New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-19

tends also to disregard of constitutional princi-
pies of government
The third Republican tendency TO whlch eau
your attention is the tendency toward seciahsi'
The Republican party is loud in IT'S denuncia-
ton OF socialism, but il is constantly 1eeoins
and augmenting the socialistic spirit; II perInils
abuses which cast an odium upon indiViduansi,
and furnish an argument to the soclahsss. !.
cutivsies the idea that the government must
act as vet nurse for favored indnstries' IN,
stead of cultivating industrial independence anu
a spirit of self-reiiance In its latest national
platform IL boldly declares that reasonable
profits should be guaranteed to the protected m
dustries. 1t defends the principle OF fnonopoIy
on the theory that competition Is hurtfu IN
taking this position it supports the MAIN con
tention of the socialists. Mr.. TAFT the hepup-
Iican candidate in the speech announcing ms
candidacy advocated such amendment OF Inc
antitrust law as would make IL Apply ohiy 70
unreasonable restraint Of trade. This ieea tnst
reasonable restraint Of trade Is unooiectiotapis
is the entering wedge-it is the first step toward
the humiliation of the principle OF competition
DEMOCRATS AND SOCIALISM
The Democratic party has been called a So
cialistic party, and have been denounced as
socialist / contend that the Republican party,
not the Democratic party, is aiding the social
istic party; and this is evidenced from the Iact
that the socialist leaders prefer Republican sue
cess 10 Democratic success. They fear the Dem
ocratic reforms will retard socialism, ana they
believe that Republican abuses can be used to
arouse opposition to the entire competitive sys-
tenn The Democratic party believes that the
socialist is honest, but mistaken. The Demo
while the Republican party denounces him; but
the Democratic party. would remove the spirit
OF unrest and discomfort by eliminating the
abuses that are the foundation OF unrest and
discomfort
We appeal TO the sober sense of the American
people, and ask that they join US In the inaugu-
ration of reforms which will restore the gov
eminent to its old foundations and win for the
government the love Of all the people by making
it the protector OF every class and the friend OF
every legitimate interest and ENTERPRISE.
In this campaign our appeal will be effective
in all departments Of industry. among all classes
of society and in every section The young man
will find hope in our party because il opens the
door Of opportunity before him The middle
aged man Will find hope in Democratic victory
a surer reward The old man finds justihca-
ton for voting with for he wants TO leave
TO his children and his children's children gov
eminent that will protect them IL the enjoyment
of life and liberty and the pursuit Of happiness.
The poor will come with us, because they find
in policies the protection Of their rights. and
the rich will come with US, because in leaving TO
posterity good government they leave more
than wealth in dollars and land
I am glad to be the leader for the time being
Of such party, the candidate of such
pie the representative of such ideals and if in
trusted by my countrymen with the RESPONSE
bilities of this highest Office in the gift Of the
voted to that end that this NAV become again a
government In which the people rule and under
which every citizen can secure reward in pro-
portion to his merit
At one point in his speech Mr.. Bryan wanted
TO read a passage from the Democratic plat
form, but he couldn't see, and had to draw a
pair OF spectacies out OF his pocket. est didn't
have to use these things when 7 first began to
run for President" he said, while the audience
hcwled with delight.
The speech was an hour and ffty-fve min
utes long. Along toward the last the audience
began TO filter out Of the galleries. which were
half empty before Mr.. Bryan was finished.