The Washington times., 1902-08-04
MR.. SI][ZER SEES A
DEMOCRATIC YEAR

incompetent government. The greatest
burdens fall on them.
Political parties do not make issues
the people do-and in this campaign
| the honest citizens OF the land know
the issues. feel the responsibilities of
| them, and will determine for themselves
which are the most important. This IS
us It should be. The duty OF political
leaders, newspapers, and campaign man
ayers Is to give the data-the facts
the information regarding them. That
is what we are now doing
''Of course" continued Mr.. Sulzer,
the trust question is vitally important.
II affects every man. woman, and child
in the Republic. II robs the many for
the benefit of the few. 1t is dominant
today In American politics.
The Republican party is on the de-
fensive on the trust issue. The record
Is against them. Their defense is lame,
weak, and impotent. In feet. the Re-
publicans have not a leg to stand on.
Everybody knows that the great crimi-
nal trusts own and dominate the Re-
publican party Without the aid of the
trusts the Republicans would not now
be in power. and cannot remain in
power.
Controlled by Trusts.
The present Attorney General Is the
creature OF tho trusts-was put in his
high place by the trusts-to protect the
trusts-and is there a man in all the
land so dull-witted as 60 believe for
moment that this Attorney General. in
good faith. is going to prosecute ths
trusts and send the trust magnates to
Jail tor criminal conspiracy?
'The way to get at The trusts is by
sensible and judicious tariff reform, by
enforcing the present law. and by ad-
citional legislation to make it more
stringent and efficient. The Democratic
arty is right on all these questions and
the Republican party is wrong.
Now, mark you continued Mr. Sui
ger "the Democratic party makes no
war on vested rights. and honestly ac-
quired wealth. The Democratic party
always was, and always will be. the con-
servative political party of the country. /
We believe in rigid honesty and econ !
omy in the administration OF public af- |
fairs; In the principles of the Dcclara- |
tfon of independence; in the rights of
man: in the Monroe Doctrine; in the |
Constitution; in the greatness and per-
petuity OF the Republic: in the grandeur /
of an American citizen: in an equitable 1
system Of taxation so that wealth, as
well as toll, shall bear its Just share |
of the burdens OF Government: in tariff /
taxes for revenue only-no protection |
that robs the many for the benefit OF |
the few. and that makes the rich richer /
and the poor poorer: in equal rights !
to all. special privileges to none: in |
l. oT L.
and every highway of opportunity; in .
giving toll. which creates all wealth, .
Just share and better reward for its
labor, and in fact, in making man
kind better. the Republic greater, and
civilization grander.
Principles Never Die.
This is now. always has been. and
always will be the affirmative platform
OF the Democratic party Issues may
ciples Of Democracy are fundamental |
and will never die, but go on forever.
The democratic party is safely founded
on them. and will live because it de-
serves to live, and will succeed be-
cause & deserves to succeed.
Yes said Mr.. Sulzer, IN conclusion.
you can rest assured Democracy is
all right. It is full of hope and life
and vigor. II has its face turned to
the rising sun of truth, and united.
harmonious. and enthusiastic.
1t is marching on-keeping time to the
music of the united Democratic re-
frain.
We want every man who ever was a
Democrat, is a Democrat now. or who
ever hopes to be a Democrat to be /
with us this year, in the cause of the
people. against the wrongs which need <
resistance. and for the future in the
distance. Democracy Will not look back
ward. Forward and victory must be
he order all along the line