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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1904
Page
3
Excerpt traces distress after the 1892 Democratic win, detailing unemployment, starvation, and bank failures. It cites Union Labor Club of Chicago and other reports from 1893 to 1903, noting bread riots and relief efforts amid widespread misery and calls against free trade policies.
The speaker notes that thousands are unemployed in Chicago and that over 100,000 resident workers are out of work. Col. W. P. Read has long been involved in relief measures and calls the gravest problem ever faced by the city.
Walter J. Ballard argues tropical possessions like the Philippines, Porto Rico and Hawaii are essential to expand and diversify U S tropical imports. He cites 1904 imports totaling 400 556 775 and urges strengthening and adding territories to benefit American interests.
Archbishop Messmer of Milwaukee voices Catholic support for Roosevelt, stating that Vatican authorities approve his Philippine friars policy. He adds that he would be glad to see Roosevelt elected president, reflecting broad church sentiment.
A Roosevelt letter of acceptance warns that wage workers suffer if protectionism is used to steal. he frames protective policies as shifting penalties to workers who may lose jobs or face wage cuts to starvation levels. The remark underlines the political cost to labor when protection is invoked without safeguards.
The speaker notes that in forty years the American people have only twice placed Democrats in power, and both victories brought perceived negative consequences for the country, questioning the rationale for another such shift in governance.
A historical defense of rapid judgment and decisive leadership arguing that quick thought and prompt action by leaders like Roosevelt avert danger. The piece contrasts slow minds with quick, accurate decision makers in politics, business, and military roles, urging trust in swift, wise action.
The strip between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean lies largely Republican and not worth contest by Republicans on the coast. The piece argues the Pacific coast has little to gain from engaging in trade and commerce with opponents.
The piece argues the Republican push to promote westward trade faces opposition from Democrats who cry imperialism. It asserts the western states are populated by intelligent voters and questions their likely choice.
The article argues Democrats vilify Republican Presidents yet history vindicates them. It cites Lincoln’s crucible of duty and Buchanan’s misgovernance, contending Republicans repeatedly saved the nation from civil strife and preserved national respect against Democratic missteps. It notes Democrats lean on innuendo, while Republicans gain support from the Constitution, Congresses, and public opinion.
The piece compares Parker to Moses in a sharp mock, noting the Democratic candidate’s slow speech and a morning dive into Salt River. Bryan lambasts Parker while referencing biblical authority about Moses and the Promised Land.
The piece lauds President Roosevelt for guiding toward a future where war is minimized and neutral rights clarified at The Hague Peace Convention. It argues Democratic opposition would stifle progress and warns that Republican leadership has driven national vitality that Democrats would reverse.
A Boston Herald report recounts a White House call where President Roosevelt answered a persistent ring and arranged for Archie to come over to play ball. The anecdote highlights a practical, popular trait of Roosevelt as a leader responsive to ordinary requests. Separately, Dr. T. J. McCoy of Warrick County Indiana switches allegiance from Democrat to Roosevelt and Fairbanks amid local political fervor.
Democratic writers claim Republicans increased government outlays by over 51 percent from 1886 to 1897, citing Cleveland era totals and deficits. The piece argues expenditures rose under both parties with population and wealth growth, urging fair critique of Democratic as well as Republican rises.
Article cites Roosevelt sympathizing with workers by ordering a writ of certiorari to move a private damage suit involving a brakeman hurt after safety rail rules took effect. It notes this as evidence of presidential action to uphold remedial railroad safety statutes and protect workers.
The passage contrasts Jefferson and Jackson as political demigods, noting Jefferson as a good man but a schemer and dreamer, and suggesting Jackson would align with Roosevelt if alive today. It emphasizes differing perceptions of historical figures in modern politics.
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