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should be employees or servants, and this
is especially not desirable in a republic
where it should be the policy of the laws
to multiply, rather than reduce, the num-
bers engaged in Independent pursuits
and in the profits of production
In a free republic like ours an euuaIf-
ty OF fortunes among our citizens is be-
lleVed to be desirable, and industrial lib
erty tends toward that result, and
hence is essential.
1T IS perhaps difficult to predict how
Jefferson, if he were alive today would
meet the difficulties which we encounter
We venture to suggest that he would in
SYST upon some reasonable limit upon
the amount of corporate capital which
might be invested in a single corpora
ton.
Shot at "Infant INDUSTRIES"
''Jefferson's teachings might suggest
a limitation upon the amount of the div
idendS which could be lawfully declared
or upon the profits which could be le-
galIy accumulated by these tremendous
business organizations. He might de-
mand that the government, in justice to
its overburdened taxpayers, should with
draw Its tariff favOrs from the infant
industries represented by these institu-
tons, whose projectors are already roll
ing in wealth and are astonishing the
world with the munificence of their pri-
Vate benefactionS.
1--WE may well believe that Jefferson,
who was equal to every emergency in the
early history of our country, would. if
he were in power, find some appropriate
and adequate, remedy to curb the rapa-
city and restrict the dangerous power Of
these gigantic. combinations
On the subject of colonial extension
Mr.. Hill said:
ut is safe to believe that Jefferson
would never have favored an expansion
of our jurisdiction which did not carry
with it the provisions of our conStitu-
ton to which he was 50 devotedly at
tached and which he defended so vigor-
ously with his voice and pen. He would
| unQuestlonably have viewed with abhor-
renee the establishment of a permanent
American colonial system whether con-
| tanned under military rule or under civil
authority appointed by the central gov
unquestionably the Democratic doctrine
of today-that this government has no
more authority to create a permanent
colonial system than it has the right to
create a king.
Was Friend of Popular Rights.
Jefferson as the friend of popular
rights favored a provision in the federal
constitution for the election of United
States senators by the people of the re-
| spective states, but temporarily yielded
! his views rather than imperil the adoption
of that instrument.
1--WE may rest assured that under the
conditions which exist today throughout
the country he would. if he were alive
at this time, advise the adoption of the
pending constitutional amendment de-
signed to secure that result which has
already passed the house CT representa-
tives and IS now awaiting action in the
senate.
Jefferson believed in honest men. in
honest methods, and in honest govern
ment. He would have uprooted corrup-
ton had it existed in either nation, state
or municipality.
'"These Considerations naturally lead to
the suggestion that it is peculiarly our
duty as it should be our pleasure at the
present time to invite Democrats OF
! character, standing and influence to iden-
! tify themselves with organized move
n.ents for party success, for the promo
| tion of the true principles of Jeffersonian
Democracy and the elevation of the
| standards Of the public service
''Why should we divide the questionable
! utterances of modern party platforms,
! largely designed to meet temporary
! emergencies which soon pass away. when
/ we are all united upon the rock bottom
! and fundamental doctrines of our faith,
/ intended to last as long as our govern
ment itself shall endure?
| ''Why should there be factional quar-
! upon essentials?
What Issues to Push.
cit IS the part of wisdom for the De-
mocracy to push to the front the issues
! upon which there is substantial mani
nifty, and ignore those in regard to which
| there are such serious and honest differ
ences of opinion as must be fatal to
practical success.
1.-THE administration of President
/ Roosevelt is all at sea. 1t has no fixed
| policies and no conscientious convictions
It 'wobbles' upon every public question
| with which assumes to deal The mes
| sages and pubic addresses of the presi-
dent are merely elaborate treatises upon
| elementary questions of government
containing nothing new and nothing def
mite. He has no policy in opposition to
that of congress and is prepared to ap-
| prove whatever congress does.
I'VE have learned to distrust the ut
| terances of Republican presidents upo 4
| tariff questions. because they are evi.
| IDENTIFY not their own masters, but are
q largely controlled by the great tariff in.
terests which usually dictate the Repub-