The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-10
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ADMINISTRATION
Albanian Does Not Mince
Words in His Speech Be-
fore the Democratic Ma
tional Convention-Points
Out the Duty of the Party.
Nv Associated Press

Denver, Col. July 9.-Henry d.
Clayton, of alabama, permanent chair
man of the Democratic National Con-
vention took the chair today and
upon accepting the honor, delivered
the following speech:
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Demo-
Gratis: Let me thank you for the hon.
or you have conferred upon me.
This is a Democratic year. Demo-
cratic ideas are now popular. Doc
triBes always taught by our party and
scoffed at by our opponents are now
urged as a gospel of their own. Meas
ures and policies of Democratic ORR
gin are now pretendedly advocated by
the leaders of the Republican party. It
is no longer anarchistic 60 declare
private monopoly TO be indefensible or
that the great transportation cOmpan-
les should be regulated and controlled
by public law Former questioning OF
the decision of a bare majority OF the
supreme court in the income tax case
cannot now be heard, because Of the
greater noise of the vehement and en-
brOideTed denunciatiOn of judges and
judicial acts that have shocked the
country. A demand for the revision
of the tariff is no longer a threat to
destroy our Industrial system. Trusts
are not to be tolerated even by the
Republican party. We need not now
enlarge on the list of Republican adj
missions and promises for election
purposes only The Republican party
has made marked progress in prOmis-
es to the people and much greater
progress in aiding selfish interests and
special privileges. That party, guided
By expediency, and campaign Eeces-
sity. would camp this year on Demo-
cratic ground. If its apparent recent
progress is to continue it does not re-
quire a very great sweep of the mag
ination to see written into the Repub-
llcan platform four years hence those
immortal words of Thomas Jefferson,
Equal rights to all, special privileges
10 none"
Republican Responsibility.
The Republican party having had
full control Of the federal government
for more than a decade must give an
account Of its stewardship. It's pre-
tentious claims, largely without foun-
dalton and largely exaggerated. will
not suffice. Let honest investigation
reveal bad and defective laws pass
ed by that party, vicious policies main
tanned; reforms rejected; the recent
panic and its consequences; promises
broken; assimilation practiced: in
competency confessed by its failure TO
meet urgent public needs; and exhibit
ing this incOmpetency by the appoint
ment Of jUnketing commissions for the
alleged purpose Of advising that party
so long in control and Of such boast.
ed legislative wisdom what IegisIa.
ton is required By the country.
Against the Republican party, so de-
generate and crafty, Is a caDable de-
teTmined. honest democracy. in SYM
patty with all just public demands.
and confidently asking in its behalf
the candid public judgment To that
judgment the issue must be commit
ted. and We unhesitatingIy submit our
cause TO that fine and true sense for
the right that we know distinguishe1
the American people
My Policies.
IN this quadTenniaI contest Mr.
Roosevelt has identified himself with
MI Taft. Mr. Taft has Identified him
self with Mr.. Roosevelt. The ReDubIf-
can party has inseparablv identified
the two together. To praise one Won
must praise the other: 10 criffcise
one is TO criticize his pursuing shad-
ow- And so. / must say, II II should
appear TO any one that IN noting and
denOUncing abuses and failures on the
part OF the present administration any
license Is assumed, / urge the limos
sibility Of separating the present &C.
cupant Of the White House from his
own anointed one
II has been made evident in the
pending campaign that the ReDubli-
cans will seek 10 cOnjure with the
name Of Roosevelt and will refv moon