The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-04-26
BRYANS COURSE
Tribut6 TO Democratic Leader From
Former STRONG ET6Tlu

The splendid campaign by William Bryan marked
American public life His pousal Of the
the people defiance of the power Of the predatory rich
marked the beginning of the end of class legislation This
veous campaign aroused the people and has been due the
efforts again bring back the government the control Of the
people.
These facts becoming thoroughly understood every
day and the bitter of his opponents plainly
that Mr. Bryan bazed the way of reform This ngy
forth the following editorial the Orgonan ormey
enemy all Mr. Bryans policies The Orgonan
says:
Democratic politics presents subject perennial though
painful interest The party like dect ship drifting without
sail hemsnan stormy Sometimes is moved
ken those unhappy youths with long hair and stoop shou
de who fancy themselves be endowed with mission beyond
and above ordinary humanity They think great thoughts
times but seldom apply them They lovely dreams mighty
deeds but with castles the air their achievements end What
done the way of practical application of their thoughts
visions human betement be done by those who
harder frame and fantastic conduct be denied
party necessity regulating
the corporations long before the Republicans did, but for years their
concept remained merely futile of the imagination 1t
took and practical effect only under the ve impulse of
Republican president Many themselves of this
fatal weakness of their party Not long ago. for example Mr. John
Temple Graves of Georgia realizing that Roosevelt had made in
compaaby better of certain Democratic aspirations than the
party could have done for itself publicly requested Mr. Bryan
10 him for president again the convention
This Mr. Bryan of declined do but the incident
inquire whether he would not rather Roosevelt the
parties candidate
Bryan has supported Hearst his various campaigns but it has
always been from party loyalty and from sympathy with
the motives character of the The unscrupuous ambition
of Hearst has made breach between them inevitable and
definitely arrived He absented himself from the
Bryan dinner Brooklyn the other day peet patiently msy
and understood have begun operations the west under
Byans popularity among the farmers and workngmen His
attempt is likely succeed.
American farmers desire great many Improvements the
They particularly eager for effective control of the
carriers taxation of corporations and the suppression of boss
ue in politics UP all these reforms but the farm
ers know that for the sake OF the reforms but
for sake 1t said for example that he about
TO add "doar wheat his political Why? Not because
of the benefit the farmers of high price
product but because he believes the will capture votes
for him. popularity Of given principle which alur Mr.
Hearst never He stands for everything that will gain
votes or that he thinks gain them; anything because
right just He proceeds the assumption that by merely
adopting principles which the farmers contend he will win
their votes. Nothing OF the sort will happen.
The farmers fooled with promises many times to
bestow their confidence easily candidate with
them for great deal more did years ago.. Sincerity
which Hearst has not Bryan possesses in full
and the farmers Whatever he may may not be- ne IS
genuine He is not for sale expect other
for The farmers and worngen convinced that Mr.
rvan honestly wishes better their condition He also of
wishes president but it with high aim, and not for the
selfish qualification personal vanity Bryan would like be pres
lent in help the people, Hearst to help himself
This is the difference between the two men, The farmers under
difference and therefore Hearst appeal them will fa
immediate danger Mr. Bryan that his declaration for
ubc ownership of the railroads be premature HIS advocacy
premature The true OF several
blanks his original PLATFORM to say nothing OF others that were
wrong principle to be ls lot to do the pioneering While
hers who better judges of the times the reward He
those who Henry Van Dyke describing contest
fair the grease off the pole while another gets the
ust think of government ownership 1t IS difficult
say but of Mr. Bryan party almost unanimous
opposing The reaconaries will his bold ponounoeet
gainst him. they benefit Hearst who outbdS
Bryan this and every other radical proposition The ultimate
probably be strengthen Republican candidate standing
linstea of