New-York tribune., 1907-09-25
FOLK DEFINES ISSUES.
Missouri G0rern0r Outlines National
Platform FOR Democrats.

Nashville Tenn. Sept 24-Governor Joseph ".
Folk Of Missouri outlined his ideal OF Democratic
national platform for the Presidential campaign
year in address at the celebration Of
"Horneo oming Week" at rhe fair here TO-
day. Governor Folk. who is native Tennesseean
chose for his subject Democratic Ideals. When
introduced by Ex-Governor James D. Porter as
The next President Of United States he said
il honor would shun, and II the
party demanded! him q candidate he would not
refuse TO run. He said in part:
The prospect for the success Of Democrats iaeas
T5 gyT Tbos STshgr Gae sy In t6
o5 9I p. 5an 5gh1S 10 of az Jerfsson er
essential element Of real Democracy. With this
axiom as chart the infamies OF privilege in
Democratic party stands for-the rule the people
for the people opposed 10 government by class
The elimination Of special privilege is the para
sncriaI rriv,leee Of iawtessness the special priv
ilege conferred by law and the special AL privilege
other the public conscience now demands the en-
i0w reh and DOOR that no man Should be above
the law and no man below the Law. whatever EtS
Any Any pTSiicge is graft Whether it be a privilege
exercised contrary 70 law or one that the Ia" Itsed
monopoly and 20 give few people the PriyieSs
graft. a monopoly tariff is indefensi6le under the
conditions that exist today - -, ,s. =.
the worknsmanr Then for whose 6enfht NJ for Is H.
benefit Of the Standard OIL Company, although thiS
same company sells It's oil all over the world and
FOR less than IL is sold mere We TAX NOES 20
higher prices for our shoes for the beneht OF ne
Beef Trust steel rails and obStruct the
DEVELOPMENT OF our transportation iaclilteS 10. I'd I'd
benefit Of the Steel Trust We tdA Noou puip aI.t
hamper the printing business by the increase II
the cost OF paper for the benefit OF the taper
As II 70 1ne neanse self tRe products for
less in foreign countries than at home. =.
trust question can never he settled II IS wei
enough 10 prosecute the trusts. and IL Is sun
better PUT of the heads Of trusts IN strlpe
suppress the trusts WIZ! one Tdili ,..,i11
other is feeding them with the milk or m3tetIII"h I
on which they grow fat and arrogant lne lne|. uCt
trine of equal rights that, instead OF pfeleC
ing monopoly against the people. the people sould
be protected against MONOPOLY. -,
Another question the Democratic party shoul,i
make an fssue is the right OF the states IN all
matters not delegated TO the federal government
Many instances have arisen OF ate WneIe the au,
reasonable laws has been limited or taken away
Under the doctrine state statutes are suspend
other interest The effect of this practice is 20
place in the hands of special interests power to
vote any state legislation they do not ike.
Arv court has the right 10 declare q statute OF
a state unconstitutional and its ruling should be
respected But court should have the right 10
suspend tho operation of the statutes OF SOW
state should have a right TO enforce It's laws
until those laws declared by a court OF COM
petent Jurisdiction 10 ne contrary 10 some pro-
vision of the national or state constitutions
The proposition has been repeatedly advanced or
charge Of all corporations especially railroads.
Government ownership or the issuance by the fed
eral government Of charters 10 All railroad cor
poratio would be fraught with the gravest dan
placed in the hands of 4 President of the United
States the power TO control every corporation in the
power that would sooner or later destroy demo-
cratic government