Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-02
WILSON RALLY
DAY MESSAGE

Oh tnlS OF tnat investment, or
the protection Of American hon
or and the advancement OF
American ideals rather than
always of American contracts,
and lift our diplomacy to the
levels Of what the best minds
have planned for mankind. We
must devote the power OF the
government to the service OF the
race and think at every turn of
man and women and children OF
the moral life and physical force
and spiritual betterment Of
those. all of these for whom
we profess to have set govern
ment up.
None of these high things can
be done. becs nse none of them
can be conceived, from the point
of view of those who at present
exercise power over us at Wash
ington. No established policy
of the Republican party can be
used for such ends. The
black magic of campaign funds
cannot work these miracles.
The government at Washington
has not In half generation
been conducted frcm the point
of view or by the counsel of tho
nation as a whole, but by the
advice and with the consent of
those who have extoTted special
favors from it, very small
number of persons with their
own objects constantly In view,
1t may be unconscious Of their
selfishness, certainly uncon
scious OF the interests OF the
vast majorities whom they ig-
nored In their scheme OF pros
perity. The grfeat task that
waits to be done can be done
only by a free government with
Its eye upon the whole people,
and such government we have
not had since the DipgIey and
Aldrich tariffs began to be built
by favor and trusts began to
multiply under the very prihibi-
tions of the law. The Republi-
can party is irretrievably COM
mitted and bound to 60 In the
very opposite direction from
that in which release and free
dom lie. 1t has become
party of special points of view.
The country has already per-
ceived this. Everywhere there
has been steadily gathering
revolt by the voters, Twenty
six of the forty-eieht state gov
ernments are now under Demo-
cratic executives. in the legis-
latures of the forty-eight states
the Democrats ountnumber the
Republicans by a majority of
900. Seventy-three of the 120
chief cities of the country
have Democratic mayors. There
are now 227 Democrats in the
national house OF representa-
tives and only 161 Republicans.
The tide gathers In greater and
greater volume. Only the presi-
dency and the senate lift their
heads little above It, those cit
adels of power which the consti
tuition makes it hardest for the
peoples majorities to capture
and occupy. Until these are
taken. the great task will halt
and wait, the great task Of put
ting the government at the SER
vice OF the people.
Shall we not move forward
to the anal conquest? An or
ganized, united and enthusiastic
force stands ready, the only
united and militant force to
which the people can turn with
any prospect that they will be
served, promptly. effectively and
upon a clear principle of action
the great Dem ocratic party,
now at last solid and Of
clear purpose. To It all
who are OF hope and OF
the vigor that makes to-
morrows are nocking--the
young men OF the nation, the
noble and devoted women who
wish to see better davs for their
children and for all who are
oppressed. the men -'' o never
grow old but ALWAYS press for
wal u W ChtCf Pl loCo vi AhC HC "
age, all who desire free opportu-
nifty and love the public course
that is Just and righteous and
quick with the hopes of man
kind A great people is turning
its face to the light, not desiring
a revolution. but loving the
right and determined to set 1t
up. wisely, temperately. honor
ably, with prudence and patient
debate, not in irritation or 1t
haste, but like men, not like
children. 1t Is great day and
propitious one. The responsi-
bility is ours. and we shall as
sumo it knowing what 4. means.
The decision Of the 9Th of Now
ember will usher in. II We be
true, a new day OF confidence,
freedom and prosperity. 1t will
be no niggardly triumph OF
party or a faction, but the tri-
umph of a people. The Demo-
cratic party will be, not the sell
fish victor, but the trusted in
strument, and the years that
follow will test every principle
of the great republic. God
grant we shall be worthy to