The Santiam news., April 14, 1911, Image 4

fairly, we do want the common people —the
mass«-*, to be given an e«|ual show in the life
struggle.
Th«- democratic party, as represent»-«! by the
¡congressman of that faith, has the opportunity of
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- its life. If it is equal to the emergency if it can
make good, all is well. This is, probably, the last
time
the people will trust the government, in
at th«- poatoffkr at Scio, Orr-g«m, a* wrondrl*»»
whole or in part, to that partv. It, therefore, be­
mail matter.
hoves the congressmen it has elected, to make
g wxl. To play peanut politi«*s means annihilation
PUBl ISHED EVERY kRlDflf 8Y
to the party. But if the majority of the lower
T. I*. DUGGER
; house shows a disposition to get down to real busi-
FhlTOM ANU I’MOfMI <r<»w.
I m-ss ami promulgate legislation that is for th«- real
interests of all the people, th«- democratic party
HCHH< Ull-t ’ION KA I
may live forever.
Uhc $antiam Meirs
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T IS A FACT THAT in th«- mad struggle for a
wealth, too little can- is taken to protect th«-
lives of the wealth producers. VS hile it is tru<-
that accidents will occur, even when th«- greatest ♦
of car«- is us«-d, and in alm »st all walks of life, we
cannot but lie almost horrified w hen we r«-a«l of
the wholesale slaughter of human life, which press
reports carry almost daily. After one of these
horrors occur, we can see how it might have been
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lives hav«» been sacrificed. If that tall building in
New York had l»een provided w.-th pVOpOT fir«-
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escap«-s, many if not all of those women and girsj
would have Is « n saved. But, in order to save the
OT SINCE THE FIRST election of Grover* dollars neceasary to provide projwr «-scapes, the
Cleveland, has the democratic party had fearful toll upon human life resulted. Was n< t
‘he owner or owners of th«- building criminally-
BUch an opportunity t<> gain BBCenden
politically, as now. in the nation. As th«- minority negligent in not supplying this necessary protect-,
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
in the 61st congress, the democratic member« wen on to those w«>rk«-rsT Was not the manufactur« r
qually
criminal
in
bunching
s«>
many
workers
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patriots rather than partisans. They showed then
i < s.s t<> cross the line
r help, ‘ouilding filled with inflamable material ami with- -
alone, was President Taft's Canadian reciprocitj >ut adc«|uate nn-ar s of escape in cas«- of lire?
and
Are not the ownetB ami manufacturers just as
measure carried by the lower house. When th«
measure reached the senate, where the republica' ■uil y *s the highwayman who commits murder in
majority was large, through parliamentary tactics •rd« r to secure money or valuables? The result i.-
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he same in either case, the loss of human life.
the measure was shelved.
The present house of representatives has a We hang the murdering highwayman, providing
Salem, Oregon
A. G. MAGERS, Prop.
democratic majority of 66. The party is powerfu ve catch him, but simply censure the man or mei.
enough to pass anv measure which mav be deem­ who. in order t-» save a few dollars, has taken the
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ed expedient. The question which agitaU-s th« lives of 150 w«»rk people.
Nearly
all
of
the
great
disasters,
du«»
to
accident,
American mind today is: Are the democratic
members of the present congress patriots as wen could hav«« lx-«-n prevented, had proper procaution
A. SHANKS
R. SHELTON
the members of last session, or are they men been used. Watchmen and trackwalkers can pre­
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Manufactur<-r
an«! Dealer in—
partisans and tools of the "interests.” as were th< vent most of the railway wrecks and the conse­
Notary Public Hamess and Saddles
democrats of the congress which enacted a tariff quent usual loss of life. The inauguration of the Real Estit«»
bill which President Cleveland characterized as block-signal system, will éliminât«- railway colli­
Adininintrator of Eat at«-»
Carrtapt Trtmmior
Repair Work Solicited
sions to a great «legre«». Pro|M«r ventilation of
"A measure of perfidy and dishonor?”
x>*na Negotiated.
