The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-23

are concentrated in one hand; an aristo
cratic form of government is govern
ment constructed by a few selected in
some way because they are supposed to be
best. They may be wise in a sense But
a democracy is the only form of govern
ment you can confidently expect justice to
rule. Therefore men fear the monarchy
for its power; they admire the aristocracy
for its wisdom, and they love the democra-
cy for the justice it brings mankind. Gap
plause) If we were sure that our chill
dren would be friends of the king we
might favor Il monarchy. If we were
sure that our children would always be-
long to the ruling class we might be salts
fed with an aristocracy. But when we
remember that we can not control the
destiny of our children after we are gone;
when we remember that when we pass
away they are left to take their chances,
and we know not what their chances may
be- when we remember these things there
is but one form of government that we
dare bequeath to posterity, and that is
the democratic, which protects every cit
izen in the enjoyment Of life and proper
ty and the pursuit of happiness, where he
can justly earn and properly receive the
rewards of toll. How can we secure
Justice to all people? 1t is by applying 10
every act of legislation and to every de-
partment of government the fundamental
principles upon which our government
rests. We have come upon times of
great agitation. and there are some who
are quick to condemn the agtator, but,
my friends, agitation is the only. means
in a country like ours through which re-
dress can he obtained. They say that
those who preach reform are starting up
I IlspOl-
tent lies at the foundation of all progress;
those who are entirely satisfied never de-
sired anything better. If our forefath-
ers had been content we would today be
under British rule. (Applause ana
cheers.) 1t is only because that they We're
not satisfied at all that they became free
and independent, and that we have the
government we have today, and so when
n question is raised we ought not to de-
nounce the man who raises it as an aglta'
tor. We should simply inquire, is the
proposition which he presents rlght one
Jefferson has told us that one OF the great
duties of the government was to protect
men from injury at the hands OF their
fellows. 1t is an idea that we must con
slider today Every act which begins
"tnou shalt not" is simply an act to pro-
tect some individual from some other III.
dividual Today the restraining power OF
W. ,,,',,o,,t il; as nocessory rs If ever was.
S%at,r'. ,hon there is @rGot oggrecations
de ouua ,,,t INV with Iha newer that wealth
br;nnS Whom these come in contact with
priigs, Wne,, ,h larSe of o soc;ntv the strong
nulliplfi n.n il NECESSARY ia pro-
arm u so o,i. frnnn tho nccrossions of the
ltce tle murN NV ,ro fr;onds i saw TO Won TO-
s;r3ts th ANU, my aornrnmcnt is worthy the
llsno ' un", ny l. nor strong enough 70 pro-
t Many thn hnniIont citynn from the great
aet' ILL.,; tio -, ~ t,n land IAnplausc)
est r'l'~'n n" 'A' ~ '''.' ,,of,1 anil
Let me beg OF you TO give calelGi NV anu
just consideration 10 tile ISSUES VI 'H i..
campaign. lake our coiiuiaio I H. al SOC ia,
take the remedles proposeu' any .iie, nd if
if the remedies are rea reeGlt tbd anu hnd ~
tilS. lii'p IN my go, thnt l. Good overv
polite. Every reform .nnt Is so4Gt enei ~
reform that WIN petter w to shn,,Id va 90
the masses, Is Il reform lnaI snou f .h;s
ceive the support Oh every 'o'er Vi 'hi'
county.
Let me say one word. ! believe 1t was
said of Lincoln, or Lincoln is quoted as
saying. when he was asked whetneI Ne
thought the Lord was on his side, that he
was more anxious to be on the l-oru ;