Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-06-20

into the organic law OF the land the
declarations that proclaim his civil ana
political rights. and IL believes today
that his noteworthy progress in intel
ugence. industry and good citizenship
has earned the respect and encourage
ment of the nation. We demand equal
Justice for ali men, without regard TO
race or color.
Army and Navy Strengthened.
''The Sixueth congress passed many
eommendable acts increasing the Ell
cheney OF the army and navy; making
the militia OF the states an integral
part of the national establishment;
authorizing joint maneuvers OF the
army and militia; fortifying new naval
bases and completing the construction
OF coaling stations; instituting a fe-
male nurse corps for naval hospitals
and ships. and adding two new battle
ships. ten torpedo boat destroyers.
three steam golfers and eight sub
marines to the strength OF the navy.
1--WE adhere 70 the Republican doc
trine OF encouragement TO American
shipping. and urge such legislation as
will revive the merchant marine pres
tige OF the country, so essential to IA
tional defense. the enlargement of for.
eign trade and the industrial prosper.
ity OF our own people
Democratic Party's lncapacity.
'We call the attention of the Ameri
can people to the fact that none OF the
great measures here advocated by the
Republican party could be enacted. ana
none OF the steps forward here pro
posed could be taken under a Demo
cratic administration or under one IN
which party responsibility is divided.
"The tariff could not be revised. q
permanent currency system could not
be established, the federal supervision
over railroads and large aggregations
Of capital could not be extended. nor
could any OF the new duties confront.
ing the country be performed by
party which is unable 70 agree within
itself on any public question. end Is
unwilling to cooperate with a party
that can agree.
The continuance Of present policies
therefore absolutely requires the con.
tinuance in power Of the party that
believes in them and possesses the ca.
pacity to put them into operation
Beyond platform declarations there
are fundamental differences between
the Republican party and It's chief op-
ponent which makes the one worthy
and the other unworthy OF public trust
Difference Between the Parties.
In history the difference between
Democracy and Republicanism is that
the one stood for secession. the other
for the Union. the one for slavery. the
other for freedom; the one for n de.
bases currency. the other for a pure
currency. the one for free silver. the
other for sound money; the one for
free trade. the other for protection:
the one FOR the contraction OF Ameri.
can influence. the other for its expan-
sion: the one has been forced 90 aban.
don every position taken on the great
issues before the people. the other has
held and indicated all.
"In experience the difference be
tween Democracy and RepublicSnism
is that one means adversely. while the
other means prosperity; one means
low wages. the other means high; one
means doubt and debt. the other means
confidence and thrift
I'm principle the difference between
| Democracy and Republicanism is that
one STANDS TOT Nacludllou anu llmlulAy
IN government. the other for strength
and purpose; one stands for obstruc.
ton. the other for construction: one
! promises. the other performs: one
finds fault. the other finds work.
Tendencies Of the Parties.
THE present tendencies OF the two
parties are even more marked by in
| herent differences. The trend OF De
mocracy is toward socialism. while the
Republican party stands for a wise
and regulated individualism. Socialism
would destroy wealth: RepubIlcanism
would prevent its abuse Socialism
would give 10 each an equal right 70
| take; Republicanism would give 70
| each an equal right 10 earn. Socialism
would offer equality OF possession.
which would soon leave no one any
/ thing 10 possess. Republicanism would
give equality Of opportunity. which
/ would assure 20 each his share OF the
constantly Increasing store Of posses
sions."