Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-10

trol the Republican party. He must
 be a man of superior intellect, sound
 judgment. positive convictions and
 moral courage one who will meet the
 forces of plutocracy with the naked sword of truth. one who knows no sur render. He must have genius for statecraft He.must be a man of wide experience in public affairs. He must have ability to formulate policies and courage to defend them.
 But, above all, hc siust have faith in the people. He must not only believe in the right of the people 0 govern, but in their capacity to do so, and he must be a man whom the people know and trust.
 Genius For Statecraft.
 The Democratic party has many dis. tinguished men who might be chosen as our standard bearer, but it has one man whom above all others possesses the necessary qualifications and is emf. nently fitted for this leadership.
 He Is man whose nomination will leave no doubt as to where our party stands on every public question. Ills genius for stateeraft 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 further.
 A few months ago 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 attalnments.
 In the most distinguished peace con vention that has assembled in recent years he proposed plan which, if 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- tives of the twenty-six leading nations there assembled.
 Is he thoroughly informed regarding the issues of this campaign? Read his speeches and his writings, which for nearly twenty years have been part of the political literature of the nation. Is he sincere. brave and determinedi Even his political opponents now ad init that he is.
 have had close personal and po litical acquaintance with this man, whose name Nebraska presents, since he entered political life. I can testify from observation as to his political conduct before he was known to fame He was honest, brave and unyieldine then. He is honest brave and un. yielding now.
 Honesty is inherent in him. He was 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 convictions upon others not by dicta' tion, but by arguments addressed to the judgment and the conscience.
 What Mir. Bryan Stands For.
 Believing in the ultimate triumph of the right, he has never examined ques. tlons from the standpoint of expedi ency. He has never inquired whether a political principle was popular. It has been sufficient for him to believe that it was right.
 He has been consistent champion of the, reserved rights of the states. He favored the election of senators by direct vote before the house of repre- sentatiyes ever acted favorably upon the subject. He championed tariff re form when the west was the hotbed of | protection.
 He favored an income tax before the Income tax law was written. He at | tackled the trusts when Republican leaders were denying that any trusts 1 existed. He advocated railroad regula- ton before the crusade against rebates and discrimination began.
 He has always been the friend of | labor and was among the first to urge ! between labor and capital. | He began to oppose government by in- junction more than decade ago. He i announced his opposition to imperial. Ism before any other man of promi. | hence had expressed himself on the subject and without waiting to see 1t would be popular.
 When Wall street panic burst upon us few months ago he promptly pro. posed as remedy the guarantee of | bank deposits. and so popular has this plan become that 1t is today a national ssue and supported by the masses of | he people. He has long advocated leg. station which will secure publicity as 0 campaign contributions.
 He believes in peace. In universal Christian peace. He believes the desti. ,y of nations should be determined not 1y wars, but by applying the princi- ,les of justice and humanity.
 Though these principles have met with uncompromising opposition from he special interests. he has remained rue to the cause of the people. With lear vision and with unfaltering trust, 'eeing and knowing the truth. he has lever lost faith in It's final victory.
 Through years of unparalleled polit- cal warfare. his loyalty to his Ideals md to his fellow, men has been abun- lantly shown. His refusal to surren- Ter his convictions. though subjected o abuse, denunciatlon and vipdictive