The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-10-14

and then making him the Chairman
of the National Committee to es-
pecially represent the candidate
himself.
"From that date to the present."
said Mr.. Hill, Chairman Cortelyou
has been diligently soliciting cam
paign funds from the very corpora
lions whose business operations and
secret affairs he has recently been
investigating. The motive for this
extraordinary action is scarcely dis
guised. The purpose is evident.
1t partakes somewhat of the nature
of blackmail. 1t is a scheme to
utilize official information secured
through official power TO compel po-
litical contributions.
''It is a stand and deliver policy
addressed to corporate interests
which cannot we'll resist the appeal
for fear of retaliation upon them
selves either directly or by favorite-
ism to their rivals in business. The
situation constitutes a grave scan
dial, which cannot be ignored nor
condoned. 1t has no parallel in the
history of the county,"
Senator Hill declared that the st.
Louis platform covered the living
issues now before the country"
He discussed the tariff question
in much detail, defending the dem
ocratic attitude to be taxation for
revenue, and that of the republicans
taxation for protection.
''Protection, so-called," he main
tanned, ''iS a species of paternalism
of the most Objectionable character.
1t invokes the aid of the govern
ment to help one mans business at
the expense of another mans; it de-
mauds that you shall pay higher
prices for the imported articles
which you purchase in order that
your neighbor may receive greater
compensation for his services; it is
selfish and not an enlightened and
public-spirited policy; it interferes
with and sets aside the natural law
of supply and demand, which ought
as a general rule always regulate
wages and prices"
He declared that the protection
policy of the republicans had bred
mo nopolies and combinations and
that the democracy stands pledged
to revision of the tariff.
As to the Philippines he said
that Congress should promptly de-
clare, first, to give independence to
the Philippines as soon as safety
will permit, and, second, to protect
them until they work out their des-
tiny.
Speaking on sectional and agita
ton, he declared that ''this is still
white mans government and must
necessarily largely remain So" and
that there is no defense for force
bills or Federal election laws.
After criticising the Presidents
Panama policy, Mr.. Hill closed
with a tribute to the democratic |
presidential candidate, saying that
'the country needs a level headed |
and conservative statesman for its
Chief Executive-it is weary of
sensational and spectacular perform
ances in the White House.
Senator Daniel, of Virginia, was
the next speaker. He protested |
against the attitude of the Republi-
cen party towards the Philippines
and advocated the independence of
the islands. He charged that the
Smoot inquiry in the United States
Senate was postponed until after the
election in that Utah might be de-
livered to the Republicans and
criticised the Republican party for
it's inconsistent record on the cur
rency.
Like the other speakers, he con
demned President Roosevelt for his
action in the recognition of Panama
and denounced the present tariff as
expressing.
Ex-Gov. VIM Pick ley Whyte
made the closing speech of the
meeting and was the recipient of a
great ovation. Like Mr.. Davis,
Gov. Whyte is over so years of age,
but still vigorous physically and
mentally and a friend of Mr.. Davis
since his youth. He paid a high |
tribute to the character of the vice
presidential candidate and predicted !
the election of the Democratic tick
ct.
Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Hill also adj
dressed the overflow meeting.