The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-08
Mr.. SqGVHN9ON'S REPLY
Response to the Notification Address
of Governor Thomas.
The Democratic Candidate for the
Vice Presidency Deyotes the Main
Portion of His Speech to "a De-
ANNEXATION OF the T'rusts-Discusses
Also the Evils of imperialism.

Adlai E. Stevenson when formally notified
by Governor Thomas of his nomination for
the Vice Presidency by the Democratic
National Convention at Kansas City. re-
piled as follows:
81 am 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 Presi-
dent Of the United States. For the conpIi-
mentary manner in which such action has
been officially made known to me l express
to you, Mr.. Chairman, and to your honored
associates Of the committee, my sincere
thanks.
Deeply impressed with a sense of the
responsibility assumed by such candidacy,
/ accept the nomination SO generously ten
dered me-, Should the action OF the Con-
vention meet the approval of the people in
November 1t will be my earnest endeavor
to discharge with fidelity the duties of the
great Office.
ut j. wisely provided in the Constitu-
ton that at stated times political rover
shall return TO the hands of the people
The struggle for political supremacy upon
which We are now entering, is one of deep
moment to the American people. Its SUI
preme Importance to all conditions of cur
eountrymen cannot be measured by words
The Ills resulting from unjust legislation
and from unwise administration OF the
Government must find their remedy in the
all-potent ballot. To it we now make our
solemn appeal.
THE chief purpose of the great Con-
vention, whose representatives are before
me, was redress for existing wrongs and
security against perils yet greater which
menace popular government. Your Con
yentien in language clear and unmistaka-
bic. has presented the vital issues upon
r. oht lo =
mined. To its platform l give my earnest
assent.
sympathy for Sister Republics.
Clearly and unequivocally the Demo-
cratic Convention has expressed its SYM
pathy with the burghers of the South At
rican Republics in their heroic attempt TO
maintain free government. IN this the
Convention not only voiced the sentiments
OF American Democrats, but Of liberty
loving men everywhere. It is not strange
that those who have kept the political
faith of the author OF the Declaration of
Independence should express their abhor-
renee AT the effort OF @ great European
power TO subJugate people whose only
crime is a death struggle to maintain their
liberties.
THE earnest utterances OF the Conyen-
ton that our sympathies are with the
DUETS III lutiI uIcSiudI Struggle, meets -
hearty response from all who venerate the
principles of our fathers. Is il not true
that in all the past belief in the inalien
able rights OF all peoples has been with US
living faith? Thet our sympathy has
ever been with the oppressed; with those
who Were struggling for larger measure
OF freedom-for self government? For this
reason our Government was among the first
TO extend recognition to the Republics of
France and OF - sxieo; prompt 10 extend our
sympathy, as well as official recognition,
10 the little South American States on
their escape from the deSpotism OF Spain,
and upon their efforts TO establish for
themselves representative government
fashioned after our own. History has but
repeated itself and the struggle to main
tain free government century and q
quarter after the PRONUNCIATION Of the Dec
iaration of Independence has been trans
ferred from the New World to the Old.
Is 1t to be wondered. then. that the po-
litical disciples of Jefferson should express
their sympathy for the oppressed Repub
lies of South Africa Only those who be-
lieve that our own country has outgrown
the doctrines 81 the fathers are in sym
pathy with England's attempt to establish
upon the ruins of Republics
War Faxes and Expenditures.
THE lavish appropriations by the pres
the attention ci all thoughtful men. Sub
sidy bills and all unnecessary taxes are
by our platform. The accumu
lation Of surplus revenues is too often the
pretext for wasteful appropriations of the
public money The millions of surplus
now accommodating in the Treasury should
remain in the pockets of the people. To
his end the Democratic party demands a
of war taxes to the actual needs
Of the Government and a return to the
policy of strict economy in all govern
mental expenditures.
Laws to Curb MonopoIies,
In apt words the DingIey Tariff law is
condemned It is tersely characterized as
legislation skilifuIiy devised in the interest
If a class and to impose upon the many
burdens which they should not bear Ad- |
herring to the time honored doctrine of the |
Democratic party we oppose all tariff leg !
Station, the necessary consequence Of |
which is at tie expense of the consumer |
o secure unjust advantage to the favored |
ew. Experience has demonstrated that |
Unjust tariff laws have deprived the Gov |
of needed revenues, secured to |
avored benefieis ries colossal fortunes and |
anger increased to the people the cost of
he necessaries of life. The balefuI but |
ogical result of the tariff law condemned |
" our platform IS seen in the sudden |
,rowth OF giant monopolies, combinations
. restraint of lawful trade, and trusts
more threatening than foreign foe to the
xistence Of popular government. Believ-
ng that wherever there is a wrong there
must be a remedy the Democratic party
will favor such legislation as will curb the
pirit of monopoly and place an effective
arrier against the unlawful combinations
f capital which now prove an insuperable
bstacle TO legitimate enterprise and in
-estment. The deadly power of the trust
5 felt in all channels of trade.
This is but the beginning. Is it too
auch to say that unless restrained by
Tholesome laws. wisely and efficiently ad
mustered. the danger becomes appalling?
'ostered by the Dingley Tariff law, the
rusts during the pre- Gent Republican Ad-
Illustration have enormously increased in
lumber and in power A determined eff
ort for their suppression must now be
la0e. Delay would still further endanger
very lawful business interest of the
ountry. The imperative necessity for a
emedy being conceded the question
rises: Into whose hands shall be com
litted the work of formulating laws look
ng to the suppression OF trusts? To
nom shall be entrusted the execution OF
uch laws? Shall 1t be to the victims or
0 the benefeiaries of the overshadowing
VII! Ii to the latter. then further lease
power to the present Administration is
II that is needed
Trust Evil Not SeIf-Curing.
Can any sane man believe that the trust
VII is one that will cure itself, or that it's
esuuction will be comprised by those to