The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-24

people are anarchists or that they cannot
be trusted They neither intend nor de-
sire TO inaugurate a system OF destruct-
tive legislation asainst any honest end
useful branch or department OF Indus
try. On the contrary they earnestly de-
sire and intend to protect and encourage
all useful lines OF business. But upon
the other hand they are Ia no humor to
be trlfed with or dictated to. They will
stamp beneath their feet and crush the
life out Of any attempt to deprive them
OF their sovereignty Il matters not un-
der what name or from what source It
comes. This Il an ideal condition for
the promulgation of tho principles OF
democracy as advocated by Jefferson and
Jac1son and II We wisely aveil ourselves
OF II our success is certain. Let us re-
member tsat democracy stands for the
sovereignty of the citizen and not for the
sovereignty OF tho politician. Democ-
racy teaches that public officers are pub
lie and not public lords. Our people are
tired and sick Of the public lords who
with a few honorable exceptions have
ruled them under the bureaucratic gov
ernment to which we have been sub
jected. They are determine that In the
future we will have public servants.
What reasonable and honest NAM can
object to this7 What honest and useful
line Of business can be injured by this7
That such a limo OF conduct upon our
part may excite opposition and criticism
ia 20 be expected But abuse nevss le-
tiers a man OF courage whose heart Beats
In sympathy with the principles OF JUS
tice and liberty. Abuse u an evidence
Of weakness and a confession of a want
Of ability TO make q reasonable defense.
Who ever heard of dog barking at q
train OF cars while Il was standing stlll7 |
Il i; not true that the faster the train Is
going the louder he NANCY pup howls?
The man who Is afraid Of criticism will |
never accomplish anything worthy Of be-
ing remembered. Por defending tho
rights OF tho people the bitterest and
viiest possible abuse was heaped upon /
the heads OF Thomas Jefferson and An
drew jackson; We know that the same
Course has been pursued. for the same I
reason, toward tho greatest iivingl DEM
oerat. wllllam JENNINGS Bryan.
Ny friends. II We would succeed We
must hrst merit success. u We desire
the people to trust US we must hrat
trust them. II we are afraid 20 trust the
people We need not be surprised II the l
people are afraid 70 srrst as. Therefore
when statehood comes let as plant our
selves nrmly upon the sovereignty OF the /
citizen. Let us invite every democrat 10
attend our primaries with The full as
surince that 1t Is our desire and deter
mination that the voice OF We people /
shall prevail. Let as hays trial by jury
OF an public questions and all candidates
for office and let the people be the jury
No man is worthy Of public confdencr
and support who would accept an office
which did not come 10 him as the free
untrammclai gift Of the people. Cam |
didates nominated by secret intrigue
win serve the ring that secured thclr
nomination. Tint -No man can serve
two masters" is not only our experience
hut q As also tho declfIatiea OF the God
whom We Worship. Therefore let the
officer owe his position alone 10 the peo-
pie and he win serve the people. The
candidate who thinks thar he Is better
than the people and Is therefore too good
TO appear before them or the man who
Is afraid 10 defend his views before the
peops or the man who seeks political
preferment by secret Intrigue. deception,
undue influence purchase or through the
influence OF cny special interest or class
should never have his nafne upon a DEM
ocratlc ticket An officer Is but the re.
preventative Of lie people. How caa ne
be "a sypoathy with them unless he