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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1904
Page
14
A critical recount argues that Republicans shaped the 1902 National Irrigation Act under Roosevelt, tracing a heritage from 1850s surveys to the final law and claiming Democrats merely follow. It asserts the act favored small settlers and blocked large land holdings, crediting Roosevelt’s push and Republican leadership.
At the ninth annual convention in Minneapolis, Oct 15 17 1902, the committee on resolutions praised the National Irrigation Act and President Roosevelt for its passage. They called it a landmark project that expands internal trade and the home market for manufacturers. They urged rapid reclamation of over 100 000 000 irrigable acres by settlers repaying irrigation costs.
The West pushes for Congress action on arid public lands irrigation. Densely populated humid states lack direct stake but may misjudge irrigation needs. Proponents say arid region could sustain up to 80,000,000 people under the National Irrigation Act.
In Maxwell's Talisman George H. Maxwell asserts that this generation will enjoy the benefited advantages of irrigation and stresses the important role of informed leadership in advancing agricultural water use.
A fragment reflects on Theodore Roosevelt's vision urging citizens to emulate his strenuous life. It extols Roosevelt’s leadership, calls for a generation of strong, dutiful homemakers, and links civic virtue to national reform and self-reliance.
A Chicago Chronicle poem targets Bryan Democrats with biting satire. The speaker accuses factions and urges readers to vote for a mysterious pair, Methuselah and the Sphinx, amid political infighting and fear of decline.
The piece notes whispers that Willie Hearst funds a National Democratic Clubs headquarters sparking talk of another candidacy. It recalls four years ago when Hearst president of the NDC sent a proxy to Indianapolis, dampening crowds, and implies the group may be revived after the 1920 election left it diminished.
A historical notice compares U S bonded debt and interest costs on July 1 in 1892 during the Harrison era and 1907 under Cleveland, highlighting increases in town and national debt and interest. It argues a party failing to manage debt in four years is unfit to govern.
An opinion piece argues Judge Walker’s nomination was a blunder due to early political ties with J B Will, a notorious wire-puller, and criticizes D Cady Jerrick for Govern, alleging Albany’s Democratic machine influence. It praises Republican protectionist policy for boosting farm and manufacturing wealth.
The quotation stresses unwavering belief in core principles and sincerity. It argues that opponents may disagree, but cannot accuse us of shifting positions, underscoring a steadfast integrity in political stance.
Astronomers estimate the distance from Earth to Alpha Centauri at about 25 trillion miles, stating it as the crow flies. The article notes a comparable, humorous distance from Esopus to the White House along a Democratic route.
A heated defense of Republican wage growth and living standards argues Democrats exaggerate cost of living increases. The piece cites savings bank deposits, wage versus price trends, and railway employee pay data from 1902–1908 to claim real wages rose and prosperity broadened under Republican leadership.
A heated factional scramble over governor and other nominations splits New York Democrats. David B. Hill opposes Judge Herrick while backing Stanchfield, and Tammany shifts between Parker Jerome and McCarren allies. The press reacts with skepticism as harmony seems illusory.
Parker notes Judge Parker’s acceptance letter favors Republican achievements but concedes the writer would be safer under a Republican Senate on key issues. He criticizes tariff policy, Panama corruption, and a pension order, arguing Republicans have run government well yet deserve a vacation while he tests leadership.
Democratic New York Times argues its editorial on the friars land settlement shows government intelligence and humanity. The piece suggests the Roosevelt administration’s actions in the Philippine question are creditable to the United States if not partisan.
The quote praises fiscal discipline and efficiency in national expenditures, stressing a balance between economy and effectiveness. It signals a commitment to continuing strict budgeting without waste or stinginess, framing future policy aims.
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