The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16

cal opinions held in common. They talked
to us about harmony, the only kind of har-
mony that is possible, harmony between
those who think and act together to give
force to their common opinions.
There can be no harmony between those
wohes opinions are as antagonistc as the
opinions set forth in the Chicago platform
and the Indianapolis platform.
"All that we ask is that those who come
into democratic party shall be part of
the democratic party. We simply insist
that a man cannot be a political bigamist.
He cannot be welded to the name of our
party and to the principles of some other
party. We simply ask that he shall get a
formal divorce, either from our name or
from their principles. The democratic
party has a platform. 1t does not dismay
those who stand upon it to hear 1t denounc-
ed this year by those who denounced it two
years ago. We got accustomed to it in
1896; and 1t Is not strange now, but it would
be a surprising thing indeed to hear that
party denounced by those who left 1t two
years ago. But this we do not hear. The
democratic platform is satisfactory to
those who supported 1t in 1896.
The Platform All Right
resentatives of the democratic party in the
most democratic convention that has been
held in quarter of a century.
at is a compliment to receive presl-.
Dental nomination from any national con-
vention, but I am proud that my nominal
ton came not from a convention of bosses,
but from democratic citizens. Cloud ap-
pause) 1t has vindicated that platform,
and every plank of 1t is stronger today
than 1t was when the platform was writ
ten Those who believe that we should in
vte into the democratic party all those
who can share In the purpose and the as
pirations of that party-I cannot speak fer
others; speak for myself-are wrong, and
I say that I would not abstract from 1t
single plank to get back every man who
left 1t. Nor do believe that we could
draw people to us by cowardice The day
for ambiguity has passed. That platform
means something, and If you ask me why 1t
was that in the campaign of 1896 the hearts
of the people were stirred as they have
not been lately stirred, I will tell you that
1t was because the struggling masses found
In that platform an inspirations. and aggre-
gated wealth found in 1t a menace to ev-
cry man who robs his neighbor for his own
benefit. 1t was those who have entrenched
themselves behind abuses of government
who objected to that government, and well
they might object. because that platform
was aimed at every abuse of government,
and I was glad that was supported by
those who would have only asked me for
just laws.
The Corporation .Pickpockets =
"I am glad that the six million and a
half who voted for me simply wanted me
to get other peoples hands out of their
pockets (applause) and not to get their
hands into other peoples pockets.
Let me recall some of those planks.
I'VE advocated the arbitration of differ
ences between corporations engaged in in
terstate commerce and their employees. The
doctrine of arbitration Is stronger now than
it was in. 1896. Every great strike which
brings loss to the employer, destroyed the
y1L x,41.,1 ,1o1 1,.1t
brings us step nearer to arbitration as
means of settling those differences.
"he Chicago platform favored arbitration.
Democrats that stood upon 1t favor 1t nsw.
The platform declared against government
Injunction, and since the election we have
had object lessons which we did not have
before.
Thomas Jefferson believed in trial by
jury, and government by injunction is
merely a disguised method by which man
charged with crime shall be denied the
right of trial by jury. loud cheers and
applause).
>"That plank is stronger than it was be-
fore.
"The Chicago platform declared in favor
of the income tax, and an income tax is
stronger now than 1t was before. When I
discuss the income decision always resort
to quota tion because have a reputation
for conservatism which l must protect
Gaughter). When I want to be severe I
quote and when 1 want to eriticise a su-
preme court quote from member of the
court, and I am so cautious that even
prefer to quote from a republican member,
who cannot possibly be an anarchist be.
cause he is a republican.
Justice Browns Opinion
"Justice Brown, in his dissenting opinion,
used these words: I fear In some hours
of national peril this decision will rise up
to paralyze the arm OF the government
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