Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-08-20

namely: Let them beware OF sur
rendering a political power, which
they already possess, and which, il
surrendered, will surely be used to
close the doors of advancement against
such as they, and to fix new dlssbill-
ties and burdens upon them, till all
of liberty shall be LOST
THE RIGHTS OF THE MASSES.
"Those who daily follow the iDjunc-
ton in the sweat of thy face shalt
thou eat bread are now, as they ever
have been, the bulwark Of law and
order, the source Of our nations great
ness in time of peace and its surest
defenders IN time of war.
"But have only read a part OF
Jackson's utterance-let me give you
his conclusion: But when the laws
undertake to add to those natural and
just advantages, artificial distinctions
to grant titles, gratuities and ex-
elusive privileges-to make the rich
richer and the potent more powerful
the humble members of society
the farmers, mechanics and the day
laborers-who have neither the time
nor the means of securing like favors
for themselves, have right to COM
plain Of the injustice of their govern
ment.' Those who support the Chi
cago platform indorse all Of the quo
tations from Jacksonville latter part
as well as the former part.
"We are not surprised to find ar
rayed against us those who are the
bene6ciaries of government fsyoritlsm
they have read our platform. Nor
are we surprised to learn that we must
in this campaign face the hostility Of
those who find pecuniary advantage
in advocating the doctrine of noR-in-
reference when great aggregations Of
wealth are trespassing upon the rights
of individuals. We welcome such op-
position-it is the highest Endorsement
which could be bestowed upon us.
NO FAvoRs FOR BIG TRANsdREssoRs.
Eve are content to have the COOP
GRAFTON Of those who desire to have
the government administered without
fear or favor. It is not the wish of
the general public that trusts should
spring into existance and override the
weaker members Of society; it is not
the wish of the general public that
these trusts should destroy COMPETE
ton and then collect such tax as they
will from those who are at their mercy;
nor is 1t the fault Of the general public
that the instrumentalitles of the gov
eminent have been so often prostituted
to purposes of private gain.
"Those who stand upon the Chica-
go platform believe that the govern
ment should not only avoid wrong do.
ing, but that it should also prevent
wrong doing; and they believe that
the law should be enforced alike
against all Of the members for the
public veal. They do not excuse
petit larceny, but they declare that
grand larceny is equally a crime.
They do not defend the occupation Of
the higwayman who robs the unsus-
pectlng traveller, but they include
among the transgressors those who,
through the more polite and less haz-
ardous means of Legislation, appro-
pirate to their own use the proceeds
of the toll of others.
"The commandment Thou shalt not
steal Numbered from Sinai and re-
iterated in the legislation of all ma
tions, is no respecter of persone. It
must be applied to the great as well
as the small; to the strong as we'll as
the weak; to the corporate person Gre
ated by law as we'll as to the person
of flesh and blood created by the AL
mighty. No government is worthy Of
the name which IS not able to protect
from every arm uplifted for his injury
the humblest citizen who lives be.
meath the flag. 1t follows as nec-
essary conclusion that vicious legis-
lation must be remedied by the peo-
pie who suffer from the effects OF such
legislation and not by those who en-
| joy its benefits.
AS TO THE SUPREME CoTBT PLANK.
"The Chicago platform has been
condemned by some because it dis
sents from an opinion rendered by
the supreme court declaring the in
come tax law unconstitutional. Our