Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1908 — WHITHER ARE WE DRIFTING? [ARTICLE]

WHITHER ARE WE DRIFTING?

We are confronted with a grave situation. If Mr. Roosevelt is to say who shall succeed him, and shall use the office-holders to make his will prevail, what shall prevent Mr. Taft from doing the same thing? There is nothing to prevent it except his own unwillingness to do it—or his inability to do it. The question is not at all one of personalities, not a question of Roosevelt or Taft or any one else. It is whether any one shall be allowed—can safely be allowed—to do such a thing. We hope that the people will remember that this Is a free government; that it is their government, and that unless It continues to be their government it can not continue to be free. It is the business of the people, and of them alone, to nominate and elect those who are to serve them. If the presidency is thus to be handed down and passed on from President to President, we shall have an end of popular government.—lnd. News (Rep.)