New Ulm review., 1912-10-30

by a bureau appointed by the presi
dent Mr.. Roosevelt, however, has wol
his popularity by the advocacy o
things previously advocated by th'
|, Democrats, and still he is all the while
assailing the Democrats bitterly an(
has shown toward them q hostility
that is hard to explain.
To show the extent of his borrowing 6
let me enumerate some of the things
which he now advocates that were ad
vccated by the Democrats at an ear
lier date.
Shall the People Ruler
Take his paramount issue of the
present campaign-namely the rule of
the people, The platform adopted by
the Democratic national convention. at
Denver four years ago contained the
following: - es, -.
Shall the people ruler is the over
whelming issue which manifests itself
in all the questions now under discus
sion."
Here is the very phrase which he
employs, and it is not only declared to
be an issue, but the overwhelming is-
sue It was dwelt upon by the candi-
dates and by other speakers during the
campaign, so that Mr.. Roosevelt, then
president. may be assumed to have had
notice of It, He not only refused to
admit then that it was the paramount
issue, but he displayed extraordinary
activity in urging upon the country
Mr.. Taft, whom he has since declared
to be the agent of bosses and the enc
my of popular government.
It would seem that he ought to make
some slight acknowledgement of his
Indebtedness to the Democratic party
for suggesting this issue to him. Az
ton marks.
He is now advocating the direct
election of senators, but If he ever ex-
pressed himself in favor Of this reform
earlier than two years ago the fact
has escaped my observation, and
have not only watched carefully, but
waited anxiously. for some favorable
expression from MIN.
Long Fight For Popular Election Of
Senators.
The Democratic party began the
dght for the popular election of sena-
tors twenty years ago this summer,
when a Democratic house of repre-
sentatives at Washington passed for
the first time resolution submitting
the necessary amendment. Since that
time a similar resolution has been
passed by the house in f1ve other con-
gresses-f1rst, in 1894 by another Dem
ocratic house; then after two con-
crosses had elapsed, by three Republi-
can houses, and, last, by the present
Democratic house. During the twenty
years the reform has been indorsed in
three Democratic platforms. the plat
forms of 1900. 1904 and 1908, and 1t
has been indorsed by the legislatures
Of nearly two-thirds Of the states. Mr.. |
Roosevelt must have known of the ef- |
fort which was being made by the peo-
pie to secure the popular election of |
senators, and yet he took no part in |
the fight During this time he was
president for seven and one-half years,
and it is quite certain that a ringing
message from him would have brought
victory to the peoples cause, but no
message came. Four years ago the
convention which he controlled and
which nominated Mr.. Taft rejected.
by vote Of seven to one. a resolution
this reform.
Still Mr.. Roosevelt did not say any.
thing. He neither rebuked the Repub-
lican % convention nor indorsed the
strong plank which was included, In
The Denver platform. Even Mr.. Taft
went % far during the campaign Of
1908 - to say that PERSONALLY he
vas INCLINED to favor the popular
Election Of senators by the people, but
Mr.. Roosevelt did not even indicate. anil
in that direction. Now, when
he reform 10 practically secured-ths
being before the states for
declares himself In fa-
vor Of IL. Would 1t not be fair for
him to indicate in some way his ap-
probation Of the long continued fight
vaged by tho Democrats in behalf Of
his reform before he espoused It?
r. r. and the Income Tx.
. Mr.. Roosevelt is in favor of an in
'oms tax. How long since? His first
Of 1t was during his SEQ
md term, and then It was suggested
. . means Of limiting swollen for
unes and not 40 . means OF raisins
eyenus. Tho Democratic party II