Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-06
BRYAN SEES NOTHING
But VICTORY HEAD
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never asked for more than enough to
cover the difference in cost OF labor
mere and abroad. but under the pre-
tense of protecting labor they built
up the present oppressive schedules
what reason then have we 10 believe
Their promises are worth any more
now than they have been in the mast
~ years? Surely the people will moi
trust tariff reform TO those who nave
s'ubborniy refused TO reduce tariff
rates when they had full power TO do
so, and then asked to be returned to
power that they may do what they
nave failed 10 do.
me Republicans admit that rail-
road regulation has been needed ANA
yet for years the Republican paitv al
lowed itself to be oyerawed by the
railroad lobby at Washington. and
having with the aid of the Democrats
secured little relief. the Republican
leaders now rely upon what has been
done and outline no program for fur
tier action.
me Republican leaders watched n
few magnates stlangle competition
and combine great systems into great
81 ones without raising hand for
the protection of the public. and now
they ask for another lease of nowor
as reward for their inaction.
Under Republican rule the relations
between capital and labor hnye be-
come more and more strained and vet
the Republican leaders resist each Mt
Tempt 10 bring employers ana en-
p'oyeS into moe harmonious rels-
tons.
fhe Philippines presents another
Instance of gross mssmanagement
Instead OF applying American IDEAS
~ tue philippines. the Republican
leaders inflated the empires of the old
world and, entered on colonial mol
'oj WHICH has involved MS in enor-
NOUS expense, brought LIS Weakness
Instead of strength, aud humiliation,
IL stead OF glory.
me present fnanial strlneeny &c
aao.her illustration OF Republican, IN
competency. In the full po.sessio,
p" po"e' II has allowed the country
I" be ruin by Wall street fnanciers
aud IN the crisis Is impotent to summon,
'"s market. II has made no effort 10
STOP gambling-the fruitful eausa NJ
pdiics-it mas made no effort IN f,,r-
h.sh government notes for an emor-
schcy, and ii Las made no effort IN
perfect deposi,os. While II demands
security Tor government funds when
a u, IN banks, it has left the in
dividnal deposition TO risk his scanty
savings without protection against
encouragement by bank officials
Inc Republicans admit that soma
thing must be done and thew now
Know not how to proceed. Tbev ors
so convinced that the present condi-
IONS are deplorable that they applaud
toe Presidents last message. which
was an indictment of Republican mis-
rye Tor all abuses of which he COM
Planned a'e traceable to Republican
j. %islation. or lack of legislation
rhe Democrats face The future
with hope rested on firm founda-
on. Democratic policies have grow,
III popularity as the voters have No.
come better acquainted with the evils
10 be remedicd. The Democrats have
y OH looking at public questions from
re standpoint of all the people. wbiIe
republican leaders have been look
's at them f.om the standpoint OF a.
,ew. As the strength of partv must
~ inc long run be measured by tbe
S reng'h Of Its people. Democrats have
r.eson to believe that their prospects
or success have been greatly increased