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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1904
Page
6
A political piece argues that Republicans expanded rural free delivery while Democrats opposed it. It cites Postmaster General actions, congressional appropriations from 1894 onward, and Roosevelt and McKinley era supports, detailing routes, numbers, and regional progress to bind rural outreach to GOP policy.
Parker hears rumors about illegal and dishonest trusts but believes nothing can be done. He doubts public interest in his ideas and thinks he will not spark change, not even a spark strong enough to ignite a river of petroleum in protest.
A fragment from a Roosevelt letter of acceptance praises foreign policy as highly advantageous to the United States and beneficial to the world, noting peace and goodwill as outcomes. The quotation reflects optimism about international harmony following his stance.
The passage argues Democrats remain the strongest asset for Republicans in campaigns and that this year their candidate will carry on the party’s tradition.
A historical reflection argues the people prefer maintaining the current administration. It notes the constitutional requirement for a presidential election, cites broad support across farmers, business leaders, manufacturers, wage earners, and railroad workers, and concludes only Democratic leaders oppose continuity.
Charles Cheney Hyde lauds President Roosevelt for seeking arbitration treaties with willing powers and for pledging another The Hague conference possibly in 1905. He sees potential gains in defining contraband of war and neutral rights, improving the law of nations through Roosevelt’s diplomacy for all civilized nations.
A historical critique argues that fears of imperialism, like witches and fads, persist unjustly through many presidents from Washington to Roosevelt. The piece claims the empire criticism is a baseless cry of weak minds and asks when the last howl will end.
The People’s Democratic party in New Jersey, a Bryanite Heavetite coalition formed by former Hill Sheehan Parker supporters, declares it will decline to follow combat politicians into Wall Street and refuses to recognize Hills Sheehans and Belmonts as exponents of popular rights.
Fragmentary text references a Judge Parker election and Roosevelt era sentiment. Unclear context, no definite event or date. entities include Parker and Roosevelt, with political critique implied.
The piece likens the Democratic party to a rider in the back of a railway car who sees nothing until after events pass. It argues the party protests and opposes, often failing to grasp major developments such as the Civil War's meaning, Lincoln’s significance, imperial ventures, and new departments. It notes some converts to Republicanism when peering ahead.
The Interstate Commerce Commission report shows total compensation for U S railway employees rising from 37 823 021 in 1896 to 41 828 555 in 1902. Wage earners show the greatest increase while general officers decline.
Parker vows to revoke Order 78 to end the old soldiers disability pension while promising due diligence on the Panama Canal project. He criticizes Roosevelt’s approach and warns on foreign affairs as Americans respond with calm. He laments imperialism yet observes Filipinos learning, eating well, and using American language.
The excerpt argues 1860s Republicans shifted the U S toward manufacturing while Democrats favored agriculture. It notes by 1900 U S produced about one third of world manufactured goods and shipped them abroad, a target not achievable under Democratic trade policy. It questions how to apply planning to national expenditures and cites Post Office, Navy, and pension costs as major drivers.
The passage argues the Democratic stance on trusts is hypocritical as Parker’s backers, including Belmont and Bryan, align with trust interests. It claims Parker would rely on common law over the Sherman act and would be torn between enforcing federal law and pleasing Wall Street friends.
Democratic newspapers urge Parker to withdraw from his shell and lead, branding him a nonentity. They fault Parker for relying on Hill and Sheehan in party affairs while calling for a capable, engaging candidate to rally voters amid a split party.
The 1898 Act signed by President McKinley requires Interstate Commerce Commission mediation then arbitration for interstate railroad labor disputes. It sets a three member arbitration panel with employer and labor union selections and prohibits firing or threatening workers for union membership. The law remains in force, highlighting Republican action on national labor policy.
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