The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-15
S[CRE AIRY ROOT
ON THE ISSUES
CHAIRMAN OF NEW YORK STATE
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
MAKES STRONG ADDRESS.
THE PEOPLE d. RULE
Party Attitude on Tariff, Guarantee of
Bank Deposits, Corrupt Elections.
Corporate Wealth Contrasted
Much Enthusiasm.

Saratoga, N. Y, Sept Elihl
Root, secretary of state, was the cen
tral figure in the first session of tht
Republican state convention. Th,
convention effected temporary organ
ization, heard the speech of Root as
temporary chairman, and adiournet
until tomorrow afternoon,
II is no less than The truth to say
the welcome accorded Root and tha
demonstrations of approval which in.
tcrspersed and followed his speech,
surpassed in enthusiasm. if not in du-
ration, those which were accorded up.
on tho mention fthe names of Presl-
dent Roosevelt Governor Hughes or
Taft himself
Roots speech deal almost exclusive.
ly with national matters, but began
with tribute TO the work of Governor
Hughes and the state administration
ia general to which the convention re
sponded with applause and cheers.
Tho feature Of the session was the
introduction by Charles w. Anderson.
of New York, eoIored memberat.large
Of the state committee, who is deputy
collector of internal revenue, of an
extended resolution paying a glowing
tribute to the character and publis
service of Taft and more particularly
extending to the presidential nominee
the CONGRATULATIONS OF the convention
on his tiftytirst birthday which oc.
ours tomorrow. The resolution was
adopted with a shout and the secra.
tary was instructed to telegraph to
Taft. Secretary Root spoke in part
AS follows:
The Democratic party announces
as the issue of this campaign upon
which they ask the voters Of the
country to take the powers of admin.
istration and legislation away from
the party that has thus proved It's
competency, and TO embark upon the
experiment of Democratic control-as
the oyreshadowing issue" the ques-
tion, Shall the people rule
The People Do Rule.
Do not the people rule? This is IA
representative government II surely
is not proposed TO do away with repre-
sentation and have eightyfve millions
of people make and execute their laws
directly, without the Intervention Of
legislative and executive agents. Are
not the laws being made and executed
by the agents whom the people have
selected for that purpose? | find that
by the lawful returns of the last presi
dental election Theodore Roosevelt
received 254l,29 more votes for the
presidency than Alton h. Parker Has
be not good title to the office? Are
not the people ruling through him. =
their chosen executive. SO far as his
part of the Government is concerned ? | :,
Has not every congressional district !.
been represented in congress by the =.
man whom a majority of its voters ~
selected? Is not every state repre- n
sented in the senate by senators chos- y
an by its own legislature. selected by q
he people of the state for the per 81
'ormance of that very duty? O
But Mr.. Bryan gives specifications ii
he says there are three reasons wis pi
he people do not rule r
Corruption at Elections. p;
First. because there is corrupt use e'
# money at elections. Does he mean ci
O say that the two millions and a half te
# votes which constituted Mr. Roose- ~
.elt's majority were bought that to
uch a frightful extent the American | ~
lectorate is venal2 Does he produce
ny evidence of such a charge2 Not
he slightest Does he produce an.
acts tending TO sustain even a sus- ~
icion Of the Justice Of such a charge fo
zone whatever. For one ] deny its IN
ruth and assert that American cleo ba
ions are fair and honest elections. Ina
nd that the Government In Washing W.
IN has been welding the powers yes.- cE
4 IN if under the Constitution by the th
lear and ssnquestionable viii Of the tn
eople Of the United States. Cam Sc
align funds we're raised and used in al
be last election BY both parties. a. tn
ley ought to have been raised and M
sed. Mr.. Bryan's managers are ali eIl
Ealing for contributions Of campaign %
Inds today The universal and in- %
.lligent discussion Of great ques-
cns Of public policy by the American