Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-10-08

AAANN0 aAAN 0oCINtt IL OGIlOCId
ie press of Missouri fitingly typifes tn
militant party for which 1t speaks. II
own unity and accord certify to the spir
OF harmony which has brought all faC
tons back into n fold, a harmony n
internal dissensions disturbs. and the
confirm the confidence which a clean pas
record and a progressive future polio
inspire in the heart of every Democrat
appreciate the opportunity l am afford
ed, therefore, to congratulate my co
workers In a great cause on the splendi
ticket n the admirable platform w
are privileged to present to the voters o
Missouri in this campaign.
UNITED MILITANT DEMOCRACY.
The high personal character, tn,
deep sympathy with oppressed and over
burdened humanity, the sincere and ar
dent patriotism of the great leader t.
whom we have given our presidential
nomination for the third time, no frienC
mas ever DOUBTED, no political opponen
will dare impeach. 1t is true, we hav,
had our differences in the past, differ
ences over economic issues which haV,
estranged some Democrats, but thes
differences are now buried, and the Dem
0cratic party is again united, with 1t.
Parker, its Olney, its Francis, its Wat,
terson and other leaders who were alien.
ateu a dozen years & now earnest anC
enthusiastic supporters of the great
Commoner of Nebraska. These condi.
tons, gentlemen, Justify us in recalling
the significant fact that Democracy
united and harmonious has never vel
been beaten.
The fight in Missouri this year is on
lines that should arouse the enthusiasm
and stir the energy of every Democratic
editor. The issues invite the active in
terest and highest endeavor of every man
who feels the fervor of the true Demo
cratic spirit. Missouri is battling to hold
its own this year on a record that In it.
self constitutes the issues of the cam
paign. For that record of efficient public
service no Democrat need offer explana-
ton or make apology.
POWER OF THE PRESS.
1T is not from the impassioned lips of
the distinguished speakers, whose elo-
quence will draw crowds to the hastings,
that the citizens of Missouri will most
certainly gather correct understanding of
VIVA democracy has done for their State,
ana what Its in power will
assure in the future. That story a be
told best by the Democratic press, and
the editor, far more certainly than the
orator, can inform and convince the
voter. In every campaign of education
the burden of the work falls to the
press, and 1t is so in this campaign of
lSB in Missouri. The Democratic news
must instruct the people about
the honest and faithful service of their
party, about its high aims and laudable
purposes.
With the Republican party conducting
a campaign of cant and hypocrisy, with
It's candidates committed to a programme
p~retense n discrimination, the Dem
ocratic newspaper a an exceptional op-
portunlty FOR aggressive journalism. 1t
IS an opportunity that particularly calls
Tor vigorous work by what we are In the
of terming the country press, the
Tally or the smaller towns and the coun-
~ weekly. Fortunately, the men who
direct these papers, the men who sit
these tables tonight, are accom-
course, the metropolitan daily can give
help, and The Republic, sending more
than t~hree-quarters of a million copies
OF its various editions to Missouri read
ers every week, will strive hard to do its
said the great responsibility rests on the
press.
DEMOCRATIC EDITORS ARE FIGHT
ERS.
No n who is acquainted with the
Oemocrattc press Of Missouri, no one
Who knows the Democratic editors of
his State, will doubt for a moment their
ability or their willingness to fully meet
their responsibilities. No state in the
Union can show such a list of fighting
as the roster of this association
VIII disclose, and when the returns are
in November 1t will be found
Missourfs Democratic editors have done
heir political fighting to good purpose.
But there is another and a higher OBJ
igation which every self-respecting editor
Will place above his political responsible
y. 1t is the obligation of public duty,
Which must always rank above the de-
hands or craftsmanship. 1t Is the obliga-
ion which rises on the call Of conscience,
IN obligation which every worker for
he press, be he editor or reporter, must
'ecognize as the paramount law. No
MEASURE of political zeal should evel
cad either reporter or editor to forge, !
lis moral scruples, and the in
which the reign of conscience is always
'vident Is, of necessity, the true exem-
'lar OF the real nobility of journalism.
MAINTAIN A HIGH STANDARD.
Let us resolve, therefore, to keep our
'olitics within the lines of truth, to fear
essiy attack evil no matter what party
mask 1t may hide behind, to uphold the
aw whether its enforcement means en-
or advantage in our politi-
al alliances. These standards faithfully
preserved, the highest reward that can
to a newspaper from a political
Is assured 1t is the strengthened |
'onfdence of subscribers who D !
ven when they disagree with, the news
,aper4 they read.
I'm this spirit let us unite, fellow
democrats, to give Bryan and Kern,
cowherd and Painter, with their %associ-
ties on our ticket, an old-time Missouri
majority. Let us exhaust every energy
re can command, exert our best en-
to make the victory Of 1908 a
monument to the vigorous aggressiveness
# Missouri's splendid Democratic press.