Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 April 1904 — Page 9

Edited by Helen M. Cougar

TO VOTERS AND READERS

AS a member of the Executive Committee of the National Asti-Trust League I send this document forth for the promotion of the candidacy of Hon. William Randolph Hearst, for President of the United States, subject to nomination at the hands of the next National Democratic convention. In personal character and ability Mr. Hearst is eminently fitted for the office of President The concentration of wealth in the hands of the few, made possible by special legislation, la rapidly building up an aristocracy of greed that preys oa the prosperity of the masses, until the conditions of the Old World, where the few oppress the many, begin to obtain in our own country. The predatory rich are controlling production and the opportunities to labor and to live, under organizations “known as Under Tiriatecracy of concentrated wealth In America is becoming more powerful than the crowned heads of kingdoms and empires, for the oppression of the masses, the real wealth-producers. IT APPEARS PROM MR MOODY’S BOOK, RECENTLY PUBLISHED TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF TRUSTS, THAT AT THE PRESENT TIME THERE ARE 440 AMERICAN TRUSTS WITH A TOTAL FLOATING CAPITAL OF $20,379,162,511 —(AN AVERAGE OF OVER $40,000,000 EACH. Among the greater trusts are the copper trust, the smelter’s trust, the sugar trust, the shipping truet ,the oil trust, the steel trust, the telegraph, telephone and railway trusts. Mr. Moody's book informs us that of the twenty billions capital of these two groups, the capital of the railroad and other franchise trust amounts to $13,000,000,000, while the “industrial,” which own large interests In mines, etc., have but little more than $7,060,000,000. It is a startling fact that fully threefourths of the property of all the great trusts fall into the category of land, and hardly one-fourth Into the category of products. Two men. Rockefeller and Morgan have controlling voice in the management of this great wealth. Have kings had greater power over the people in the whole history of the world than these two men and their servants have to-day over the American people? If a fanner buys a yard of wire fencing, a plow, a hammer or a nail he must pay tribute to the steel trust If a miner blasts the rooks in the bowels of the earth to bring forth the treasure within he must pay heavy tribute to the powder trust In every turn of the wheel of his mill he must pay tribate to the coal, oil, steel and smelter trusts. If the good wife sweeps her house She pays tribute to the broom truet and in her laundry the soap and starch trust take from her substance. The sugar, meat, flour, salt and fruit trust stand with a legalised club over every family table to demud their tribute from the salaries and inoomes of the home-makers of the land. If the mother buys a dress or dfcoea the feet of the little ones She must pay toll to the cotton, woolen, sUk and

If the schohur reads a book he can do this only by the consent of Che book trust and the newspaper publisher must be robbed by Che paper trust. Indeed the coffin and lumber trusts Invade the grave for none can he her led without tribute to these two trust*. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE ONE BURE WEAPON OP DEFENSE AGAINST THIS CONDITION OF AFFAIRS. IT IS THE BALLOT. If men will use the ballot Intelligently and honestly they can save themselves from industrial slavery, If not then the trust elements will tighten the chains that bind until weakened from poverty and degradation, like the people o fthe Old World, they will be shorn of the power of self-defense. Self-government and the cause of humanity must go down before the domination of concentrated wealth. That this condition obtains at the hands of the Republican, the party in power .none can gainsay. By its fruits the party Is known. When William first eI•MHMu feMSfeodltrust in the country. During the last presidential A. term of Grover Cleveland hla policy was in perfect harmony with that of the Republican party. He posed as a “gold-Democrat’ and he is doing all Is his power to seat one of hia minions, Judge Alton B. Parker, in the office of Presidential the hands of the Democrats of the nation. He knows as every intelligent citizen knows, that the nomination of a trust advocate means a divided party and consequent re-election of Theodore Roosevelt and the continued reign of his Trust Cabinet Should either the Republican or Cleveland party gain power In the pending election the reign of special legislation, the corruption and graft that have caused every American to hang his and her head in shame during the present administration will continue, yes, and grow worse and worse, if It were possible.

