Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-08-12

we can not reasonably ask for n
change IN administration; II. however.
the voters feel that the people. as n
whole. have too little influence in snap
ing the policies OF the government: II
they feel that great combinations OF
capital have encroached upon the
rights or the masses. and employed the
instrumentGlities OF government 20 SO.
cure an unfair share Of the total yvca .th
produced. then we have right TO ex.
pect verdict against the Republican
party and in favor OF the Democrats
party; for our party has risSed defeat
aye. suffered defeat-in its cTc-t %
arouse the conscience OF the public AID
to bring about that very awakening %
which Mr.. Taft has referred.
Only those are worthy TO bc cnt-.ise.
ed with leadership In a great car,,
who are willing TO die for e.. anC t..
Democratic party has proven it's we. a..
ness by its refusal TO purchase yi,t IS,
by delivering the people into the hlu..s
OF those who have deSpoiied them. Ia
this contest between Democracy or f.,
one side and plutocracy on the o.hc-.
the Democratic party has taken is ? 70
sition on the side Of equal rights. q
invites the opposition OF those v-ao rs,
politics to secure special privileges ..-t
governmental favoritism Gau-iu- -.e
progress OF the nation. not by tn. h.D-
piness or wealth or refinement os .
few. but by the prosperity ana at-
/ vancement OF the average man Tho
Democratic party charges the Repub-
lican party with being the promoter o.
present abuses. the opponent OF ncces-
sary remedies and the only bulwarI, of
private monopoly. The Democratic par
ty affirms that in this campaign n Is
the only party, having n prospect oc
success, which stands for justice in
government and for equity in the divi-
sion of the fruits Of industry.
Democratic Party Defender Of Homes.
Wealth.
We may expect those who have com
mitted larceny by law and purchased
immunity with their political influence.
10 attempt 10 raise false issues. aud f1
employ the livery OF Heaven" 20 c.a.
ceal their evil purposes. but they crs
no longer deceive. The Democratic
party is not the enemy OF any l,--.t.
mate industry or OF honest accumufa-
uonS Il is. on the contrary. q C-i,aI
OF industry and the steadrast rrot,..3-
OF that wealth which represents 20 .c-..
ice TO society. The Democrats Marty
does not seek 10 annihilatc all cornora.
tions; it simply asserts that as the gov
ernmcnt creates corporations. it uust
retain the power 70 regulate and %
control them. and that IL should NOT
permit any corporation 10 convert itself
into monopoly. Surely we should
have the cooperation OF all legitimate
corporations in our effort 70 protect
business and industry from tho od.um
which lawleSs combinations OF capital
will, II unchecked. cast upon thcn
Only by the separation OF the eo1I
from the bad can the good lie made
secure.
Not Revolution, but Reformation.
The Democratic party seeks NOT rcvo-
lution but reformation. aud | need
hardly remind the student OF history
that cures are mildest when applied at
once; that remedies increase in severity
as their application IS postponed. blood
poisoning may be stopped 10y the loss
Of finger today; It may cost an arm
tomorrow or n life the next day. So
poison in the body polite can not he
removed too soon. for the evils pro.
duced 10y il increase with the lapse os
time. That there are abuses which
need 10 be remedied. even the Rcnut-
lican candidate admits: that his parry
Is unable 10 remedy them. has been
fully demonstrated during the last ten
| aft Z
intelligence as we'll as the patriotism
or the people, that can not doubt their
readiness 10 accept the reasonable re.
forms which our party proposes. rather
than permit the continued growth Ok
existing abuses 10 hurry the country on
to remedies more radical and moro
drastic.
Our Party's Ideal
The platform Of our party closes with
n brief statement OF the party's ideal
1t favOrs "such an administration Of
the government rs Will insure. is far
as human wisdom can. that each citt
zen shall draw from society 4 reward
commensurate with his contribution 10
the welfare OF society"
Governments are good in proportion
as they assure 10 each member OF so
ciety, so far as governments can. re-
turn commensurate with individual
merit.
The Divine Law of Rewards
There is 4 Divine law OF rewards.
When the Creator gave rs the earth,
with its fruitful soil, the sunshine with
its warmth. and the rains with their
moisture, He proclaimed, rs clearly rs
II His voice had thundered from the
clouds, Go work, and according to
your industry and your intelligence, 50
shall be your reward" Only where
might has overthrown. cunning under
mined or government suspended this
law, has different law prevailed. To
conform the governments To this law
ought 70 be the ambition OF the States-
man; and no party can have a higher
mission than 10 make il 4 reality wher-
ever governments can legitimately op-
crate.
Justice to All.
Recognizing that l am indebted for
my nomination 10 the rank and Tile OF
our party. and that my election must