The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-03-05
Casual Observer" Turns Over.
EDITOR CHRONICLE:

" GA Ohlilistlo ltlOI I!lOtIH OJe, Gtlu
far east to the land Of !
the Laurel and the Pine, and
noting the clouds lowering over
the political horizon, l v ouId that
the muse Of prophesy would re-
veal to us the true thoughts and
longiags of each Jeffer 0 i'm
Democrat.
Could results be conjectured
with 4 fair degree CT accuracy,
we would assume the right to
say that the year of 1912 will see
the big stick" handed to poljti-
cal bossism in the Democratic
ranks Of Calhoun county. IIav-
ing noticed the decline of the
reign of bossism, should we not
make the overthrow complete,
and bring men into the field that
have the interest Of the people at
heart, and not use the power be-
slowed upon them for the up
building Of gigantic monopoly
for the oppression of the people
who are not within the hallowed
pale Of the bosses.
True, many or all Of these men
are self-made as far as wealth is
concerned, but can a mans true
worth he rcckoncd in dollars and
cents
In placing men in the field to
carry the banner Of Democracy
we should eliminate all doubt as
to the type Of Democracy and
Democratic principles that they
may choose 10 advocate. Is not
the fact forcibly demonstrated
that West Virginia is coming into
her own, if we may be allowed to
use the language Of The Old
Jigger from Up the Creek, when
the Fourth Congressional district
chose our own John Hamilton to
represent US in that august body.
IT'S inevitable that the people
are beginning to awaken to the
possibilities Of being ably repre-
scented and the results to be de-
rived thercfiom. We are now
hopeful Of having the dream of
our young boyhood come true
when the government shall be
"by the people and for the peo-
pie"
Congressman Hamilton's sue
cess in getting the item inserted
in the rivers and harbors appro-
priation bill, looking to the i'm
provement Of the Little Kanawha
river to the mouth Of Steer creek
as great achievement, and he
has made q noble and creditable
effort for further improvement,
in the face Of insurmountable op-
position by the National Machine.
Much depends upon the rulings Of
the high officials Of the War De-
partment as to the improvements
on rivers and harbors, for throu'
the War Department are con-
trolled the opinion and decision
of the U. S. Engineers.
These honorable and trusted
men hate 10 have the faint of DO
ltical infamy upon their gar
ment7, but have you noticed, Mr..
Editor, of a certain high official
Of the War Department, being
forced to retire for entering an
opposition to the passage of the
Hay bill for the reduction and
mobilization Of the amy. This
shows to our small minds that
that deadly undertow, though
unseen, has Slapped the life and
ambition of another great man
who dared stand upon the cour-
age Of his convictions. The pas
sage of the Hay bill, with it's va
rious amendments will mean a
saving of money to the country.
but it is a case Of robbing Peter
to pay Paul, or nearly the utter
generalization Of our present
small but efficient army, True,
the dove of peace now hutters
over our heads, but can we tell
how soon the War Eagle may
scream and clutch this country
in his deadly talons, and then
cause them to see the error Of
having sacrificed the honor and
supremacy Of this great nation.
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