The Detroit times., 1908-07-10


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crises arise In the life of nations
which endangsr their institutions and.
at times. imperil the advance or CIVIL
ization.
Every people that has left it's Inn
press upon history has raced such
In most Instances where grave dan,
gers have threatened the safety OF tne
state. some great character some mas
ter mind has been found. produced as
II were by the conditions themselves
with capacity TO direct Alright the en-
This was true OF the ancient world;
IL has been true of the modern world;
Il is true OF this republic,
We have such a crisis TO meet TO-
day. The favor-seeking corporations
have gradually strengthened their hoia
upon the government until they no"
menace popular Institutions,
! The question Is whether this govern. .
| ment shall be restored TO the control
OF the people and be administered IN
the interest OF all. or whether IL shai,
remain an instrument in the hands OF
the few for levying tribute upon All
the rest.
In his special message TO congress
last winter. President Roosevelt de-
clared. substantially, that certain
wealthy men who have become enorm-
| ously rich by expressing the wage
practicing oil forms OF iniauity, have
| banded together. and by the unlimited
use OF money endeavor to secure free
dom from restraint and TO overthrow
| and discredit all who honestly admin
| lister the law
| That the methods by which these
men have acquired their great fortunes
| can only be- justified by system OF
morality that would permit every form
| OF criminality. every form or violence
| corruption and fraud.
| For many years. and especially dur
| ing the last twelve years. these very
men have been In control or the Ike,
| publican party: they have nnanced
| every campaign OF that party Tor a
| quarter OF a century.
| These eNploiters OF the people. whom
| the president has so scathingly de-
nounced, have given their e nthus,iias,ls
| support 10 the Republican candidates
/ and policies. They laid their hands
upon tho trust funds OF insurance COM
| panies and other corporations ana
\ lican committee. The money thus
| flched from the innocent and helpless
TO purchase Republican victory, has
! And where do we find these men to-
1 day? Where are the swollen Tor
| tunes OF which We have heard so
| find them-supporting the republican
| ticket and furnishing the sinews or
! war for the Republican committee as
| usual
Mask of Hypocrisy Torn.
The platform adopted by the late
convention shows what the Republican
party In truth represents In framing
the platform, every genuine rsio naa
! scorned and repudiated. The Wiscon-
sin delegation asked that one or Two
reform planks be placed In the piat,
form. and for its pains was denounced
! as Democratic. The convention by
vote OF eight TO one refused 10 ap-
prove those policies which the presl-
dent for four years, has been urging
upon his party The masks or hypoc :
risy has been torn from the face or
those who pretend 10 favor the re.
forms advocated by the president: ana
IL is now apparent why the system adj
mires Taft and hates the senator from
Wisconsin.
When compelled to choose between
an appeal to the conscience OF the ma
, tion in defense OF it's platform and can
| didates on the one hand and the mill
| lions that the special interests may be
| depended upon 10 contribute. on the
| other hand. that convention rejected
| the people and continued Its alliance
with Mammon.
II III the charges made by the president
are true--and they are true-we are
= indeed. face to face with a situation as
grave as any I'm our history. How shall
d and united action Of the people alone
e can remedy present evils.
70 wage ga, Sue RS PsnnSi,can nariX
u dominated by the seekers or special
privileges. cannot furnish him. Re
q publicans who really desire reform are
o have been futile
: The Democratic party must furnish
a the leader which present conditions de-
: mand. and he must be a man known &c
q be free from the influences that con
g troll the Republican party. He must bs
man OF superior intellect. sound
Judgment. positive convictions and
n moral courage--one who will meet the
n forces OF plutocracy with the naked
4 sword OF iSuth--one who knows nc
= surrender He must have a genius for
lSf "a he he a
S experience in public affairs; he must
have ability 10 formulate policies and
courage TO defend them.
J. But above all, he must have faith In
: the people. He must not only believe
q in the right OF the people to govern
. but IN their capacity to do so. And Ne
X and trust.
The Logical Leader.
a The Democratic party has many dis
tinguished men who might be chosen
q man who. above all others. possesses
J. the necessary qualifications and Is EN-
inently fitted for thi leadership:
He Is man whose nomination will
Q leave no doubt rs to where our party
: stands on every public question. Ills
(, genius for statecraft Is shown by the
: constructive work he has done In pro-
8 posing reforms. and by the ability with
which he has fortified his position. But
We may 20 further.
4 few months since. he visited the
came In contact with the leading minds
OF Christendom. and the world abroad
recognized his greatness and paid hin
that tribute justly due to men OF high
: | attachments.
D In the most distinguished peace con.
5 yention that has assembled In recen,
r years. he proposed a plan which. II
a adopted would prove more effective
than any arbitration treaty that has
yet been made and by his influence he
secured Its approval by the representa-
fxsas % 30. atv laoA Ina paft An
4 there assembled.
Is ne thoroughly informed regarding
| the Issues OF this campaign? Reao
| his speeches and his writings. whicf
/ for nearly 20 years have been n part
OF his political literature OF the nation
Is he sincere. brave and determined
Even his political opponents now ad
nit that he L.
I have had close personal and po.
litical acquaintance with this man
whose name Nebraska presents. since
he entered political life. / can TESTIFY
from observation as TO his politica
conduct before he was known TO fame
He was honest. brave and unyieldlne
then; he Is honest. brave and unyisidins
now
Honesty Is inherent in him. He wa.
an honest lawyer before he entered
politics. He was honest In his political
methods before his statesmanship was
| recognized by the nation, and he has
been honest throughout his political
! career
His convictions have been his politi-
cal creed. He has impressed these con.
victions upon others, not by dictation
but by arguments addressed TO the
Judgment and the conscience.
Relieving I'm the ultimate triumph al
tions from the standpoint of expedI-
b0u f0oufred whether