Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-01-08
HOPE RESTORED.

mourned as one without hope now sees
salvation in Democratic administra-
ton which doeth things good for the
nation. Neal Brown writes as follows /:
Wausau, Wis. Jan. 2, 1914.
Crawford Brothers, The Iowa County
Democrat, Mineral Point, Wis:
NV dear Friends-I wish to acknow
ledge receipt Of your paper with Christ
mas greetings, and also the one with
your appreciation Of my paper or
growing old. / wrote this paper for
some old fellows like myself and had it
printed for them. 1t really was not in
tended for wild young blades such rs
you boys are. 1t Is possible, though
doubtful, whether you will ever grow
old and 80 won't need any Of my coun-
sells. | hope life iB treating you kindly
and that you will have all the happi-
ness and prosperity you are entitled to.
hope, too, that our party in this
state, and also our party in the nation
will not allow its ranks to be disrupted
and it's counsels on the great important
Fundamentals be thwarted by any of
the policy of invidious distinction.
There can be no gain from foolish
classification Of Democrats. We can't
win victories by outlawing from our
party those who would like to be with
us. ] always thought ! was n pretty
good Democrat having been with the
party for twenty five years; but |
know now, because | don't believe in
the present primary election law and
in some of these fads and novelties in
legislation. that | have become I'M
worthy of the name Of Democrat. At
the same time, | cant very well get
out Of the party. The party will have
to tolerate me for what am worth
We have great President. | think
history will pronounce him one of our
greatest. The astounding thing to mo
is his popularity with Republicans.
meet good many Republicans and
every one of them says. "Im for Will
son. and unless some change comes, it
looks to me AZ though Mt the next cleo
ton the people will instruct the Score
tary to cast the ballot of the entire
population for Wilson.
The Currency Law is the greatest
piece of legislation that has been en-
acted in fifty years. thought it
would be miracle If we got decent
tariff law through that should make u
reasonable approach to correct princi
pies. Now comes along the second
miracle in the passage of this currency
act. | have been studying it rs care
fully rs / could and K is mighty we'll
digested piece of legislation; not per
feet, of course but 1t is so much more
than has ever been attempted before
that | am lost in admiration of the
skill used in putting it through.
think one weakness of our party in
the past has been II tendency to be II
mere opportunist party seizing upon
ephemeral or minor issues and at
tempting to make them fundamentals
with the "Outs" in all political CON
tention. We have successfully, within
year accomplished great constructive
work for tariff and currency reform.
l had really lost all hope that during
my life there would be any effective
attack made ON that hoary old humbug,
Protection, and yet, to use the language
of the psalmist, mine eyes have seen
the fullness of thy salvation, and be-
cause of this great blessing | can en-
dure with fortitude the imposition of
such fads as the initiative, the referen-
DUN and recall, provided they are not
these are more foolish than positively
harmful, like the primary election law,
1t is foolish piece of legislation and
has destroyed political parties in this
state, leaving mere factions on both
sides. AT the same time we can live
under it. although our elected Office
holding class has deteriorated under it.
l would consider, however, that the
recall OF Judges ana JuulClWs Woulu
strike at the very foundation of free
government as we know it, In fact.
don't see how any government could
longl survive these two evils. The
tyrannyIof maiorities is just rs much
an evil as the tyranny of kings or die
tators. The only two publicists that
have ever. argued that majorities wer,
always right'are the two RS Roosevelt
and Rousseau.
l expressed myself pretty freely OF
this in talk | made to the Loyal
Legion about two years ago in Mil
waukee. / may not have sent you /
copy of this but will do so now.
owe you an apology for this de