The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-08-22
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
AMBITION.

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We have heard much derision of
what is called Roosevelt's ambition.
It is a time-worn accusation at that.
since the world began those who
been put In places of trust be-
cause they were worthy of them,
have been called ambitious, just as
have been those who achieved prom
inence by INSCRIPTIONS methods. 1t
ts within the truth to say that Taft
is ambitious, and Wilson is ambitious
and Bryan is ambitious and LaFol-
lette Is ambitious, and SO on. Those
who use the word usually mean that
the particular ambition referred to
does not meet with their own approv-
al and therefore is a thing to be con
demned.
Roosevelt himself employs at least
the verbiage of humility--that
much can't be disputed-when he
says that all the power he has pos
sessed has been conferred upon him
because he voiced the will of the
people and further that he realizes
that ono he fails to express the wish
OF the people, he will be divested OF
whatever power he may have had.
That is in truth his offense. There
are two theories of government just
as there we're in the time of Hamil-
ton and Jefferson. At the bottom of
the hostility to Roosevelt, in a large
number Of cases, will be found a
belief that it is not the right of the
people really and truly to govern
themselves. They need guardians
oh, ofice-holders and judges and the
like. The political parties consist of
those who have held office and have
made party record and who arc more
Informed anyway than the common
run of folks. 1t Is conclusive proof
to all who think this way-that
Roosevelt is simply ambitious, when
he goes direct to the people with his
propaganda.
Roosevelt Is accused of the ambi-
ton of him who declared himself not
only the ruler of France but to be
France. He is now and then pictured
with the ermine that signifies a ruler
who is himself the source and sub
stance of government. His critics, II
the truth were known, often find
Themselves hard pressed for mater
ial.
Is there more than one answer, by
any candid man. to this question:
Would Roosevelt have any power or
following if he we're to stop sensing
and voicing the demands OF the peo-
pie?
II there is but one answer to this
Inquiry, then why prate about Roose-
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veltis ambition? OF course If it can
be established that it is a dishonor-
able ambition to wish to carry out
the public will, frankly and openly
and fearlessly, then Roosevelt should
be flayed at the public whipping
post.
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Through the efforts of the Mitchell
Commercial club, Mitchell has a new
cigar factory. The officers of the
club have satisfied themselves that
Mr.. Throm, the owner of this fac
WY I'D AOSpOASlUl6 financially IL
thoroughly capable in his chosen line
of work. Mitchell smokers owe it to
their city and therefore to themselves
at least to buy a trial box of the
Mitchell-made cigars. Aberdeen has
9 cigar factory employing thirty
men, and Huron's cigars have obtain
ed 2 wide sale over the state. That is
the kind of a factory Mr.. Throm is
capable of giving Mitchell and he
ought to have all the support Nit
chell a give him in that enterprise.
Ma-Ae<@
Prof. Wilson approves the action
Of the House in passing the wool tar
iii bill over the presidents veto. That
means he is opposed to a scientific
tariff such as can be obtained only
through a commission and is corrob-