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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1912
Page
4
The Sidney Telegraph, published in Sidney Nebraska, appears as a secondary mail matter entry. The item shows garbled header text and partial publisher initials A. Gat, indicating an unclear masthead or imprint.
The speaker accuses Colonel Roosevelt of using vituperation and vilification more than anyone in the campaign. He condemns efforts to capitalize on Roosevelt’s attempted assassination as the basest and most contemptible expedient by any party in the country.
The remark states that without Mr Taft’s actions against the Steel and Harvester trusts Roosevelt would not be seeking the presidency. It highlights the political impact of antitrust prosecutions on Roosevelt’s 1900s bid and frames Taft’s role as pivotal in prompting his candidacy.
A harsh critique denounces Johnson as a progressive candidate for vice president. The writer asserts such a choice would be a grave stigma and reproach on the nation, framing it as an unacceptable political direction.
The excerpt argues food was cheap during the previous Democratic administration, claiming farmers could not earn enough to pay taxes or buy clothing, and many people still faced hunger despite low prices. It quotes a critic describing it as a “high and mighty carnival of soup and rags.”
The passage argues that without capital investment there are no manufactories, no factory labor, and no labor market for farmers. As employment vanishes, farmland loses value until an ideal democratic condition is reached.
Horace Boise, the sole post Civil War Democratic governor of Iowa, endorses President Taft. He says Taft will be remembered as a martyr betrayed by Roosevelt and Johnson, bearing the humiliation of the most cruelly abuse in all public life.
Governor Wilson favors removing non dependent veterans from pension rolls and sending those unable to care for themselves to soldiers homes. He warns veterans to remember this position when voting.
A political restatement argues Roosevelt cannot win and labels Wilson and Taft as the choices in the 1912 race. It urges Republicans to unite against a Democrat, insisting the main fight is between Wilson and Taft with Roosevelt out.
The author notes a recurring theme of making things cheaper, comparing current Democratic talk to 1892. They argue that party success then lowered prices so drastically that many farmers were nearly bankrupted, warning that supporters seek to repeat that disastrous outcome.
The piece contrasts Taft and Roosevelt era antitrust suits noting 66 suits under Taft versus 45 under Roosevelt. It cites Standard Oil actions, Steel trust, and Roosevelt’s shifting stance after oil interests limited contributions. It argues the evidence of duplicity against a third term candidate is cumulative.
The piece contrasts Taft's calm use of current statutes with Roosevelt and Perkins who push regulation to perpetuate monopoly. It argues Taft enforces laws without favor, unlike his predecessor, and asserts Roosevelt-Perkins seek to entrench monopolies rather than curb them.
An ambitious man could desire nothing more to his purpose than such a system of trust regulation as Colonel Roosevelt wishes to construct. A president in charge of a bureau or commission would coerce trust magnates into backing him, then through them control employees and the public. The scheme would make the executive head of government and all business, rendering dislodging a president almost impossible.
The passage cites livestock value on US farms at the start of 1893 totaling 2 483 506 681 dollars and notes the record continues to the close of the year. It argues that facts presented in the record demonstrate the administration’s performance with focus on agricultural assets and policy implications.
The piece argues that under Democratic rule farm values collapsed while Republican policy brought prosperity. It cites U S farm asset declines, low cattle prices under Cleveland, railroad failures, and huge labor losses, contrasting with post-1897 gains and widespread industrial growth. It warns voters that electing a Democratic ticket will repeat the 1893 to 1897 downturn.
The piece defends Governor Aldrich, arguing critics ignore factual gains. It cites a self-sustaining pure food department, 9000 inspections, 1333 sanitary orders, $14,000 in fees, fire department activity with 8000+ building inspections, condemnations and repairs, gasoline storage safety for 4000 dealers, and strict child labor enforcement, asserting efficient state institutions at low cost.
The Taft administration enacted far-reaching measures and proposed many forms of constructive statesmanship, with significant reforms in the federal service and anti-trust enforcement. Although not all goals were achieved, Taft faced odds greater than any predecessor, and his record includes departmental reorganization, important laws, anti-trust prosecutions, and the tariff commission aimed at scientific tariff revision.
The article lauds President Taft for extending the civil service, reforming the corporation tax, reducing a treasury deficit to a surplus, strengthening the inter state commerce commission, enacting the employer liability act, promoting free trade with the Philippines, establishing postal savings banks, and negotiating peace treaties. It praises his restraint from politics, faith in the republic, and prudent handling of foreign and domestic issues, asserting his constitutional fidelity and urging re election to continue his record.
Taft confidence cited for re election while Democrats rely on GOP split to win. Roosevelt third party effort likely hopeless. Key states discussed include New York pivotal, with Taft favored in New England and Ohio. Democrats projected in South and certain western states, with possible swings in Nebraska Arizona Utah and Colorado Missouri Michigan Indiana Iowa and California torn by progressive disenfranchisement.
The Roosevelt third term proposal to create a federal commission to supervise big business drew sharp opposition from Republican and Democratic candidates and warned by Taft as a path to a monstrous monopoly. Supporters among trust leaders favored the arrangement, while critics argued it would give one man dictatorship power and tie the government to corporate interests. The public was urged to reject a revived partnership between the government and trusts and oppose Roosevelts plan to regain the presidency.
Hen therburg of Sidney Nebraska filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a homestead claim on 8 Ww. section 14 township 14 N range 61 W of the 6th P M. before the County Judge in Sidney on November 6 1912. Witnesses: Hannah Lyngholm Peter Lingaard John Oldershaw Edward Anderson, all of Sidney.
Serial No 03709 Department of the Interior U Land Office North Platte Neb gives notice that John Dewey of Sidney Neb filed intent to make final three year proof to establish claim to FE 1 4 and SW 4 part section 20 township 13 north range 61 west sixth principal meridian before Jos Oberfelder US Commissioner Sidney Neb on November 4 1912 Witnesses named Fred S Stowe George Glidewell Ed wad Root Oscar Waltz all of Sidney Neb.
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