The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-09-24
ROOSEVELT ROASTED
RINGING ADDRESS TO DEMOCRAT.
&c VOTERS OF MISSISSIPPI.
IMMEDIATE ACTION STRONGLY URGED
Executive Committee Recommends
the Raising Of Campaign Fund to
BE Used In an Effort TO Swing
Doubtful States Into the Demo-
cratic Column

Doubtful States Into the Demo-
cratic Column
Chairman c. L. Lomax, of the State
Democratic executive committee. has
issued the following address:
To the Democracy Of the State of Mis-
Bissippk
The two great political parties OF
tie United States have promulgated
their platforms, named their standard
bearers, and what will probably be
the greatest political battle this coun-
try Las even seen, has begun. Di-
vergent as may be the declaration of
principles upon which these two par
ties have invited judgment of the peo-
pie at the polls, the characters and
personalities OF the candidates are yet
more variant and intensity the inter-
est usually manifested in the election
of a president. Indeed, it is of SUI
preme Importance that this unwritten
issue be not overlooked or moderated.
President Theodore Roosevelt, nomi-
mated by convention to which his
will was law, Is the embodiment of
Imperialism, militarism, high tariff,
and Of all the vicious policies of his
party, but above and beyond all else
he is the advocate of social equality
between the white and black races.
He is cratic, unstable, and unsafe
generally, but his disposition to res
urrect the hated disturbing race ques-
ton is, to the people of the South, and
of the country, the thing most to be
ahhorred and dreaded, and for this
reason alone, if for no other, factional
and partisan lines have been ignored
and all Democrats are joining hands
for his defeat. While it may be stated
row, with equal certainty as after
the election, that Mississippi will en-
Gorse the Democratic principles, yet
it behooves us to make that endorse
party vote possible Let every voter
who believes in lawful white suprem-
scy maintained with exact and proper
measure of justice express his con-
domination of the man and the party
which seeks to encourage social equal
lily.
We are threatened with a reduction
of our representation in congress I'M
less we surrender a measure of State
sovereignty and frame our franchise
and election laws to suit the Republi-
can party. by which that party not
only hopes to secure political strength
in the South, but to promote it's &C.
cursed idea of mixed schools and to
advance the dangerous policies of Sc
cial equality of the two races These
are some of the controlling reasons
for full vote. We desire pronounc-
ed expression of our condemnation of
Republican principles as we'll as a
stout approval of Democratic doc
trines.
Judge Alton E. Parker, in his per-
son, character and politics, is the rep
Iesentative Of all that is purest, best
and strongest in American manhood
end American government-"a per-
fectly sane man of perfectly sound
Eody." His convictions Of right and
justice are broad and strong. He is
q Democrat who takes the .Constitu-
ton for his guide and follows it, He
denounces the usurpation of judicial
and legislative functions by the execu-
tive; he loves home, peace and pros
perity, rather than the pomp of war
end military prestige in foreign coun-
tiles; he believes in an honest gov
eminent economically administered, a
reduction of the tariff, and the sup
preston of trusts and combines
formed and operating in restraint of
trade.
He stands for the doctrines Of his
party and depreciates all efforts to agi.
tate the race issue. He is, in politics,
personal character and disposition, the
exact antitneeis of the Republican
nominee.
As Mississippians, We should not
forget that the Democracy of the
country has placed its course in the
National congress in the hand of our
tis s,iperb leadership all differences
have not only been settled within the
ranks in Mississippi, but throughout
the entire nation as well. More than
20 any other man to him is due the IN
paralleled spirit of harmony now ex-
listing in our great party. Let us dem
onstrate our appreciation by bringing
every Democrat to the polls in No.
vember.
Under the leadership of John Sharp
Williams, the Democracy of Mississip.
pi in convention assembled at Jackson
last June, declared for wholesome
policies which all Democrats may cor
Gially endorse. Succinctly stated, they
are as follows:
Economy in the administration of
government; enforcement of honesty
in the public service; equal respect
for the coordinate branches of the
government legislative. judicial and
executive; no ursurpation by either
branch of government; a wise and
conservative reduction of the tariff;
the removal of tariff duties on the
trust-prcduced articles of commerce;
a AOAS1Sn pOAACJ 4lhC LiAnt AAcAAtdIACO
by washington and jefferson
friendly relations with all nations,
entangling alliances with none"
home rule; maintenance of the Mon
roe doctrine; that the constitution
should follow the flag; ultimate self
government for the Filipinos; en-
ftrcement aof the Constitution and
laws judicially construed as op.
posed to their sheer execution by ex-
ecutiye will; no partnership between
government and bankers; a monetary
system that provides sufficient volume
Of money to transact the business of
the country on a safe basis; opposi-
ton to the issuance Of interest-bear-
ing bonds while money is available to
meet the necessary expenses Of gov
eminent; government aid to pub
lie work, especially transportation
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