The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-09
MIR, sTEvENsoN,s REPLY.
Grateful for the Honor His Party
Has Shown Him.
1r. Stevenson said:

aln profoundly grateful for the honor
conferred upon me by my selection by
the national Democratic convention as
Its candidate for the high office of vice
president of the United States. For the
complimentary manner in which such ac-
tlon mas been officially made known to
me, l express to you, Mr.. Chairman, and
to your honored associates of the COM
m1ttee, my sincere thanks.
Deeply impressed with a sence of the
responsibility assumed by such candi-
dacy, accept the nomination so gen
erously rendered me. Should the action
OF OF the convention meet the approval Of
the people In November, 1t will be my
earnest endeavor to discharge with fidel-
1ty the duties of the great office.
II Is wisely provided by the constitu-
ton that at stated times political power
shall return to the hands of the people
Inc struggle for political supremacy
upon winch we are now entering, is one
OF deep moment to the American people,
1ts supreme Importance to all conditions
of our countrymen, cannot be measured
by words. The ills resulting from unjust
legislation, and from unWise administra-
uon OF the government, must find their
remedy in the all-potent ballot. To it we
now make our solemn appeal
Inc chlef purpose of the great conven-
ton, whose representatives are before
US, was redress for existing wrongs and
security against perils yet greater, which
menace popular government Your con-
vention, in language clear and unmis-
taxable, has presented the vital issues
determined. To its platform l give my
earnest assent.
SYMPATHY WITH BOERS.
: Clearly and unequivocally the Demo-
cratic convention has expressed its
sympathy with the burghers of the South
AFRICAN republics in their heroic attempt
to maintain free government In this
the convention not only voiced the senti-
| ments of American Democrats, but of
l1berty-loving men everywhere. 1t is not
a
political faith of the author of the Dec
laration of Independence, should express
their adherence al the effort of a great
european power to subjugate a people
whose only crime is a death struggle to
maintain their liberties. The earnest ut
I terances of the convention. that our
! sympathies are with the Beers in their
! unequal struggle, meets a hearty re-
| spouse from all who venerate the prin-
! clples of our fathers. Is it not true that
IN all the past belief in the inalienable
a living faith? That our sympathy has
| ever been with the oppressed, with those
| VINO are struggling for a larger measure
OF freedom-for self-government? For
TINS reason our government was among
the first to extend recognition to the lit
tie South American states on their escape
from the depotism of Spain and upon
their efforts to establish for themselves
representative governments fashioned
after our own. History has but repeated
itself, and the struggle to maintain free
goVernment-a century and quarter
after the PRONUNCIATION of the Declare ton
of Independence-has been transferred
from the new world to the old. Is it to
be wondered then that the political dis
cfples of Jefferson should express their
sympathy for the oppressed republics of
! South Africa? Only those who believe
that our own country has outgrown the
doctrines of the fathers are in sympathy
with England'S attempt to esta blish
monarchy upon the ruins Of republics.
EXTRAvAGANCE OF CONGRESS.
The lavish appropriations by the pres
ent Republican congress should challenge
the attention of all thoughtful men. Sub
sldy bills, and all unnecessary taxes are
condemned by our platform The &C
cnmulatlon of surplus revenues is too
often oi Rretext for wasteful appropria-
TONS OF the public money. The millions
OF surplus now accommodating in the treas
uTy should remain in the pockets of tho
people. TO this end, the Democratic
party demands reduction of the war
taxes to the actual needs of the govern
ment, and return to the policy of
strict economy in all governmental ex-
penditures.
In apt words the Dingley tariff law is
condemned. 1t is tersely characterized
as legislation skillfully devised in the
1hot or class, and to impose upon
S eue many burdens which they
honored doctrine Of the Democratic party.
we oppose all tariff legislation the neces,
sary consequence of which is at the ex-
penSe of the consumer to secure unjust
advantage to the favored few. Exner-
fence has demonstrated that unjust tariff
laws have deprived the government of
needed revenues, secured to favored bene-
nc1arieS colossal fortunes and largely in
creased to the people the cost of the
necessaries of life The balefuI but log
ical result of the tariff law Condemned
oy our platform. is seen in the sudden
growth of
GIANT MONoPoLIES,
combinations In restraint of lawful trade
and trusts" more threatening than for
elgn foe to the existence of popular gov
e esa nj Believing that wherever
there Is wrong there must be a RENE
edy" the Democratic party will favor such
legislation as will curb the spirit of
m rier and will place an effective bar
binations of capital which now nrova an
lhsuperable obstacle to legitimate enter
prise and investment. The deadly power
OIL the trust is felt in all channels of
trade. This Is but the beginning Is
1t too much to say that unless restrained
by wholesome laws, wisely and efficiently
administered, the danger becomes appan-
ing ing + Fostered BY the Dingley tariff law,
administration, have enormously in
creased In number and in power. A
determined effort for their suppression
must now be made. Delay would still
further endanger every lawful business
interest Of the country The Imperative
necessity. for a remedy being conceded,
ire question arises: Into whose hands
shall be committed the work of formu
lating laws looking to the suppression of
trusts? To whom shall be intrusted the
execution of such laws? Shall it be to
overshadowing evil? II to the latter
then further lease Of power to the pres,
ent administration is all that is needed.
Can any sane man believe that the trust
nNsIl &c hnf
its destruction will be compassed by those
ia whom 1t has brought prineely for