Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-01-01
Shall We Take StockP

Inc year or 1917 was DObh re-
markable and eventful. 1t left it's
impress upon the march Of progress
and made possible the matchless
achievements of the present and
passing year. Politically, it COM
memorates and marks the birth of the
Progressive party, the suicide and
death of the Republican party, and
the resurrection and enthronement
of the never dying Democratic party.
With the exception of the marvellous
and unparalleled achievements of the
Democratic house of representatives
in the 62nd congress, the year of 1912
was a time of promises made, and
pledges given, in full faith and con-
fidence. The people of Missouri and
the nation as well reafirmed their
faith and belief in the ability, wisdom
and integrity of the Democratic party
to manage the affairs of a great state
ana nation, and to solve world
problems.
The year 1918 brought great
harvest of achievements, marvellous
in rapidity and far-reaching in effects,
both in the state and nation. 1t might
be we'll for the Democratic party to
hesitate long enough to stake stock, F"
on rbat and uhQ aft
remains to be done. Thatwe have kept
faith with the people and hewn haro
! the lines of our political platform
there is no question in the min o
any real Democrat, and if we needed
further proof, we can point to the
admissions, encomiums, and eulogies
even, of satisfied Republicans ane
Progressives.
| In national affairs, we rejoice tina
we have in our chief executive a NAL
of wisdom and understanding-th'
rare American scholar. Woodrow
Wilson has brains and backbone; h
has vitality and vision; he has brushes
aside senseless precedents and effect
ed new means of doing his duty. HI
is always at his post of duty an
guards we'll the welfare of the masses
He is courageous, cautious and carefu
in his every step. In the selection Q
his cabinet he showed great wisdom
When in the history of our nation ha
a president surrounded himself wit
a cabinet Of men of such superio
calibre and intellect as is shown in hi
official family? Never. The natio
is proud indeed of the record of tn
speaker of the house-C Champ Clar
of Missouri--a man who has alway
been the adefender" of the faith {
) true Democracy in the halls of cor
} gress for nearly quarter of centur,
and who never shirks or turks, bt
necessarily works for his state an
nation.
j Nationally, the Democratic part
:. promised and pledged in their pla
! form:
. /. A revision of the tariff dowi
z ward. There was no procrastinatio
no creating tariff commission, but
united effort to revise the tariff dow
ward. In the passage of the Simmer
Underwood bill, this promise W
2 wholly and satisfactorily performed
y q. An income tax which has be'
y passed and which will force those pc
4 sons who are recipients of governme
,e tai protection to support and pay (
that protection.
3. Election of the United Stat
senators by popular vote which b
been performed and made possible.
4, = 4. Currency reform, SO that t
- = money of the nation cannot be &C
= nered by Wall street bankers a
bring on financial stringency a
panic at their pleasure and for TIN
profit. The passage Of the Glal
Owen bill has settled this conditi
~ and we have performed what
be promised.
h 5. A parcel post-and how well
has been performed under Democra
supervision every child knows, ant
IT, will greatly aid in the reduction Of
OF high cost of living In this country.
Q. Admission Of Mexico and A
I. sona as states which hes been p'