The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-10
CHOOSE BRYAN To LEAD
A UNITED DEMOCRACY
Continued From Page I.

VI" eye -
ileges. cannot furnish him. Republicans
who really desire reform are poWeriess'
| the efforts of the president have peeh
! futile. The Democratic party must iur-
| nish the leader. which present cohHltIohs
demand. and he must be man known
10 be free from the influences that con
troll the Republican party. He must De
ment. positive convictions and moral
eourage-one who will meet the forces OF
plutoeracy with the naked sword OF trutn
lone who knows no surrender he mus,
nave genius for state-craft, ne must
| be man Of wide experience In pubic
affairs; he must have ability TO formu-
late policies and courage 10 defend tnem
| But above all, he must have faith in
the people. He must not only believe
in the right of the people TO govern
but in their capacity to do So And he
must be man whom the people know
! and trust.
The Great Leader.
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 neces-
sary qualifications aad is eminently fit
ted for this leadership.
| lie Is a man whose nomination viii
| lsaNe no DOUBT as to where our party
stands on every public question. His
genius for state-craft 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 farther.
| "A few months since he visited the
principal nations of the world. He came
IN contact with the leading minds of
ognized his greatness and paid him that
| ments
In the most distinguished peace conven-
uon that has assembled in recent years,
! ne proposed plan. which. If adopted,
would prove more effective than any ar
oitratlon treaty that has Yet been made.
and by his influence he secured its ap-
nroval by the representatives of the
| sembled.
rs 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
Even MS political opponents now admit
that he is
Honest, Brave and UnyieIding.
II have had close personal and po-
| ntlcai acquaintance with this man. whose
name Nebraska presents since he entered
| political life ] can testify from obser-
sation as TO his political conduct before
ne was known 10 lame. He was honest
brave and unyielding then; he is honest
brave and unyielding now
Honesty is inherent in him. He was
an honest lawyer before he entered poll
ucs. He was honest in his political meth
ods before his craftsmanship was recog-
| hized DY the nation; and he has been hon.
est throughout his political career
| HIS convictions have been his political
creed. He has impressed these convictions
upon others, not by dictation but by argu-
ments addressed to the judgment and the
| conscience
Believing in the ultimate triumph of
| the right. he has never examined oues-
tons from the standpoint of expediency
| lie has never inquired whether political
moi TlA
| cient for him TO believe that il was right
Champion of the States.
! He has been consistent champion of
the reserved rights of the states. He ia
| vored the election of senator's by direct
1 vote before the house of representatiye
ever acted favorably upon the subject He
! championed tariff reform when the west
was the hotbed of protection.
! He favored an income tax before the
| income tax law was written. He at
| tackled the trusts when Republican leaders
were denying that any trusts existed. He
! advocated railroad regulation before the
| crusade against rebates and discrimina-
! ton began.
He has always been the friend of la
/ Dor and was among the first to urge
| Cancellation between labor and capital He
began TO oppose government by Injunction
more than decade ago. He announced
his opposition to Imperialism before any
| other man of prominence had expressed
ing to see whether II would be popular.
Remedy for Panic.
When Wall street panic burst upon
! US a few months ago he promptly pro-
| posed as a remedy the guarantee OF bank
| deposits and so popular has this plan be-
| come that II is today national issue and
| supported by the masses of the people.
| lie has long advocated legislation which
will secure publicity to campaign con-
I tributions
He believes in peace-in universal,
! Christian peace. He believes the destiny
of nations should be determined not by
wars. but by applying the principles of
1 justice and humanity.
Though these principles have met with
uncompromising opposition from the spe-
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.
Has Never Weakened.
Through years of unparalleled politi-
/ cal warfare. his loyalty TO his ideals and
10 his fellow men has been abundantly
shown. His refusal to surrender his con-
viction. though subjected to abuse, de-
nunciation and vindictive opposition such
as few public men in all history have been
compelled to withstand, is ample proof of
/ his superb courage.
! His career proves that successful lead
ership is determined by the success or
! failure of great principles 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 voices of expe-
diency; neither political bosses nor corpo-
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