Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-08
result of his effort, there is no stimulus
to industry.

result of his effort, there is no stimulus
to industry.
We have the best government on
earth. 1t gives the largest liberty, the
greatest hope and the most encourage
ment to the citizens, and yet, even in
this country. 1t is always necessary to
be on the watch 10 keep the instru-
mentalities of government from. being
turned to private gain.
One of the great problems of to-
day is to secure an equitable distribu-
tiCn of the proceeds of toll. The ma
t"rial wealth of this country is large
~ joint product: in factories few
pee pie work alone. and on the farm
a certain amount of cooperation is
necessary. Where men work tOgeth-
er. the army organization applies to
some degree: that is. some direct
IOth1rs are directed. The difficulty has
been to divide the results fairly te-
tween the captains of industry and
the privates in the ranks. AS the d.
viding is done largely by the captains.
it is not unnatural that they should
magnify their part and appropriate
too large a share: neither Is 1t unnat-
nral that there should be complaint on
the part of the toilers who think thai
tn: ir recompense is insufficient.
Question Of Distribution.
The labor question. therefore. as it
presents itself at this time, is chiefly
la question Of distribution. and the
Legislation asked for is legislation
which will secure to each that to
which his services entitle him. As
Legislation is secured through the bal
lot every one should use the ballot to
obtain the legislation necessary. Tn"
Democratic platform presents the idea
toward which the Democratic party Is
striving. nam ly, justice in the dis
tributiOn of rewards. The Democratic
party proclaims that each individual
should receive from society reward
for his toll commensurate with his con-
tributiop 10 the welfare OF society.
and unless some other party can d"
tho work better, the Democratic party
ought to have the support OF all! wheth-
or they belong to the wase-earninG
class or occupy positions in which
they direc, the efforts of Others. II an
officer in the industrial army wer"
sure that his children and his child
ren's children would inherit his post
ion he might feel possibly indifferent
As to those under his command. but
the children Of those who. Today.
work for wages may employ the child
rem Of those who, in this generation.
are employ7rs This uncertainty as
to future generations. as well as our
sense Of justice. should lead us 10 MAKE
the government as nsarly perfect as
possible. for a good governsnt mt Is the
best legacy that a parent can leave
70 his child Riches may take the
wings Of tn morning and fly away
but government is permanent, ana We
cannot serve posterity letter than ny
contributing to the perfection OF the
Government. that each child horn in
TO the world may feel that II has mere
an opportunity for the most complete
development. and a chance to Sc
cure. through service. the largest
possible happiness and honor.
with Labor Leader.
From the moment the Presidential
candidate arrived here until hc re-
tired for The night. he vas 'n Chalk
Of ire labor leaders.
The first cheers he received were
! at the railroad station, where he was
me-: by Colonel John ]. Martin. ser
geanf a, arms. members Of the ma
fioraI Drmocratic committee ard rep
representatives. OF the labor organiza'
tions.
Every moy. Of Mr.. Bryan from the
station until h- had entered the no
tel. several blocks distant vas re-
Ecorded by q moving picture mAch'hc
fopcra.cd from an automobile Sh'cn
preceded the Bryan carriage. Tue
pictures. u ~ understood, VII "c
usrd 10 tho campaign To connection
with the pbonograph records OF MI
'Bysn's speeches.
Bryan NETS Gompers after dinner
al the homo ri Frank Buchanan
prcs!doui % tho Iron WORKERS ohio"'
Mr. Bryan proceeded 20 Kings rs
,tauTant. whore ~ 10 O'Clock t"nizh, DC
attend an Informal luncheon s,scn
b. the Injunction Reform bssrne. Ine
lunchear Furnished the 'oppsFtun'.,
'cr Mr.. Bryan and ae~se' oonpc''