Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-25

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Speaker Cannon refuse to allow certain
remedial measures to get past the COM
miltee on rules and asked IL this Ia ruled
by the people? Continuing be said: The
American voters can regain their right
to self government by asserting their
manhood on ee,tion day aud with their
ballots rebuke the psrIy that has brought
about these conditions.
The dominant leadership of the re-
pubIicsus, which elects the speaker OF
the House and nsmes the committee OF
the Senate, Is in full control of the ma
chintry provided for the protection OF
in'renched monopoly.
This leadership Is circulating two
kinds Of campaign litsnture, one for the
east, to be placed in the hands Of trust
msgDstes, tariff bent ficisries and stock
gamblers aud others supposed to be
enemits Of the president, declaring that
Mr.. Tsft is ''ssfe and sane" free from
the fsults Of Roosevelt; the other kind
for the west, intended for farmers and
laborers, presumed to be admirers of the
president and declaring that Taft is
Roosevets double and may be safely
coubted on 10 insist on his policies and
see that they are carried out. This
leadership of the republican party, re-
sponsibe for the political ills OF the
county, is satisfied with its nominees
giving them active and substantial sup
por,, shouting the praises Of Roosevelt
interests out of which they are frying
10 the west and soutb, and damning him
and bis politics to the privileges
the fst with which they hope TO carry
the election.
He then discussed the tariff and ap-
proval Of it by the republican nominee
for vice president, condemning both. 10
the tariff be sees the cause fer industrial
stagnatioD, lack OF employment among
American wCrkmeD, national poverty
and working restitution.
He charged the fiscal policy of the re-
publican party with being responsible
for The panic Of 1907. Hundreds Of
thousands OF American laborers, thrown
ont Of employment beesuse of that policy,
instead of being able to draw upon the
fabulous savings bluk accounts exploit.
ed in political literature, found them
selves aud families in state Of desli-
tuition. He said the soup houses OF
| 1908 are but part OF the realization
of the "Joseate expectstions OF republic
can statesmen.
Mr.. Kern said the t riff operated with
special harshness against the farmtr.
The speaker approved the policy OF Pres
ident Roosevelt, Senator LaFolletle and
other republicans who demand rsguls-
ton OF trusts and reduction of swollen
fortunes.
In closing Mr.. Kern said:
"The democratic maxim of Thom's
jeff r.or, i'equsl and exact justice to all
men; special privileges to none sug'
gests no W.T. upon capital. 1t has nc
quarrsls with corporations honestly CAPT
tel zsd, conducting legidmsts business.
1t will encourage the investment OF cap
ital in the development of the country
and Protect it when it 10 invested. Blu
it will draw a sharp line between lawfn
business, lawfully conducted, and bust.
aess csrded on in defiance Of the law anC
he rights of the public, protecting the
legitimate interests.
Mr.. K,rn wss followed by ThomaI
r. Marshall, democratic candidate fol
governor, who declared that as democrat
# elected, he would adhere to the olG
time principle that the "lesst possible
government is the best government, .
and he pledged himself to carry out tn
principles Of the national and Stat
ola tfoTms when elected.
Mr.. Bryan then made his speech