Already the ship-subsidy bill, as set curency and branch-bank propositions are before congress and nothing but the defeat of parties that advocate these things can save the country from having these remaining links in the trust chain forged about the people by the next congress. This country needs a President that will put his veto to this form of legislation and put Into execution such law as there Is against the trusts and demand such additional legislation as Is necesary for the protection of the people from them. Hon. William Randolph HearSt stands pledged, not only by his words but by his acts, to do all In Ms power. If elected President to throttle the trusts.

In other articles In this supplement, what he has done already Is set forth. That the trusts fear him, is evident by the money they are pouring into Indiana and other Important states and the political trickery to which they are resorting, not only In Indiana bat all over the country to prevent his nomination.

It behooves all citizens, both men and women, regardless of party, citli zens who weald break down the power of trusts In the United States to exalt principle above petty and by all .honorable methods educate the people and lead them to stand by the policy and the men. who stand far the rights of the people, against the domination of money barons who have so largely gained control of tits wealth, resources and opportunities of Che country. ROOSEVELT AND PARKER ARB THE CANDIDATES OF ~ THE trusts. - Mr. Hsszst Is the candidate eg the

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people who believe in the principles of equal rights'for all, special privileges for none. Which ehooee ye? Answer with reverent and patriotic mind before Old Glory that guarantees, "Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness to all Its citizens. I cannot vote. I can only plead with men and women who can vote. 1 plead for the welfare of the American home, the Intellectual and spiritual exaltation of the American citizen and the perpetuity of American liberty and Constitutional rights. J HELEN M. GOUGAR.

Why Hon. William Randolph Hearst Should be President. James McCabe of Williamsport, exJudge of the Supreme Court of Indiana, has declared himself In ravor of the nomination of the Hon. William Randolph Hearst for President of the United States. Judge McCabe says: "My first reason for advocating the nomination of Mr. Hearst is that he Is a sound Jeffersonian Democrat, End therefore a champion of the rlghta of ana the spoils of their rights. This he Juts not only proved by his words, fitly spoken and published, but by Ms acts, vigorously done and performed as no other public man has done In the United States. He la a safe and sound business man, successful In all his business enterprises, hence his record will commend bkn to all business interests of this country. He enjoys the confidence and respect of the laboring people, and if nominated will have their sympathy and their support as no other Democrat in the United States has done or can do. His thorough acquaintance with public affairs is demonstrated by his successful newspaper enterprises, which he has conducted for many years, and his career in Congress, and the unparalleled executive ability which his whole life has exhibited, peculiarly fit him for the presidential chair. "His whole career shows that he would be eminently a safe man In that (hair. He is in the prime of life, and is a man of prudence, vigor and action, especially of action. No other man, In my opinion, can come so near harmonizing the alleged discordant elements in the Democratic party; and last, but not least, he is a winner, always, and will plant the Democratic banner on the battlements of victory next November if he is nominated.”

Hearst is a Democrat; Parker is a Boltercrat. The people want no Hill-Cleveland brand of Democracy In their Presidential candidate. ~ Ninety per cent, of the property of this country has fallen into the hands of ten per cent of the people. Mr. Hearst’s election means that the special legislation which makes such conditions possible will be changed. Judge Parker Is being pushed by the greatest corporate Influences in the United States. Democratic Wall street influences which were originally behind Cleveland are now booming Parker. The decisions of Judge Parker averse to the welfare of labor will be used against him In case of his nomination for President and his defeat would be assured from the day of his nomination. This is the Republican and Cleveland-Democratic Inspiration for booming Mm for President. It would Insure the election of Mr. Roosevelt.

Mr. Carnegie Is reported as declaring that if necessary he will give one million dollars towards the re-election of President Rooeevett. Certainly. Mr. Carnegie has amassed his great fortune through privileged legislation and government contracts under Republican rule. All such trust magnates are personally Interested In perpetuating the reign of the party that has enabled them to amass their great wealth at the expense of the masses. Now let the tables turn, let Mr. Hearst be elected and give the people a chance to live without the consent of the Carnegiea.

What Others Say of Mr. Hearst Springfield, Mass., Republican. The disposition to acknowledge the public service perforated by Mr Hearst In his volt against the monopolists coal-carrying railroads merits notice. It is possible that Mr. Hearst * • * • has opened np a new Add for philanthrophy. Whatever his motives may have been, he has demonstrated that a rich man. working for the people’s interest with that zest and sleeplessness which is displayed by the p&id agents of a corporation, may accomplish much in courts and legislatures.

