The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-18

tunes, the vast extent and power q
modern combinations Of capital made
possible by present conditions. which
have brought upon us in these lat 81
years. problems portentous in theu
possibilities, and threatening, not onll
our social and political welfare. bit
Ieyen our personal freedom If they ara
not boldly met and wisely solved.
The great body OF the American PEG
Iple, neither very rich nor very poor.
the honest, the thrifty, the hard wolk
ling. the men and women who earn an
save, have no base envy no fanatic
hatred OF wealth, whether indiyidu5l
or corporate if 1t has ben honestly
gained and is wisely and generously
/ employed with a sense of responsible.
lily to the public But this great body
| Of our people by habit ana instinct
Ialike. wisely conservative these peo-
iple. who are the bone and sinaw OF
Tour country and upon whom its fcr
tunes ana its safety rest, began to OBJ
serve with deep alarm. the recent
manifestations Of the new economic
conditions, More and more they came
TO believe that these vast fortunes and
these huge combinations Of capital
were formed and built up by tortuous
and dishonest means and through
cynical disregard OF the very laws
which the mass Of the people We're
compelled to obey They began to
fear that political power was being
reft from their hands and ptu into the
possession of the money holders. that
their dearest rights were in danger
that their hopes of success and ad
yancement were cut off by business
systems which they could not under
stand but which the individual was
sacrificed ana held down
The president, who has led his party
and the people in this great work. re
tires. by his own determination, from
his high Office. on the fourth of March |
next. His refusal of a denomination I
dictated by the loftiest motives aud by I
4 noble loyalty to American traditions I
is final and irreyocable. ANY one. /
who attempts to use his name as a !
for the presidency. impugns 7
both his sincerity and his good faith.
TWO of the presidents greatest and
most conspicuous qualities. upon which I
40 shadow has ever ben cast. That
nan is no friend to Theodore Roose
5elt and does not cherish his name
md fame, who now. from any motive
seeks to urge him as a candidate for
he great office which he has finally 4
declined. The president has refused
What his countryman would gladly II
lave given him, he says what he
means and means what he says, and
ds party aud his country will respect
lis wishes as they honor his high char
lcter and great public service.
But, although the president retirea
e leaves his policies behind him To
hose policies the Republican party
lands pledged We must carry out as
le have begun, regardless alike of the
adicals of reaction and the radicals OF
evolution, We must hold fast to that
ihich is good while We make the adj
ances which the times demand
We ask for the confidence and sup
ort Of the American people because
re have met the problms of the day
nd have tried patiently to solve them
Y appal for votes and for the power
ley confer because We uphold the In
rsident's policies and shall continue Il
} sustain them. We make our appeal
18th confidence because We have
ell defined policy and are not. like
lr opponents. fumbling in the dark to
nd some opinion on something. Fl
We believe in the maintenance of e.
w and order and in the support of r
le courts in all their rights and dig, 4
Ity We believe in equal rights for s
] men and are opposed to special u
'iyileges for any man. or any class IS
men, high or low rich or poor We
no establish the gold standard. ar
edged TO the cause Of sound finance
Re stand for protection TO American q
dustry and American Labor and W. G
i'll resist all the assaults of free s
ade under whatever name il comes S
sguised. We will see to the defense y
the country. We mean to hav 4
tvy worthy of the American name c
r seek peace and friendship with an p
e nations but alliance with none %
at, wa have no intention of being n
Hermit Nation" The great service V
the president to the worlds peace Il
IN be continued by the party whicl 1 q
. has led We are a party fit % u
lie and goyern-to legislate and all u
mister. and not a foIuitous collea .
1n OF atoms whose only form OF q
ought or motion is to oppose Aboyr =.
], We are true to our traditions AM .,
our past: True now. as we We're a
the days Of Lincoln
In this spirit We must preyail-by d.
is sign we must conquer :,