Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-07-24
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low logically from the premises. For
1t is certainly not true, that because
some men-not all men-of both politi-
cal parties advocate unconstitutional
theories, those parties endorse those
theories 30 far that the majority in
either party should be unable to COM
bat them. Despite Mr.. Bryan's views
regarding Federal licenses for inter
state corporations, and the government
ownership of railroads.; and despite
Mr.. Rooseyelt's views concerning con-.
stitutlonal amendment by unconstltu-
tional methods. and the overthrow Of
local self-government by means Of a
masked battery Of constructive powers,
hidden behind court appointed by the
Executive, we venture to say that a.
vast majority Of the voters Of this
country still cling to the principles OF
Jefferson, Monroe and Jackson. There
Ia vital distinction between some men
and all men. The Democratic party 10
to-day, as 1t ever has been. In position
to combat anti-State rights PROPOSE,
lions, whether emanating from Roose-i
welt, Bryan or any number of men OF
great prominence in either or both POI.
litical parties, for 1t has always stood
fast for the principle Of home rule. 4
The fetish man no law can bind
is an old saying. and quite true. But
the fetish men, the pseudo-hero wor-
shippers, who place demagogues above
sound principles, are In the minority
in both parties. The Democratic party,
will, in Its platform. undoubtedly re-
affirm Its ancient and distinguishing
principles OF State rights, home rule
and representative government, and
there IL now every reason to believe
that 1t will have the support Of ma.
Jority Of the electorate, Of the nation
In 1908.
Greatest Democratic Danger.
The greatest danger which confronts
the Democratic party today IL that,
by the time the national conventions
meet next year. the Republican party
Will have appropriated very nearly all
the principles aand policies with which
Democracy has in the past fought it,
adyersaries.
AS long as the grand larceny goes on
the Democracy does not know whether
1t Will have to fight fdr what 1t twanta
done in national affairs or whether at
Will have the Insurance that the work
Will be done no matter which party
wins next years elections.
II the reylsionist faction Of the Re.
publlcans win and force tariff lesisla.i
ton by the new Congress, the tarini
may not be the paramount issue that Il
is certain to be II the standpatters win
In the Congress and in the Republican
convention. 81
But, whatever the Republicans do,
or omit to do, the Democratic party ID
going into next years presidential light
lined up on the safe and conservative
principles upon which all Its great vic.
tories have been won.
The rights Of the States against Fed.
eral aggression viii be a ringing note
In Its battle cry. .es 80 -
"A tariff that Will bring revenue to
the Treasury and promote American in
dustry without allowing predatory mon.
opolies to intrench behind 1t, the Dem.
ocracy will insist upon. + Y T.
Hostility to oppressive trusts and
combinations In: restraint of trade, no
matter In what lines of business or In.
dustry, will be strong declaration In
the platform.
Betterment Of navigation in the In.
land waterways, especially those Of the
Mississippi Valley. will be urged az the
best Of all promoters Of commerce. and
the best possible regulator OF railroad
freight charges.
The Democratic party next year will
not promise everything. It will put
forth an its strength to do something,
and to do it right. II will welcome .
nnlsh fight in behalf OF the rights Of
the people to be rid Of the robberies Of
an exorbitant tariff, or a fight In de-
Tense of the rights of the States and Of
local sslf-goyenment-or on both.
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