The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20

man." the Democratic party charges the
Republican party with being the promo
ter of present abuses. the opponent Of
necessary remedies and the only bulwark
OF private monopoly. The Democratic
party aftirms that in this campaign Il
Is the only party. having a prospect Of
success. which stands for Justice in gov-
eminent and for equity in the division
Of the fruits Of industry.
Democratic Party Defends Henesa
Wealth.
We may expect those who have com.
mitted larceny by law and purchased i'm.
munity with their political influence. to
ploy the livery OF heaven" to conceal
their evil purposes. but they can no long.
er deceive. The Democratic party is not
the enemy of any legitimate industry or
of honest Accommodations. 1t is. on the
contrary, friend Of industry and the
steadfast protector of that wealth which
represents service to society. The
Democratic party does not seek to an.
initiate all corporations: 1t simply asserts
that as the government creates corpora.
tions. it must retain the power to regu-
late and to control them, and that u
should not permit any corporation to
convert itself into q monopoly. Surely
we should have the cooperation Of all
legitimate corporations in our effort to
protect business and industry from tho
odium which lawlsss combinations OF
capital will. II UNCHECKED. cast upon
them. Only by the separation Of the good
from the bad can the good be made -
cure
Not Revolution But Reformation.
The Democratic party seeks not revolu.
ton but reformation, and need hardly
remind the student Of history that cures
are mildest when applied at once; that
remedies increase in severity as their
application Is postponed. Blood poison.
ing may be stopped by the loss Of hn>
ger to-day; 1t may cost an arm to-mor.
row or life the next day. So poison In
the body polite can not be removed too
soon, for the evils produced by 1t increase
abuses which need to be remedied. even
the Republican candidate admits; that
his party Is unable to remedy them. has
been fully demonstrated during the last
ten years. l have such confidence in the
intelligence as we'll as the patriotism Of
readiness to accept the reasonable re-
forms which our party proposes. rather
than permit the continued growth Of exc
listing abuses to hurry the country on to
remedies more radical and more drastic
Our Party's Ideal.
The platform Of our party closes with O
brief statement Of the party's ideal. lt
favors "such an administration of the
government as will insure. as far as hue
man wisdom can, that each citizen shall
draw from society reward commensu-
rate with his contribution to the welfare
OF society,""
Governments are good in proportion az
they assure to each member of society.
30 far as governments can. a return COM
mensurate with individual merit.
The Divine Law of Rewards.
There is Divine law of rewards. When
fruitful soil, the sunshine with its
warmth, and the rains with their mois.
ture, he proclaimed, as clearly as II his
voice had Numbered from the clouds: Go
work. and according to your industry
and your intelligence. 80 shall be your
reward" Only whore might has over.
thrown. cunning undermined or govern>
ment suspended this law. has different
law prevailed. To conform the govern.
ment to this law ought to be the ambi-
ton of the statesman: and no party can
have a higher mission than to make It Q
reality wherever governments can legitis
mately operate.
Justice to All.
Recognizing that I am indebted for my
nomination to the rank and file Of our
party. and that my election must come, IL
It comes at all, from tho unpurchased and
unpurchasable suffrages of the American
people, l promise, If intrusted with the
responsibilities Of this high Office to con.
secrate whatever ability have to the
one purpose Of making this. in fact, .
government in which the people rule
q government which will do justice to
ALL and offer to every one the highest
possible stimulus to great and persistent
effort. by assuring to each the enjoyment
of his just share of the proceeds of his
toll, no matter in what part of the vine.
yard he labors or to what occupation.
profession or calling he dev0tes himself,