Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-13

! instrument In the hands of the peo-
pie for the advancement of the com
mon veal.
Democratic Party uas Earned oCn-
idcncc.
If the voters nrc satisfied with the
record of the republican party and
with its management of public af-
! fairs cannot reasonably ask for a
change in administration II, how
ever, the voters feel that the people,
as a whole, havr too little influence
IN shipping the policies of the gov
eminent; IL they feel titat great COM
bin%atious of capital have pneroached
upon the rights of the masses, and
employed the instrumentalities Of
government to secure an unfair share
of the total wealth produced, then we
have a right to expect a verdict
against the republican party and in
favor Of the democratic party; for
our party has risked defeat-ayc, suf-
fored defeat-iu it's effort TO arouse
the conscience Of the public and to
bring about that very awakening to
which Mr.. Taft has referred.
only those are worthy to be en-
trusted with leadership in a great
cause who are willing to die for 1t,
and the democratic party has prov
en- It's WOrthincss by it's refusal to
purchase victory by delivering the
people into the hands Of those who
have dcspoiled them. In this contest
between democracy on the one side
and |plutocracy on the other. the
democratic party has taken its posi-
tf., nm fI.. Old aF A.t.a RFghF- .al
invites the opposition of those who
use politics to securc privileges and
governmental favoritism Guaging
the progress of the nation not by the
happiness of wealth or refinement of
a few, but by the prosperity and add
vauccmeut OF the average man. the
democratic party charges the republic
can party with being the promoter of
present abuses, the opponent of nee
cssary remedies ana the only bull
Vark of private monopoly. The
democratic party anirms hat in this
campaign 1t Is the only party. hav-
Ing e prospect of success, which
stands for justice IN government and
for equity Ia the division of the
fruits of industry.
Party Defender of Hon
est Wealth.
We may expect those who have
committed larceny by law and pur-
chased Immunity with their political
influence. to attempt to raise false
issues. aud TO employ "the livery of
Heaven" to conceal their evil pur-
poses, but they can mo- longer deceive
The democratic party is not the en-
'my 81 any legitimate industry and
he stcadfaSt protector of that wealth :
which represents "a service TO society.
The democratic party does not seek
.o aunihilate all corporations il sim
ply asserts that as the government |
'reates corporations it must retain
he power 20 regulate and to control |
hem. and that ii should not permit |
my corporation 10 convert Itself into |
monopoly Surely we should have |
cooperation of AN legitimate cor
lurutionS "a our effort to protect |
business and industry from the odlum
yhich lawless combinations OF capt.
al win. u unchecked. cast upon
hcm. only 10y tho separation 81 the
.ood from the bad IAN the God be
secure.
Not Revolution hut Reformation.
The democratic party seeks not
evolution. hut refprmatlou. and IL
.ced hardly remind the student az
that cures are mildest when
pplied az once. that remedies i'm
rease in severity as their application
3 postponed. Blood poisoning may
stopped toy the joss OF a finger to-
10 may cost an arm tomorrow ar
life the next das. 50 poison In the
.udy polite cannot bc removed too
lou for the evils produced by it In
rcase with the lspse ~ time. That
here are abuses which need to be
emrdird oven the republican candle
Admits that his uaris IS unable
' remedy them. has been nuily de4n
nstrated during the last ten yearstl