The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27

rarity of jefferson and Jackson, the
Democratic party
Brvan the Leader.
There must be- a leader. In this
He has already been chosen by the
millions of voters comprising the rank
and file of the Democratic party. aud
all that the convention will do will be
to officially announce their selection
That by no political machine, or no
wealth, and occupying no high official
position he has won place in the
hearts of the American people un,
Ilivaled by any other of his day. By
his loyalty to principle, b his honesty
and frankness, by his intense sin
cerity, by his pure Christian life, pub.
lie aud private, by his nobility of
mind and soul "he has wen the hearts
Of all the American people, and they
will this fall elect him to the highest
Office in the gift of this nation our
rext president, Niliam Jennings
Bryan.
What Democrats Stand For.
The delegates chosen rv this con
vcntion shorld be instructed not only
as to the one favored by it as the
nominee. but also to vote for those
Democratic doctrines In harmony
with his views. 1t is indispensable
to our success that our platforms this
one Offering a cure for all the ills that
the body polite may be heir to. but
announcing in unmistakablc terms
these fundamental doctrines that may
be depended upon as Offering a sOu- |
tion Of the more serious problems !
that confront rs
Let us declare openly aud emphatic
ally for change in three particulars
at least.
First, for absolute free trade be-
tween the United States and our
colonies.
Second, let us rrgc with all our
might that all articles controlled by |
trusts shall be Immediately placed on
the free list
Pending in both branches of con
Gress are bills that practically turn |
over to private corporations the right !
to issue and control the volume of
the future credit money of this re
public. This position strikes me as
enc fraught with great danger. | have
always believed, and do now beliye
that the power tina, controls the
money of the country can control the |
country itself aud ! believe that
Democracy should take a firm stand |
aaainst any such propositions as now |
threaten MS. We should be unwilling !
to commit to the hands of selfish in
dividuals a power which belongs to
the government.
There Should be- some legislation !
that in time of panic will prevent the
people from losing confidence, es-
pecially in our financial institutions.
lie the United States government say
to the depositors of the national banks
and the state of Iowa say to the de-
positors of state banks. that every
man who puts his money into a bank
you have gone a long step in the right
direction The Democratic party
should not hesitate to say in It's plat
form that it favors the enactment OF
such legislation. Back of our leaders
should be a harmonious, Jealous, fight
ing army-an army devoted to the
principles of and loyal to the com
If any of the enemy arc
within our camp, let 1t be made
known and leave OF absence granted |
them indefinitely.
For Party Harmony.
As a radical. am unable to see in
Iowa any reason for strife or discord |
or distrust among our membership. II
the brother who in 1896 or 1890 left |
the household for a time, and now
tired of feeding on the husks desires
truly and in the spirit of humility to
return | should receive him without
challenging his sincerity.
There may be room in Iowa in the |
Republican party for both standpat. |
ters and progressives, but in the |
Democratic party there is no occasion
for both conservatives and radicals. |
In this state we are all Democrats of |
the jefferson, Jackson, Bryan type, |
and let MS not be too ready to ques
ton the honesty OF any man who pro- |!
fesses in truth and sincerity to be a |
Democrat.
Let us then, draw the mantle of |
forgetfullness between us and the |
past. and in the campaign at hand, |
go forward as one great united army |
LOYALTY following on. great leader, all
devoted to the same common cause. |
and fighting gallantly for the preser-
walton of our government In its sim
plicity and purity.