The Pensacola journal., 1908-08-14
MIR. Bryan's Acceptance,

VIII DEyd : acceptance,
I Mr. Bryan, in his answer 10 the no.
t1hCation committee, confines his at
tentiOn to one weak point in the en-
emy's armOr, and against that point
ne directs a weapon provided bv the
enemy
The weak point is the ever-increas-
ing power OF what is described as cor
porate greed, and the republican par
" S attitude toward that power: and
the weapon is Mr.. RooseveIt's c0nfps-
sion that the power is an evil demand
ing the exercise of the highest virtue
and craftsmanship in order to combat
II. said weapon being shlrpened and
given point by Candidate Tafts I'M
quaiifed endorsement of the presi-
dents words.
This confession, Mr.. Bryan calls
an Indictment of the republican party
Why2 Because as he SAYS. the reDub-
llcan party has done nothing 10 place
curb upon the encrOachments of
corporations.
If the laws were sufficient. WHY
were they not enforced? The reDubIi-
can president is now in the white
house
If new laws were needed. why we're
they not enacted? The republicans
controlled both house and senate
Why plead for more time. he saws.
to do what should have been done
long ago; and then. with fine IRONY.
asks: Is Mr. Taft to be more siren
uoUs than Mr. Roosevelt and accom-
pl1Sh reforms where Mr. Roosevelt
failed?
Why no tariff REFORM Why no an
THRUST laws? Why no railroad Iegfs-
lauon? Why no stOppage of the over
issue of stocks and bonds?
The answer is a brief one. The Re
publican party is allied to the inter
ests that do not want these reforms
attempted. It is controlled bv the
corporations; and it gives the country
corpoTatiOn-COntTOl governemUt.
Mr. Bryan advocates a government
controlled by the people He asks
Shall the people rule? II IS A very
attractive question.
He deands that elections shall no
held without the interference of cor
pOTate wealth; therefore. that there
should he publicity of Campaign con
tributions- This viii help the peoDIe
10 rule. He would have senator's
elected by popular vote. so that the
senate may be put in position to pass
the needed TeforatOry legislation
This he cOnhiders the gateway to OH
er national reforms If he is elected
Ne VIII call a special session of CON
SreSS to bring about the fuIlHImeut
ot the platform pledge as 10 the poD-
ular election of senators
In the third place. the house Of
representatives cannot even dare.
not Iesislate against the corD0rafs
power. because it is under the dos
pouc rule Of the speaker Nr- BRYAN
would change this. too, so that the
people may rule
This is the sum of the -neecb
mere IS conclusion as 10 what
democracy stands for aud how If is
not destructive but reforming in in
tent; and how MT- Bryan is uIcdgad
10 make this government Of fus-
tee TO all. whether great or small.
Undoubtedly II Is d forccfuI pre-
aentatiOn of the case. having the great
merit OF simplicity and direcfnpss Of
object and statement OF means for frs
attainment Its brevity is a good ar
Its bTovity is a good arrr-
ment- II contrasts well with the long
and iabOred defense of re7ubIica0fsn1
offered by MT- Taft Even those Who
do not favor the proposed change in
the character Of the senate will sd-
nit that the argument j. well p-a-
Sented- II Will have weight with the
Register.