Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-07
HEARST'S OPINION OF
BOTH TAFT AND BRYAN

Chicago, ILL.,, Tuesday, July 2S.--
william II. Hearst. Of New York. wa'
accorded an enthusIastic reception
last night when he was introduced
as the temporary chairman Of Tho
flrst national convention OF the In
dependence party.
Hearst delivered his address with
Intense earnestness driving home his
points IN an emphatic manner that
carried the convention with him
from the start 10 the close OF his
address. His description Of William
Jennings Bryan, as the Knight IN
motley" called forth great laughter
and applause and his allusions "a
other Democratic leaders also ex-
cited the cheers OF his hearers. At
tho conclusion OF his address he was
given an ovation that continued for
several minutes.
Hearst spoke ms follows:
my friends, this Is the first ma
tional convention OF the 1Ddepend-
ence party. Whether II shall prove
an historical event or merely n pas
sing political incident depends upon
the wisdom and patriotism with
which we shall deliberate and act
III the men who met in Independ-
ence Hall In Philadelphia on the
Fourth OF July. 1875. had had with
in them any feeling Of hesitancy, any
disposition toward compromise or
concession. that day would now pass
az any other day upon the calendar.
''But the patriots who assembled
there had courage In their heqrts,
determination in their minds. high
purpose in their souls. and the
Fourth OF July IL saluted throughout
the world as the birthday OF liberty
for ali men.
Purpose OF Convention.
''ft is too much TO say that our
convention can ever reach the Inn
portance OF the Second Continental |
Congress. hut the principle they
met TO declare we meet 10 preserve,
ana the liberties they assembled 10
secure We have assembled to pro-
Iect.
II believe. therefore, that we will
10 a service 10 our fellow citizens
second only 20 the inestimabie ser.
Viee rendered by the founders OF
hts government n we found a party
which will remaln unfailingly faith.
Inl 10 the cause OF tho people. TO
he principles Of the Declaration OF
Independence and 20 fundamental
IDEAS OF liberty, equality and oppor-
unity for all.
II believe that n any party Is nee
'asary 10 this country 10 preserve
he government as the fathers
ramed Il. new party Is necessary: /,
{ any party Ia necessary TO promote |
'rogress and prosperity, 70 eneour-
se tho honest working man. A new
'afly ID necessary. II any party Is
'eoeasary 10 represent the typical
american citizen, 20 represent tho I
eopie In their struggles with the
monopolies which constl 4
ute the trusts, a new party Is nee 4
ssary,
In i7sa Thomas Jefferson. who {
ad penned the principles OF the
declaration OF Independence, found A
d the Demoerat-Republlean party 10 1
'erpetuate thasc principles. In iS40
HIS party. founded TO be the party
4 the people, had become the party
4 privilege, aud the Democratic
'arty came into being and crystal
iaed about the personality and prin-
lples OF Andrew Jackson.
Arrogant Aristocn,cy.
In 1855 the Democratic party
lad become the property Of an ar
ogan arlstocracy. which denounced
he sol'-evident truth OF the Deela-
alton OF Independence an 'self-eyl-
dent He's Then the Republican
'ariy was born 10 restore the Ae-
Ion OF the government 20 tho prin.
lnles Of weshlag,on and gefenoR
md Abraham Lincoln led 4 to vic.
ory.
"ls Il not time, p there not need
or new narty which shah take up
he work Of the parties OF jefferson,
& Jackson. OF Lincoln. aud preserve
or MS and foF the citizens OF tho
utaFe che rights aud liberties which
bose parties Ia their hour OF use