Newark post., 1914-10-28
ISSUE UP TO VOTERS

no election in recent years, nave
National issues been so clean cut as
they are today. Two years ago,
the Democratic party went INTO
power by a decisive majority. AS
usual. with every change in the pol
itical majority in Congress, there
has been a consequent change IN
the business world. The present
administration is a striking proof
of this theory.
The constant increase OF the cost
of living was probably the under
living cause for the change from
Republican control. Big Business
tyranny, Republican tariff and
railroad favoritism-all themes OF
Democratic criticism-were herald
ed before the people as the cause OF
the high cost Of living. And upon
this issue, the Democrats swept IN
TO power. The working man was
led to believe that Democratic sup
eryision and interference with Big
Business would correct the high
prices without interfering with
his wages. Upon that pledge, he
put Woodrow Wilson in power. lie
knew nor cared nothing OF business
conditions, Of the intricacles OF
tariff. and it's relation to business.
He voted the party in power who
had promised a saving from his
weekly pay envelope.
Two years have passed with this
party in power. The policies advo-
Gated during the campaign have
been put into practice, and they
now ask that the stamp of approx
al be put on their administration.
Support the President and Ad-
ministration, is the campaign cry.
Their arguments however, differ
from those of two years ago. In
stead of the plea that Democratic
tariff would reduce the cost OF Nv
ing, they now say, "Tarlff has
nothing to do with the question !;
instead of criticising the increase
of Government expenses under
Republican rule, they are susplc-
iously silent on the fact that their
expenditures are $lOO,OOO,OoO
more than the last Republican
Congress. Their plea FOR contln-
uance in power is that we are at
peace with foreign nations. Sure
ly this is worthy of appreciation,
but this election is based on home |
issues. Have the Democratic poll
cies made good? That is the issue.
Business depression has had var
ious interpretations, most proml-
nent being the psychological
theory of the President himself.
This failed to satisfy and now the
European War is the excuse pro-
posed to cover up a deficit Of 800,
100000 in the National Treasury,
care being taken to omit the date
of July 1st, when the report was
made,-a month before War was
declared!
Support the President is the
cry-Why? Leave out the prob
lens of tariff, Of Congress expen-
ditures, of peace policies, and ask
this question: Has the Democratic
party made good it's pledge wher
in it directly effects your weekly
wage? Has it lowered the cost Of
living? Has it increased or even
maintained your pay roll? Has it
the condition Of your
home and family? If so, give it
the stamp of your approval by vot-
ing for the return of Mr.. Brock
son to Cosgress.
Contrary to this, the Republi-
cans with Secretary of State Miller
as Candidate for Congress, ask for
"A return of Republican policies.
They hold to the same principles
as advocated by Mckinley, Roose-
velt and Taft. They point to their
previous record in practice as
proof of their theories. A Full
Dinner Pail at a reasonably high
cost is better than a pocket lunch.
Working overtime is better ar
with the grocer than
short hours. Do not deceive your
'elf that this is merely campaign ,
.ry,-it is a well-founded fact 7,
,ased on conditions existing from J
Cleveland to Wilson.
If you wish to return to these
vote for Miller and thus ,
i'd your vote in Congress, to
Democratic theory and :
ring back Big Business, More :
BUSINESS, Better Business.