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

We have heard much derision of
what is called Roosevelt's ambition.
It is a time-worn accusation at that.
Ever since the world began those who
have 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 interruptions methods. 1t
il 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
I'll and therefore is a thing to be con
demned.
Roosevelt himself employs at least
ING VeTDIdse u uulIlIIy--tud
much cant 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 once he fails to express the wish
OF the people, he will be Invested OF
whatever power he may have had.
That Is in truth his ~offcnse. There
are two theories of government just
as there were 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 1t Is not the right of the
people really and truly to govern
themselves. They need guardians
oh. office-holders and judges and the
like. The political parties consist of
those who have held office and have
made party record and who are more
Informed anyway than the common
run OF folks. 1t is conclusive proof
to all who think this way-that
Roosevelt ia simply ambitious, when
he goes direct to the people with his
propaganda.
Roosevelt Is accused of the ambi-
tion 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 OF
following IL he we're to stop sensing
and voicing the demands of the PEG.
pie?
II there is but one answer to this
inquiry, then why pirate about Roose.
velt's ambition? OF course if it car
be established that it is a dishonor
able ambition to wish to carry on,
the public will, frankly and openl,
and fearlessly, then Roosevelt shoult
be flayed at the public whipping
post.
@-4s<
Through the efforts of the Mitchell
Commercial club, Mitchell has a new
cigar factory. The officers of the
club have satisfied themselves tina
Mr.. ThrOm, the owner of this fac
tory, Is responsible financially ant
ShOAOu6uiy SuPduic III Ills ClOSSu llI{
OF work. Mitchell smokers W it t.
their city and therefore to themselves
at least to buy a trial box of tn,
Mitchell-made cigars. Aberdeen ha.
q cigar factory employing thirt.
men, and Huron's cigars have obtain
ed q wide sale over the state. That i,
the kind of a factory Mr.. Throm il
capable of giving Mitchell and ht
ought to have all the support Nit
chell can give him in that enterprise
Aa-As<M
Prof. Wilson approves the actio,
Of the House in passing the wool tar
III bill over the presidents veto. Tha'
means he is opposed to a scientific
tariff such as can be obtained onl.
through q commission and is corrob