Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-28
INDEPENDENCE CONVENTION.
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trusts. 1t scorns those who would
rescue it, regulates those who would
reform it and glories braZenly in its
profitable infamy.
The Democratic party is merely
envious Of its sOrdid SINISTER ill-gotten
finery. 1t upbraids her at one election
and emulates her at the next.
THE Republican leaders are the
political attorneys of trusts and
monopolies, the representatives in
public life of those giant corporations
which have superseded the people in
this republic as the source of powe:
and the seat of authority.
1.-The Democratic vanguard is d
Falstaff's army; it is lead by a night
arrayed in motley of modified pro-
LESSONS and comprise principally
adoptions and restrictions"
Mr. Hearst at this point in his adj
dress mentioned the names of Sulli-
van, Hopkins. Murphy, Mcclellan
Taggart, Ryan. Belmont Bailey md
Williams, describing them as officers
of the Democratic vanguard and
designating them in uncomplimentary
terms. He then resumed as follows:
"A Falstaff's army whose banner
bears on one side a watchword for the
people. and on the other password
for the trusts whose only object Is
office at any cost Assuming that Mr.
Bryan himself is all that his most ar
dent admirers claim them to be.
great lawyer. an enlightened states
man, an inspired patriot, still a mar
is known by the company he keeps
and no decent Democrat can tolerate
his companions.
mo honest citizen can let down the
bars of office to such an Ala Bahia
band of boodlers and braves
mo prudent citizen will support a
combination to which Taggart sup
plies candidate and Parker plat
form for which Bryan will pay the
freight and the people will pay the
penalty.
Back OF both parties ard underwriting
each are the Captain Kids Of industry
those highwaymen of high finance who
realize that to plumber safely the people
purse they must first possess the people
government.
mo lawyer would serve his client hon
estly who had received a retaining fee
from the opposite side, and no party car
honestly represent the citizens Wheft
their interests conflict with the exact'ons
of the trusts If he has been contaminated
by n corporation campaign fund ana SUB
sidiZed into silence. l urge our party &c
take q broad and liberal stand towarC
the legitimate business enterprises oil the
country, but to distinguish between bust
ness everywhere and those criminal con
Germs which plumber through political pui
and pay for political protection.
1T is a fundamental function Of gov
eminent to maintain morality. and to
maintain morality it must interfere lt
secure a business morality as we'll as per
sonal morality.
1T Is legitimate and proper function
Of government to promote conditions that
will increase wealth and bring about
Just distribution of wealth. that will Sc
cure increased profits for honest business
men and insure fair division OF profits
for honest working men.
I'VE all want prosperity and. what Is
more we want prosperity for all.
THE Republican platform says nothing
and means nothing.
1T Is a platform OF statistical pro-
visions.
ut Is obviously the product of party
whose sole purpose is to stand pat ant
whose sole desire is to stay put
"The Democratic platform contains
some good and original things. but. as has
been said. the original things are not good
and the good things are not original.
1T is a platform. too. Of reconciliation
and retraction. of atonement and apology
of harmony and hypocrisy for in compli'
ance with former compact. Parker had
pronounced peace. Bill Bailey has poured
Standard OH upon the troubled waters
ard Bryan has killed not only the fatted
calf but the goose that laid the golden
egg.
For man cannot serve two masters and
no man can conciliate the conflicting ele-
ments of the Democratic party.
He who tries must serve one and de-
ceiye the other. must make public pre-
tenCe to the people and private compact
with the trusts.
LET us act boldly. let US make plat
form so clear ana so sincere that every
citizen will understand our platform and
have confidence in our intention
'T.et us nominate a candidate from
rouyous stlaa ~ sa.spaens here present whose
lives and deeds are a guarantee of gen.
uineness Of their attitude. pledge OF the
sincerity Of our profession T. '~s'-'
Then let US go forth to an honorable