The daily sentinel., 1908-08-25

sold to him. In these American
farmers read and think, and are
fully advised as to the evils of sys-
TEN which invites such enormities.
Continuing Mr.. Kern declared that
thinking people of all classes are be-
coming Interested in the moral aspect
of this question. He told of senator
LaFollette presenting list of less
than one hundred men who control
the industrial life of this nation and
hold in their hands the business of
the country. An examination of this
list shows that these men have been
favored by legislation. Mr.. Kern
continued as follows:
"The president rails against swol-
len fortunes as menaces to the public
welfare and as promotive of evils
which eat at the very heart of
ciety.
''as remedies he has suggested an
income tax and an inheritance tax,
that their growth may be to some eX-
tent checked.
THE national convention of his
party is silent upon the question of
these proposed reforms, while the
possessors of most of these swollen
fortunes, allied as they are with the
dominant forces of the Republican
party, are giving generous support to
the Republican national ticket.
1.-The Democratic party, while fav-
oring the reform measures repudiat-
ed by the Republican national con-
vention, has another remedy. 1t
would by legislation, in large degree
cut off the streams of money which
under the present system are flowing
from every home in the land and EN-
plying into the Golfers of the trusts
1t would leave in the pockets of
the producers and laborers of this
land, every dollar of the money they
earn, save only such amounts as may
be needed for the economical ad-
minstration of the government.
1t would rigorous law enforce
ment strike down private monopolies
which prey upon the people, and.
protect the public against eXtortlon
and imposition by the great public
corporations, whether by excessive
charges or by the over issue of stocks
and securities.
In other words. it would under
take to bring about in government,
a realization of that good old Demo-
cratic maxim of Thomas Jefferson,
Equal and exact justice to all men;
special privileges to none
"It has no war to wage on capital
II has no quarrel with corporations
honestly capitalized, which carry on
IA legitimate business, according to-.
law. 1t will encourage the invest
ment of capital in the development of
the country and protect il when in
vested.
1T will draw a sharp line betweens
| lawful business lawfully conducted.
and unlawful business. or business
carried on in defiance of law and the
rights of The public, protecting the
one, and protecting society from the
other
1t calls upon men and corpora
tions lawfully engaged in legitimate
business, not to ally themselves with
men or corporations engaged in law
iess ventures but to take a stand
with the Democratic party in favor of
such reforms as will purge the busi-
ness world of lawlessness and legal
lied eXtortion, to the end that honest
capital. and honest labor may go for
ward, hand in hand in the develop
ment of the country, each yielding to
each its just due in a spirit OF fair
ness, and all striving for the time
when the door of opportunity shall
be open to all who desire and deserve
to enter
II will not at this time discuss the
several planks of the national plat
form. | endorse the platform in all
its parts, and pledge my best endeav-
ors towards securing the reforms
to which e party is by its terms
committed. AS the campaign pro-
crosses, shall discuss its various fea-
lures, from time to time, as oppor-
tunity presents.
There was perfect unanimity in
the convention as to the adoption of
this declaration of principles. Men
from every state, distinguished for
their ability and patriotism prepared
and presented il as platform upon
which all -.merican voters. who are
in favor of the rule of the people.
can conscientiously stand
Gentlemen. we enter upon this
campaign with every prospect of
success. Never has political plat
form been received with such favor
by all classes of people and never
has candidate been presented by
any party, who was closer to the
hearts of the people than our match
less standard bearer, William j.
Bryan
There is a movement amongst
the people for better government
which is growing i'm force day by day
II is confined to no one party, but
men of all parties. all trades and oc-
equations are coming together and
making common cause in behalf of
restoration of government of the
people, for the people and by the
people.
I'VE must and will win this battle
without the use of money, or the aid
of corporation power. If our adver-
saries so desire let them pursue that
course.
but there are times in the life of
a nation like this when money and
cOarcivc influences are of no avail.
There comes time, when the
Quickened conscience of an enIipht-