The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-08-21
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HI. Bryaass Speech.
III. Bryan's speech Of acceptance Ii .
cAea In 5000 words that the Democrats
b given power 70 carry on the pro-
grsestve work Of reform begun b. the
Republicans under Theodore Roosevelt
This 10 either the ingenuoumess OF a
native simplicity or II 10 sheer imperti-
nGnce.
The complaint lodged by Mr.. Bryan
against the Republican party II that Il
has done nothing. and that II will do
nothing In the future. The Democratic
leader II somewhat unfortunate In 4
quotation which appears early In his
apesch, unfortunate although hs used 1t
p IN attempt to prove what he thinks
, the hollowneas OF the promises Il sets
forth The quoted words arc from Mr..
T1krs Cincinnati address and they run
tAusi
.Ths strength Of the Republican
canss In tho campaign AZ hand II that
- reprsssnt the policies essential to
the reform Of known abuses. TO thu on
tfnuancs of liberty and true prosperity.
md that ws are determined. ~ our
Veatform uneQuivocally declares. to
maintain them and carry than on
This ID Z pretty fair statement of the
TAft Intention, and ~ the party r
hound to tho letter and the spirit Of
The same declaration. Mr.. Bryan II NJ
Suming more than either politics on po-
litsneas Jusuies when he charges inEin-
cerity and q set determination on the
part Of candidate and party to break
t1o faith.
In his speech Mr.. Bryan constantly
aan the question. "Shali tho people
ruler He can find tho Affirmative an
gwer only In the rule Of thu party which
b has twice led to defeat He asks
shall the people control their OWL gov
eminent and uss that government for
ths protection Of their rights and for
the protection Of their welfarsf Or
shall the representatives OF predatory
wealth prey upon a defenseless public.
while the offenders secure immunity
0DUEA vkCAtt A%tAk W30AA Ax8
raised to power by INSCRIPTIONS meth
odsr"
The Republican party took the initia-
tive In the work of reform that the
Democratic candidate seems to hold 10
close at heart. Under President Roose-
velt the work has gone on steadily. and
It will 90 o n Just ~ steadily under
President Taft. Ii Mr.. Bryan has
found anywhere among the people a
feeling Of distrust OF the sincerity Of
purpose Of the administration. or any
sharp evidence Of doubt Of the integ-
rity of the Taft promise Of continued
progress along the path OF present
achievement, he has penetrated q hith.
erto undiscovered part Of these United
States. 1t u not the sense u the peo-
pie that this IL the precise psychological
moment for a change Of leaders.
In the complaint OF MIR. Bryan that
the Republican party has not pro
greaDed fast enough with ths reforms
undertaken after the moral awakening
Of the people under the Roosevelt lead
ership, n to be found n Of the sound
est sasons for the defeat Of the Dem
ocratic party at the polls. Hasty and
half considered action defeats its own
endA Care that legitimate interests
should not suffer Is necessary In the
work Of securing true reform.
The Republican administration has
ArvHA nk~s,t to- rrrnpG ~nu~opuatuA1xr 1ax
nons the less effectively. Mr.. Bryan
would take the pace that recks nothing
OF the consequences to the law-abidins
1t II thu unchecked impatience thai
serves only destruction In the future
the wonder will be MOI that II took ~
long for q great party to correct con
ditions that had become intoierabls, but
that the time necessary was % short
OF the Democratic platform Mr.
Bryan says: II indorse 1t In whole and
In part. and shall, II elected. regard ii
declarations ~ binding upon me. II
contains nothing from which I dissent
but It specifically outlines all the rerne
dial legislation which we can hope Il
UC~uAV 0uA IN NAC hEAk AO0A yCuAos
OF the declaration Of principles al
Denver to which the Democratic candi
data gives his resolute adherence. Mr.
Taft said at Cincinnati: The chieI
difference between the Democratic and
tn Republican platforms ID the differ
ence between Nj. Roosevelt's progressi,
and rgulative policies and Mr.. Bryan'l
destructive policies" Although Mr.
Bryan has q word or two to say abou'
safeguarding legitimate business inter
ests In the day OF the assault on male
factor corporations. there 10 little IL
biz speech to show that Mr.. Taft's judg
ment Of the case between the PLATFORM
and the policies Of the two parties wa
not based on sound reasoning.-chicaxs
Post
DenSsFats' ExpectattoAs.
Accepting the last presidential elec
ton - q guide, or that Of 1900. tn
Democrats have little to expect beyon.