The Washington herald., 1907-11-27

legislation against the trusts. Because they I,os r.
the question from the standpoint ~ the trust uas-
nate. while the Democrats look st the Question
from the standpoint Of the millions Who are VIC
tmized
Why do the Republicans favor hsh taria laws
which tax 0O0Co0 of the people for the benefit OF
mall fraction of the ropulatlon Because they look
az me subject from the standpoint n the b1nCfca-
ries of protection while the Democrats consider the
/ rights and interests 0f the consumers
Why DO the Republican leaders refns. 90 enact
sufficient laws for The regulation ~ the railr-ad,
Because they look az The sUbiocr from ;he stand
point II the railway marnatrs while the Democrat.
consider the interests or the rqtrrus and te into
cts - the stockholders. both of whom hay. 4ras1-
20 complain of The management of some Il c-.r rail
way systems
Why is IT that Republican Iead,-, opru,e s-hf-r,
u'n. Because they view the subject from tho
standpoint = few big corporate tmrIarcrs while
the Democrats insist that thc cnuIoy-s and the
/ business public have a right e. be considered. The
same difference IN viewpoint accounts for the dif-
fercnce IN the position Of the parties the subiac
I % government hv Injunction
Why Is It that the Republican leaders are willing
% continue the enormous Cxucns. 81 imperiaIi=ni
when n has brought nothing but danger and humilis
uon: Because the Republican leaders are c1usid-
ering the interests Of few who hope 70 .el-l-e
oriental trade while the DcmoCratic party c.--
slders both the rights of the Fuiglncs and tho in
terests o. the Democratic masses who ray the taxes
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port n a colonial policy
And I may add the difference in the ucin, %
view VIII explain the difference IN the remedies
proposed % relieve the present financial striagru-y
II came from speculation IN Wall street and the
Republican leaders have tied the c1,sutry 10 Wall
street that 100000 Of people must shivCr when the
NaH street Spectators get cold. The Republican
remedies all provide that the high fnarcicrs shall
De well paid for acting guardians while Demo
cratic remedies lock 10 the protection # the de-
posters and the business Of the cpuntrv
And 80 / might take up each question and cx-
plain tho difference between the position Of the two
parties by the difference IN the points uf view and
this viii also explain the difference in the attitude
q the parties on the subject of campaign csntribn
uouS II u is said that the Democratic PARTY ou-
poses the collection Of campaign funds from c1rpora-
ti0ns and individuals interested in class Legislation
because these contributions nov 20 TO the ReuubU
can party. I reply that the Democratic party could
secure such contributions by promising payment in
legislation OF in immunity from punishment B,,t
instead Of doing that it prefers 10 protect o,;r
campaigns from the ccTUpting influence 4 such
contributions hy laws which viii require the ptb
cation Of contributions before the elections
The time Is me for a Democratic appeal to
the Democratic sentiment q the country. There
IS no doubt that large majority Of the ueoDle
take the Democratic, rather than the ariytocratic
viow of government aud q society Al thar ra
have 20 do is 20 convince those who arr really
Democratic in sentiment that the Democratic marty
can BE- trusted 90 be Democratic if intrllsted with
power.
7 belieyc that in the coming Congress o,~ Demo
cratic Senators and Representatives Will uroye
themselves equal 10 the task imposed upon them
ana demonstrate the fidelity q the party TO Demo
cratic principles Then. with a united party We
can face a divided opposition and enter the cam
Iaign with the assurance cf victory