JASPER. COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Saturday, April 30, 1904.

REMARKABLE REASONS

HOGG WANTS TO KNOW ABOUT PARKER.

Ex-Governor of Texas Repeats in Open Letter His Preference for W* R. Hearst.

COMPILES QUESTIONS FOR JUDGE TO ANSWER Beaumont, Tex,, April IL—©ver since ex-Governor J. S. Hog* of Texas met the Heoret representatives at Austin two weeks ago the Houston Poet an avowed Parker organ, has been endeavoring to Bhow in Us news and editorial colama that Governor Hogg is conducting some sort of a dark lantern campaign for IMr. Hearst, whereas the big ex-Governor'a friends know that whatever he Is doing and saying, he is doing and saying openly and without any attempt at concealment. Governor Hogg makes absolutely no secret of his preference and his position is fully set forth in a letter he has written and mailed to-day to Colonel R. M. Johnston, editor of the Houston Poet, a copy of which follows in part: Beaumont, Tex., April 11. Colonel R. M. Johnston, Editor Houston Post, Houston, Tex. Dear Sir: For some reason your paper keeps nagging at me for not supporting Judge Pucker, or rather *for nrgfprringJMpr. Hafcxst ae the Democratic candiagte for president. You must i recollect that when you asked me* to [support Judge Parker, some time ago, 1 1 had no objections to saying, “if he ! was sound on the leading issues and (was a straight Democrat.” While you :could not state positively how he stood t you seemed confident he was sound all along the line. Since then the Post has been criticising me. i have been to New York often, have mingled with the public men there, have known of this gentleman long and weU, but up to this date have never been able to learn from any source how he stands on any public measure.

For my part I look with suspicion on every candidate for office who conceals or will not express his views on public questions, so that the voters may fairly pass on Ms fitness for the position. For several months I have been seeking information as to Judge Parker. As the 6tale convention is soon to be called, I am getting the more anxious to know about his convictions. If the Post will get the judge to answer affirmatively the following questions 1 aha-ii either support him or will not oppose Mm: L Is he opposed to the Republican oolonial policy borrowed from England?

2. la he opposed to the Clevel&ndCarlisle “financial endless chain,” «by which the government was forced to issue bonds to procure gold with which to take up treasury notes? 3. la he in favor of submitting a constitutional amendment to authorize the colection of an income tax? 4. Is he in favor of completing the Panama Canal Under the present treaty? 6. Is he opposed to the Aldrich financial bill, whereby the Secretary of the Treasury Is given authority to accept railroad bonds instead of government bonds, to secure government money In lbs subtreasury and depositaries?

6. Is he opposed to transferring the power of government to issue money to the national banks? 7. Is he in favor of suppressing trusts engaged in foreign or interstate commerce? 8. Is he In favor of reducing the taxes and curtailing the expenses of government to an economical basis? 9. Did be vote in 1896 for the “regular Democratic nominee," headed by William J. Bryan? Now let Judge Parker over his own signature say what be meant by regular Democratic ticket in 1896, and that he voted for the one headed by Mr. Bryan, and answer affirmatively each of the foregoing simple questions and I will join the Post for him, or shut up. 1 know that Mr. Hearst stands affirmatively on all these questions and that he supported the regular Democratic ticket In New York, headed by Mr. Bryan In 1896, and for these reasons I would prefer him as a choice over Judge Parker, so long as the Judge remains painfully silent and Is so strongly supported by “bolterats” 1 ovo r vwiiwft If Judge Parker “fills the bill" It wil lnot lower his dignity or diminish | will not lower Ms dignity or diminish ! a fearless free-born American, capable of leading the "regular Democrats" to i victory. Let your candidate talk. We have all guessed and argued enough. I (Signed) J. 8. HOGG.

THE NEW YORK WORLD AND JUDGE PARKER.