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All Work Strictly Guaranteed
Th«> present republican majority in th«» Unite«! mines will prevent the accumulation of dangerou-
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Dangerou
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States senate is only H. More than that number of gases and consequent explosions.
the majority ar«- progressive and can Is- depended machinery can I m - made reasonably safe, if proper «CIC.......................................... OKKUON
u|s»n to vote with the democrats on nil measures safeguards are used. But ail of th«-s<‘ means of
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which are truly patriotic and for the best interests protecting life, means expense to the ow ners ami
fini CUu Aú.on>tno4»'.k>ní and prompt Scrrtc»
of the country. President Taft, too. feeling grate­ operators. And many, vastly too many, are too
Centrally located, goo«!
ful to the democrats for helping in the passage of groedy ami selfish to use dollars for, Pi them, a Lxrft Sample Zoomi for Commercial Trarekn
rooms, prices moder­
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his reciprocity measure, will la» disposed to affix useless purpose. The lives of work people, only
ate. courteous
his signature to any or all measures which is for are at stake, so what’s the difference. Such men
treatment
th«- general welfare of the people.
will not provid«» safeguards to prot«»ct th«» lives o'
Corner Mornion and Front Streets
The democratic party is now on trial. If it their work people, unless the law forces them t<-
«.»ANT riBTi r. Prop.
PORTLAND
OREGON
acquits itself to the satisfaction of the people, do so. But so long as the initative depends upon
OREGON
entire control of the government for that party is such men, may we expect to rva«l of these horror?. ALBANY -:-
quite likely in 1912. But the power now held in Their only regret is when the law forces them to i
the lower house must not be used in playing poli- pay «lamages to the families of the victims, ano k». W Wright
Dan Johnston
polities. Th«- country has had a surfeit of that their sorrow is usually gauge«! by the size of the
stuff, during the past few years. an«! it is not in a sum which they are required to pay.
humor to tolerat«- any more of it. To maintain
Human life is valued too lightly by our manu
power, it is absolutely necessary for the democrats facturing and producing corporations and trans
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
to abandon all |>eanut politics and show to the portation companies. The men who furnish th«
country that they are statesmen and patriots of a dollars to carry on thes«- enterprises, art» rarely ex­ Nos. J » Wright Bldg
ALBANY
OREGON
type, practically, unknown for many years. They posed to the dangers to which their employes are. Both Filones
must show that their only purpose is to legislate They do not seem to realize that th«- dajiger exists,
for the general welfare of all the people, ami not until forfeited life reminds them of the fact. 'Iliet
for section, party nor interests; but for the whole they hurry to the families of the victims to have A. G. PRILL. M. D.
jMs»ple.
the cost of the accident place«! at the lowest possi­
The democratic majority in the present house of ble sum. If th«» dollars paid in damages had beei Physician & Surgeon
A resolution that will
representatives can do several things, if it will, used in providing safeguards, how much l»etter it
save you. perhaps, manv
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which will popularize it with th«- people. It can would I m .» for all concerned.
a heart burning and re­
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OREGON I
vote to reduce the tariff without fear or favor and
For some reason. Europ»-an countries have a less ■»CO!
gret is that to have an
without having the tariff l»arons in the ante rooms number of accidents of this character than w<
abstract made by us of
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t«> dictate the schedules. It can vote to increase have. Whether it is owing to greater care on th«
every piece of real estate
the power of the interstate commerce commission part of the owners anti operators to protect life, or
if» al*
you intend buying before
and, also, place a more effectual curb upon the whether because of the lesser production of the
the contract of sale is
trusts ami combines.
operative. we cannot say. We do know, however, Pap s Coffee House
signed.
There are many things which the great mass of that great improvement can I m - made towards th«
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th«- American people would like to have done ami protection of the lives of those who operate our
real
safeguard you have
bridge.
just in proportion as the democratic majority of railroad trains, our factories and our mines. Th«-
against
investing in a
CHARLES J. MAHER
the lower house of congress attempts to do these improvement will involve the expenditure of
title that is clouded —
(Sotveeaor t«- Riner Rroa.)
things, will their party be weighed. If the demo­ dollars, but what if it does. Is not human lift» of
have US make the ab­
PROPRIETOR.
cratic jairty merits the trust of the j>eop)e, surely vastly m«»ro importance than mere dollars?
stract and you're assured
that trust will l>e given it But if th«» people In­ Then* is an element of danger in all the walks « f
of a thorough, absolutely
come convince«! that the political change is but a life. Lives are sacrificed when we least exp«»ct it
I>R. W. R. BILYEU
correct one.
change of robln-rs, it is quite likely that a return and in occupations which we regard as being the
to the republican robln-rs will result.
least dangerous. There is no way in which we can
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What the American people want at Washington, guard ourselves from such accidents. But so far
an- men imbued with a true patriotic spirit, and as human foresight can guard anil care, it is our OVER WOODWORTHS DRUG STORr
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not men who go there to serve the "interests.” duty to exercise it, no matter what the occupation
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ALBANY
OREGON
While we do not want the "interests” treated un- may be.
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OREGON
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