The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-04-14
ns Wont Have Hearst


per with much pleasure, and allow NE
to take this opportunity to congratr-
late you upon the bold stand you have
taken through your paper at varlCtls
times IL defense Of principle for gut
ance as to party action.
II there were ever time In the
history of the American people when
principle and moral courage is needed
it is now. Most assuredly is 1t neces-
sary that the democratic party should
maintain the principles enunciated In
the platforms of 1896-1900. The party
must not only maintain and stand
steadfastly to these principles, but 1t
must have the courage to proclaim
them and be bold enough to put man
forward as leader who has the desire
and the moral courage to speak for
these principles.
The first vote I ever cast was for
that true, patriotic, courageous Amer
lean citizen, w. j. Bryan. II he
should again be the candidate would
again cast my vote for him with as
much pleasure as l did the last time,
for he is the embodiment of the high
est type of pure American product, re-
naming incorruptible, though stand
ing in the midst of the bltterest vitu-
peration ever heaped upon an Amerl-
can citizen.
But while | still admire and love
that American citizen, If it shall ever
come that he shall advise the demo-
cratic party or his followers to cast
their influence for Hearst for presi-
dent | assure you my faith In him
would certainly be lost. will not be-
lieve, | cannot believe that the dis
tinguished Nebraskan will cast his In
fluence for such man and thus lose
the confidence of the American people.
What has Hearst done to win the
confidence and the love of Bryan and
the democratic party? Absolutely
nothing. His papers no doubt exert
powerful influence upon public Opin-
ion, but how does he use this infiu-
ence? He uses it simply to gloIify
| Hearst.
When the truest democrat Califor-
MIA ever had, Stephen M. White, was
speaking in the halls Of congress In
defense of democratic policy and
American principle in regard to the
Philippine question, he was denounced
by the Hearst papers as un-American
and unpatriotic. In the year 1895 '9y
the Hearst papers denounced In the
most bitter terms the policy that
they termed the small Americans,
Bryan, Hoar and Bailey, in regard %
the Philippine question Hearst's doc
trine was, Mail the flag to the t'hil-
ippines and let it remain forever, II
contrary to the wishes Of the demo-
cratic leaders and to the platform OF
1900. In order 20 defeat Bryan for tie
assured nomination of 1900, and in OF "
der that he could carry out his pro-
gram Hearst endeavored to proclaim
the naval hero Dewey as the available
and only candidate for the democratic
4 nomination, thinking that he, himself.
would thereby get the nomination for
vice president.
Hearst is for Hearst, first, last, and
all the time. He watches which way
public opinion is shifting and then en-
deavors to get in its path and shout for
Hearst He has no policy or pI In
ciple, except it be anything to win.''
: He dare not stand before an Ameii-
can audience and outline his policy in
regard to the issues of the past eight
years, which are not settled. His pa
pers SO often read before gatherings
of men are written by hired politicians
who endeavor by a combination Of
words to rally the bosses to the sup
port of their millionaire boss"
Hearst is un-American, undemc.
cratic and unfit to represent the Amer.
lean people In any capacity Though
bitterly opposed 10 Cleveland and Hill
would twice over rather cost MY
vote for either of the two rather thar
Hearst
do not believe that the democratic
party will give Hearst the nomina
! ton. have too much faith. In thu
wisdom OF the millions OF men who
7 supported Bryan. | have too mucl
faith In the saneness OF the American
people 10 believe that they will per
? NIT such a course In the meantime
2 let every American irrespective OF par
! ~ affiliations put forth an earnest en-
! deayor to have men of principle
! morality aud courage lead the dll
ferent parties.
I WALTER A. KYNOCH.