The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-12-29

Vote Tuesday
worthwhile New Year resolution for every voter
u would be to never miss an opportunity to a az,
4 \ quaint himself as thoroughly possible with
tho ssues and candidates and then to the voting
privilege
Redwood Falls voters will have an opportunity to
nractice such resolution January g. Make it point
to talk with as many candidates as possible, to atteno
such political meetings are held and go to the pos
after weighing the questions which have been raseo
Democratic government serves best when the voters
concern themselves with government and exercise
their right to the ballot
ssTo The Victor"
<<-O the victor belongs the spoils," is the favor
lite comment of dozens Of editorial writers
L who in this manner pass over the ousting OF
public officials for purely political reasons Partisan
papers feel duty bound to condone the practice know
ing that their leaders would act similarly if the cir
cumstances were reversed
"Spoils" however, seems to be the correct name
Apparently one should not be so ideastic to hope
that some day may be placed in office and allow
ed to remain there basis of merit; that political
"debts will be paid in cash and not In government
Jobs shunting them onto the taxpayers.
The public took militant attitude at the last
election toward many congressman who practlced nepo
tism, the custom of giving jobs to relatives which
started generations ago and came to be taken as a
matter of AS result there is some hope OF
into dsuse because of public opinion. The at
titude toward the spoils system the part of 1.-The
great common people" ESQ popular at election time,
might result in more reform.
Hope for 1888 -4-~.~I.~zs ~
~ ECENT legislative developments decidedly
X encouraging to the farmer who is still bravely
L clnging to his farm and the merchant who de-
ponds on farm prosperity for his personal welfare.
The fact that all farm organizations are working
together condition before recorded is in it
self reason for rejoicing. There little hope of
any worthwhile acton long they pulled in as
many directions there organizations.
Further hope is in the fact that the party
about to assume complete control of the federal gov
eminent was elected at time when conditions
at their very worst The mandate of the people was
not to do this that concerning any plan but to
take drastic steps, many necessary to bring the
country out of the hole AS long conditions remain
at low ebb there is little chance that the Democrats
will be allowed to forget their promise to remedy mat
tiers affecting particularly the rural sections.
Domestic allotment may be the road out. At least
all outcres about assurance of cooperation from
the farmer silly The farmer, like the rest of
is ready grasp any straw which offers the faintest
promise of better prices Objections of millers and
meat packers encouraging as long congress
pays attention.
With congress and president pledged to mme-
date action it is unlikely that cheaper money will
also be forthcoming despite opposition of interests in
control of the nations supply. If the Frazier legisa
ton could be added to the allotment plan and stabil-
lied money, very probable that the farm problem
would be solved