Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-11-10

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TO the Democracy OF the Nation:
Our thanks are due to the members
of the national committee and TO tho
executive committee in charge OF the
campaign for most unseldsh, capable and
brilliant party service. All that it was
possible for men to do they did, but our
difficulty was beyond the reach Of party
managers.
I am most grateful to them and wish
in this general way to extend my thanks
TO the workers, as well as the rank and
file, all over the country. I know how
hard they struggled against overwhem-
ing odds and l only wish I could take
each one by the hand and thank him.
Deeply as regretted leaving the bench
at the time of 1t. In the presence of over
whelmng defeat l do not lament it.
thought ii was my duty. In the light of
my present information ] am now even
more confident that l did right. I shall
never seek nomination for public Of
flee, but shall to the best Of my ability
serve the party that has honored me, and
though the party serve my country.
The party has in the near future great
mission. Before Tong the people will
realize that the fairfield trusts and lille
gal combinations are absorbing the wealth
Of the nation.
Then they will wish to throw off these
leeches, but the Republican party Will not
aid them TO do it, for it's leaders appre-
cate too well the uses to which the mon
eys OF the trusts can be uut in political
campaigns.
When that time comes and come it
will, the people will turn to the Demo-
cratic party for relief, and the party
should be ready-ready with an organiza-
ton of patriotic citizens covering every
election district, who are willing to work
for the love of the cause-sn organization
supported by as many town, city and
county and State officers as we are able
to elect in the meantime.
/ We entered this canvass with every
Northern. Western and Eastern State,
save one in republican control, This gave
to that party large army of ofHceholdcrs
reaching into every hamlet, many OF
whom gladly followed the example set
for them by the members Of the Presi-
dents cabinet in devotng their time and
services to the party.
/ To accomplish much in this direction.
/ however we must forset the difficulties
of the past. II any one suspects his
neighbor Of treachery, let him not tell
it. our forces have been weakened by
divisions. We have quar'elod at times
over on-essentials. II We would help
the people, If we would furnish an Or
ganization through which they may be
relieved of party that has grown SO cor
rupt that it will gladly enter into part
nership with trusts to secure moneys for
election purposes. we must forget the
differences Of the past and begin this
day to build UP wherever !. may be need
cd a broad and effective organization.
And we must by constant teaching,
through the press and from the plat
form. apprise the people Of the way VIC
ious tariff circle works.
We mast bring home to them, at other
than election times. the fact that money
contributed to the Republican party by
the trusts is not only dishonest money
but it is given that the trusts may
without hindrances. take much larger
sum from the people.
| In the presence of a defeat that
would take away all personal ambi'
ton, were 1t true that otherwise II
possessed mel do not hesitate to say
that in my opinion the greatest mora
question which now confronts us, Is
Shall the trusts and corporations
he prevented from contributing none,
to control or to aid in controlling
elections?
Such service as can render in thai