The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-05
chairman, Gentlemen of II

'.' ,sndered by the notification com
3|'s,,, ard shall at that tune 'o"cn
'' ,bo Issues presented by the plat
81 ~ i Il is fitting, however at this
u. 10 the presence of those here as
,sled, / speak at some length in re
a 4 10 the campaign upon which we
.u entcring. We DO not under
Innate the forces arrayea against U.s.
49, sre we unmindful of the i'm
s,,ee Of the struggle in which we
Engaged, but. relying for success
I, Inc righteousness of our cause,
81 mil defend with all possible yigor
.I nations taken by our party.
II i, has been charged by mon stand
MN in business and political cir
I'm nat our platform is menace to
,,,te security and public safety. and
- been asserted that those whom |
\. mo honor, for the time being, to
,.,ant not only mediate an attack
{. n the rights of property, but are the
I I, Il social order and national honor.
Aaow who stand upon the Chicago
s,.,orr are prepared to make known
a 10 defend every motion which in
,..sees them. every purpose which an
..ls them and every hope which in
|rIss them. Andrew Jackson said;
icIaluctlous Ia society will always ex-
4 under every Just government.
aaaslIty OF talents, of education, or OF
,alth, cannot be produced by human
I salutious. In the full enjoyment OF
|os gifts Of heaven and the fruits OF
|eserior Industry, economy and virtue
swy man Is equally entitled to pro-
NiIon BY law We yield 20 none in
4, deyotlon to the doctrine just enun-
Hated.
"a ina object OF tho Campa,gb.
Our campaign has not for its objec'
4 reconstruction of society. We can
II insure to the vicious the fruits O
yirtuous life, we would not invade
+ y home OF the proyident in order t
molly the wants of the spendthrift
n 40 not propose to transfer the re
mrds Of Industry to the lap of indo
Mce. Property Is and will remain
" stimulus Of endeavor and the coin
kkauon for toll.
4 assert that property rights, as WEI
nIhe rights Of persons, are safe in tn
hnas OF the common people. Abra
Nm Lincoln, in his message sent t
ongress in December. 1861. said: IN
en living are more worthy to b
huHed than those who toll up frol
Merty, none less inclined to tax
4 touch aught which they have NJ
luestly earned
4 repeat his language with unqua
ned approval and join with him In II
vltning which he added, namely: 1t
DEN beware Of surrendering a politi
4 Dower which they already posses
ia which power, IL surre>
Nrtd, will surely be used
lbse the doors of advanc
esn. against such as they, and to
I'M disabilities and burdens up'
jAem, till all Of liberty shall be los
hose who daily follow the injunctio
n the sweat OF thy face shalt tn
~ bread. are now, as they ever Ia
Nen, the bulwark OF law and ord
0e source OF our nations greatness
une OF peace, and Its surest defende
1 time OF war.
We are rot surprised to find array
tg1lnst those who are the benefciar
government favorltism-they ha
Nd our platform. Nor are we 81
FiSed to learn that we must In Il
dmpalgn face the hostility OF tht
Vho find a pccuniary advantage In
waiting the doctrine Of non-interf
ne when great aggregations
talth are trespassing upon the rig
\ individuals. We welcome such
QsitioE-it Is the highest indorsem'
Which could be bestowed upon us.
~ content to have the cooperation
1cse who desire to have the COVE
ntnt administered without fear or
mr.
Existence ot Trust. y
1T Is not the wish OF the gene
p1ollc that trusts should spring
exlstence and override the wea
nembers OF society; 1t is not the W
y the general public that these tr,
mould destroy competition and t
collect such tax as they will Fl
Nose who are at their mercy. tn
Who stand upon the Chicago platte
9elieve that the government should
enly avoid wrong-dolng, but tina
should also prevent wrong-doing;
saey believe that the law should
enforced alike against all enemies
the public veal. The commandm
Thou shalt not steal, Numbered (
blnai and reiterated In the iegsla
81 all nations, Is no respecter of
IONS. 1t must be applied to the &
% we'll as to the small; to the stl
y well as to the weak; to the corpo
person created by law as we'll as to
n person Of flesh and blood created
\ the Almighty. No government
s worthy Of the name which Is not
& 70 protect from every arm upliftet