Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-09


the committee on permanent organi-
zation, then made the report of that
committee, which recommended Con-
gressman Clayton for permanent
chairman, Urey Woodson for secre-
tary and John l. Martin for sergeant
alarms.
The report was adopted unanimous
ly and the chairman appointed q
committee to escort Chairman Clayton
to the platform. AS he stepped onto
the platform two little girls dressed in
red, whie and blue dresses, presented
him with an immense bouquet Of
American Beauty roses. Clayton kissed
each little girl and then began his
speech.
Chairman Clayton's speech was a
severe arraignment of President Roos-
evelt and of the Republican platform.
He said
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Demo-
Gratis: Let me thank you for the
honor you have conferred upon me.
This is a Democratic year. DEM
ocratic ideas are now popular. Doc
trines always taught by our party and
scoffed at by our opponents are now
urged as gospel of their own.
Measures and policies of Democratic
origin are now pretendedly advocated
by the leaders of the Republican
party. 1t is no longer anarchistic to
declare private monopoly to be inde-
fensible or that the great transporta-
ton companies should be regulated
and controlled by public law. For
mer questioning of the decision by a
bare majority of the supreme court
in the income tax case cannot now be
heard, because of the greater noise of
the vehement and embroidered de-
nunciatlon of judges and judicial acts
that have shocked the country. A
demand for the revision of the tariff
is no longer threat to destroy our
Industrial system. Trusts are not to
be tolerated even Dy the Republican
party. We need not now enlarge on
the list of Republican admissions and
promises for election purposes only.
The Republican party has made
marked progress in promises to the
people and much greater progress in
aiding selfish interests and special
privileges. This party, guided by eX-
pediency and campaign necessity,
would camp this year on Democratic
ground If it is apparent recent
progress Is to continue it does not re-
quire a very great sweep of the imag-
nation 10 see written into a Republi-
can platform four years hence those
immortal words Of Thomas jefferson.
Equal rights to all, special priyi-
leges to none
The Republican party, having had
full control OF the federal govern
ment for more than decade, must
give an account of its stewardship.
Its pretentious claims, largely without
foundation and largely exaggerated,
viii not suffice. Let honest investga-
ton reveal the bad and defective laws
passed by that party, vicious policies
maintained, reforms rejected dissm-
ulation practiced; incompetency con-
fessed by its failures to meet urgent
public needs; and exhibiting this in
competency by the appointment of
junketing commissions for the alleged
purpose of advising that party 50 long
in control and of sucn boasted legis-
lative wisdom what legislation is re-
quired by the country. Against the
Republican party, so degenerate and
i crafty, Is a capable, determined, hon.
est Democracy, in sympathy with all
just pub4Ic demands, and cOmpetently
. asking in its behalf the candid public
judgment To that judgment the issue
must oe committed, and We unhesi-
tatingly submit our cause to that fine
and true sense for the right We know
distinguishes the American people.
In this Quadrennial contest Mr..
Roosevelt has identified himself with
Mr.. Taft Mr.. Taft has identified
himself with Mr.. Roosevelt. The Re-
publican party has inseparably iden-
titled the two together. To praise
one you must praise the other; 20