The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-07-17

Sl7,7US instead or the reverse
which was predicted for the new
tariff bill.
Paying Europe Now.
a year ago this country received
from Europe s54,OO0,0OO in gold
each month for goods they bought.
Now this country is paying Europe
$40, 100000 a month, a difference Of
ssi,OO 900.
There are 100000 more Idle
freight cars than one year ago, de-
cared the governor, causing $780,
900 men to be out OF employment.
Crude food stuffs imported in
April, 1914, amounted to s25,414,-
900 as compared with $15,991, 900
In 1913, while exports in 1914 were
only $6,32S,OO0 as compared with
s13,2O9.00O in April. 1913. From
October, 1913, to April, 1914, s.
S2S,1S2 bushels of corn were import
cd and nearly 100000 bushels of
oats. Little was imported under a
protective tariff.
Such psychological depression.
as Mr.. Wilson puts it," said Govern.
or Hatfield, sis enough to awaken
the risibilities Of the most pro,
found"
Tho governor criticized expendi.
lures by the present Democratic ad-
ministration, pointing out that from
November, 1913, to April, 1914, the,
expenditures exceeded the receipts
by s2S,0O0,OO0 and predicted that
the reckless extravaganza" Of thu
present Congress will result in ap.
preparations amounting to s1,10o,-
100000. Citing us an instance OF
extravaganza he called attention to
the fact that here in each district In
West Virginia three assistant Unit
cd States district attorneys are now
employed to perform the work re-
quired of one under the last admin
istration.
Tragedy Of Errors.
The Democratic administration in
its entirety is branded as a "trag-
cdy Of errors" which can only sur
yiyc by making permanent the diyi-
sion Of the forces that oppose
Democracy and its principles"
Speaking OF the Progressive party
Governor Hatfield stated that some
politicians sec in a third party an
opportunity for personal aggran-
dizement" and will insist on contin-
uing this division. He himself has
no quarrel with the Progressiyes
and believes their protest against
the arbitrary methods adopted at
the Chicago convention of 1912 was
Just; but that the party has served
its purpose and has taught a good
but costly lesson to the Republican
party.
THE principles of the Republican
party were not rebuked," said the
governor. They continue as the
ideals OF the great majority of our
citizenship, from the lowest to the
highest type. whose welfare and pro-
gross is dependent in turn upon that
of each other and who recognize
that the reins of government should
be maintained in the hands OF the
I, party Of Lincoln-the party Of pro-
gress and achievement"
Defeat overlook u.s." he = said.
"but today the Republican party u
stronger and greater for having suf-
feredi defeat. Temporary supre-
macy Of Bourbon Democracy. with
its Characteristic evils Of business
destruction, laundering statesman
ship and gross acknowledgment OF
the affairs OF the nation, will give
the American. people two days OF
Thanksgiving In the ides OF next No
yember and the first will not come
too soon to the laboring man. to the
manufacturer, to the farmer. and to
every man Interested in the return
lof normal business conditions
: State Issues.