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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1904
Page
3
The article argues National Irrigation will fund vast canal systems by land sales, refunding costs to occupants. It envisions Roosevelt era power transmission turning arid West deserts into thriving centers, with water power spurring new industries, mines, forests, and rail-like electric transport, boosting national wealth and citizenship.
A speech praising Roosevelt's irrigation policy and national development envisions vast western expansion from Mexico to the Dakotas. It argues the federal government should lead, contrasts Roosevelt with Parker, and urges arid-region voters to support Roosevelt and Taft.
A political candidate revives the Lincoln Davis issue arguing liberty and free government were secured at wartime sacrifices by Democrats. The piece condemns claims of loyalty from Davis era and warns that a Democratic resurgence could repeat Civil War era harms, including widows and orphans, crippled soldiers, and national division.
The text quotes Roosevelt warning that if four opponents pursue tariff abolition sincerely, their rise would bring domestic misfortune as widespread as a decade ago, reflecting concern over policy changes and political consequences.
The author argues irrigation extends beyond farming shaping civilization and preventing land monopoly. Canal investment forces fair water distribution, boosts small farms, and creates industrial independence. irrigation increases crop yields dramatically, with arid lands producing many times more than in humid regions, redefining land value by productivity.
The text declares Hay will remain in his post and outlines strict enforcement of the national irrigation act. It notes water allotments beyond 160 acres will be supplied from government works, prompting owners of large tracts to subdivide and sell portions at reasonable figures.
The text discusses bets and banks with men acting as if wagering all, mentions Roosevelt and Fairbanks, and refers to incidental irrigation of lands held by private parties within a district or area.
Editorial cites Topeka Journal on irrigation under the National Irrigation Act. It notes Salt River Arizona where 2000 workers to be employed, Snake River Idaho with 2 million dollars allocated for irrigation, and Montana New Mexico Colorado plans. It mentions Payette river projects and a Payette side canal, Pecos Valley contracts, and Sun river valley survey. President Roosevelt stresses forestry as essential to irrigation.
The text argues that farming and manufacturing are closely interwoven under current policy and that gains for one come at the expense of the other. It urges voters to back the Democratic party as a path to changing conditions since Melindey's election.
Analysis argues Spain violated no laws but the US seized Cuba and then wrote a ten year treaty for the Philippines. It contends Article IV and VII bind the US to same terms for ships and property rights, asserts independence must be preserved, and questions US authority if the Philippines become independent. The piece implores adherence to treaty obligations and warns against future Democratic policy shifts.
The Bradstreet totals for the first week of October list strong bank clearings in principal U S. cities, up 18.8 percent from the same week last year. The report highlights widespread gains as evidence of Republican policy benefits across regions.
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