The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-11-18
a successful Experiment


The republican party had been in
power so long and had 30 confidently
reiterated It's claim that no other
party had either the intelligence on
patriotism necessary to conduct a
government properly, that many we'll
meaning men we're sincere 10 tleii
fear that a change OF administration
would bring ruin to the country
While this deluslun was honestly
entertained by some, others found q
profit 10 proRnostioaing the idea that
demooIatio success would menace the
oountry's welfare Still others were
ooerced b. fear into the belief that
the financial interests were Ia such
control of tue industrial situation
that they could aud would bring a
panic If their domination of ahairs
WAS disputed by the people Not
since 1896 has the republican party
had a majority among the indepen
dent voters who we're in a position to
think for themselves aud to follow
their convictions; but such an enor-
nous power have the predatory lu
terests been able to exert. that they
could add TO what might be called
the illegitimate vote made up Of
those who we're prevailed upon by
various threats to tolerate republi
can rule
In 1912. through a division 10
the republican party. so unexpected.
so inexplicable aud 81 wide spread
as to seem providential the demo
cratic party cane into power aud set
about the task Of reforming the
abuses which the republican admin.
stration had introduced or permitted
Six months are nov elapsHd aud evry
republican prediction has 62iled No
calamity came business has (gone on
without the leas. disturbance The
only panic noticeable has \fsen
among the republican office ho ers
but their retirement TO p~rivate{ ~
has caused no resentment amongH e
people The departments of t<fT
eminent have dealt successfully No.
the problems that came over fron/the
former administration aud with the
new problems that have arisen From
the president down, democratic ola
oials are measuring up 60 The require
meuts of their positions The work
is not only being doue as we'll as 90
was done. but improvements are be-
ing maize Not "a break in the line;
uutnlng hat needs neither e%Nplaua-
tiou on apology
The president has dispensed With
The fotmaiiliss that prevented sym
pAtneilo 90 opeiatian between The
executive aud congress. aud, Poirg
among tue Legislators, has asked for
their ala 10 the fulhllment Of the
pledges of the platform Congress
responded immediately 20 his appeal,
and there never has been a more gen
nine spirit Of fellowship between the
departments than now exists The
party rs united and It's measures are
so obviously In the interests of the
people that they nave commanded the
support from the opposition The
president marches from one victory
to another Fresh from a signal
triumph in the matter Of tariff re-
duction he Is forming his lines for a
hnal charge against the money trust
The currency bill which he helped
TO prepare went through the house by
so large a majority 30 to assure its
passage by the senate
With tariff reform secured and cur
reucy reform but a few weeks Off
the country will soon be ready to
take up the trust question and other
eounomio problems which press for
solution It is a glad day for the
demo1iats They have for a genera
tion been subjected to taunts and
sneers; their intelligence has been
questioned aud their patriotism ohal-
lenged Their day has come sud
their hearts are full Of Joy They are
proud Of the success which they have
achieved and happy 10 the vindioa.
tlon that has come co their Judgment,
They built upon principle and made
their policies square with justice
they had to wait for the seed Co ger
inmate, and for the crop 60 grow bu.
harVqat time has nnme an last