The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-02-12

the Democratic party for the condition of affairs at the
time the achievements OF the past two years.
and for the outlook during the next two years.
II will be generally admitted that the country is de-
pressed commercially Business failures during the
wear have numerous railroad construction has
been less factory production has been smaller; and gen
eral business activities during the past year have been
more restricted than during year since the climax
the Cleveland panic Generally speaking the country
in bad condition President Wilson and advisers
at first inclined deny depression Later they blamed it
onto the war Now they claim that it is about at end
The congress now terminating first undertook to re-
form the tariff, did The Republican tariff law was
denounced in the Baltimore platform; the theory of pro-
lection being declared unconstitutional unsound in prn-
cpe and vicious in practice 1t is noteworthy that the
present congress still retained for favored sections the
country this unconstitutional unsound and vicious prn
cipe spite of the of protection given GER
tain articles the Underwood law has also failed eman
cipate American busness-to give it that freedom
which to enable to go out and capture the markets
of the world Far than this it has forced American
capital to withdraw from industry American labor to 90
idle In any way that you may look at it the tariff policy
of the Democratic party is failure
This congress the personal solicitation of President
Wilson, and in order avoid grave and delicate
complications repealed the law eNemptng coastwse ship
ping from Panama canal tolls This action taken in
direct opposition the pledge of the Baltimore platform
What those grave and delicate complications were
President Wilson has never informed the people of the
United States. 1t is generally admitted that the President
changed his position this issue because he desired the
support Of Great Britain in project or other We
believe today that the people Of the country dsapprov
of the action taken the Panama canal toll question
This congress passed the new currency law which has
been pronounced at least panacea for pancs if not an
absolute preventive We afraid that the currency hill
is all that its sponccrs claim for it. 1t was over ten
months after the of the law before attempt was
made to put it in operation Today IA months after the
rae aOft ba Ill Feel
Conservative bankers business men do not show thai
faith in the measure that would justify confidence in tb
average man. The currency bill is undoubtedly of som
benefit and the Democratic congress is entitled to the
credit although the present law is an adaptation of the
Aldrich- Vreeland bill
The present congress is certainly responsible for the
which has made and which exceed anv
of its predecessors by upwards of $100OO0OOO Extrav
agance has prevailed throughout the administration and
for fear that might continue prevail President
Wilson in message to congress warned it not to be
niggardy.
The European war necessated some action favorable
to American shipping and stringent restrictions apainet
American registry of foreign built vessels were removed
The demands of Alaksa secured some attention tbrorob
the efforts Of Secretary Lane. The Alaska falwav was
authorized and the Alaska coal leasing bill was enacted
Sized up from all standpoins the present admnistra
hon has been neither efficient economical II has f,;I
I'd to carry out its platform 1t has failed to reduce Tho
cost OF living and the of government 1t has failed
% open new markets American trade while gv;ro 40
o foreigners the great home market 1t has been sec
iona IN It's tavoritsm weak and vaclatng in IFS fore
'ohcy' and bgoed in its treatment of internal affairs