East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-31

direct legislation as in Oregon. wa,
adopted
And under this constitution Okla
homa is now demonstrating the wis.
dom Of bank guarantee Of deposits,
Republicans Block Reform.
The republican leaders are making
weak attempt to oppose this plan
10y promising a substitute (after cleo
tom In the form of postal savings
banks. But they defeated blll-a
very mild one at that-to establish
such banks.
Mr.. Bryan demands election of U.
) senators by the people. Republic
can leaders oppose
Mr. Bryan demands valuation of
railroads, Republicans oppose. Mr.
Bryan demands justice for labor That
republican leaders oppose this is the
opinion of labor leaders themselves.
The democratic platform is a
strong, honest declaration. Mr By-
AN is stronger than his platform.
The republican platform is reac
tionary and evasive. But Mr. Taft
is less commanding than his plat
form, having secured his nomination
through executive Interference. and
having a record opposed to the inter-
ests of labor.
Moreover, his administration Of the
was failure in the opin-
ion of our soldiers who were there;
and who are better competent to
judge than they?
Men Before Money.
Like Lincoln, Mr.. Bryan believes
in both money and men. But when
it comes to a choice between the mo-
nopoly Of our resources by syndi-
Gated wealth. and the rights of liv-
ng, breathing. red blooded men ana
women, he places the man above the
dollar.
The president has the appointment
IF federal judges. When once ap-
pointed these judges hold office for
life.
Believing in the rights of the COM
non people-producers. laborers and
small tradesmen-as he does, Mr.. !
Bryan would certainly fill vacancies
lpon the supreme bench and in the
over courts with men who share his
views.
The Importance of this class of ap-
oointees is now accentuated by the
.act that for many years reactionary, I
corporation lawyers have been ele-
rated to the federal bench.
Here in Oregon w. w. Cotton. chief
counsel for the o. r. & y, was the
presidents first choice to succeed
Judge Bellinger.
Mr.. Taft was appointed from Ohio .
md handed down from the federal
,ench his famous, but oppressive. in
decisions against labor.
Liberalize the Courts.
The liberalizng of the federal
'ourts through such appointments as
Mr.. Bryan would make, promises a
great blessing TO the common people
md one which would extend far be-
'ond his term of office.
To illustrate my meaning: The gov
ernment secured the conviction of
standard Oil fine of $4,000 600
vas imposed The higher court. with
is reactionary corporation tenden-
les, reversed the decision.
For all of these reasons the public
Welfare imperatively demands the
lection of Mr.. Bryan November 3,
9OS.
As to Prices.
NHc-t IS an export. 1t is cheaper
ow, it was cheaper yesterday, it was
heaper last year. and for many years
asst, and it will be cheaper next year
n this country than in the markets
t tie old world. Exam.natin of the
1arket reports now or Of any time
Or years past will show this.
The same is true of hogs. cattle.
otton. corn and nearly all of the
reat staple farm products of Ameri-
a.
Hence this talk about prices of farm
roducts in 1898 is but the mere
Naddle Of insincere politicians
The farmer has been and is now the
ict.m, not the beneficiary of protec-
on. His products. being exports, are
heaper here than in the old world.
Protection does not keep the high
riced wheat, meat, corn, cotton. etc.
T the European markets out of
heaper markets of America.
But it does keep the products of
steel oil, implements, etc.
'om beating down the trust made
rices of American shylocks who sell
} the American farmer.
SO far as labor is concerned, ii is |
n the free list. 1t never did have
ny protection.
C. p. STRAIN.
500 Rewaru. 800.