Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26
KERN H0RLs BOLT
AT SHERMAk'S SPEECH
CONTINUED from First Paee.)

most earnestly to earn continuation
OF the confidence and good will man
ifested by that action. ! did not seek
this nomination. indeed. II my own
personal desires had been consulted
another would have received the hon.
or. but having come to me without
solicitation, l prize 1t all the more,
and accept It with a full sense OF
the burdens and responsibilities. AS
q candidate l shall try to wear the
honor worthily. and as faithfully az
l can discharge all the duties prop
erly devoting on me as one Of your
standard bearers, and II elected.
promise to serve all the people OF
the republic by the conscientious dis
charge Of the duties OF the office.
one-Man Power.
A distinguished Republican the
other day referred to his influence
with his party as omen power.
II by that he meant to say that Mr.
Bryan possessed the power, In mark
ed degree, to influence the thought
and arouse the conscience OF the re-
public as no other man of his time,
or II he meant that by his upright
life, his consistent course. his ap-
peals for right living and patriotic
action, he has earned the confidence
and personal affection OF millions OF
his countrymen, and gained the res
pect and admiration OF all the people
OF the world who love liberty and
thu manity--then the distinguished
gentleman was right with respect 10
the one.man power OF william Jen-
nings Bryan.
The Republican nominee for vice
President, In his recent speech OF
acceptance, affected tho belief that
the question, shall the people rule:
implied a charge Of venali,y against
the American. electorate. He affirm
ed. with great emphasis. that under
recent Republican administration the
people have ruled without hindrance.
Will Of the People Not effective.
1t is passing strange that In re-
public like this there should be oc-
casion fol- q discussion Of this ques'
ton. 1t is government OF the
people and by tho people. They, pre-
sumably govern themselves through
their servants whom they send to
represent them In Congress. Their
will, when known. ought to be 'su-
preme and should be given immedl'
ate effect.
And II the will of the people. once
known, is not given effect, then the
people do not rule.
VIII any intelligent man claim
that there is or has been any SUD-
stantial diversity OF opinion in tn
country on the question as to whetn,
er the tariff duty on wood pulp used
in the manufacture Of paper SHOULD
be reduced or removed? In this case
the tariff tax operated for the bene
fit Of the paper trust alone, allowing
that combine to levy millions OF tri'
butte each year upon the newspapers
of the country and their readers
The press of the country. without
regard to party, united in demanding
relief. The people of our republic
unanimously seconded the demand
The President of the United States
threw the influence OF his great OF
fee in favor of the demand OF the
press and the people. But all Win
ont avail. The dominant forces with
in the Republican party had estao'
iished in the Lower House OF Con
gress a parliamentary condition. In
the interest of monopoly, unaef
which the sole power to determine
whether q measure should be ahoN'
ed to become q Law or not was lodged
in the speaker Of that body and his
committee on rules. and BY the nal
/ Of that one man the will Of the pTes.
tho people and the President was Set
Mt naught. Behold the spectacle:
On one side $4,000. 900 Of free people
demanding legislation to right. an al
mitted wrong. On the other saae'
a few men engaged in public plum
der. aided by the dominating power
within the Republican party. repre-
scented by the presiding OFFICER
the once popular branch Of Congress.
And the plundercrs aad tsesc unisitn
, full public servants prevail over tne
people of this great republic: ID
this instance. did the people rule!
Popular WIN oeaed.
Time fo.bids the multiplication 81
instances where the popular VII has
been defsei and set at nansht hy TINS
reel Rcpubsicsp lesdership-son'c
times one-man power Of the HOUSE.
ana sometimes by the few rcPres""
,,,,xc. NJ mopovolv Who dominate