The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-10

cOHSeHtlOuS, dSheu ny lhC So'S AS
conference at the white house, and de-
manded by public necessity for the
preservation of our national resources,
with majority of over one hundred In
the house of representatives, 1t yet re-
manned deaf to our entreaties and ST.
lent to our demands, and let Speaker
Canon wantonly throttle the voice of
free people.
| pass over with contempt, as I'M
worthy of a great party and brave
people, its slurs and thrusts at the
south, and its attempt TO gain votes
by raising the cry of sectionalism; Tor,
standing here, the son of Confederate
soldier who died for cause he be-
lieved Just and right, and making no
apology for the acts of my father, l
deny as absolutely false the charge
that the south is disloyal or untrue to
the union, but assert that it yields to
no section in love for our glorious flag
and devotion to the nations truest in
terest; we are brave and generous
enough to return to our enemies love
for hate, and kindness for abuse.
likewise hold up before the gaze of
just people the miserable subterfuge
the republicans placed in their plat
form as a remedy against government
by injunction, and criticize as coward
ly, their refusal. by vote of $50 to "a
to allow publicity as to the funds re-
ceived in their campaigns, and the
manner of using them, and from
whom fried out and collected.
Strip the republican party as set
forth in it's platform, of the progress
sive ideas incorporated into it by the
president, such as rate legislation, pro-
lection of our natural resources, the
eight-hour labor law, and the employ
ers' liability act-all of which were
borrowed or appropriated by the presi-
dent from Mr.. Bryan, with his
knowledge, but without his consent
and there is nothing left but the old
hackneyed plank for protective tar
if, which even they admit must be re-
vised, and the Endorsement of the
hurry Aldrich'' financial bill, which
means turning over the control of our
finances to the stock gamblers and
money masters of Wall street, thus
putting the destiny of the people into
their hands, to destroy or keep alive,
as they will.
In pleasing contrast to the principles
of the republican party, standing as it
does for monopoly protective tariff;
financial system not for the consum-
err and producer, but manufactured in
Wall street for the money power; a
strong, centralized government, al
almost denying state rights and pro-
claiming government by injunction
no income tax. but revenues collected
from necessities and the poor. and ha-
tired and malice, as shown by their
mention of the south-we proudly
hold up the grand principles of Jeffer-
son, as contended for by sound democ-
racy and now championed and upheld
by the logic and eloquence of Bryan.
Democracy stands for all the people,
not a special few-for each to bear his
burdens, but the burdens of the help
less to be less than on the great and
none; employer and employe both safe
none; employer and emploe both safe
guarded alike; injunctions in indus
trial disputes never to issue without
notice and full hearing; no injunc-
tion in labor troubles that would not
lie in other cases, and contempt pro-
ceedings to be tried by jury, unless
committed in the actual presence OF
the court; senators to be elected by di-
rect vote of the people: and financial
system, elastic, but strong, not made
for Wall street, but for the protection
of the people, and requiring banks to
absolutely secure all deposits.
We likewise declare for the protec-
ton of our forests, the preservation of
our minerals, and the deepening of our
waterways, not by idle protestations,
as the republicans did in their plat
| form, but by the words and acts of
our members in congress as they
strove against Cannon for relief at the
last session.
And last, but not least, we demand
at once, fair and honest revision of
the tariff, giving protection to the
poor and rich alike.
Republication, Mr.. Chairman
stands for sectional hate.
Democracy, for brotherly love.
Republicanism fosters crime, breeds
corruption, and protects only the pow
erful and great.
! Democracy denounces vice, prose
cutes crime, and shields all alike.
Republicanism arrogates to itself
| almost the power of Divinity, and
Voastfully processes to do all things
good; while democracy, asking help
from a Supreme Ruler. and Wanting
not itself, points to it's history of a
hundred years as a guarantee of its
record for the future.
Then, with such principles and sc
great leader; coupled with the mis-
takes of our opponents. bringing into
pur nation suffering instead of rejoic
ing, and poverty instead of prosperity
how can we lose the victory this year
1t is true that the democratic party
! vas twice placed its banner in Mr.
Bryan's hands, and it is likewise true
Mat he did not carry it to victory, but
IS he said of himself, he kept the
! Saith, and returned that banner to us
| four years ago unstained and unsullied
and today though twice defeated, has
Trisen stronger and grander than be-