East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-10

men of high attainments.
Bryan An International Character.
In the most distinguished peace
convention that has assembled in re-
cent years, he proposed a plan. which
II adopted, would prove more effective
than any arbitration treaty that has
yet been made, and by his influence
he secured its approval by the rep
resentatives Of the 26 leading nations
there assembled.
Is he thoroughly informed regard
ing the issues of this campaign? Read
his speeches and his writings, which
for nearly 90 years have been a part
of the political literature OF the ma.
ton. Is he sincere, brave and deter
mined? Even his political opponents
now admit that he is.
I have had close personal and po-
litical acquaintance with this man,
whose name Nebraska presents, since
he entered political life. 1 can testi-
fy from observation as to his political
conduct before he was known to
fame. He was honest, brave and un-
yielding then ;he is honest. brave and
.now.
Honesty is inherent in him. He
was an honest lawyer before he en-
tered politics. He was honest in his
political methods before his states
manship was recognized by the ma
tiop. apd ba hoe haap hopaSt tbrouUh
out his political career.
His convictions have been his po,
litical creed. He has impressed those
convictions upon others, not by die
tation, but by arguments addressed to
the judgment and the conscience.
Believing in the ultimate triumph
of the right, he has never examined
questions from the standpoint of ex-
pediencY, He has never inquired
whether a political principle was
popular; it has been sufficient for
him to believe that it was right.
He has been a consistent champion
of the rights of the states. He IA
yored the election of senators by d.
rect vote before the house Of repre-
sentatives ever acted favorably upon
the subject. He championed tariff
reform when the west was the hot-bed
of protection.
He favored an income tax before
the income tax law was written, He
attacked the trusts when republican
leaders were denying that any trusts
existed. He advocated railroad regu-
lation before the crusade against re.
bates and discrimination began.
He has always been the friend Of
labor, and was among the first to
urge concilation between labor and
capital. He began to oppose govern
ment by Injunction more than a de-
cade ago. He announced his opposi-
ton to imperialism before any other
man of prominence had expressed
himself on the subject, and without
waiting to see whether it would be
popular.
When a Wall street panic burst up
on US a few months ago he promptly
proposed as a remedy the guarantee
OF bank deposits, and so popular has
this plan become that it is today a ma
tional issue and supported by the
masses of the people. He has long
advocated legislation which will Sc
cure publicity as to campaign contri-
buttons.
He believes in peace-in universal
Christian peace. He believes the des-
tiny OF nations should be determined,
not by wars, but by applying the prin-
ciples of justice and humanity.
Though these principles have met
with uncompromising opposition from
the special interests, he has remained
true to the cause of the people. With
clear vision and with unfaltering
trust seeing and knowing the truth,
he has never lost faith in its final
victory.
A Man of Courage.
Through years of unparalleled po-
litical welfare, his loyalty to his ideals
and to his fellow men has been abun-
dainty shown. His refusal to surren-
der his convictions, though subjected
to abuses, denunciation and vindic-
tive opposition such as few public
men in all history have been compell-
ed to Withstand, is ample proof of his
superb courage.
His career proves that successful
leadership is determined by the sue
n failure vrfA ErIn
rather than by election to high office
We have met to plan the campaign
and to commission the commander
under whom the masses will enlist
We are not here In response to the
voice Of expediency; neither political
bosses nor corporate masters have
sent us here We are here at the
summons of the rank and file of that
political organization which is the
special defender of the rights Of the
common people.
We are here representing all that
is best in the traditions of our party;
we feel again the spirit that animated
the democracy in the days Of Jeffer.
son and Jackson.
The voters have spoken, and we as.
semble to give expression of theil
will. Their voice for the third time
calls Nebraska's favorlte son to b,
the standard bearer Of his party II
this gigantic contest.
Since time began no grander tribute
was ever paid to any man by fre'
people. He is recognized today a
the most representative citizen of tn,
nation, the peer Of any living man.
Friends and foes have learned tina
he was shaped in that heroic mold II
which the wnrld,a great nafriots