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THE SCIO TRIBUNE VOL. 5. SOO. LINN COUNTY. OREGON. SEPTEMBER 7. 11116* NO. ¡3. Facts Emphasized By President Wilson In H is Acceptance of t[ie Nomination A Democratic Record I have m> disposition to boast of what the democratic party has accomplished, It has merely done its duty It has merely fulfilled its explicit promos**. Constructive action must lw weighed against destructive comment ami reaction. Republican record The republi can party was put out of power lie cause of failure, practical failure and moral failure; lacau*- it had served »(teciai interests ami not the Progressive Principles We have in four y»-ars o»me very near tn carrying out the platform of the progressive party as well as our own, for we also are progressive. Fought by Big Interests There is one circumstance connected with thi* program that ought to be plain ly «tatrd It wW ed at every step by the iniercsU which the re publican parly ha*I catered to and fostered at the expense of the country, and these same interests PRESIDENT WILSON (LATEST PtiOTtM.H Ai‘111 11.26 THE YEAH WILSON TO BEGIN WILSON SIGNS BILL REPUBLICANS WITHOUT ACTIVE CAMPAIGN FOR EIGHT-HOUR DAY AN ISSUE IN MAINE I Tlralftsttat « Eattaiastic Oytt tkt PtrauNCf il Futi Ihn Up ta Caarts la Midst al a Mixt Spinlid Canpaw ItctitiM it KtatKkf ink it tki Miutaates Biodi ta VirgHMi tat Law tka Graaad Washington, Sept. 5 President Wilson returned u»iay to Washing- ton from Hodgeville. Ky and im- mediately la-gun work incident to the adjourmeut of congress Friday h«-go»-» to Aftatfe CKi to address the National American Suffrage As sociation. After that the president plans to go to his summer home. Shadow Lawn. al !>*ng Branch, N. J. amt remain there during practically all of the presidential campaign Th»» executive offices will be moved to Asbtirv Park, N.J. Friday President Wilson was enthusiastic over the reception accorded him in Kentucky, West Virginia and Virgi nia yesterday. With the pn-w-nt M-mion of c«»n grew» practically over, the president considers the campaign on from hi* standpoint, lawt night he |*asse»l through the territory in which «'harles E. Hughes, the republican presidential nominee, spoke today. At (jexington a crowd of several thousand persons with a band cheer- ed him continuously until his train pulled out. Today the presi»l»mt continued to I refuse t<> make political speeches on I the trip tiecause he went to lloilgen ville, Ky. to honor Abraham Lmoln. He expressed his altitude last night to a crowd at Winchester. which de manded a speech Washington. Sept. 3. The Adam son vight-hour-day bill, exacted from «ongress Inst week by the railroad brotherhood* as the price of calling off the Nation-wide »trike ordered Portland. Me., Sept, 2. With the entire nation watching the conflict ami eagerly awaiting the result, Maine Is in the midst of a mure spirited and m»ffe spectacular cam- fit! Spaakirs Gated M Oregon and Washington Troops Are at Home country at large. The Tariff The tariff has la-en revised, not on the principle of re pelling foreign trade, but upon the principle of encouraging it. Federal Reserve Act By the Fed eral Rtwerve Act the supply of cur rency at the disposal of active busi ness has been rendered elastic, tak ing its volume from the li»|uid assets of daily trade, and these are asseise ed by bankers who are in touch with local conditions. Merchant Marine Effective meas ures have lieen taken for the re creation of an American merchant * marine ami the revival of the Ameri can carrying trade indispensable to our emancipation from the control which foreigners have so long exercise»! Helping the Farmer For the farmers of the country we have virtually create»! commercial credit by mean« of the federal reserve act ami the rural credit act. They now have the standing of other business men in the money market. Heining Labor. The workingrnen *»M ■ of America have lieen given a veri- i tabic emancipation by the legal re cognition of a man’s tabor as part . of his life and not a mere market able ci»mm«idity. We have effected the emancipation of the children of the country by releasing them from hurtful labor A » ™ are now earnestly paying for a re action that will save their privil«*ge». Foreign Affairs In foreign affairs we have been guided by principles clearly conceive«! ami consistently lived up to. We have lieen neutral Where the rights of our own citizens be<*ame involved this was our guid ing principle: Property rights can lie vindicated by claims for damages. The loas of life