The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10

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jectcd the people and continued Ia
alliance with Mammon
II the charges made by the Prcsi-
dent are true--and there are truc--wc
are indeed face to face with a situa.
ton as grave as any in our history
How shall Il be metz The good sense
patriotism and united action of the
people alone can remedy present evils
TO wage successful fight We must
have o leader The republican party
dominated BY the seekers Of special
privileges cannot furnish him, Re
publicans who really desire reform
are powcrlcss; the efforts Of the prcsi-
dent have been futile.
The democratic party must furnish
the leader which present conditions
demand, and he must be fnan known
70 be free from the influence that CON
troll the republican party. He must
DC d man of superior intellect, sound
judgment, positive convictions and
moral courage; one who will meet the
forces Of plutocracy with the naked
sword of truth one who knows no
surrender He must have genius
for state-craft; he must be a man OF
wide experience in public affairs; he
must have ability 10 formulate poll
cies and courage 10 defend them.
But above all, he must have faith
in the people. He must not only be-
lieye in the right Of the people to
govern, but in their capacity to do so.
And he must be man whom the peo-
pie know and trust
The democratic party has many
distinguished men who might be
chosen as our standard bearer; but it
has one man who above all others
possesses the necessary qualifications
and is eminentIy fitted for this lead
ership.
He is a man who's nomination will
leave no doubt as to where our party
stands on every public question. His
genius for statc-craft is shown by the
constructive work he has done in pro-
Iposing reforms, and by the ability
with which he has fortified his posi-
ton. But We may go farther
A few months since, he visited the
principal nations Of the world. He
came in contact with the leading
minds Of Christendom, and the world
abroad recognized his greatness and
paid him that tribute justly due to
men ~of high attainments.
In the most distinguished peace
convention that has assembled in re-
cent years, he proposed a plan which,
adopted, would prove more effective
than any arbitration treaty that has
yet been made, and by his influence
he secured It's approval by the repre-
seutatives OF the twenty-six leading
nations there assembled.
Is he thoroughly informed regard
ing the issues OF this campaign' Read
his speeches and his writings, which
for nearly twenty years have been
part OF the political literature OF the
nation. Is he sincere, brave and de-
termined? Even his political oppon-
cnts now admit that he is.
| have had a close personal and
palitical acquaintance with this man,
whose name Nebraska presents, since
he entered political life | can tes-
tify from observation as to his politi-
cal conduct before he was known to
fame He was honest, brave and un-
yielding then; he is honest, brave and
unyielding now.
Honesty is inherent in him. He
was an honest lawyer before he en-
tered politics He was honest in his
political methods before his states
manship was recognized by the nation
and he has been honest throughout
his career.
His convictions have been his poll
tical creed. He has impressed these
convictions upon Others, not by dicta-
ton, but by arguments addressed to
the judgment and the conscience.
Believing in the ultimate triumph
Of the right, he has never examined
questions from the standpoints of ex-
pediency. He has never inquired
whether a political principle was pop
ular; it has been sufficient for him to
believe that it was right.
"TIe has been a consistent champ
ion Of the reserved rights of the
states. He favored the election of
senator's by direct vote before the
House Of Representatives ever acted
iavorably upon the subject, He
:hampioned tariff reform when the
West was the hot-bed of protection I