The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-03-26

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NATIONAL PROSPERITY
REPUBLIC IN PERIL BECAUSE OF
GREEDS OF TRUSTS.
Principles Of Andrew jackson, Made
Effective and Permanent. Will Re-
lease Country From Grasp Of Greed
and Restore True Democracy, Says
William Randolph Hearst.
Responding to numerous invitations
to 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 Andrew Jackson will
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 INSCRIPTIONS wealth to control the
government Of the country.
Today's situation resembles, in a
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 national
danger In his, own time, but .undoubt-
eddy: put+aof for many: years that
growth III the. power ?oSf; ffnanc1aIe
ruption which, threatens the country
now. This nations development Of in.
dividuality, liberty and prosperity for
so long a time under popular govern
ment we owe to the genius with which
Jefferson met the questions Of his day,
to the courage and fighting 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 menacing as it is now,
never through the wide exposure Of it's
methods has it been as thoroughly de-
tested as it is now. The criminal trust
issue Is the dominating issue In the
minds Of the whole American people.
To deal with the criminal trusts rad.
tcally, making Of them it's great issue
is the duty Of the Democracy. Moral
duty demands that the Democratic
party attack and destroy misgovern
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 unit
the end of the next campaign.
Jackson day reminds US that the &C
cidental election Of Democrat OF
some trif1ing basis of expediency is NJ
wise or. worthy aim for Democrats.
Permanently in useful, effective worl
should be the aim Of the Democratic
party. 1t should have constantly i,
mind the fact that JEFFERSON and Jack
son, elected on fundamental Demo
cratic principles, which insured to th'
country genuine popular government
kept the Democracy in power during
the generation that followed them.
| Contrast the character and career
Of Jefferson and Jackson, their vita
influence on their party, with the char
acter and influence Of any Democra
elected regardless of Fundamental
principle, living out his few years 0
office-to leave the party stranded an
worse off than before.
The courage Of q Jackson is needle
in a party bound to uphold the right
Of the majority against the insidiou
scheming Of lawlessness and corrup
| ton. Greater than ever is the nee
of such qualities as jackson possessed
now that money has put itself abov
the law more than ever before, menac
ing the peoples rights.
Great issues are never invented o
created by political leaders. Real is
sues make themselves, and the trusts
by their growing extortions and def
ance of law, have made themselve
the great issue in American politica
life today.
In every American mind the charae
ter of the law defying trusts stand
out clear. In every American HON
the wife, even the children; know we
by name the beef trust and the COS
| trust. Dealing In life's necessariel
without sympathy for, humanity
fear Of the law, such extortionat
trusts as these have made themselve
q danger to every home.
| And every frugal man, anxious f
4 the future Of those. dependent upo
i him, & knows wei -:manysa one to9shi
Is charasc. of 3 the eculatv