The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-14
SUCCESS OF THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
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sue: if the attitude of the party in
power demands of the people a choice
between imperialism and republic; be-
tween lawless aggression and faithful
obedience to the constitution and the
law, between the selishuess of organ
ihed wealth and the rights of the peo-
pie, between a just use of the taxing
power of the government, and its pros
titution to the purposes of private
gain, then we may summon every
Democrat to our standard and expect
the support of every Independent, pa
triotic voter in the land"
Stevenson and the Democratic Party
"The Democratic party" was the sub
ject discussed by. Adlai E. Stevenson,
former Vice President of the United
States. Mr.. Stevenson pleaded for
united party, and the adoption of liV-
ing issues in the platform at the st,
Louis convention. He said in part:
I'VE are upon the threshold of anoth-
er presidential contest. 1t needs no
prophet to forecast the issues of the
struggle. The party in power Will
stand for the present prohibitory tarln;
will oppose all attempts to tighten the
burden of enormous tariff taxation;
will stand for the legislation inspired
by greed, which has brought colossal
fortunes to it's beneflciaries by increas-
ing the cost of needed articles OF con-
sumption. 1t will stand for the trusts
The unlawful combinations of capital,
which to-day threaten the destruction
of legitimate business enterprise, Will
find their only defenders in the Repub-
lican party. The extravaganza appro-
priations of the last and present Con-
crosses will find justi1cation-and VIII
pave the way for greater eXtraVaSanee
yet to follow. Controlling all depart
ments of the government no effort mas
been made by the party in power 10
make good the pledges of their last ma
tional platforms. With large surplus
in the treasury drawn from the cham
nels of trade by unnecessary taxation;
no reduction of the tariff will be per-
mitted.
stands for Reform.
I'm unrelenting hostility to all this,
the Democratic party-true to the
teachings Of Jefferson-will favor the
abolition of all unnecessary and I'M
just taxation; will demand a reduc-
ton to the minimum OF the cost OF
every needed article of consumption.
1t will stand in reality as well as in
it's platform-the antagonist OF trusts.
Believing that wherever there is a
wrong there must be a remedy 1t will
favor such legislation as will seek TO
curb the spirit of monopoly ana place
an effectual check upon the unlawful
combinations of capital which are OBJ
stacles to legitimate business enter
prise. Believing with Jefferson In an
economical administration of the gov
eminent it will oppose unnecessary and
extravagant appropriations of the pub
lie money. Confident that the eXper-
fence of a century has demonstrated
the wisdom of avoiding foreign COM
plications and entangling alliances, it
will oppose Imperialism, The Spirit
of Umpire In a word, 1t Will be the
high aim of the party of Jefferson to
supplant dangerous experiments, reck-
less extravaganza and corruption, with
economical and constitutional methods
of administration in all departments of
the government.
No Divided CounseIs.
us it too much to believe, that with
these vital issues in the forefront,
there will be no divided counsels in the
Democratic party? Whatever differ
ences may exist upon questions of mi
nor moment there can be none upon
the overshadowing questions. Around
these-the pivotal issues of the cam
paign-the fiercest of the contests will
wage; upon their determination at the
polls the battle will be lost or won. In
the presidential contests of a century
the Democratic party, when united up
on platform and candidate, has rarely
known defeat Already there are I'M
Unstable indications of unrest and re-
volt in the ranks of our opponents
The darling dogma of high protection
in many localities threatens to be-
come the apple of disoord in the house
of it's friends. 1t will no longer down
at the bidding of Republican leaders.
with the living issues-tarin re-
form, antagonism to trusts, rigid econ
my in public expenditure, honest meth
DDS in all departments of the public
service, a return from hazardous ex-
periments in administration to the
safe pathway of the fathers-with
these well to the forefront, the hour of
Democratic opportunity has come. To
the end that it may prove likewise the
hour of Democratic triumph let the
spirit of Cancellation, of unity, of
harmony be invoked upon all our
counsels."
The next speaker was Gov. Lucius
F. C. Garvin of Rhode Island, who re-
sponded to the toast, democratic
Success"
GleveIand's Letter.
When Gov. Garvin finished, Toast
master Gregory read letter from Tor
mer President Grover Cleveland, who
expressed regret at his inability to
attend the banquet, and said
ST is especially fitting at this time
of confusion in political ideas and mis-
apprehension as to the meaning of
true Democracy that the character of
the great exemplar of Democracy
should be fully appreciated and that
his political opinions should be better
interpreted and understood. His devo-
ton to the interests of the people, his
wise conservatism and his constant
adherence to the public good, always
the guiding star of his career, COM
mend his acts and his beliefs to the
careful study of those who in these
days periodically seek the welfare of
our country through the aseendaney
Of safe and sane Democracy"
LittIeton for Parker.
The next speaker, Martin w. Little
ton Of New York. who took for his
subject 1.-The Empire State, the Hope
OF Democracy" declared that IL a plat
form along the lines suggested by some
Of the other speakers was adopted and
La. A14ay, n Of Nau Ynrlr