The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-09-30
THE DAY OF RECKONING

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The Sunday Ogden Examiner makes
few observations on the Underwood
tariff bill and recent Democratic leg.
islation under the above caption as
follows:
II is all over but the shouting-and
the day Of judgment. The Democrats
tariff bill is practically completed
measure. There may be a little
change in the plans on taxing cotton
futures. but at any rate the country
can get ready to adjust itself to the
Underwood bill as It was conceived
by the author and inspired by Presi.
dent Wilson. And in the harmony
that has prevailed in obedience to the
orders of the President there is a
lesson in submissiveness and humility
that is wonderful to behold.
In voting for the Underwood bill
many Democratic senators and CON
gressmen have sbrogated their pledg-
es to the people who placed them in
power and stood firm with party
leaders whose main effort is to build
a working organization that will keep
them in power 1t is an organized eff
fort to introduce the Tammany plan
into national politics and whether It
works or not President Wilson must
be complimented on his ability to put
men over.
When one man can issue an ultl-
matum that compels men to vote
against their own interests and be-
liefs and the interests of the people
they represent, 1t is travelling far
afield from the basic principles of
Democracy. Just how William Jen-
nings Bryan, who has worn paths in
all parts OF the country announcing
himself as the great Commoner, Is
going to explain his connection with
this political highbinding will be
subject for discussion in the next
campaign.
The plan has worked well in the
senate and house. The president has
been supreme. An old ladies sewing
circle could not have been more sub
missive. But will the people OF
the United States submit so easily?
VIII they vote to perpetuate men in
office who have disregarded their
pledges? The submissiveness of the
senate and the house can be explain.
ed by the prospects Of holding their
jobs. They are made part Of the
machine. But this Ia the day Of in
dependent voting and the people are
not 80 easily whipped into line. They
are going to pass judgment on the
action Of this Democratic ADMINISTERS
ton and they are going to measure
the benefits OF the Underwood bill
The campaign promises OF the Demo
Gratis will be recalled and placed side
by side with the legislative action.
The statement was made repeated
ly by President Wilson and his cam
paign orators that no legislation would
be passed to injure any American in
dustry. That statement coupled will
the desire of many voters to max
sure Of the defeat OF Roosevelt wa
responsible for Democratic victory
Then the work OF legislation proceed
ed on the promise that the Under
wood bill would reduce the cost O
living and add to the general pros
perity OF the people. The industrie
Of the west were ruthlessly slaughter
ed. No industry was spared that dl
not line up with the plan for promo
ton of power. BY these acts an
by the results OF this legislation wi
the Democratic party be Judged. TIL
will of the people is higher cou,
than party organization and II cannC
be ignored, It appears that the Der
ocrats desire to hold their Jobs hi
overruled their good Judgment.
The day OF reckoning is coming.
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