The New York World is booming Judge Parker for President It has recently published a sketch of the gentleman presumably to Impress the people with his fitness for the. poeltton

in which the World, Cleveland and their trust-ilk propose to place Mm. The World sketch says the judge was born nearly fifty-two years ago-on a form near Cortland, N. Y. It does not give his exact age but It Is sure he was bora. The World sketch informs an axious public that he attended a village school, then taught school, studied law, engaged In the practice, took part in Democratic politics in the Interest of David B. Hill who rewarded him by a seat on the Supreme bench. The World sketch Informs the public that the judge is so tall /hat he requires a bed longer than the usual presidential candidate, but this Is no argument against Ms eligibility to the office he seeks for the Constitution Is silent as to the length of a President; alto the judge’s nose is aqueline, he has bigh cheek bones, has a high forehead which slopes back without prominent bumps or the least suspicion 'of “horns;" also that be “has a block head not large but straight up," has “great jaws" and a “fighting chin." The World sketch Impresses the country that the judge is not a freak, though not a beauty. We also learn from the World sketch that he “reads magazines,” that classical music bores Mm which implies that rag tima would be Ms delight; that he rises at half past six and takes a cold bath. This is a safe exercise for when he takes his plunge into obscurity at the St Louis convention it will not be so great a shock as if he was not used to a daily plunge; &Ibo that he shaves himself and dresses all in thirty minutes. It Is unfortunate that the World tells he shaves himself for it was claimed that the bathers defeated fames G. Blaine for president because he nejhr patronized them. Also that the Ju<%e takes his cur, of coffee without sugar, eats fruit, oat-meal porridge, beef steak or sausage, bacon and eggs, buckwheat cakes with maple syrup and corn bread, all for breakfast. His lunch consists 6t thin soup, tea without milk or sugar, fruit and custard or pumpkin pie. For dinner he has soup, roast beef, lamb or spare ribs followed by a salad, fruit or pie. Evidently Judge Parker takes good care of the inner man. He retires at 11 o’clock but the Wodd fails to tell whether he snores or Indulges in extra dreams as to presidential possibilities or chases the ghost of William Randolph Hearst through the apartments of his judicial brain. When on his farm tfie World says: .."Here Judge Parker walks among his bulls and cows, In top boots and pea-jacket, the incarnation of strength and vitality. He strides through the sorghum and hay fields, visits the great barn, tends this sick cow or fondles the latest calf, and helps his men to clear up the leaves or stubble. None of hie eight farm hands knows half as much as he about the trees, the crops, the cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens, turkeys or ducks. .Whether In the peach or apple orchard, in the cow pasture, barn or sty, he ie the master of all in knowledge as well as In energy."

The World insists this list of things constitute ample equipment for the office of President. Judging from the World sketch of Judge Parker It is the purpose, if he should be nominated, to run a “Stomach campaign” after the manner of the Republicans not many moons since. In all this lengthy sketch there is not a statement as to the opinion of Judge Parker on any of the great Issues vital to the interests of the country. It tells that he is six feet tall but not a word as to what he will do to curb the power of the trusts If elected. He eats sausage but not a word as to his position on imperialism. He takes coffee without sugar but not a word as to whether be expects the sugar trust to contribute to his election a& it did to that at Cleveland and McKinley. He retires at 11 o’clock but not a hint as to Ms position on government by Injunction or what he thinks as to the rghts of labor to possess the results of its own tolL It tells how he rooms among Ms cattle, sheep and plga but not a Mnt as to his opinion on the money question. He is said, by the World, to be master of all knowledge as to the running of a farm but falls to Btate whteher he Is the master of the principles of Jeffersonian Democracy.

The World sketch Is conspicolously and painfully silent as to whether Judge Parker as President would exalt the principal of equal rights for all, special privileges for none, or whether he would continue the reign of special legislation for the enrichment of the few at the expense of the many that has been the policy of the World and the men who are booming Judge Parker. The World sketch Is an insult to the lntellfgenoe of its readers. If notMng better can be said of the Judge as a presidential candidate than the World sketch presents, it were better for him and his monopolistic friends that the World had not spoken. WHAT THE COUNTRY WOULD READ WITH INTEREST IS: “HOW, DOES JUDGE PARKER STAND ON ALL PUBLIC QUESTIONS THAT ARE NOW BEFORE THE PEOPLE FOR SETTLEMENT ?” Inasmuch as Judge Parker has been a candidate for over a year and he has given no expressior at opinion on any public question, this sketch leaves a suspicion that he .and his friends hold opinions that they dare not make known. Hia champions nuke sufficient com-

ment&ry for the people to repudiate him. This sketch of the World Is the unkindest cut of aIL HELEN M. GOUGAR.

