Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-25
CLARK SOUNDS KEYNOTE
Missouri Democratic Leader Asserts
Party Has Opportunity Now.
WANTS MAJORITY IN THE HOUSE


81 LOllEs sept. @t.--A IthhhAAoAs ~
opening OF the fall campaign in Missouri
nearly 200 democratic editors from all parts
of the state attended a banquet here last
night and heard Congressman Champ Clark
outline the issues His speech was con-
sidered the keynote OF the forthcoming
political battle.
The editors we're members Of the Demo-
cratic state Press association, which con-
vened this morning. Former Governor A.
NJ Dockery was one Of the other speakers
At tonights banquet.
While the democrats were in session the
republican editors we're holding cohven-
ton at another hall
Clark said In part.
The circumstances which surround us
ptesage a decisive victory. Democrats in
the house got together and fought together
during the year 1910 and thereby set
wholesome example to democrats through
out the land.
Democratic Prospects brighter
For more than a year the democratic
prospects have grown brighter until we
seem 10 be on the eve OF sweeping VIC
tory We Missourians have a right to
felIcitate ourselves on the fact that Mis-
souri, led the way in the democratic revival
by sending my brother, Dickinson, to con-
nearly double the majority received by his
lsmented and exceedingly able predecessor,
Judge David a. De Almond, at the last
preceding general election.
ave want to win such victory this fall
as will PVT hope into every democratic
heart betwixt the two seas. and make the
elections this year and two years hence
dur licates of the elections OF loSO and 1882.
The quarrels among the republicans are
similar to what they were then cond tons
are much the same now as then, at that
time they were loaded down with a tariff
bill so obnoxious that It could not be de-
Tended and they are in the same woeful
plight now; why then should not the re-
suits now be similar to the results then
II is said that II we carry the house VIC
must shoulder responsibilities. OF course
We must and where is the democrat craven
enough to fear or shirk responsibility?
should Win House.
we are admonlshed that II we will only
let this election 20 by default and thereby
leave ourselves In "a position of respon-
siblity, the republicans will continue to
fight among themselves which VIII enable
us to win everything in 1912 II we are
such fools and towards as not to be will
ing TO assume such responsibility as goes
with a republican president and a repub-
lican senate. how can we convince men
that we have the sense, courage and pat
rotism to control the house, the senate and
the presidency for the welfare and glory
OF the republic? .
THE presidents letter to Congressman
William y. Mckinley reads very much like
a motion for new trial in a case which
has been decided against him. Thei
promises to revise the tariff downward
were of their own mak.ng--their failure L
revise It down was their own doing. The,
gned away their day of grace and t.
them is peculiarly applicable the old saying
The mill will never grind with tn
water that has passed
II will not weary you with quoting tariff
rates Suffc II to say that In my judg
nent that so long as a tariff law com
pounded of specific and ad vaorem rate
stands on the statute book. levying an aver
age OF 1920 per cent on blankets-cheal
blankets which everybody must use ant
an average of 1O6 per cent on womens ant
childrens dress goods and on nearly ever!
manufactured article in proportion tn
agitation for a reduction Of the tariff will
go on,
Principles of Democrats.
1T is constantly charged that the demo
cratic larty is a party of neCation. Til
Is not true. II entrusted with power tn
democratic program would certainly n
clude:
First, a reduction OF the tariff to
revenue bass.
Second. we would increase our trade h
reoprocity treaties with foreign nation
particularly with Central and sout
America and with Canada.
Third. we should abolish all super
fluous offices
Fourth, we would cut appropriations
the needs OF the government economical
and effectively administered.
Fifth. We would restore our merchan
marine TO its ancient commanding posltlo
on the h.gh seas which democrats one
gave to Il,
sixth, we would submit constitut ons
amendment providing for the election ,
United states senator's by a ponular vot
Seventh we would strengthen the ant
trust laws and enforce them in everV fcg
ture. especially enforcing the criminal IA,
Of them so energeticaly that the violate,
thereof would cease their nefarous opers
tions,
Eighth. we would enact measures mr.,
vidIng for a real comprehensive conserve
ton OF our natural resources.
Ninth. we would provide for the in
provement of our vast system of water
ways on an adequate and comprehcn siv
plan, so as to make II a real and mo,
valuable factor in our commercial growt
and prosperity.
Tenth. we would set the nine comrnI
tees on expenditures N the nine dcpar
mtn o. tho eovsrnment to work in earne,
and .ndustriously dischurgin their dutit
b., finding out and exposing the 9,
trayagances OF the republicans thcreh
diggins nut the facts on which To has
economies"