The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-03-09
Washington Letter

rates ol duty provided by the Kepuoh'
can tariff law been in effect during the
past two years, on the imports received
into this country during that period,
the revenues would have been sufi'
cient to meet all OF the running ex-
penses OF the government, notwith-
standing Democratic extravaganza,
and there would have still been bal
ance left in the treasury" Thus
spoke Pennsylvania Republican Rep
resentative. The Republican party in
times OF profound peace has never found
il necessary to levy direct taxes on the
people. 1t has always been able to meet
ordinary as we'll as extraordinary expens-
es by indirect taxation, which has largely
been paid by the foreigner. With a
depleted treasury and no improvement
in sight the Democratic party is face TO
face with additional problems Of tax
alton, most OF which must fall directly
on the backs OF the people. II the
Republican party were in power today
with protective tariff, there would be
no necessity for this, neither would
there be a war tax and many other
burdens"
The Republican party will 60 into
the campaign Of 1916, united, active
and vigorous, and the coming national
convention at Chicago, will select a
candidate who will meet with the sup
port and appreciation Of the people
said an Illinois Representative to a
group Of Congressional friends. AN
throughout the country there has aris-
en- great desire on the part OF the
people to rid the country OF Democ'
racy and what it stands for. Both the
foreign and fiscal policies Of the admin
istration have greatly dispeased the
American people and they are ready
to 60 back to the party which stands
for progress and prosperity and which
upholds American honor in all portions
OF the world. The dilly.dallying and
hesitation that has marked this admins
tration in its foreign policy, will cost
it thousands OF votes. The constant
shifting OF the views OF the President
on public questions has shaken the
the confidence Of the people in his
stability.
There is at least an even chance
that Oklahoma will swing into the Re-
publican column in the elections this
fall that we will gain two Republican
congressman from that state, and that
many gains will be made by the party
in state officers" said a Middle West
Republican Congressman to a group
OF colleagues. For some time Okla
homa has been heading towards Re
publicanism. The development oI
the state has brought in many new
residents from the eastern states who
are Of our party faith. The Democrats,
realizing they were slipping, have
been endeavoring TO disfranchise the
negro in that state, hoping to save
their bacon, but they have made
such a mess Of it, which ended with
the disgraceful row in the Legislature {
few days since, that public opinion il
the state has been stirred by such tao
tics. It has hurt the Democrats and
driven many voters 10 the ranks OF the
Republicans, and VIXEN Novembsl
comes do not be surprised il Oklahom;
looms up in the list of Republican
states. Certainly the indications poin
that way, and at least two Of the pres
ent Democratic Congressman are great
ly alarmed over the outlook in thei
districts.
Indiana is surely heading toward
Repubiicanism. We will elect a gov
ernor, United States Senator, make {
gain Of several Congressmen and carr,
The state for the national ticket. From
preaent indications, Congressman Adai
will win the nomination for governo
on the Democratic ticket. He is tn,
machine candidate and has the back
ing OF Tom Tsggart. Already hi
candidacy is opposed by the leadin
Democratic paper OF the state, an,
there is much opposition in the part
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