The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-16

shown by the constructive work he
has done In proposing reforms, and
by the ability with which he has for
tilted his position But we may so
tdrther.
"A few months since, he visited
the principal nations OF the world,
lie came In contact with the leading
minds of ChriStendom, and the world
abroad recognized his greatness and
paid him that tribute Justly due to
men Of high attainments.
In the most distinguished peace
convention that has assembled In re-
cent years, he proposed plan which,
II adopted would prove more effec-
tive than any arbitration treaty that
has yet been made, and by his In
iluence he secured It's approval by
the representatives OF the twenty-SiX
leading nations there assembled.
us he thoroughly informed re-
garding the issues OF this campaign?
Read his speeches and his writings,
which for nearly twenty years have
been a part Of the political literature
OF tho nation, Is no sincere, brave
and determined? Even his political
opponents now admit that he is.
81 have had a close personal and
political acquaintance with this man,
whose name Nebraska presents, since
he entered political life. can tes-
tify from observation as to his po-
utical conduct before he was known
to fame. He was honest, brave and
unyielding then; he is honest, brave
and unyelding now,
Honesty Is inherent In him. 10
was an honest lawyer before he en-
tered politics lie was honest in his
political methods before his states
manShip was recognized by the ma
ton: and he has been honest
throughout his political career,
His convictions have been his po-
litical creed. He has impressed these
convictions upon others, not by die
tation, but by arguments addressed
to the judgment and the conscience,
Believing in the ultimate triumph
OF the right, he has never examined
questions from the standpoint OF ex-
pediency. He has never inquired
whether political principle was pop
ular; it has been sufficient for him
10 believe that II was right.
He has been a consistent cham
pion OF the reserved rights OF the
states. He favored the election OF
senator's by direct vote before the
house OF representatives ever acted
favorably upon the subject. He
championed tariff reform when the
West was the hot-bed OF protection,
He favored an income tax be-
fore the income tax law was writ
ten. He attacked the trusts when
Republican leaders we're denying
that any trusts existed, He adyocst-
ed railroad regulation before the
crusade against rebates and discrim-
nation began.
He has always been the friend OF
labor, and was among the first to
urge Cancellation between labor and
capital. He began TO oppose gov
eminent by injunction more than a
decade ago. He announced his OPP
position to imperialism before any
other man Of prominence had ex-
pressed himself on the subject, and
without waiting to see whether it
would be popular.
when a Wall street panic burst
upon us few months ago, he
promptly proposed as remedy, the
guarantee Of bank deposits, and so
popular has this plan become that it
is today a national issue and sup
ported by the masses OF the people.
He has long advocated legislation
which will secure publicity as to
campaign contributions.
"He believes in peace--in univer-
sal Christian peace. He believes the
destiny of nations should be deter
mined not by wars but by applying
the principles of justice and hui
manity.
Though these principles have met
with unCompromising opposition
from the special interests, he has re-
NAMED true to the cause OF the peo-
pie. With clear vision and with UNI
faltering trust, seeing and knowing
the truth, he has never lost faith
in its final victory.
Through years of unparalleled po-
lltical warfare, his loyalty to his
ideals and to his fellowmen has been
abundantly shown. His refusal to
surrender his convictions, though
subjected to abuse, denuncistion and
vindictive opposition such as few
public men in all history have been
compelled to withstand Ia ample