The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-08-27

needed revival of business, and that
labor may again find employment?
The voters Of America are not Ike
" to be deceived as to the tariff cues
ton by the stock arguments nf the Cd
position.
Every legitimate business interesa
I'm the country Is demanding tariff
reform.
The manufacturer who Is not q mo-
nopolist is demanding cheaper raw
materials and wider markets for his
products.
The American workfngman has mac
bitter experiences under the operation
of the Ding1ey bin. Under the shell
ter of this tar1R wall trusts and CON-
bines have sprung up ON every hand
and extortionate prices confront
the consumer On every occasion when
he seeks to buy the necessaFtes OF
life.
Under this system the cost OF living
so increased as To absorb b earnings
Of the laborer, after the most rigid
economy and self denial d his part
and that of his family.
The farmer understands that while
he has to buy everything In a protect
ed market, where, on nearly every
purchase, he Is compelled to pay tn
butte to the trusts and tariff benefci-
aries. he is compelled to sell his sur
plus products In a free trade market
where he comes in competition with
all the rest of the world.
He looks no longer with Indifference
upon the fact thai the farmer Of Can
ada, Argenttona, Australia and other
civilized countries buys agricultural
implements of American manufacture
cheaper than they are sold TO him. In
these days American farmers read and
think ana are fully advised as to the
evils OF a system which invites sucn
enormities.
The democratic party while favor
ing the reform measures r~epudiated
by the republican national convention
has another remedy. 1t would by
legislation in large degree cut OF the
streams of money which under the
present system are flowing into the
Golfers Of the trusts. 1t would leave
in the pockets of the producers and
laborers of this land every dollar Of
the money they earn, save only such
amounts as may be needed for the
economical administration Of the gov
eminent.
It would by rigorous law enforce
ment strike down private monopolieE
which prey upon the people and pro
tect the public against extortion ant
imposition by the great public cor
porations, whether by excessive
charges or by over issue Of stocks ant
securities. In other words, it would
undertake t. bring about in govern
ment a realization Of that good oil
democratic maxim of Thomas Jefer
son Equal and exact justice to al
men; special privileges to none"
!. l. will not at this time discuss tn,
several planks of the national plat
! form. / indorse that platform in al
its parts and pledge my best endeavor
, towards securing reforms to which tn,
party is by its terms committed. A
! the campaign progresses 1 shall dis
: ouss its various features from tine t
time, as opportunity presents.
Gentlemen, we enter upon this cam
d paign with every prospect Of success
Never has a political platform bee,
received with such favor by all classe
8 Of people, and never has a candidat
3 been presented by any party who wa
r closer to the hearts Of the peopl
q than the matchless acknowledgements
William y. Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan IN Trusts.
MI. BrYan's 4nFepared. address %
Trusts" concluded the days PR
Q gram. Eight years ago Mr.. Bryan
. second acceptance speech was mad
!. in this city and was listened. to b
q Thousands. Many times since the
II he has addressed other thousands 1
this city and throughout the state, bu