West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-04-28
REPUBLICS PERIL
Trusts Menace
National Prosperity

Principles of Andrew Jackson. Made
Effective and Permanent. Mill Re-
lease COuntryfrom Grasp Of Greed
and Restore True Democracy. Says
William Randolph Hearst.
Responding to numerous invitations
10 attend Jackson day celebrations In
various cities OF the United States,
William Randolph Hearst. whose du-
ties compelled him TO remain In Wash
ington, issued the following address
TO the people OF the United States:
The name OF Androw Jackson VIII
always stand for fundamental, fear
less and victorious Democracy.
His name Is inspiring, especially
worthy OF reverence at this time when
the people again encounter an attempt
by unscrupulous wealth TO control the
government ss the country
Today's situation resembles, I'm
greatly exaggerated form, that with
which Andrew Jackson dealt when our
republic was young.
To realize the work that Jackson
did we must remember that he not
only attacked and destroyed n national
danger I'm his own time, but undoubt-
edly put OFF for many years that
growth In the power of financial cor
ruption which threatens the country
H. a L..
dividuality, liberty and prosperity for
so long n time under popular govern
ment we owe to the genius with which
Jefferson met the questions OF his day,
20 the courage and lighting quality
with which Jackson attacked and de-
stroyed the public enemy of his day.
Never In the history OF this country
has arrogant, overpowering predatory
wealth been as menncing as IL Is now,
never through the wide exposure OF It's
methods has IL been as thoroughly de-
tested as II Is now The criminal trust
issue IL the dominating issue I'm the
minds OF the whole American people.
TO deal with the criminal trusts rad
ically. making OF them its great issue,
is the duty OF the Democracy. Moral
duty demands that the Democratic
party attack and destroy misgoyern-
ment by trusts. And political wisdom
(the duty Of leaders TO their party de-
mands that the trust question shall
dominate in all political agitation until
/ the end Of the next campaign.
Jackson day reminds us that the ac-
cidental election OF Democrat on
some trifiing basis of expediency IL no
wise or worthy aim for Democrats
Permancncy in useful, effective work
should be the aim OF the Democratic
party. IL should have constantly In
mind the fact that Jefferson and Jack
son, elected ON fundamental Demo-
cratic principles, which insured to the
country genuine popular government,
kept the Democracy In power during
the generation that followed them.
Contrast the character and careers
OF Jefferson and Jackson, their vital
influence on their party, with the char
acter and influence OF any Democrat
elected regardless of fundamental
principle, living out his few years Of
Oiiice--t0 leave the party stranded and
worse or than before.
The courage Of a Jackson is needed
IN party bound to uphold the rights
Of the majority against the insidfous
scheming OF lawlessness and corrup-
tlon. Greater than ever is the need
OF such qualities as Jackson possessed,
now that money has put itself above
the law more than ever before, menac-
ing the peoples rights.
Great issues are never invented or
created by political leaders Real is
sues make themselves, and the trusts,
by their growing extOrtions and def
ance Of law have made themselves
the great issue IN American political
life today.
In every american mind the charac-
ter OF the law defying trusts stands
out clear. In every American home
the wife. even the children. know well
By name the beef trust and the coal
trust Dealing in life's necessaries,
without sympathy FOR humanity or
fear Of the law, such extortionate
trusts ns these have made themselves
danger 20 every home
And every frugal man. anxious for
tho future Of those dependent upon
him. knows weli-many a one 20 his
cOst--the character Of the speculative
trust, with rs enormous imitation aud
ovcrcapitalization. is remorseicss rob
bing of The public, its cold Di0oded ret
rich quick schemes.
There is no doubt as 70 the character
of this trust Il Is known by It's works.
by is stealing Of the accumuiations Of
husband and wife. It's dosponing OF the
childrcn's future, using as bait the
names Of criminal "respectablcs"
The duty before the Democracy today
is 10 fight the criminal trusts. TO cut
flown and root out the oyl power OF
that predatory wealth thar seeks 10
supplant government Of the people By
government of the pocketbook and the
lobby
The criminal trusts must be destroy
cd because they menace prosperity.
They menace real prosperity, the pros
pcrity Of aii The people. The prosperous
growth Of the nation under popular
government
40 man needs to be told how firmly
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