The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-03
Fav0rs MIR. Hearst
Continued from Page Ont.)


but one Republican party in this country
1t would take a microscope to dlscove
the difference between his political idea
those evidenced by his acts, not his
Words-and those of large section of tn
Republican party to whom he is not at a.
politically persona non grata. His tho.
and thin admirers are men and newspe
pers which did not support the Deme
cratic party either in 1896 or 1900. HIS
nomination is urged now by the veE
same agents and promoters OF monopohs
who were so rampant for Mckinley
1896. Strangely enough we are told that
his candidacy would unloose che pure
strings of the palnpered benef1ciarleS t
law-created privileges who have become
temporarily estranged from Mr.. Roos-
welt by his spasmodic and all too spc-
tacular prosecution of the trusts. 1t IS
not the mere question of coinage
that alienates Mr.. Cleveland from tie
great masses of Democrats. Mr.. Bryln
hit the nail on the head in 1899 in speech
| heard him deliver in San Francisco,
when he said: You ask me why do rot
drop the silver question, and fight the
trusts. My reply is that whenever ret
within gunshot Of the bulwark of he
trusts I find it defended by men who SIP
ported the gold standard in 1895. As
rule it is true that the advocates of he
gold standard in 1856 are not noted for
their hostility to trusts. And it is tue
that Mr.. Cleveland is the political iceal
Of those trust promoters who, utterly in
different to political principles, seek to
capture both parties for selfish ends. The
test Of fidelity also rules Mr.. Give
land out, for in two successive campaigns
he fought the party which twice elected
him President This alone ought to ex-
cludc him from all possibility of the romi-
nation--unless he alone represents true
Democracy and the six and one-half mil
lion supporters Of Bryan in two campaigns
are Democratic heretics. Let us see who
are the guardians of genuine Democracy.
The movement which eliminated il Mr..
Bryan's nomination in 1896 was not
mere silver craze. 1t was not mere craze
of any kind 1t was a great social
upheavel. 1t was a great, instructive. move
meut Of the masses towards the goal Of the
nations equality. The masses
feel what philosophic discern, that the life
of mankind is an unceasing struggle for
existence, struggle in which individuals
and nations are vitality interested. But
while the struggle is inevitable, it is not
inevitable that the conditions OF that
struggle shah forever be as they have
been so unequal for the great masses OF
men. Our history is but the story OF a
mighty movement towards equality Of
conditions in that struggle. The masses
shall not be forever handicapped in the
battle of life. We have won political
freedom, so that, so far as political
rights are concerned there are equal
conditions for all of us. But political
equality is not the end of progress. Now
comes the battle for economic freedom.
More and more it is pressed upon US that
to retain political freedom we must have
industrial freedom. More and more clear
iy are we beginning to realize that poll
teal liberty and industrial teudalIsra are
incompatible. OF what avail arc political
rights to the masses who are dependent
upon the few for the opportunity to la
Dor? Economic dependents cannot long re-
main political freemen. Our industrial
system must be made democratic: there
must be equality Of conditions in the
struggle for existence for all our people;
the doctrine Of equal rights to ALL spe-
cial privileges to none, must be revltal-
lied by applying it fearlessly to industrial
conditions, or our political institutions
will become but name.
This was the inspiration of the move
ment of 1896 which, manifesting itself
as a revolution in the Democratic party,
was in reality an instructive movement OF
the masses towards industrial freedom.
Revolutions never go backwards. This
movement will go on until its object shall
be achieved, until every man shall have
equal opportunity with every other man
to live and labor on the soil OF these
United States and equal right to enjoy
the full product Of his labor undlminished
by tyranpical government or greedy mon
opoly. Here is the Democracy 0ppOr-
tunity; to guide this social movement to
its great and certain destiny. Be assured
if the Democratic party does not, some
other party will seize the opportunity.
Mr.. Cleveland and his faction are fac
ing towards the past. That part OF 1t
which is not openly on the side OF mon
opoly and privilege, is playing the game
of follow my leader" and trying to be-
guile the people with gittering generall-
tics and WORKOUT formulas, mere echoes
of the old battles for political liberty long
since fought and won. These cant
phrases are Mr.. Cleveland's stock IN
trade. Nobody is deceived by them-not
even Mr.. Cleveland himself
On the other hand, Mr. Hearst seems to
be the only man in the race who mas
grasped the full significance OF the great
economic movement which is giving US
our present-day problems. And he is the
only enc who unequivocally represents tn
masses against the trusts, when, IN I'M
movement, represent the forces CT PRIV
!ege and monopoly. For years MS grea
newspapers have discussed these ccohom
problems, have sought to point out 10 u
Democratic party its great oppoftullt
and have fought those great agSregat
Of capital which are rapidly transform
this democratic republic into an lhduStr
feudalism. This is his chief ute TO
leadership OF the Democratic party IN
approaching campaign. In addition he
other qualities Of leadership. tic IS d
OF tact. He is man of good JuuaAl
He has the highest order OF eAecu
ability Joined t. that rare Ju"SilreH
men which selects the right man IoF
right place. All this is attested %