The state herald., 1912-09-20

China. has taken the lead In the NOV.
ment for world peace. and has devel
oped trade and commerce to a poinl
beyond the dream of the founders oil
the republic. In word, he will find
that the nation has fiourished under
the Republican banner as no nation
ever fiourished before on the face OF
the earth
Democratic History.
On the other hand. what will the
first voter find in the history OF the
Democratic party7 He will learn that
1t was founded by jefferson as pro-
test to the policy of Washington,
whom he disliked. Founded on the
idea OF resentment, resistance, mega.
tioon. subversion and an academic and
false conception OF personal privilege.
the party has quite naturally been
against all sane measures directed to.
ward the healthy progress of the
country and The real advancement OF
its people, being a party OF opposition
and Of obstruction. its policy has been
TO preach calamity and foster dlscon.
tent; to promise everything and actual
ly do nothing.
Republican Party viii Live.
Let not the first voter be deceived
by the noise and red fire OF third
party, 1t is nothing new. this violent
outcry against Republican leaders and
Republican measures on the part OF
erstwhile Republicans. smarting un.
der the sting Of political disappoint'
ment or the whip OF foiled ambition,
II does not take a very long memory
TO recall the Liberal Republican bolt
OF Horace Greeley In Js72. and the
factions OF the party during the early
sos which resulted In the Farmers
Alliance, Greenback and Populist par.
ties. Tho bolt OF the silver Republic
ans in 1896 is still more recent his.
tory.
The life OF the Republican party ia
not threatened by the blind ambition,
the folly ana madness OF men whom It
has once honorod Their loud cries
only emphasize their sense OF loss In
being outside the fold. Governments
have learned that history repeats 1t.
self. and Just as surely as Il does. Just
so surely viii the Republican party
continue on It's prodestined course It
will be guarding the liberties OF the
people. administering Justice. and
keeping wide the door OF hope TO all
American citizens. when It's present
traduoers are barled In oblivion
Appeals TO First Voters.
And aa II Is thus destined TO live
because the great work TO which II is
dedicated has not been accomplished.
II offers TO the first voter not only
the splendid record OF It's past, but tho
glorious promise OF it's future. To
Ignore It's claim upon patriotism and
good Judgment 10 TO eat the fruit OF
the Dead sea, The young man who.
under the misleading influences which
surround him. Identifies himself with
an organization inspired only by sci.
tlahneaa and defeated ambition. sim.
ply wastes his time. his energy. and
his talents lie starts upon road
which leads nowhere. by following
its indefinite course he cannot hope TO
bo factor In national government
or contribute 10 the improvement Of
the wei re OF his fcllow.men lio
will simply repeat the experience OF
those misguided ones who have gone
down with empty hands Into the po.
liuoai oblivion which enyolops the
partiea they once ospousod,
These are tho reasons why the
first voters should support President
Taft and tho Republican party Iiy no
doing they will assist In maintain
ing constitutional government and
will assure tho pormanonoo Of
prosperity, Any other course means
tho frittorlng away Of magnificent
opportunity