The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-09-26
Political Points.

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In a recent speech at Los Angeles,
Calf, Roosevelt said of Gov. Wilson
that "the Democratic candidates view
of the government was one which every
great crooked fnancier, every great
crooked boss wishes to see the govern
ment take. He found it difficult, he said
to express himself as he wished on Gov,
Wilson'S views and be entirely courteous.
William ], Bryan is knocking both the
the president and Roosevelt. At Gree
ley, Col, he characterized President Taft
as the man who went into office with
million majority and who will go out by
unanimous consent" and referred to
Theodore Roosevelt as 1.-The most dan
gerous man in the country" He criti-
cised the action of Roosevelt while Presi-
dent by permitting the absorption of the
Tennessee Coal & Iron Co. by the United
States Steel corporation. He said the
former President recognized the trusts
as permanent institutions, free from
competition, while he recognized con-
petition as legitimate in all other lines of
human endeavor.
The political situation in New Hamp-
shire is thus depicted by special from
Concord to the Boston Transcript: 1.-THE
old guard Republicans have been better
united by the Roosevelt revolt than they
have been in ter years. So are the new
party people, ard while the time is very
short for them to build a machine and
organize their forces, they are attacking
the task with vigor. The Democratic
party seems to approach apathy thus far
in the campaign, the only plausible ex-
PLANTATION being that it expects the Roose-
welt party to do the heavy work of de-
feating the Republicans, leaving the
Democrats to reap harvest of offices by
after election dicker and trades.
President Taft is receiving commenda-
ton from all quarters for the course he
has pursued with regard to Mexico. The
Spokane Spokesman-Review says that
he has thus far handled American rela-
tons with Mexico during the Madero and
Orozco revolutions with wonderful wis
dom, unselfshness and self-restraint. A
less sagacious, prudent or courageous
Executive would have plunged the
United States into war. 1t would un-
questionably have been popular, and this
popularity would have reacted to the
Presidents advantage. But he has ex-
erted every energy to prevent war.
Should it come now, which heaven for
Did, it will be solely because Congress
and the country will sanction it.
Rev. DR.. Thomas Chalmers of Man
chester presided at the Republican State
convention held in Concord, New Hamp-
shire last week and upon taking the
chair declared that no political party
had ever made long life that was not
founded upon confidence in the concern
for the plain people. The history of the
Republican party, he continued, proved
that this same concern for the rights of
all beneath the flag brought it into ex-
istence and its policies had always had
in view the welfare of the people as
whole. The prosperity, stimulated
by the protective tariff, the government
al grant of lands in the west by home
steaders, the reclamation projects and
the policy of conservation were cited as
instances of 'benefcient activity equalled
by no other government in the world" in
an equal period of time. Reference was
made to the wholesome activities in the
administrati of Presidents Mckinley,
Roosevelt, and Taft. Mr.. Chalmers
urged continued progressive legislation.
He admitted that the Republican party
is undergoing a severe trial. and said
that the departure of certain members
Of the party causes no bitterness, but
sorrow. Those VINO remain will keep
the light burning for the wanderers
when they return, he said. In conclu-
sion, Mr.. Chalmers declared that the
historian in the future will declare the
administration of President Taft one of
the most benefcient ever shown.
The comments on the election in
Maine, Sept. 9th, have been many and
various, but the Lewiston Journal sized
it up about right when it said:
The result of Monday speaks for this
Maine is law abiding State. She de-
mands and will have obedience to law.
Public officials who openly disregard
official oaths, must be brought to book.
Androscoggin county, and especially the
city of Lewiston, are in mind as we
write these words. Certain county and
city officials have been running course
of insolent defiance to law. With con-
temptuous disregard of the courts, they
have gone ON either brazenlY Indifferent