The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-07-18

the people. He must not only believe
In the right OF the. people to govern,
but In their capacity to do so. And
he must be man whom the people
know and trust.
The Democratic party has many
distinguished men who might be
chosen as our standard bearer; but
1t has one man who above all others
possesses the necessary qualifications
and is eminently fitted for this leader
ship.
Bryan's Fitness Shown.
He is Z man whose nomination will
leave NO doubt as to where our party
stands on every public question. His
genius for statecraft Is shown by the
constructive work he has done In pro-
posing reforms, and by the ability with
which he has fortified his position.
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 attachments. N
In the most distinguished peace
convention that has assembled in re-
cent years, he proposed plan which,
| II 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-
sentatives of the 26 leading nations
there assembled.
Is he thoroughly informed regard
ing the issues of this campaign?
Read his speeches and his writings,
which for nearly 20 years have been a
part of the political literature of the
nation. Is he sincere, brave and de-
| termined? Even his political oppo-
nents now admit that he is.
have had close personal and po-
| litical acquaintance with this man,
whose name Nebraska presents, since
he entered political life. l can testify
from observation as to his political
conduct before he was known to fame.
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then; he is honest, brave and unyield'
ing now.
Honesty Unauestioned.
Honesty is inherent in him. He was
an honest lawyer before he entered
politics. He was honest in his politi
cal methods before his craftsmanship
was recognized by the nation; and he
has been honest throughout his pc
litical career.
His convictions have been his pc
litical creed. He has impressed these
convictions upon others. not by dicta
ton, but by arguments addressed tc
the judgment and the conscience.
Believing in the ultimate triumph o.
the right, he has never examined ques
tions from the standpoint of expedi
ency. He has never inquired whether
a political principle was popular; 4
has been sufficient for him to believe
that it was right.
He has been a consistent champion
of the reserved rights OF the states
He favored the election Of senators b!
direct vote before the house OF repre-
sentatives ever acted favorably upol
the subject. He championed tariff re
form when the west was the hotbed o
protection.
He favored an income tax before TIL
income tax law was written. He at
tackled the trusts when Republican
leaders were denying that any trust
existed. He advocated railroad regu
lation before the crusade against re
bates and discrimination began.
Leader in Wise Reform.
He has always been the friend O
labor, and was among the first t
urge Cancellation between labor an
capital. He began to oppose govern
ment by injunction more than dc
cade ago. He announced his oppos
ton to Imperialism before any othe
man of prominence had expressed hin
self on the subject, and without wal
ing to see whether 1t would be popr
lar.
When a Wall street panic burs
upon us few months ago, he prompt
" proposed as a remedy, the guarar
tee of bank deposits, and 80 popula
has this plan become that 1t Is to-da
! a national issue and supported by tn
masses Of the people. He has Ion
advocated legislation which will 81
cure publicity as to campaign contr
buttons.
He believes in peace-in universe
Christian peace. He believes the DEF
: tiny of nations should be determine
not by wars but by applying the priI
: ciples of justice and humanity.
Though these principles have me
with uncompromising opposition froI
: the special interests, he has rename
true to the cause of the people. Wit
: clear vision and with unfalterin
trust, seeing and knowing the trutl
lie has never lost faith in its fin'
victory.
Superb Courage Proved.
: Through years Of unparalleled p'
: Iiucal warfare, his loyalty to his idea
and to his fellow men has bee
: abundantly shown. His refusal
surrender, though subjected to abus
: denunciation and vindictive oppositio
: such as few public men In all histor
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