The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-21

man." the Democratic party charges the
Republican party with being the promo
ter of present abuses, the opponent of
necessary remedies and the only bulwark
of private monopoly. The Democrats
party affirms that in this campaign it
Is the only party. having a prospect OF
success. which stands for justice in gov
nme and for equity in the division
of the fruits of industry.
Democratic Party Defends Honest
Wealth.
We may expect those who have COM
mitted larceny by law and purchased inn
munity with their political influence, to
attempt to raise false issues, and to en-
ploy the livery of heaven" to conceal
their evil purposes. but they can no long
er deceive. The Democratic party Is not
the enemy of any legitimate industry or
of honest accommodations. 1t is, on the
contrary. a friend Of industry and the
steadfast protector of that wealth which
represents a service to society. The
Democratic party does not seek to an
initiate all corporations; it simply asserts
that as the government creates corpora
tons, it must retain the power to regu-
oNS ei' ~ tIlViAi, anu Niidt IL
should not permit any corporation to
convert itself into a monopoly. Surely
we should have the cooperation of all
legitimate corporations in our effort to
protect business and industry from the
odium which lawless combinations OF
capital will. il unchecked, cast upon
them. Only by the separation of the good
from the bad can the good be made SCI
cure.
Not Revolution But Reformation.
The Democratic party seeks not revolu-
ton but reformation. and | need hardly
remind the student OF history that cures
are mildest when applied at once; that
remedies increase in severity as their
application is postponed. Blood poison
ing may be stopped by the loss of a fin
ger to-day: it may cost an arm to-mor-
row or a life the next day. So poison il
the body polite can not be removed too
soon. for the evils produced by it increase
with the lapse of time. That there are
abuses which need to be remedied, even
the Republican candidate admits; that
his party is unable to remedy them, has
been fully demonstrated during the last
ten years. / have such confidence in the
intelligence as well as the patriotism of
the people, that ] can not doubt their
~r1ddincss TO accept the reasonable rs
forms which our party proposes. rather
than permit the continued growth of ex-
listing abuses to hurry the country on to
remedies more radical and more drastic.
Our Party's Ideal.
The platform of our party closes with d
brief statement of the party's ideal. u
favors such an administration of the
government as will insure, as far as hu-
man wisdom can, that each citizen shall
draw from society a reward commensu-
rate with his contribution to the welfare
of society"
Governments are good in proportion as
they assure to each member of society.
so far as governments can, a return COM
mensurate with individual merit.
The Divine Law Of Rewards.
There is a Divine law of rewards. When
the Creator gave us the earth. with its
fruitful soil, the sunshine with its
warmth. and the rains with their mois-
ture, he proclaimed. as clearly as If his
voice had Numbered from the clouds: Go
work, and according to your industry
and your intelligence. so shall be your
reward" Only where might has over
thrown, cunning undermined or govern
ment suspended this law. has a different
law prevailed. To conform the govern
ment to this law ought to be the ambi-
ton of the statesman; and no party can
have a higher mission than to make it a
reality wherever governments can legitl-
mately operate.
Justice to All.
Recognizing that | am indebted for my
nomination to the rank and file of our
party. and that my election must come, il
1t comes at all. from the Impoverished and
un~purchasable suffrages of the American
people. | promise, if intrusted with the
responsibilities of this high office. to con-
secrate whatever ability | have to the
one purpose of making this, in fact, a
government in which the people rule
a government which will do justice to
all. and offer to every one the highest
possible stimulus to great and persistent
effort. by assuring to each the enjoyment
Of his just share of the proceeds of his
toll, no matter in what part of the vine
yard he labors, or to what occupation,
profession or calling lie devotes himself.