Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-08-20
BRYAN'S STAND AS SHOWN BY
EXTRACTS FROM HIS SPEECH.

IF am elected shall regard the declarations of the Demo-
cratic platform binding upon And may add that plat
form binding what omts we'll to what it con-
tains.
charge that the Republican party responsible for all the
that exist the Federal Government and that is
mpotent accomplish the reforms that are necessary"
Shall the people control their Government and use that
Government for the protection of their rights and for the promo
ton of their welfare? shall the representatives OF predatory
wealth py upon denseeSs public while the offenders secure
immunity from subsevent officials they raise to by I'M
scrupulous methods"
IF the past be taken guide the Republican party
will be obligated by contributions from the benecares of pro-
lection make that party powees to bring the country
any material relief from the present tariff burden
Mr. Taft complains of the Oversue of stocks and bonds of
railroads for the unlawful enchne of directors and for the
concentrating the control of the railroads under man.
agement and the complaint well founded But with Pres
dent to point out the evil and with Republican Congress to
it. find nothing done for the protection of the public
so long the Republican party remains in power it is
poweess egenerate itself cannot attack wrongdOng in
high places without diseacne of its prominent members
and it therefore opiates instead of the surgeons knife
An election is public affair The people exercising the
right select their officials and decide upon the policies be
pursued proceed to their several polling places election day
and register their will What be given for
to the influences work."
The Republican leaders, in the face of indignant
public refused law which would compel honesty
in elections campaign contributions and expenditures Mr.
Taft has been driven apologize for his convention and declare
himself in favor of publicity law And yet if you will read what
he says this subject you will find that his promise falls far
short of the requirements of the situation"
Next the corrupt money the present method Of
eecng United States Senators responsible for the OBJ
strucon Of reforms The recent Republican National Convention
rejected the plank ndorse the popular election of Senator'S
Mr. Taft this question from the
of politics by expressing personal inclination toward the Demo-
cratic position
IF elected the presidency those who elected upon
the the ticket with will be- like myself pledged to this reform
he popular election of Senator's and shall Congress
extraordinary session Immediately after Inauguration and ask
among other things for the lfment of this platform pledge
Only those worthy be entrusted with leadership
6rea who willing die for it. and the Democratic
party proven its worhness by its refusal to purchase victory
by delivering the people into the hands of those who have
pOled them"
In this between democracy the side and pl
tOcacy on other the Democratic party has taken position
on the side Of equal rights and invites the opposition of those
Who use politics special privileges and government
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The Democratic party charges the Republican party with
being promoter Of abuses the opponent of
Il remedies and the only buwark Of private monopoly"
The Democratic party is the enemy Of any legitimate in
dstrv or or honest accommodations It Is the contrary
friend Of industry the steadfast protector of wealth
which represents a service TO society
The Democratic party does not seek TO annhiate all corpor-
ous n simply asserts that the Government creates corpora
ous II mnst retain the power regulate and control them and
that should not permit corporation convert itself into
monopoly. Sd. .,s,afo "a ot;s o.,ro, ,,4.,s .