is irreparable. Neither can direct violations of a nation’s sovereignty await vindica tion in suits for damages. Disloyalists in America I am the candidate of a |>artv. bul 1 am stove all things else an American citizen. I neither svk the favor nor fear the displeasure of that small alien element amongst us which puts loyalty to any foreign power before loyalty to the United States. The Mexican Problem We la*- lieve that the people of small and weak states have the right to expect to be dealt with exactly as the pc»*- pie of big ami powerful stales would be. We have acted upon that prin ciple in dealing with the people of Mexico. They are entitled to at tempt their liberty an»! so long as I have anything to do with the action of our great government I shall do everything in my power to prevent anyone standing in their way. I know this is hard for some persons to understand, but it is not hard for for tomorrow, was Mgn<-»l by Prcsd* »lent Wilson tmlay in hi» private car at the Union station, where he stop ped on his way from Shadow Lawn, N. J., to Hodgenville, Ky. That there may be no question of Ute legality of the measure as a result of its having been signed on Sunday, the president will affix his mgnalure again on his return to Washington next Tuesday. How long |teacc shall reign as a rrmilt of the bill is dej*el*»lent on developments in the propose«! teat of the constitutionality of Ute act. Should the railroads take no action, but await the beginning of an in vestigation of the workings of the eight-hour day by tlie agwcial com mission for which the measure pro- vales, the brotherhoods will remain intact. The employes’ leaders declare, however, that should the law bn held unconstitutional and the rail- roads attempt to restore the 10-hour dav on their lines a strike will follow the plain people of the United States immediately. tn understand • • • Th„ un. speakable Huerta het rayed the very Senator in Follett was the only comrades he served. Ihe men who republican srnator who voted for overcame him and drove him out. represent at least the fierce passion the eight-hour bill. Senators Clarke, of of reconstruction which lies at the of Arkansas and Hardwick, very heart of liberty, am! so long (•«orgia, were the only democrats aa they represent, however imper who voted against the measure. fectly, such a struggle for deliver ance. I am ready to serve their ends Misse« Keith Van Winkle and when I can I am more interested Audi« l.iska «ame ovar Friday and in the fortunes of oppressed men are guests at the luska home near an<! pitiful women ami children Scio. than in any property rights. The Mexican crisis is now regard ed aa being past and all differeuces between the two governments will be adjusted by the joint commission now in session. The Oregon and Washington regi ments are now in their bom« camjm and, doubtless, will soon be dis charged Their two months stay on the border, with the other national guard regiments has. evidently. con vinced the Carranza .Mexican gov- ernment that the UntUtl States were in earnest < ¡eneral Pershing ami his troops will be recalle»! from Mexico ami again assume border duly, Ia*t us hope that with the Mexican election now al*out to be held, that peace will I m * established in that unhappy country. it is a matter of congratulation that our Oregon boys have acquitted themselves in an honorable manner ami that the show of force on the border, of which they were a part, has had the desired effect. I I paign than any living politician In the Pirn* Tree stale can rcinctnlier. Monday, Sept. 11 is election day ami laith the republican ami demo cratic organizations, prior to that date, will have unloaded their heav- 0*1 thunder through the medium of their iw*t s|M*ak«rs aud most com inanding figures. Intensive field work is being done in every section of the state on be half of the republican state com mittee. This field work virtually amounts to a house-1<•-house canvass ami personal missionary work among the individual voters. Repubieana admittedly are more han! up than ever for issues. The democrats are meeting the big republican drive with a cam paign of unprecedented velocity and completeness, in which several members of President Wils»*n's cabi net. several democratic governors ami a score of United States sena tors arai c»»ngre*smen are taking part Mortgage Loans In amounts from 12.500 to <10, < mhi on go»*d cultivated farms No delay if your title is perfect. Call on J. V. Pipe. 203 Weal 2nd St,, Albany. Ore. 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