The Monte Vista journal., 1908-07-11

common eye, for every move is care.
fully covered up until sufficient politi-
cal strength is attained to defy the
protests Of the people. Thus the con.
slant and insidious invasion of the
peoples rights finally results in a spe-
cies of arrogance and defiance So for.
midable In its appearance that the
body OF the people. in fear OF even
worse aggressions, hesitate to exer.
else their rightful authority over these
colossal enemies OF the common.
wealth. And 80 we behold a subyer.
sion OF our free institutions, govern.
ment voluntarily subordinating itself
to selfish. private ends. special priv
ilege. resorting to cunning, bribery
and intimidation to maintain its un.
holy power. while the masses timidly
hope that when avarice has at last
reached the point of safety It will
then benevolently permit the people to
resume their rightful share in the gov.
eminent Of themselves. Whenever
the mutterings Of the people become
too threatening the cry Of confiscation
goes up and appeals are frantically
made to the sacred rights OF property.
This is intended to alright the ears
OF honest men in the enjoyment OF
the fruits of their industry and thrift.
and thus by playing upon their preju-
dices and fears to deter them from
casting their influence on the side Of
wholesome reforms. The cry Of con.
ffscation is the historic defense Of
usurpation. Let the people take warn.
Ing. Whenever the wrongs of to-day
become the vested rights OF tomorrow
the nation is in deadly peril.
Democratic Party's Position.
The Democratic party is not the
enemy of property; but to the con.
trary. 1t has always stood and will
continue to stand firmly against every
species Of aggression that would dc.
stroy or weaken the right of any man
to enjoy the rewards to which his pa
tience. his skill. his industry and his
economy enroll him. Our party ap.
proves that feeling Of pride which al
ways accompanies the possession OF
property. and It commends an indi.
vidual ownership In the soil that will
OF the conveniences. comforts and lux.
urfes Of life Against the evils Of
special privileges We urge the benefits
OF equal opportunity. in order that
there may be more landowners. more
homes. and more happiness among the
masses.
The Democratic party is not an enc.
n al
their great value in the Industrial
world. Through the agency Of incor.
poration scattered wealth Is brought
together and given = driving force
that II would not otherwise possess.
Great enterprises are thereby under.
taken and undeveloped resources OF
the country added to the wealth OF the
world.
No rational man can be opposed to
corporations - such. and the asser.
ton that the Democratic party is
waging an indiscriminate war against
this convenient form Of transacting
business has no foundation In fact. II
Is the abuse only Of corporate power
that we seek to eliminate.
Control Of Corporations.
Viewed In the light Of great moral
institution the control Of corporations
should remain q question OF common
concern rather than . political one.
but the shameful indecency Of the Re.
publican party In permitting its forcea
TO be controlled and operated by the
most offending corporations Of the
country throws the problem into the
political arena and compels the pub.
lie to choose between the Democratic
party. that will. and the Republican
party. that will not. place some re.
strictions on Incorporated greed.