New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-01

ing the natural home pride that you take as
Nebraskans in SO distinguished man VINO las
led the great Democratic party IN TWO c cam
paigns-to defeat ii is true, but, neveTtneless
who had millions behind him. nope aile pc
lieve that the third time he will continue 10 leat
these millions to defeat; but, nevertheIess ON
here realizing that you take great pride IN nun,
You understand the peculiar character Oh ms
ability: that he has facility for hitting upon
remedies that accomplish reforms oVerh!s a.
from the platform, but when put TO the test
prove to be lacking in efficacy.
Mr. Bryan seems to think that II you Vote &c
cording to your desires from monetary stand
point you are voting you ought not 10 Vote:
I cannot agree with him. l think soVerh nm ~
is business, and what you ought 10 Note ioI -
the government that enables you to enjoy most
the prosperity OF your labor and your invest
ment, and if you do that l am very certain Lha'
YOU will continue TO vote the Republican ticket
know that in Nebraska man from ONO run
ming for the Presidency has TO encounter the
danger Of the state pride that you naturally feel
in my distinguished opponent, but 1 VeIluLe 10
think that when YOU come to cast your VoteS
in November you will regard the duty Whlch you
perform as one that does not depend on state
pride and is not to be influenced by ieeiiIs
like that, but one that is to be influenced by
your regard for the business interests ana wei
fare of yourselves and of the nation
We are ali friendly in this controversy ana
we do not say things that are bitter person
aly but il must be that must discuss per-
sonal characteristics so far as they are SHOWN
in the public life and politics OF the canoldate
While 1 am willing on the one size ttlat my
record shall be torn up and down as it has been
and exaggerated, certainly Mr.. Bryan must eX-
meet that his record shall be treated in the same
yvav and that the record Of the parties shall be
examined with Difference. You can trust the
one or the other to do the things that are neces-
sary TO be done IN order TO accomplish what the
public demand in the matter of the adnlinistra-
ton at Washington. 1t is very encouraging 10
come into the state of distinguished gentle
man against whom l am running for the Presi-
dency and find Republicanism still strong, still
vibrant with loyalty to the party and still in
sistent that Nebraska shall take her place in the
Republican column.
I can readily appreciate the state pride in
distinguished q son as Mr.. Bryan, but / also
believe IN the common sense and hard sense of
the men who have made Nebraska what it is.
The question is whether you want to continue
your present prosperity under the auspices of
the Republican party. with your farm products
as high as they have been, whether you wish
the introduction OF q system under tariff for
revenue only that will destroy the industries.
1t is very good of your Governor and your Sen
atOr Brown 10 accompany me through the state
which has one of its most distinguished, per-
haps its most distinguished, citizen my OPP
ponent.
But, gentlemen courtesy in politics ought to
extend Of course. to fairness Of treatment and
courtesy of treatment both sides. but when Il
comes TO votes IL is business. and the question
which YOU have TO decide is whether you think
the benefit to be conferred the country by
taking the Republican party is greater than the
benefit, il there be a benefit at ALL of putting
Mr.. Bryan and the Democracy in charge. I
suggest, with reference to your distinguished
citizen, that you ought to take party which is
TO look for q record of issues proposed, of is
sues rejected by the people, Of issues rejected
by the event and proven to be lacking In any
beneficial effect to the government.