The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-09-30
WHAT BRYAN CAN ACCOMPLISH


the Post has heretofore alluded to
the illogical contention, frequently
heard and upon which is predicat-
ed In part the manifest lack OF en-
thusiasm so noticeable In contrast
with the other sections Of the union.
that even If Mr., Bryan were elected
he would be unable to accomplish
any great reforms in the govern
ment, because of the opposition OF a
republican senate throughout his
term of office. Even II it were taken
for granted That there would be- 40
change in the complexion Of the
senate, the assertion that said body
would stand out stoldly against
overwhelming public opinion is bas-
ed upon nothing stronger than mere
assuf,; fJ,iiauf " h'"1 ~ ~~s'''' "a, i,s.13,
Moreover, under the large powers
that rightfulIy belong to the Office of
chief executive, the institution of
needed reforms in this branch Of the
y aA}ta sSs,:.sp, -'%ilsNd .lnaNestiopably.
open wide opportunities for the re-
.!aoval IL av2lS ina, IN ,tks mselyes
have been the source and inspiration
of much of the bad legislation that
the republican party has fastened
upon the country. Under this and
preceding republican administrations
aliases Of powsy have creYt into the,
public scrfies- and beeoNo SO firmly
iutrenched that thorough purging
of that branch OF the service for
which the president stands directly
responsible becomes of first consid-
Grafton. Indeed in this way only will
the way be made open for the insti-
tuition of needed legislative reforms,
which were as we'll not enacted. II
not theoretically enforced,
We fully believe that the people
have finally been forced to stage
of endurance that has determined
them to assert their right to rule,
and as before stated, long step in
that direction will be the purging OF
the executive branch of the public
service.
But reverting again to what Mr..
Bryan may be able to accomplish If
successful at the polls, the following
observations by the Chicago News
On the Nebraskan's reply to a similar
question, are to the point; "Mr, Bry-
an replies that If elected probably
he would start his administration
with a democratic house and that
policies approved by the people in
this conspicuous manner would have
to be approved by the republican
senate ca its republican majority
would fade away within two years.
Furthermore, the senate as now CON
stituted is reactionary before 1t Is
partisan and If Mr.. Bryan could Sc
cure no reform legislation from it
perhaps Mr.. Taft, too, would fail, In
is likely to conclude that the prin-
clfai tosioefatit7fi' III choosfhs a
president is whether this man or the
other would make the better ap-
pointments to positions of RESPONSE
| bility and would give the ADLER ad-
~ ~ ~ n. .ssy-sssS ~ ?see4s
I than a marty leader He Is expected
to be as we'll leader of the people
| ana 20 voice their demands with re-
spect to matters of legislative poll
! cv. Governor Hughes did not
secure the reform legislation In New
York with which his name Is asso-
.cislsi, HecAuse be is. a. tph1.i, .a.l
executive OF state of which the ma
iority in both branches of the legs-
iature is republican. The state lead
ers of his own party hate him cor
daily, The division on the Hughes
measures did not follow party lines,
! Some republicans fought him and
some democrats aided him, Hughes
| succeeded because of his effective
! appeals to public opinion n support
/ of his measures, In Minnesota Gov
ernor Johnson, a democrat, secured
much progressive legislation from a
general assembly which was repub-
! lican in both branches. His success
was due to the fact that public opin-
ion sustained him. The effective lea
der Of public opinion in the white
HpuSe VINO is ldCllui III MS inttuOus
and fairly moderate in his proposals.
viii be able to secure results from
congress whatever his party may be
The president who is confronted with
a senate and house of his own par
ty which do not share his views on
legislation will secure only such
laws from them as are backed
strongly by public opinion.
In the above we have the whole
matter presented in n nutshell. The
( predatory interests understand the
situation and ii Is safe TO predict
that they viii leave nothing undopo
within their power to compass The
defeat OF Mr. Bryan, knowing that
public sentiment, once Thoroughly
aroused, speedily finds a way to Sc
cure what 1t wants.--Houston Post
Here is another example go emu
late. The Gonzales Inquirer SAYS.
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