The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-08-21

Equality Must Prevail
we yield to none in our devotion to tho
doctrine just .enunciated. onr campaiyn
has not for It's object the reconstruction
OF society. We cannot insure 20 the vicious
the fruits Of a yirtuous life. We would not
to supply the wants Of the spendthrift; we
do not propose to transfer the rewards or
Industry to the lap of Incidence, Property
and the compensation for toll. We believe,
as asserted in the declaration Of indepen1-
encc, that all men are created equal; put
can be. equal in possessions, n abLny OF
merit: 1t simply means officials shall not.
in making, constructing or enforcing the
law. discriminate between cittzens,
Safe In the Pcople's Hands.
I assert that property rights, as well as
the rights of persons. are safe In the hands
of the common people. Abraham Lincoln,
in his message sent to congress In Decem-
Der. 1861, said: mo men living are more
worthy to be trusted than those VINO ton
or touch aught which they have not hon hon
estly earned" i repeat his Language WITH
unqualified approval, and join with nun
IN the warning which ne adarn, : nolit-
ical power which they already possess, anu
which power, II surrendered VIII surely ue
used to close the doors OF aavan say Sa.
abilities and burdens upon them. III an Of
liberty shall be lost" Those who daily
follow the Injunction: III me sWsAs az ~ nav
have ever BEEN the bulwark or law ana
order-the source of our nations greatness
in time of peace, and its surest defenders al
Hut I have only read part of Jackson's
utterance-let me give you his concluslon'
"But when the laws undertake to add 10
those natural ana just advantages arti-
fetal distinctions-to grant titles, gratui-
ties and exclusive privilegeS--to make tne
rich richer and the potent more powerful
the humble members of society-the farm
ers mechanics and the day laborers-Wno,
have neither the time nor me IneaI hsv vs
a right to complain of the injustice OF their
government" Those who support the chi
cago platform intoTses all the quotation
from Jacksonville latter part as WsA 10
the former part.
Character of the Opposition.
We are not surprised, said Mr.. Bryan,
TO find arrayed against us those who are
the ssa ses % e9r
learn that we must In this campaign Iecs
the hostility Of those who md pecuniary
IN wSen ggeat
of wealth are trespaSsins upon the rights
of individuals Such opposition IS the
highest Endorsement which could be be-
We are content, he said, to have the CO.
operation of those who desire to have the
government administered without fear or
favor 1t Is not the wish of the general
public that trusts should spring into ex-
istence and override the weaker members
Of society; it is not the wish Of the gen
stroy competition and then collect such
tax as they will from those who are at
their mercy; nor 10 1t the fault of the gen.
eral pubis that the f1an o5
to purposes of private gain. Those who
stand upon the Chicago platform believe
that the government should not only avoid
wrong-doing, but that 1t should also pre-
vent wrong-doing: and they believe that
the law should be enforced alike against
all enemies of the public veal.
Not q Disloyai Pledge.
The Chicago platform has. been CON
an opinion rendered by the supreme court
declaring the income tax law unconstitu-
Our critics 90 50 those as
must be remembered that we expressly
recognize the binding force OF tns d Gee ,nM
Of the land There Is in the platform no
suggestion Of an attempt to. dispute the
is simply pledged to ''use all the consti-
tutional power which remains after that
decision. or which may come from Its re-
Constituted" Is there any disioyaity in
that pledge2
Has No Apology to Offer.
When courts allow rehearings, he said.
they admit that error is possible; the late
dered by a majority of one after rehear-
ing. While the money question overshad-
ows all other questions in Importance. l
Mr.. Bryan, that / shall offer no apology for
the income tax plank of the Chicago plat
form. The last income tax sought to ap-
rtion the burdens OF government more
t eeaits0iy Of a aSe @ Xt PRESENT
the expenses of the federal government 7.
and import duties. are especially burden
some upon the poorer classes OF society. "A
law which collects from some citizens more
from other citizens less. than their
share is simply an indirect meals
Of anatSsr mas poeket and whe ts
process my be quite satisfactory to the
men who escape just taxation. 1t can
be Not 70 o these sSa
I refuse to apologize for the advocacy OF
an income tax law by the national conven-
for the exercise by 1t of the right to dissent
from decision of the supreme court. IN
u government like ours, every public on-
a rfxht to crfticise his official acts. Nopubltc
official who conscientiously discharges his
duty will desire to deny to those he serves
the right to discuss his official conduct
All Favor Blmetsllism.
Then, entering upon what he declared
the paramount question of the campaign
the money question-Mr. Bryan said: 1t
IA scarcely necessary to defend the prin-
ciple of abimetallism. No national party
during the entire history of the United
States has ever declared against II, and
temerity to oppose 1t. Three parties.the
democratic, p6pulist and silver parties
have not only declared for bimetallism.
hit have outlined the specific legislation
NECESSARY TO restore silver to its ancient
position by the side Of gold; The repub-
metaliism is desirable when It pledges the
republican party to aid In securing II a
coon as the assistance Of certain foreign ma
sented the minority sentiment In the Chi.
cago convention opposed the free coinage
OF silver by the United States by inoepeno'
go a Stion On the ground that in their 1udg.