The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1916-02-19

arisen against the confirmation
distinctly marks the character of
his opponents.
Brandeis is a man Of the peo-
pie. His life work has been for
the masses of the people. His
name was made in fighting illegal
combinations in restraint Of trade,
in breaking monstrous trusts that
pooled ownings and raised prices,
in protecting the public against
the aggression of finance. He is
Jew, with heart for the COM
mon people, He is opposed by
the Gentiles of Wall street and
their parasitic friends scattered
in the cities of the country.
There is fear in Wall street in
seeing such man named on the
highest tribunal of this nation.
There were plenty Of men sug-
gested for the appointment, who
would have been satisfactory to
big business. Yet Wilson named
Brandeis, because Brandeis is a
real man, capable, unafraid, stand
ing for popular rights in this sup
posedly free country. Wilson is
not afraid Of race lines, but looks
to the man himself.
Watch those who oppose Bran
deis. They will bear watching.
1t is announced that the pro-
gressive state convention will be
held at Seattle May 4, for the Sc
lection of delegates to the nation
al progressive convention to be
held in Chicago.
The republican state convention
will be held at North Yakima May
6, to select IA delegates to the ma
tional republican convention to
be held in Chicago. The date set
for county conventions is April
20, Stevens county republicans be-
ing entitled to Is delegates.
The date of the democratic
state convention has not been set,
but it is probable that Spokane
will be the place.
Armor plate manufacturers
have notified the senate naval
committee that they will raise the
price of armor plate 5000 a ton
if congress decides to operate gov
ernment armor plate factories.
The senate committee, however,
has a democratic majority, and in
spite of the threat, voted to recon-
mend government plants.
The position of President Will
son and the democratic leadership
in congress in thus favoring gov
ernment manufacture Of muni-
tions is likely to put them in bad
with the big steel interests, and
we may soon expect broadside
of publicity showing what fatal
mistake it is to have such men
in charge of public affairs.
Congressman Dill has announc-
ed publicly that he favors pre-
paredness of sane character-a
preparedness which would enable
this country to protect itself from
any invasion. He believes in
strengthening the navy and the
coast artillery, and in increasing
the strength of the national guard.
His position is the same as it was
before election, and is in full ac-
cord with the presidents s position,
Notwithstanding the misquota-
tions which have been made as to
his views.
However, Mr.. Dill has stated
over his signature that he will OPP
pose any revenue bill to raise
money for the big increases pro-
posed in army and navy that does
not raise that revenue from the
wealth of the country, particular
ly from large incomes, large in
heritances, and if possible, from
the manufacturers Of munitions.
He is opposed to stamp taxes, and
will not vote to tax the poor to
protect the rich.
Good for Dill. Even after as
sOciating with the plutes and the