The Washington herald., 1910-10-13

Thomson, N. Y, Oct 12.-Herbert p.
Bissell, in formally notifying John A.
Dix to-day of his nomination as Demo-
cratic candidate for governor of New
York, said: Mr.. Dix, in selecting you 10
uphold our cause We believe that we
have chosen one who will faithfully dis
charge the duties and meet the response
bilites of the high office for which you
have been nominated. and that you will
( ever hold aloft and far above scandal or
reproach the patriotic standard of true
I Democracy. You are the candidate Of
elaboration and not dictation"
In accepting. Mr. Dix said. in part:
Il wish TO plant myself squarely upon
that platform and upon each and all or
its planks.
I agree most heartily with the party's
declaration as TO the division OF powers
between the Federal and State govern
ments and with its strong and unqualified
position IN favor OF home rule for the
cities and other political subdivisions Of
the state.
For Home Rule.
THE doctrine Of home rule. in my opin-
ion. lies at the very foundation of re-
publican institutions. and is an essential
feature Of our government.
Il believe that in order to do away
with the high cost OF living. from which
all the people OF the country now so
greatly suffer, the governing power must
be In the hands Of the Democratic party.
that we may have an honest and down.
ward revision OF the present iniquitous
tariff-a tariff which, whue lowering the
duties on non-essentials. has increased
The duties upon all the necessaries OF
life. and which, coupled with fourteen
years OF Republican misrule in the ma
ton, has made the cost of living for the
masses Of the people higher than ever
before in the history of this common
wealth, and higher than IN any COM
nfercial country in the world. Such a
revision Will restore a situation where
the average man will be able 10 save
something from his income after he has
paid for the bare necessities OF life.
Il believe in a business administration
Of the affairs of the State, which will
secure 10 the people an honest return in
sound and progressive results for every
dollar which is taken from them in the
form OF taxation.
II believe that unnecessary taxation is
unjust taxation. and that not a single
dollar should be collected in taxes. either
directly or indirectly, beyond what is
needed TO give the people an honest.
efficient. and progressive administration
of their affairs
Direct Primaries
Il believe in a Statewide system OF
direct primaries TO insure 10 the people
the right TO choose members of political
committees and nominate candidates for.
public office, and II elected I shall do
my utmost 10 see that such a law is
placed upon the statute books OF the
State.
i believe in. such changes in the con-
stitution and laws as Will provide State
wide uniform personal registration Of all
the voters of the State.
I favor the popular election Of United
States Senator's
Il favor the adoption Of an amendment
10 the Federal Constitution 10 permit the
imposition by Congress Of an income tax
whenever in its judgment It may be-
come necessary for the welfare OF the
country.
Fears New NatiOnaIism.
"Overshadowing all these questions. and
Of most vital Importance TO the people, Is
the menace offered to the various insti-
tutions Of the country by the New Ma
tionalism fathered and advocated by a
new apostle OF discord and dissension..
We have already had TO our cost ample
proof OF his ability to disturb business.
destroy values, and create a condition of
panic countrywide in its evil effects. But
II with all that he is TO be permitted to
succeed in his campaign 10 weaken or
destroy the powers of the Supreme Court
Of the United States. 10 take over to the
central government the powers reserved
10 the States. to substitute the viii or the
President for the will OF the people as
expressed through all the regui<rIy
chosen officers Of the Federal govern
ment. and TO set arbitrary boures to what
any man by ability and enterprise may
legitimately secure, then all the sacrifices
made by the founders of the republic. all
the blood shed for its preservation. will
have been in vain, and we shall see I'm a
time OF profound peace a dangerous dis
turber bringing about the destruction of
a free people against whom all the forces
Of the world in arms might have been
hurled in vain
mo question so vital in It's conse-
Quences has ever been submitted to the
people OF this State. We have before us
now what may be our only opportunity
TO stay the march OF this agent of de-
struction, and 10 restore TO the country at
large the business tranquility and peace
under which we have grown as has no
other country in the history of the world
and TO have again the chance to work out
without dlscOrd or turmoil the other
pressing problems presented by our com
plicated condition OF society in such
manner as 10 keep us in the vanguard of
the army OF progress and TO adhere to
the fundamental democratic principle of
Equality for all and special privileges
for none
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