The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09

the tolls. the struggles. the trials of life have
neither weakened nor wearied him.
He is known to the country and to the
world. He is famous. He is renowned. He
is admired and loved by his countrymen. Strong
and cheersul. firm yet kind affable yet dig
nited, stern yet tender. possessed of COM
prehensive mind and wide information; accus-
toned to deep reflection; of gentle manners
and engaging, fascinating and noble presence,
he bears the stamp Of an extraordinary man.
whose splendid equipment and towering per
sonality mark him for the gravest duties. the
noblest service and the highest honors.
Born and reared in the East. his long serv-
ice brought him in contact with the West
FOR more than a quarter Of century; No
man knows more of the West, it's needs, its
knows the whole country any better than he
born Democrat he is in full sympathy with
the Democratic party and it's principles. An
anti-imperialist. an anti-monopolist. devoted to
the constitution, an heroic patriot he stands
forth the peer of any man of this age.
He believes that there can be no just taxa
tion without representation. that the people
OF the Philippine Islands should govern them
selves. That they who deny liberty to others
just God will not long retain it" That
the great republic cannot hold millions of
people permanently in bondage without losing,
first its political character and ultimately its
political life. That should renounce at
once and forever the dangerous and deathly
doctrine of Imperialism. and that 200 days
free He believes that the constitution follows
the flag; that the rights guaranteed by the
constitution inviolable wherever the flag
symbolizes the civil power of the United
States: and that the right of trial by jury
Is sacred wherever the United States main
tains civil government. He believes that the
military should be kept in strict subordination
to the civil power. That injury to one is
the concern of all: that military despotism in
Colorado menaces the rights OF every American
citizen and is ominous of reaction which may
blot out the liberties Of all men.
WHAT MILES BELIEVES.
TIe believes that we should have a navy
sufficient tc defend our extensive coasts and
protect the rights Of our people and our coun-
every ship should be written Millions for de-
fense but not one cent for conquest" He be-
lioves in the economic doctrines of the Demo-
cratic party. He believes that there should
be no tax except for public purpose He
believes that the industry and substance of
the people should not be exploited by criminal
combinations; that the law against conspiracies
in restraint of trade should be enforced and
that offenders should be punished He be-
system; that the base cannot be despised
that the laborers and producers are the salt
OF the earth, that their broad shoulders and
strong arms support the whole fabric of civ
ilization. that they constitute the great body
OF the people and must never be enslaved.
That property has rights also but that the
maintenance of those rights does not require
that limited and constantly diminishing num-
Der Of persons shall be permitted to monopoize
all Of the property Of the country: or that a
pampered banditti shall be permitted to defy
the laws absorb all wealth and enslaye the
people.
that the mission of the republic is peace.
justice and liberty. That we must teach peace
by being peaceful and we must teach justice
by being just; that must teach liberty by
maintaining our own liberties and by never
denying liberty to any people. He believes
that this nation has been world power from
its BIRTH that it a world power when that
old bell rang out from Independence Hall,
liberty throughout the e. land and to all the
power when by the force of it's example it
caused republics TO take the place of mon
archies in all South America. Central Amer
lea and Mexico. That ii was a world power
when by the force OF its example 1t caused the
great French revolution shattered absolutism
and gave to continental Europe. except Rus
sia constitutional government That it was
a world power when IL inspired Japan, glorious
tocracy and adopt free constitution. based
upon the principles of democracy. That for
more than a hundred years II has been such
a great world power. its light has so shown
in the world that ii has attracted to these
shores the oppressed of all nations, drawn tc
this country by the justice of its laws and
the magnanlmity of it's character But il has
not been imperial world power, and only
the enemies of liberty would have it So II
world power; the mother of republics the
fountain of democracy and the home of lib
must be a man against whom no faction will
wage war: he must be man whose eminence
experience and ability are a guarantee of his
] fitness for the Presidency.
CANDIDATE OF NO FACTION.
A man whose personality and whose career
will arrest the attention and challenge the ad-
miration Of the people II nominate an
unknown prosaic candidate, titled medIoc-
rity and counterfeit greatness will continue to
] call forth the applause Of the multitude
The man who fills in full measure the re-
quirements of the hour Is General Nelson A
| Miles II nominated he will be the Candidate
of no faction but OF the whole Democratic
party and all patriots. He will receive the
/ vote OF every Democrat in the United States
| He will receive the independent vote. the anil