Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-05-11
DEMOCRATIC UNFITNESS,


of the Democratic party to handle the
affairs of government and their inability
to agree and act on a fixed and definite
policy when in charge o. the National
Congress. To show that this is not
partizan feeling we are always glad to
quote the leaders Of that party to show
this is true. This week we quote first
from the leading organ of that party in
the State-The Roanoke Times-rels-
tive to their do-nothing policy in Con-
gress:
Mr.. Clews' review of financial and
commercial conditions, published TODAY.
is about right according to our notion.
The solid business of the country is
waiting to see what the congress will
do with the tariff. This country can
meet any condition that is known. 1t
can adopt itself to everything but un-
certainty. That condition battles the
best commercial courage and wisdom.
No reason or foresight can undertake to
meet it. Nobody but the Spectator
and gambler dares deal with it. The
substantial business man who has both
substance and reputation to lose can
but wait.
While the business man waits every
body suffers, The working man is kept
unemployed or on part time. The farm
er can make no forecast of the prices
for his crops or the market for them.
Every interest must feel the strain.
As matter of politics the Demo
Gratis, in control of the lower house of
congress, cannot afford to have bust
ness interests suffer and with them
every other interest in the country. AS
| matter of broad craftsmanship and
patriotism the welfare of the country
demands peace and some assurance and
stability. The duty and the policy of
the Democrats alike demand that thew
hurry so far as they can the determine.
ton of the Canadian reciprocity and the
tariff questions and do what they can
for early adjournment. The congress
today is standing in the way of resump-
ton of business and prosperity. The
Democrats should do what they see
they can do and then urge adjournment
and everybody go home. That would
give the country rest for at least six
months.
IF we are to have war we can adapt
ourselves to it. 1t is one of the conse-
quences of responsibility and we can
meet it. But the uncertainty in mat
tiers of internal and domestic policy is
causing paralysis. Let the Democrats
take care they are not responsible for
lit. Another period of stagnation under
democratic control will finish us for an
other ten years. We want boom now
and the country is ready for it if the
congress will give it chance"
|, So much for the lower house. To
show they are equally at sea in the SEN
ate we quote from the organ of the
great masses of the Democratic party
The wherein the leader of
that party, William Jennings Bryan,
says:
/ That Senator Martin should have as.
pired to leadership in the Senate was q
reflection upon the Democratic party in
that body; that he should have been
chosen is amazing.
"a leader in a parliamentary BODY
should have at least qualities to recon-
mend him.
First, sympathy with the whole peo-
pie in their struggle against special
privilege. Mr.. Martin not only lacks
this, but is wholly and unreservedly on
the other side.
Second. He should have q record
which would give assurance to the pub
! lie and thus strengthen the party. Mr..
Martins record is just about as bad as
1t could be and his selection not only
STILES the party, but brings odium upon
those who are responsible for his eleva-
ton.
Third. A leader should be able to
present with calmness and force the
Democratic position; he should be able
to meet and repel the attacks of the op-
position.
MIR. Martin is singularly lacking in
ability as speaker. He will have to
rely upon some one else to present ar
guments
"What talent has he, then?
He is master of manipulation. He
Is machine politician; his power is the
same that Aldrich possessed, lacking
Aldrich's ability, and his end will be
the same if there is as much virtue
among Democratic voters as there ia
among Republican voters.
1t is to be hoped that Virginia, the
home of 80 many illustrious statesmen.
will retire him and send some one to
Washington who will restore her pres
tige and give expression to the senti-
ment of the rank and file of her people.
IF Virginia fails to do this the next
Senate is likely to retire him from lead