Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-31

petition.
Theory of Socialism.

that it could substitute Il new disease,
IL not a worse one. for the disease
from which we suffer.
Because am anxious to preserve
individualism. am earnest in my de.
sire to see the trusts eXtcrminutcd,
root and branch. that the door OF on
portunity may be open to every Am
crican citizen
AT this time desire TO center your
thoughts upon the ovcrshadowing
evil OF the day-the trust-wth the
plutocratic tendencies that result
tncrerrom. 1t demands remedy.
and the people are prepared TO admins
lister heroic treatment. The Demo
cratic party offers Il solution which is
both reasonable and adequate.
No Enemy to Property,
The Democratic party is not the
enemy OF property or OF property
rights. 1t is. on the contrary. the
best defender of both, hcacuse it dc.
tends human rights and human rights
arc the only foundation uron which
property and property rights can rest
securely.
The Democratic party does not men
ace single dollar lcgitimatcly accu-
INFLATED. On the contrary. it insists
upon the protection of rich and poor
alike In the enjoyment Of that which
they have honestly earned.
The Democratic party does not dis
courage thrift but, on the contrary.
stimulates each individual To the high
est cndcavor by assuring him that he
will not be deprived of the fruits of
his toll.
If we can but repeal the laws which
enable men TO reap where they have
not sown-lawS which enable them t.
garner to their Overlooking barns the
harvest that belongs To othcrs-no
one will he able to accumulate enough
TO make his fortune dangerous to the
country.
Twin Pillars of PIutocracy.
Special privileges and the use OF
the taxing power for private gain
there are the twin pillars upon which
plutocracy rests. TO take away these
supports and to elevate the benefi.
path Of honest effort, is the purpose
of our party.
And who can suffer injury by just
taxation, impartial laws and the ap.
plication of the Jeffersonian doctrine
VI CuNbi w all anu SlJttlul DIV :
ileges to none? Only those whose ac-
cumulations are stained with dishon-
esty and whose immoral methods have
given them distorted view of bust
ness society and the government. Ac-
cumulating by conscious fraud more
money than they can profitably use
upon themselves, wisely distribute or
safely leave To their children. these
denounce as public enemies all who
question their methods or throw Il
light upon their crimes
Abhorrent to a Republic.
Plutocracy is abhorrcnt TO IL rcpub
lie; it is more despotic than anarchy:
more heartless than aristocracy moro
selfish than bureaucracy. Conscience
less. compassionless and devoid of wis
dom, ii cnervates its votarieS while
it impovcrishcs its victims.
Sapping Strength of Nation.
1t is already sapping the strength
of the nation, vulsarizing social life
and making mockery of morals. The
time is ripe for its ovcr,nrow. Let
us attack it boldly, making our appeal
to the awakened conscience of the
nation in the name of the counting
room, which it has dcfiled; in the
name of business honor, which it has
sullied; in the name of the people,
whom 1t has oppressed; in the name
of the homes, which it has despoiicd
in the name OF religion, upon which 1t
has placed the stigma of hypocrisy.
Battle Hymn Suggested.
And, if | may be permitted to sug
gest Il battle hymn, prpose stanza.
but slightly changed, from one of the
strongest poems of Scotland's demo-
cratic bard:
Columbia. my dear my native soil
For whom my warmcst wish TO heaven
is sent,
Long may thy hardy sons of rustic toll
Be blcst with health. and peacc and
sweet content;
And o, may heaven their simple lives
prevent
From LIxury's contagion, weak and
vie.
Then, tho uncarthcd wealth TO wick
cdncss be lcnt,
A virtues populacc may rise and
a wall of fire around their much loved
land"
Outside the Garden.
There were several outside meet
ings. the principal one of which was
addressed in the early part Of the
evening by Representative Sulzcr, of
New York; Governor Glenn, Of North
Carolina. and Mayor Dahlman, Of
Omaha.
When Mr.. Bryan had concluded his
garden address at a few minutes after
10 O'Clock and appeared outside the
hall, he received another ovation. He
needed no Introduction to the vast
crowd, which hal v3itcd so long To
La. IL. l. -