The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-09
must be a man whom the people know

The Democratic party has many dis
tinguished men who might be chosen
as our standard bearer; but it has one
man who, 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. His
genius for statecraft 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 since, 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
attainments.
In the most distinguished peace con-
vention that has assembled in recent
years, he proposed plan which, II
adopted, would prove more effective
than any arbitration treaty that has
yet been made, and by his influence,
he secured it's approval by the repre-
sentatives of the twenty-six leading ma
lions 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 a
part of the political literature of the
nation. Is he sincere, brave and de-
termined? Even his political oppon-
ents now admit that he is.
| have had close personal and po-
litical acquaintance with this man,
whose name Nebraska presents, since
he entered political life. l can testify
from observations as to his political
conduct before he was known to fame.
He was honest, brave and unyieldirg
then; he is honest, brave and unyield-
ing now.
Honesty is inherent in him. He was
an honest lawyer before he entered
a political principal was popular; it has
cal methods before his craftsmanship
was recognized by the nation, ard he
has been honest throughout his polt.
ical career.
His convictions have been his po-
litical creed. He has impressed these
convictions upon others, not by dicta
ton, but by arguments addressed t.
the judgment and the conscience.
Believing in the ultimate triumph OF
the right, he has never examined ques
lions from the standpoint of expedien
cy. He has never inquired whether
a political principal was poular; 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 o.
Representatives ever acted favorably
upon the subject. He championed tar
if reform when the West was the hot
bed of protection.
He favored an income tax before
the Income. Tax law was written. H,
attacked the trusts when Republican
tleaders We're denying that any trust
existed. He advocated railroad reg
ulation before, the crusade against re
bates and discrimination began.
He has always been the friend O
labor, and was among the first to urg
the Cancellation between labor. an,
capital He began to oppose govern
ment by injunction more than decad
ago. He announced his opposition t
Imperialism before any other man @
prominence had expressed himself O
the subject, and without waiting t
see whether it would be popular.
When the Wall Street panic burs
upon us few months ago, he promp
ly proposed as remedy the guarar
tee of bank deposits, and so popula
has this plan become that it is toda
: national issue and supported by tn
masses of the people. He has long al
vocated legislation which will secur
publicity as to campaign contributions
He believes in peace-in universe
Christian peace. He believes the des
tiny of nations should be determine,
not by wars, but by applying principle
of justice and humanity.
Though these principles have me
with uncompromising opposition from
the special interests, he has RENAME,
true to the cause of the people. Witt
clear vision and with unfaltering trust
seeing and knowing the truth, he ha
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