Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-24

at variance in 1896.
Appeal for Harmony.
And now, fellow democrats, does not this
meeting and the rising temper of demo-
cratic fellowship throughout the Union,
mean that, as the differences over slavery,
over the right of secession, over recon-
struction in the southern states, and over
the relation OF legal tender notes and
United States bonds, have-and without
surrender Of honor or conscience on either
side-ceased, In the judgment Of the Amer
lean people, to be Of dominant and present
Importance or to justify political divisions,
so now the later differences over the ex-
tent to which silver may be coined at the
mints or over the treaty with Spain or
over military operations in the Philippines
must not, and shall not, prevent a genuine
and Triumphant cooperation of democrats
upon the questions practically pressing for
popular determination at the polls? May
we not renew the wise and righteous con-
citations practiced by democrats of other
generations? s-.
The resolute independence of political
thought illustrated by our past differences
is part of the glory Of democratic doctrine
and an essential condition of sound political
life. The most useful American citizen Is
not integral and inseparable part of any
political party. His party is only his means
to the political end dictated by his con-
science That is and always was demo-
cratic doctrine.
The New Convert.
No political majority, democratic or re-
publican, of our country is ever made up
only of those who have always voted in that
majority. Nor, indeed. has there been ever
political minority, democratic or republic
can. which has not included new recruits
and converts.
Those who have always voted the republi-
can ticket never were more than a minor
ity. Those who have always voted the
democratic ticket were never more than
minority. Every majority in our land is
determined by a great, honest, independent
body of citizens, voting sometimes Alright,
and sometimes, and lately, l regret to say,
voting wrong. 1t is the plain duty of every
| man loyal to his faith in democracy, to
treat that body with sincere Difference. If
to US they seem wrong on things that are
VITAL let us steadfastly abide, If need be,
in minorities until they shall become ma
jorities But let us never fail in patient and
respectful consideration Of what is in the
mind and conscience of the Independent
voter; for he determines whether for better
or worse, the result of every national cleo
ton.
Mr.. Shepard closed by saying the trusts
must be the paramount issue in the next
campaign.
Senator Carmack's Speech.
Senator Carmack opened his speech with
| tribute to the democracy Of New Eng
land, who, he said, through all these
years have dauntlessly faced the brutal
republican majorities that exist and per-
sist in this section of the country" and
who like one of old, have always risen
with renewed strength and courage from
regular biennial contact with the earth.
Let it be said in all truth and sober
ness. he continued, that New England
republicanism had at least an honorable
origin Its early history was inspired by
lofty ideals and crowned with noble
achievements. and while we are here to-
day in the name and on the behalf Of
oen'ocracy we appeal to you by those great
of Abraham Lincoln and of all the founders
Of the republican party
After dwelling at considerable length
upon the alleged departure Of the republic
can party of today from the landmarks set
by Its founders. Senator Carmack asserted
that the concentration of wealth and power
| in the hands of a few men threatened the
succession OF the republic 'by a despotism
of force and corruption. operatin for
time within the hollow form of a republic
until at last even the form shall perish
with the reality of freedom
President and the Trusts.
Adverting to what he termed President
RooseVelts crusade against monopoly and
plutocracy." Senator Carmack predicted
that when that distinguished statesman
comes to understand. as he doubtless WILL
that the republican party has enthroned
the trusts and made plutocracy supreme in
tHc oHltcu oidlSS ne WILL prove a powerful
and effective ally for the democra tic party
The PRESIDENT continued Senator Car
mack, rs now engaged in terrific lingual
labial and laryngial assault upon the trusts.
He demands that there shall be more and
stronger laws to curb the power l have
always understood it to be the duty Of the
President to advise Congress by message
of such legislation as he thinks viii pro-
mote the general welfare. But our Presi-
dent Is nothing If not original and unique
He waits until Congress has adjourned
until the lawmaking power has been sus-
pended until political campaign is on,
and then tells the people from the hustings
of the laws he intends to have enacted by
some other Congress at some other time.
IT, the speaker said further, you wish
to deal effectively with monopoly, if you
party in power that means to do 1t. We
know that the republican party will not
even try, because it belongs to the trusts
ocratic party will try to destroy the trusts
| If for no other reason than the trusts are
| trying to destroy the democratic party"
Censured the Military.
| Senator Carmack censured the military
administration in the Philippines for cruel
| ties inflicted upon non-combatants and for
| the employment Of Macabebe savages and
| said:
"You cannot justify the means unless
| you can Justify the ends The end in this
| ty of the people who but lately were your
| allies and your brothers in arms, and who
had never offended you except by wishing
| to be free
In conclusion Senator Carmack said: LET
| me warn you who sheer at the doctrines
| and sentiments we have been taught to
| revere that the time will come, In some
| hour of madness and passion when you
yourselves Will appeal to the stirrer of the
| storm in the name of the old principles
| and the ancient faiths, and he will answer
you out of the whirlwind and with your
own sneer He will tell you that you your
selves nave taught him to despise all the
| faiths and traditions of the past and to
trust only in the opinions, the sentiments
| and the passions of the hour
Once unchain the spirit of revolution,
and do not suppose that you can circum-
scribe or direct its work of destruc-
ton; do not suppose that 1t will
| spare for your sake some nook or
| corner of the Constitution where YOU
may find shelter and protection Say
| not to yourselves, When the overwhelming
| scourge shall pass through, 1T will not come
| nigh unto US!
| 'If we would perpetuate this renuhIic wa