The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-08-25
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government IN such ways that a few
beneiciarses may enrich themselves
BY leyying tribute upon the masses.
Is legallzed robbery.
Has a Remedy.
The Democratic party while fay-
orlag reform measures repudlated BY
the Republican national convention,
has another remedy. It would by
Legislation, In large degree cut on the
streams of money which under tho
present system are flowing from every
home In the land and emptylng into
the Golfers of the trusts. IL 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 administration OF the
government.
1T would, by rigorous law enforce
ment strike down private monopolies
which prey upon the people. and 10
protect the public against extortion
and imposition by the great public
corporation whether by excessive
charges or by the. over issue Of stocks
and securities.
In other words. 1t 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 nome,
1t has no war to wage on capital.
1t has no quarrel With corporations
honestly capitalized to carry on
Legitimate business. according to law.
1t will encourage the investment of
capital in the development of the
country and protect 1t when invested.
Draws Sharp Line.
at will draw sharp line between
lawful business lawfully conducted,
and unlawful business. or business
carried on in defiance of law and the
rights of the public, protecting tho
one, and protecting society from the
other.
1T calls upon men and corpora
tons lawfully engaged in legitimate
business, not to ally themselves with
men or corporations engaged in law
less ventures, but to take stand
with the Democratic party in favor
Of such reforms as will purge the
business world OF lawlessness and
legalized extortion. to the end that
honest capital, and honest labor may
go forward, hand in hand, On the de-
velopment OF the country, each yield
ing to each its just due in a spirit of
fairness. and all striving for the time
when the door OF opportunity shall
be open to all who desire and deserve
to enter.
Expresses Hope.
Gentlemen we enter upon this
campaign with every prospect of sue
cess. Never had political platform
been received with such favor by all
classes of people, and never has q
candidate been presented by any par
ty. who was closer to the hearts of
the people than our matchless stand
ard bearer, William j. Bryan.
There is movement amongst the
people for better government which
is growing in force day by day. 1t
is confined to no one party, but men
OF all parties, all trades and occupa-
lions are coming together and max
ing common cause in behalf of re-
storatlon OF a government of the peo-
pie, for the people and by the people.
1--WE must and will win this battle
without the use of money, or the aid
OF corporate power. II our adver-
saries so desire let them pursue that
course.
But there are times in the life OF
patton like this when, money, and
coercive influences are OF no avail.
There comes a time. when the
quickened conscIences Of an enlight-
ned people impel action, which Meth
er money nor influence can check.
THAT time, In my Judgment, IL
here. Let every man from this hour
forward perform this duty In manly
and honorable way.
let this be campaign Of educa-
ton and argument. Let our appeals
be to the reason and patriotism Of the
American people. let US be vigil
liant and unceasing in honest work
for a righteous cause, and glorious
victory in November will crown our
affnrts /"