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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1904
Page
3
The piece argues that Republicans initiated irrigation policy starting in 1880 with surveys and funding under Harrison, with Roosevelt pushing a national program. It credits the Hansbrough Newlands effort, Roosevelt's amendments, and the 1902 act as the actual foundation, contending Democrats merely adopted the policy. It concludes Roosevelt and Republicans are the true authors of national irrigation.
At the ninth annual convention of the National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers in Minneapolis from October 15 to 17, 1902 the resolutions committee congratulated the country on the National Irrigation Act. They thanked President Roosevelt and congressional supporters for enacting the measure, calling it a landmark project that opens a new era for internal trade and home-market growth.
The piece argues Congress must act on irrigation reform for government owned arid lands. It notes slow progress due to sparse settlement and limited interests in humid states, and stresses the arid West could support about 80 million people under the National Irrigation Act.
A leading editorial in Maxwell's Talisman by George H. Maxwell lauds irrigation benefits and underscores the thoughtful generation that will enjoy these advantages. Maxwell, noted as highly informed on irrigation in the United States, reflects on enduring public works and prudent policy.
The piece extols Theodore Roosevelt's vision of a healthy nation built by sturdy, laboring citizens and devoted homemakers. It praises Roosevelt's Strenuous Life philosophy and argues for a broad, home-focused irrigation agenda, urging a multitude of self-reliant men and capable women to raise strong families and communities.
A satirical poem attacks Bryan Democrats urging support for a figure named Methuselah and the sphinx. It taunts Parker era opponents and accuses them of fear and weakness as banners call for votes. The piece reflects partisan tensions in a Chicago Chronicle opinion column.
Words of cheer for the democracy suggest William Randolph Hearst may reopen National Democratic Clubs with a funding push. The former president sparked mixed sentiment as crowds recall his 1900s leadership and a distant Indianapolis reception. The club’s fate was unsettled after the last election, yet revival rumors persist.
The record shows July 1 1892 US bonded debt at 585 million and July 1 1897 at 843 million, a rise of 258 million. Interest bill climbs from 2.893 million to 34.387 million, up 11.494 million in four years, prompting the critique that the party cannot manage the government without increasing debt and interest.
The piece argues democracy blunders in judicial nominations. It cites Judge Parker and D Cady Herrick as examples tied to the New York Albany machine and its boss politics. It compares Albany to Tamany’s machine and condemns past political wiring in state government.
The article lauds Republican administration for expanding farm product markets and rising prices, arguing protectionist policy strengthens both agricultural and manufacturing sectors in tandem.
The text quotes Roosevelt about not guessing at beliefs and holding steadfast principles with heart and soul. It notes the distance to Alpha Centauri as about 25 trillion miles and makes a humorous aside comparing travel distances from Sopus to the White House by the Democratic route.
A critical overview debunks Democratic campaign claims that living costs outran wages. The piece cites wages growth, deposit trends in savings banks, and detailed railway pay data from 1897 to 1903 to argue that prosperity under Republican administration supported higher wages and savings, challenging the opposition’s assertions.
A summary of an extensive inquiry into wages and hours in leading U.S. manufacturing and mechanical industries for 1902–3. It notes overall pay rises, with railway workers seeing notable increases in 1903 and more workers employed, contrasting with 1896–97 data.
The text discusses a 1903 wage increase for railway employees, estimating raises from 13 to 15 percent and a 10 percent rise shown in one year. It notes continuing price declines since 1903 and compares wages to 1897, arguing many workers gained little or no compensation despite aggregate gains.
The piece notes internal strife among New York Democrats over Judge D Cady Herrick's gubernatorial nomination. It contrasts Hill Parker McCarren Murphy and Tammany factions, accusing Herrick of lenient justice and opportunism. It cites newspaper editorial stances painting Herrick as a divisive choice.
The letter of acceptance from Judge Parker coyly claims he would be a safer national leader than Roosevelt with Republicans in the Senate guarding the safety valve. He shrewdly notes tariffs as robbery and Panama stalling, promising no major reversals if order 78 remains and pensions scandal persists. The piece mocks Republicans for wise and diligent governance while seeking to run the country with minimal changes.
A New York Times editorial leader condemns Roosevelt’s Philippine policy, calling the government’s settlement of the Friary land question creditable to intelligence and humanity, while noting the paper’s partisan stance. If less partisan, the Times might say every Roosevelt act on the Philippine question is creditable to the United States.
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