Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-09-13

r the Philippines was most unjust
; and hcartless.
Roosevelt. the usurper,- who in
terfered in domestic as well as the
foreign affairs, who not only dis
: regards the law, but in the abb
sence Of law assumes unwonted
authority that involved the expendi
ture Of many millions OF dollars.
Roosevelt. the demagogue. who
is creating dissenlion and dissaf-
lection among the laboring class
cs, and yet is daily companion
with men of colossal wealth. who
/ supported by the intriguing
fortunes have been drawn from the
people through trusts and mon
opolies.
There is no character more dis
pieable than hypocrt. Yet here
Is man railing against the trusts,
who when in office prosecuted only
The great majority of trusts OF our
country, and personally actually
helped to create and establish the
most colossal trust now in existence.
He is constantly denouncing part
lsaa BOSSES, yet he is more indebt-
ed TO them for his success than any
other man in the country. He has
been for years recognized one for
himself, and while in public office
he was the boon companion Of
the worst political scoundrels that
this country has ever produced. He
Travelled ali over this country de-
nouncing corporations when he was
daily using without payment pri-
vate ears and trains of corporations
Why doesn't he tell the truth about !
capital and labor. He
knows perfectly well that no one I
nan could dam rivers, build our q
'actories, foundries and railroads.
They had to be built by corpora
ions. created and controlled by
'ur people through their various
legislatures. All of the great
Industries of our country have been
developed and established in that
vay, and it has brought billions
I capital from other countries and Fl
fforded occupation, prosperity and d
appiness to millions of our peo- .
lie. IN
DO we wish to cripple and des- fl
10Y our great industries, close al
ur workshops, factories and found ii
es; paralyze our commercial ave-
leS; close our saving banks; i'm sd
)verish our people, and drive out N,
ipital, as it can easily be done, to Oh
her countries. He and every W,
her man knows that labor in our re
'untry is today better paid, bet
+ housed, better fed and clad than fiji
boring classes ever have been in lat
y other part of the world. Any va
easure required for betterment is TN
thin their own hands, and can be VIC
silly accomplished by their repre- tai
natives in their municipal state as
d general government. 1t is In
sdness TO create in the minds of no
y class of our people disregard by
d want of confidence in their for
stem OF government that has far the
re than hundred years bless
the people of this country. Moth min
: could be more injurious than to
create a feeling of distrust and era
affection that will result in chaos qui
desolation. A man to crafty sgu
own selfish desires and ambi- inn
rs, who would disregard or des- VOL
y the traditions and principles bra
ablished by Washington, Jeffer- t
and Madison and maintained the,
their compatriots since that al
Q, is traitor to his country. fac,
at we need is more business and beel
politics, more statesmen and use,
er hypocritical demagOgues. | nins
e faith that the intelligence and fron
'iotism of our sovereign citi- win
VIII never 1oilow such lead fur
During his maladminisrtation p,
did more to lower the dig on
VI tne ollice ne occupled,more max
ards the Capitalization of pow inc
n the executive of the nation, meas
all other men who had pro- tahl;
d him, and finally left the conl,
TRY in state of financial pan or p
oip WHICH ~ mas not YET iuiiy tepet
vered. As this third term ad- reser
urer and his coterie of design
men are still most injurious NJ
dangerous to the welfare Of Ev,
'epublic, | trust that our peo- couni
VIII AWAKEN from the apathy their
"hieh IN some eases
'hs IS manifest TO the serious benin