USE OF HONEY BY MR. HEARST.

▲ terrible outcry is being made by the Republican and other monopolistic journals because Mr. Hearst uses money to secure his nomination as President. Why shall he not use his money for this purpose? Mr. Hearst has wealth from mines and as a newspaper man his great business and executive abilities make these and other business enterprises pay. It Is Mr. Hearst’s legitimate right to use his means far the overthrow of the monopoly of trusts that threaten the ruin of the country. If with his money he can equip the army of voters with Intelligence to rally at the poles and through his election rescue the country from Republican and Cleveland—Democratic rule/ he Is more to be honored for such generosity than It he had equipped the army of a Grant, with shot and shell to do bloody battle for the saving of the nation. An army using ballots is more American than an army using bullets and Is more humane and patriotic. Ballots are the legitimate weapons of a free people. It appears that God has raised Hon. William Randolph Hearst up for a special work. The trusts have been able, through withdrawal of financial support and threats and intimidation of the working classes to gain political control of the coentry. Through this the trusts have been “running amuck" with the masses, until the people are bound hand and foot by special legislation t&at is pearmltttng th& few to control the wealth of the nation. Now comes Mr. Hearst, who Is patriotic enough and is In such a financial condition as to defy the intimidation of money barons. Their threats are of no avail and they raise the cry of “use of money" against Mr. Hearst, when they themselves have gained control of the country by the most flagrant and openly corrupt use of money In political campaigns and legislation possible. Mr. Hearst will not dispense one dollar corruptly In all hie political contest in the interest of the people. “He has money for all legitimate education of the people, but not one dollar for corruption of any man," said one of his managers to me. IT IS A GLORIOUS THING THAT MR. HEARST 13 ABLE TO DEFY THE TRUSTS AND SHOW THEM HE CANNOT BE BOUGHT AND INTIMIDATED. HE OWNS HIMSELF AND CANNOT BE OWNED BY THE MONEY BARONS OF THE COUNTRY.

Again the cause of the people against the trusts could hare little hearing, because of the few newspapers that have been able to weather the storms of threats, withdrawal of patronage and the crushing power of monopoly. It is a fact that if a news-paper-could not be intimidated it was purchased and run as an advocate of monopoly or closed up. Mr. Hearst’s newspapers are like the leaves of the forest to be found everywhere The enterprise, ability, high moral tone and cheapness make bis papers welcome to over two and onehalf million readers every day. His press reaches from Boston, New York and Chicago to San Francisco and the writhing money power howls "yellow journalism," but the cause of the people has a hearing, nevertheless. THANK GOD THAT MR. HEARST HAS MONEY AND THAT HE IS TIStNG IT AS HE IS IN THE WAR THAT IS ON BETWEEN THE PEOPLE AND THE POWER OF MONOPOLY.

Hearst is the Grant of the battle that is being waged in this country today and it should be a cause of rejoicing to all right-minded Americans that he is able and willing to equip his army and defy the corrupting and bulldozing methods of trust magnates that have held sway in politics from Cleveland’s reign to the present hour. Mr. Hearst’s manner of spending money is legitimate, patriotic and does honor to his heart and brain. He is a roan of whom every American should be proud. HELEN M. GOUGAR.

What Others Say of Mr. Hearst

William Jennings Bryan In the Commoner commends Representative W. R. Hearst for his fight on the coal trust, saying: 'On another page will be found a report of tbe decision recently handed down by the Supreme court in the case brought before the interstate commerce commission by Congressman Hearst. ‘ Believing that the attorney-gener-al was not performing his duty in the prosecution of the coal trust, Mr. Hearst instituted proceedings at his own expense before the commission, but was blocked by the refusal of the railroad and coal officials to testify or to produce their books and the contracts under which they operated. "The Supreme court has with but one dissenting judge held that the witnesses must answer and produce books and contracts and the way is now open to break up the combination. "The decision Is an important one and Mr. Hearst deserves great credit for his part in forcing this step toward relief from the extortion practiced by the coal tru*.-

LaFayette, Indiana.,

Cartoons for Temperance.

