New-York tribune., 1904-09-01
TO VERMONTERs
Tells of Reforms" That Park.,
Would Undertake.

Bennington VT, Aug. S.-From the steps o.
Bennington County Courthouse this evening ~
ward NJ. Shepard. OF New-Terk. spoke on natsa,s,
issues and urged a crowd that nearly aisd -.
square to support the Democratic party tics.
the State election next Tuesday. The rally was 10
under the auspices Of the Democrats Town cos
mittee. Mr.. Shepard was warmly greeted aat 4.
guentiy applauded- He said;
In this campaign OF 1904 the Democrats uar,
rfands public as well as private Obedience 70 Ss
public as well as private practice or peace
under the United States OF the sacred and fsT funsT
mental American right of self-government IN
Of corrupting special privilege nscalled -prsss's
tiou." return to public economy and simplicity
the federal departments II is with these timely sss
this election
Mr. Shepard then devoted considerable tim. ;.
criticism OF the Republican party. such as
usually heard from Democratic campaign orator,
He replied to- the speeches made ny Secretary Har
on the hftieth anniversary of the organization !,
the Republican party, at Jackson. Mich, on Juy
6. and the speech OF Mr.. Root. recently secrstzr
of War, as chairman of the Republican convention
al Chicago. on June e. Continuing. Mr.. Shepays
said:
.ra,,f " Iudge Parker be elected he g undertake
the enactment of anv OF fhe nscesssrv ass IN IN
Democratic President Will lead on, surely IL cor
forms as soon as the American people SHAH T.
SSole, u9der our Constitution. 70 choose United
First-A return by the executive Of ,he country
10 respect for law, national or International
Second-A refusal TO NEEDLE with the affairs o,
oIneF nations except as Il IS necessary to protect
Third--A sincere and persistent effort to reform
most praetseabs reduce those duties sbs I,fs sIsin
effect Of which is to create monopolies. and IS not
dustTy, but rather 10 stihe It's freedom IT, because
public sentiment is yet ready. cannot at oncs
under the aIluring name OF protection or even
b T the GO er Hash pSoteeo9 20 ses T ee sae & cate
We can at least undo the monstrous excessss OF the
present system. and then let the American people
IN the light Of that measure OF reform and OF hs
practical results. decide whether the lowering OF
progress. VI for four wears we must face RepuS-
mean senate. none the less We can Systematically
American people for discussion snd' psrhaps' S
through enlightened public sentiment. as Judge
sariss in the Senate to Weld
Fourth--A return 70 Dublic economy
FIfth-A resolute investigation OF the executiys
sixth-The grant OF Independence to the PHILIP
,seventh-A dissolution Of partnership between
United States government
Eighth.A refusal Of subsidy to the shipping
IN NnthmA ,t- refusal to reopen the negro question
high-minded and skfuI work being done by eciII-
cational and industrial sadeTs and the encour
Of The unique and trsmsndous dirieuIty incident
widely differing races
Such. are some OF the measures which the Demo
cratic party may be justly expected TO undertake
il power shall be accorded them In November
They may all be summed up in this that the gov
erument of this democratic republic should b
made democratic; that it's powers should not b
Csed 10 promote special interests: that the rule OF
democratic seif-goveTnmsnt should be sacredly OBJ
served that the money OF the people should remain
In the pockets OF the people through rigorous
economy in the administration OF government; that
the people should support their government rather
than that the government should be used 20 SUP
port special and limited classes OF its citizens thai
there should be sacred regard To law and order.
and finally. and above all. that. in place OF tha
ideal hsld up by the Republican party and pro
NOTED by President ROosevelt-the ideal OF foFcs
and lawlessness and war-we should return, az
Judge Parker and Senator DaVi would have Ia
return, 10 the simpler and nobler ideal which In
spite OF exceptions and Inconsistencies cur
Republic followed for its first century and Longer
and under which, and by reason of which rhs
American people have come 70 a splendid weaIt,
and prosperity and their nation 10 a tust and
honorable power