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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1904
Page
3
Roosevelt defends continuity in government and foreign policy, praising brotherhood and justice while warning against tariff cuts and wartime shifts. He argues the Philippines policy upholds civil rights, a strong navy preserves peace, and Democratic reversals would harm prosperity and trust.
An 1897 quote shows Senator Fairbanks opposing all war except when needed to free oppressed peoples defend the nation or uphold national honor. He warns against barbarity and stresses the value of American citizenship in wartime decisions.
The article questions William Jennings Bryan involvement with the Democratic national committee to campaign for Alton B. Parker. It recalls Bryan’s opposition at the St Louis convention and his July 13 Commoner statements claiming he had nothing to take back. It urges Bryan to explain his stance while touring Indiana and other states.
The letter by Joseph Pulitzer defends Parker while critiquing New York campaign management. It suggests Parker’s ties to Hill–Tammany figures and argues Pulitzer relies on Tammany and Hill loyalists for Parker's votes, accusing Parker of close ties to familiar political operators.
In a wartime era dispute the speaker warns opponents may revoke Pension Order No. 78 and deny pensions to veterans of 1862 to 1870. He presses for a clear, authoritative pledge. if given, they accept the issue, if not, they demand reasoning for raising and failing to meet it.
The writer mocks Democratic nominee Mr. Parker for never traveling beyond Buffalo and questions his understanding of the west. It contrasts Parker with Theodore Roosevelt, who is portrayed as having broader experience and independence from Wall Street, capable of serving the nation.
The piece argues that political empirics, hair-splitting supporters of sweeping constitutional power, would have dissolved the Union if they had prevailed in 1861. It laments their influence and contrasts it with the enduring conflict seen by 1904.
The annual report from the state bureau of statistics notes coal miners in Illinois enjoy higher prosperity than during Cleveland’s terms. Output is nearly doubled since six years ago, employment rose by about 15,000 workers, and wages are around 50 percent higher than in 1897.
When the country’s industries prosper coal is in demand and miners receive full share of prosperity. When mills close or cut hours for lack of orders railway traffic falls and mining suffers. Miners are keen on protecting Republican policy of protection like other workers.
In a Sheffield speech Prime Minister Balfour called Cobden a great man but said free trade has become an empty hope after half a century of change. He argued modern developments render free trade vain as economic forces shift.
A reflective editorial contrasts Jeffersonian 1804 attire with the modern American figure of 1904, noting the inevitability of change as the old order yields to new ideas and fashions.
The leading element of the Democratic party now champions ultimate free trade rather than tariff for revenue. The text warns that workers must heed this fact and that the workingmen of America should take note of the shift.
The report notes Judge Parker wrote his financial views to avoid offending Bryan and he voted similarly on a couple of occasions.
The St Louis convention faced calls for clear disclosure of Parker's currency views. Williams defended the candidate against "a lot of foolish questions" amid charges that leaders protect him to avoid potential misinterpretation. The piece compares this to corporate secrecy and urges voters to demand explicit financial policy.
The piece mocks the Democratic party for nominating moderate figureheads and relying on discredited leaders. It accuses the national committee and Tammany of seeking illicit gains, while Bryan and Williams are cited promising socialist ideas and municipal ownership. The author questions how voters could back such vague proposals.
Senator Fairbanks spoke in Indianapolis on September 3 1899 praising the large commerce with Germany and stressing shared kinship and associations that should foster lasting cordial relations between the two nations.
The slogan "Prosperity at Home and Prestige Abroad" framed 1904 appeals as Republicans tout four years of continued U S gains. It argues prosperity at home and growing respect for the United States among nations worldwide, crediting sustained Republican leadership.
The article notes David B. Hill plans to quit politics in January after calling President Roosevelt a fraud. It suggests his recent bitter language toward Republicans shows he is winding down and seeking to leave public life at peace with all men.
The quote warns that a candidate who entrusts his campaign to Hill and Belmont before a convention lacks the strength to resist their influence after election, should he win. It reflects Bryan's criticism of external power pressures shaping political outcomes.
A commentary argues Democrats lack a tariff record. It warns that letting the party opposed to protection push tariffs could lead to free trade, industrial depression, hard times, and lower farm prices.
A quiet response remains absent as Esopus waits for Judge Parker’s stance on the negro Question in reply to Tom Watson’s inquiry.
Editor Knapp of the St. Louis Republic quips about party politics and journalism. He muses that sowing a character yields destiny while joking that planting a corpse yields a tombstone, illustrating partisan banter around candidates.