Mrs. Mlnona S. Fitts, of Chicago, Secretary and Treasurer of the Halted States Mica Mining and Milling Company writes • • •’ I want to call your attention to the work Mr. Hearst has done for temperance. The Detailport cartoons published In his Sunday papers have done much for humanity. When I was at Dwight, Illinois, t stopped at Grand Central Hotel where there were many patients taking- the “Keely Cure." On the walls In the sitting room were some of these cartoons framed and the proprietors told us they were great object lessons and were studied by the boarders and ha knew they had been very effective.

To Che Hearst papers at Chicago la largely doe the triumph of the peogte for municipal ownership of the street railway a.

THE TREMENDOUS POPULAR MAJORITY given in Chicago for municipal ownership of the street rattboada can leave no doubt In any dear nthd as to how the tide of thought la running in this country. The kind of-oon-servatlsm which considers It “shfb” to make public franchises die spoil of predatory and corrupting corporations, and denounces aa "Visionary," “upsetting* and “socialistic" community ownership of community property tea about had its day. That sort of conservatism is fond of describing Itself as “wise and judicious." In reality It Is foolish and without the judgement t* see aa lncjj ahead of Its stupid nose In the end the people are*bound to Tide in this republic. Manhood suffrage Insures that—Chicago Examiner. Yes, and womanhood suffrage wtxdff make It doVbly sure.

Grover Cleveland Insists Ira ta not a candidate for president Everybody else has known the fact for a long time.

HEARST, THE SILENT,

Hon. William Randolph Hearat la like General Grant, a man of not of words. What this country needs; mors ***»-? any other one thing, is a chief executive that acts, not talks. General Grant could not m speech but he could lead an army save his country. Mr. Hearst is able to general the forces that will free the people from the robbery of the guerilla trusts to the saving at the mranfn from poverty and consequent degradation at the hands at predatory wealthy It does not matter whether he can make a speech or not his actions la the interests of the people speak louder than words.

Every young man who wants a chance in Mfe should boom Hearst and repudiate Parker as Presidential candidate. Hearst is for the people Payjr«w is for the trusts and monopoly. Parker, Cleveland, Olony and Garnaan are all acceptable to the corporate influences in Wall street. Th» friends of the four candidates have united together for the express purpose of beating Hearst In the nominating convention because cf his antagonism to trusts.—So says “Raymond" (Republican) in Chicago Tribune. Let the boomers of Parker go into the Republican party where they belong and where they have voted in the two last Presidents! elections They are traitors to Jeffersonian Democracy.

BRYAN OR WALL STREET PACT

PARKER - BELMONT ALLIANCE MEANS DEMOCRATIC RUIN.

LINCOLN, Neb., Aprii 14. —Bryan jn the Commoner yesterday discussed at length the announcement that August Belmont has been chosen to conduct Judge Parker’s i “What Democrat with Intelligence can be blind to the fact that a BeL mont-Parker administration would be as disastrous to the party and the nation as the Morgan-Cleveland administration was?” Bryan says: "If the party is to return to its wallow In the mire of plutocracy, It might just aa well openly declare Its purpose and renominate Mr. Cleveland. "Parker, alias Belmont, could nod be substantially different from Cleveland, alias Morgan, and either would mean that organized wealth would continue to plunder the people as mercilessly as it does now. “The fact that August Belmont 1« exerting himself to secure the nomination of Judge Parker ought to convince any reasonable mind that, with Parker in the chair, the judges appointed to the Supreme court-would be known in advance to sympathize with tbe corporations on the greet issues which have been dividing the country. “What friend of equal rights and just legislations would think of the nomination of either August Belmont or David B. HIU for President? Why, then, should any Democrat delude himself with the hope of any substantial reform if the party puts at tte bead one who would commit his political interests to the hands of two such notorious representatives of organized greed?"