ill-will towards
our president. but with q fctc".a ma
tion to fight for the right as we are
given to see the righ,, ct us be up
and doing; let us shcw our fcl,r W
republicans in the states round Ms
that we are unte5 and III lighting
trim. Clear the decks for action and
fight for progressive principles with
in the republican party. Let 1t be
a straightforward out in the open
fight with No side issues with no
frills, with 10 personal schemes. or
TRICKS, or snap judgments about It,
and We shall win.
It will oe a victory for popular
government and defeat for special
privilege. This is the real issue nc W
before the American people. In a
matter of so much Importance to
the progressive republicans of our
state, no mere trick of politics should
be tolerated for one moment. No
snap-judgments should be permitted
to injure the good cause. All true
friends of the movement will work
for unity of action along the broad
est lines which will bring the fullest
cooperation. No really sincere
friend of the cause will consent to
allow his name to be used by any
mere personal clique over anxious to
name list of delegates. Let this
movement proceed on it's way with
:. fairness to all and with dignity born
Of conscious strength and high pur-
pose. 1t needs no boss and 1t will
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