The text contrasts the late Democratic administration borrowing hundreds of millions during peacetime to cover current expenses with the McKinley era’s foreign war carried to a successful end without borrows and with war taxes removed after the conflict.
The article criticizes the Democratic party for failing on money matters from resuming specie payments after the war to establishing the gold standard. It argues the party is constitutionally unfit to handle financial questions.
Esopus New York. 1904. Parker changes plan and will not leave Rosemount for the St Louis fair during the campaign. The poem laments Parker staying home while St Louis awaits, asking why the big bosses keep him confined and why travel is denied.
Republicans in Vermont and Maine should not be overconfident about the November presidential vote. Roosevelt is expected to win, but supporters are urged to show strong national support and rebuke opponents who distort his record. A unified Republican turnout is urged to express endorsement of Roosevelt.
The article compares the Democratic party to a rear guard in retreat and notes Kuropatkin facing rearguard actions while in better condition than today’s Democratic leaders. It adds Republicans foresee less excitement in the campaign as the rear guard struggle nears its end.
David B. Hill told a St Louis audience he did not know Parker's position on the money question. The thirty year link between Hill and Parker is cited to question Parker’s suitability for the presidency and the honesty of Democratic leaders.
The last low tariff law, the Wilson law, was repealed in July 1897. An official department of agriculture statement shows that in the final year of the Wilson law imports of agricultural products reached 400,871,868 dollars. In 1898, the first year of the Dingley tariff, imports dropped to 314,291,796 dollars, with the difference benefiting American farmers' pockets.
The piece lampoons the Democratic party for shifting stances. It compares the party to an Indian who claims not to be lost when his camp is gone, arguing the party’s lack of a stable policy leaves the country without a reliable guide.
Under the Republican policy of protecting our manufactured products have become one third of those of the civilized world, and American work men secure almost double the pay for their labor that similar labor receives in other countries.
History shows that a Democratic tariff has always been followed by business adversity and a Republican tariff by business prosperity. Why not accept the verdict of history?
The New York Herald reproduces a fac simile of Judge Parker's gold tele er. It proposes a companion edition printing a fac simile of his silver ballot from 1896 or 1900 for comparison.
The record of the Republican party is one of things done and pledges fulfilled while the Democratic party is noted for promises made and pledges broken.
The remark urges that Democratic promises should show genuine sorrow and clearer illumination. It argues that rhetoric must translate into tangible concern and brighter policy directions for the public.
The piece argues the Democratic party never used honest or stable currency terms in eight years and accuses platform rhetoric of being sensational. It cites Parker and the gold standard, claiming Republicans established gold and Democrats stay silent, harming business confidence.
A Roosevelt quote from Providence Rhode Island on August 23 1902 warns that vast wealth harms society most through the envy and hatred it stirs within ordinary people. The statement critiques moral balance amid economic inequality.
The piece contrasts Republican and Democratic approaches to labor wages and industry protection. It argues Republicans protect all industries with wise laws while Democrats, citing Cleveland, reduce tariff protection to benefit foreign artisans, harming American workers. It notes coal consumption rises with full factory operation.
Richard Olney visited Judge Parker at Rosemount for two hours amid Cleveland era politics. The account omits expected mentions of Tamony ally Billy Sheehan and his timely influence in Parker’s orbit.
A commentary argues the Democratic party favors silence on money questions, praising silence as gold while accusing the party of abandoning silver and avoiding commitment to any sane financial system.
A Democratic senator voiced support for the president's stance that the U S government had no involvement in the Panama revolt. He stated that if the president says so, it settles the matter for him. The remark reflects party alignment with Roosevelt on foreign affairs.
The American secretary of state has achieved nearly all attained by top diplomats in recent years. John Hay has not idled at the throne but acted decisively in shaping foreign policy.
The passage argues that protection shields the domestic market for U S manufacturers while also making the nation the leading exporter, asserting that protection has built both the home market and the export prowess even if no sales occur abroad.
The text argues that China and India offer cheap labor but produce poverty and hunger for their populations. It claims people do not gain access to goods despite low costs, highlighting a critique of global labor dynamics.
The passage complains that Democratic editors will deride national spending and the Jeffersonianism that has saddled New York with debt exceeding 310 million dollars, framing the issue as extravagant and contentious in political discourse.
The discussion centers on whether a shadow can occupy space with advocates arguing yes for those who see a money plank in the St. Louis platform. The debate frames space occupancy as a metaphor tied to political or economic platforms.
Confidence in the present administration’s four year continuance is echoed across American business circles, signaling sustained policy stability and forward momentum for the economy.
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