Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-09
BELLS KEYNOTE SPEECH
RINGS A CLARION TONE
Temporary Chairman Of Denver
Convention Places Issues
OF Day Before
Delegates.

0SsSS1OSSOe
Denver Colo, July 9.-In his speech |
as temporary chairman of the demo-
cratic national convention, Theodore A.
Bell. of california. said:
We have assembled at time when the
public conscience is demanding honesty |
of purpose In the men who undertake to
direct the affairs of state. The public eye
is keenly sensitive to every political move |
ment and our proceedings here Will be |
approved according to the degree OF sin
venton, There Is widespread belief.
founded upon evidence of convincing
character that the party in power has
not been true to Its trust, that 1t has be-
trayed the common interest Int othe hands
of the enemies of good government there
by FORGETTING Its right and destroying Its
ability 10 rule in the name of the people.
Apparent to every one is the fact that
way down deep In the heart of the re-
publican convention at Chicago there was
feeling of anger and resentment over the
equally patent that there is no bona hde
intention on the part of the republican
party of granting any reforms. " the ma
chinery of that party can be retained In
present hands. Its paper PLATFORM OIL
vided like ancient Gaul into three parts
barren promises, makeshifts and evasion.
transparency: but no one seriously be-
levcs the republican party indorses that
neutral manuscript which held the conven-
zion together until 1t could ratify the nom
ination of "a presidential candidate.
Approaching our great task in manly,
dignified manner. imbued with the loft
lest sentiments of patriotism, ambitious
to throw every safeguard around the lib
critics Of our people, determined to stamp
out the abuses that consuming the
substance of the nation. let US proceed to
our appointed duty with the sustaining
consciousness that we are responsive
alone to God and to our country for the
| justice of our cause.
Duties of Convention.
There are three things that this con-
venton should do 1t ought to present in
a plain and nteligible manner the serious
industrial and present conditions that are
disturbing the peace and happiness of our
country We should then proceed TO
courageous exposure of the republican
policies that are cooperating with private
| greed in the general oppression OF the
people. Most important of All. we must
exhibit readiness and an ability to grasp
the problems of the hour and to effect
their solution in manner that Will sat
isfy the sober. common sense OF the null
tltudes whose interests are at stake.
| Among the great evils that afflict the
country at the present time is the abuse
of corporate power. The democratic party
is not the enemy of property: but 70 the
contrary, it has always stood and Will
continue to stand firmly against every
species of aggression that would destroy
or weaken the right of any man to enjoy
4 skill. his industry and his economic rights
entitlc him.
The e, democratic party. is not an enemy .,1 y
OF an GoTpnfaf,"ns t " n1@osIs ,mgif
Through tho agency of Incorporation scat
tered wealth is brought together and given
IA driving force that II would NOT other
Wise possess. Great enterprises are there
hy undertaken and the indcveioped re
sources of the country added To the wealth
of the world
pcratiuns such and the assertion that
the democratic party is waains an !ndis-
criminaie war against this convenient
form of transacting business has no
foundation in fact. lit is the abuse only
of corporate power that we seek TO eimi-
nate.
stitution the control of corporations
, should remain question of common con.
: Germ rather than a political one, bHt tho
shamsfnl sompneenae Of L. f fhs re e.
be- controlled and operated by the mos
offending corporations of the country
throws the problem into the political areni
: and compels the public to choose between
: the democratic party. that Will. and TN
! republican party that will not. place some
/ restrictions ON incorporated greed
, Some one suggested that this convention
i should publish an Indictment against tn
. republican party. We can probably expe
. ditto the proceedings by entering The plc
of guilty that is contained in the Chi
words eve WIFI to the words I'VE d
no" to conform to the admitted facts
We then have The following republica
confession of guilt
1--WE did not revise the tariff
! I'VE did not amend the anti 4. ' law
ecution of criminal monopolies
:. 1--WE did not add a single line to the III
terstate commerce law. giving the fedora
e government supervision over the issues
q stocks and bonds by interstate carriers
:, I'VE did not exact a currency measul
II that would mitigate he evils of a finar
O cia panic such as has recently PROSTATE
a the country under a republican admins
a eve did not limit tho opportunities fc
u abusing the writ of injunction.
: I'VE did not establish postal saving
II banks.
h I'VE did not establish bureau of min'
s. and mining.
= 1--WE did not admit into the union II
- territories of New Mexico and Arizo1
=, as separate states.
a Scores Congress.
1t The last congress was in session dn
,s ing a financial crisis when innumerah
IL bank Institutions. preferring holiday
j. a funeral, closed their doors and fill
4. the minds Of the millions of deposto
= With anxiety and fear. The, sentiment
favor of postal savings banks which h
err been steadily growing in this country b
" came almost universal during the rece
n, panic. So insistent became the voice
,ls the people that the president sent 81
I'M cal message to congress urging the
40 Establishment of postal savings banks whe
~ the earnings of our people might be sal
Ill and where no pecuiating bank cashier
to any member of the board of directc
could eat up I the savings s, OF years ro
hearty sympathy with this popular {
mand and its profound respect for t
president by adiournng the Senate VIII
10 the message was being read. while over
~ the House of Reprccsentatives they refus
to suspend the roll call of the House
a receive the communi ca. q! !, which h
10 The most paipaDe instance of the
10, sincerity of .he Chicago platform is fou
ay In ITS declaration respecting the issua'
on to more respect If it had omitted all M
on ton of 1t. At. session after session
nm congress. labor has pleaded for relief fir
IN the abuses of iljunctions, but its appe
er. have fallen deaf ears and there
oy. been no indication that radical legislat
he of any character would be enacted.
ty olgarchy in House and Senate has
sis cided that nothing shall be done to We
IN, en- any advantage that corporations h;
l.. gained i'm labor disputes.
~ The fact is that all our citizens. with
respect to station or occupation III
have a genuine respect for the courts
desire to maintain their integrity.
The charge that the court are being
sailed is simply made for the purpose
diverting attention from the real ISIS
=, Heretofore 1t has not been consde
the honor of the courts to define Il
lire jurisdiction, prescribe their procedure
In strice their processes and generally to
4 the bounds within which judicial fl
at tions shall be exercised.
ous Ii makes no difference whether
~. courts are acting In excess of their
mer isdiction or strictly within their delegs
Nv powers In either case the people hay
ore right TO throw, ADDITIONAL safegui
uce around human liberty There can be
in the passage of measure that