The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-09-06

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ton Of the real issues upon which the
campaign win be fought this fall
think that 1t 10 bound to strengthen
Governor Wilson among the thinking
people Of the country"
Will Ring Through tho Country.
Governor George W. Donaghey, Ar
kansas.-"It was a great speech. It
will ring through the country. 1t Is
just what he should have said. The
people have never felt more confident
Of success since the FIRST nomination Of
Grover Cleveland"
Iowa For Wilson.
Judge Martin J. Wade. Iowa.--"For
the first time since the state was adj
mitted to the Union Iowa will this year
give its electoral vote to the Democrat
ic nominee for president"
JOffSrsonian TO the Core.
John A. Dix. Governor of New
York.-"Governor Wilson's speech Of
acceptance Ia marked with broad VI
sion and clear thought. expressed In
language every, American can under
stand. AS business man and manu-
facturer, | am especially pleased with
his positive and statesmanlike position
on the paramount Issue Of tariff re-
form and his demand for an immedi-
ate downward revision. In sincerity.
precise statement and comprehensive
grasp of great principles and their APP
plication Of the fundamental needs of
the country the speech Is JeffersoniaD
to the core. 1t contains no appeal to
passion and excltes no prejudice.
Governor Wilson has presented to his
party and to the nation clear eoncep-
ton Of the truth that the real strug-
gle In the pending campaign Is be-
tween the concentrated powers Of priv
llege and the aspiration Of the Ameri-
can people to realize In their govern
ment and their economic Industrial
and social relations the full measures
of the principles Of freedom. justice
and progress. upon which the republic
was founded. To all the issues and
every national need Governor Wilson
applies the 'rnle Of right and common
advantage The reforms be advocates
are farreaching, but they are neces-
sary. sound and practical. The speech
will awaken and stir the national con-
science and lead to a triumph that
will restore to the people the control
of their government and inaugurate a
new and happier epoch in the life and
development Of the republic"
Worthy Leader Of Progressive Anneri-
cans.
Louis D. Brandeis. Boston. -"Gover-
nor Wilson's speech Of acceptance IL
the utterance Of twentieth century
statesman. With keen perception be
recognizes the evils from which the
people are suffering and the dangers
which threaten our welfare. With
broad vision he points the way BY
which those evils may be removed and
the dangers averted. he proves his
understanding alike Of business and Of
social needs and that he is Democrat
in fact as well as in name, and bis
courage is undoubted. Progressive
Americans have In him worthy lead
err"
EquabIS and Moderate.
New York Sun.-"Governo Wilson's
speech of acceptance has good luck
as well as merit. 1t comes just In
time to contrast sharply with the in
bedlamite rant Of Tn. Den
tatus Africanus Ferox. And. IL with
out contempt Of campus It may be
said, though written by college presi-
dent very recently retired, It Is In the
English language. not anaemic and
seldom with suspicion Of prlggishness
or donnishness though 1t has an air.
a certain academic distinction Of Its
own. What will please everybody who
udS liNAub " hahG 70 OS'SAaSa 49,
sons equable and moderate tone Gov
ernor Wilson Is for repair. not Tor de-
PartnSrShip Of the People.
New York Tlmes.-'Tt is applicable.
The dominant thought. the very soul
Of his discourse. is the common Inter
est of all the people, their partnership
In our activities and our prosperity.
The partnership Idea comes from his
mind not as sublimated political the
Dry, but as practical, immediate rem
edy."
Straight to the Heart
New York World. Woodrow WI
IONS speech Of acceptance is the ablest.
,learest. sanest statement Of high pub
lie purpose this country has known In
/ generation. Without passion. with
,ut invectlve. without abuse. without
partisan bitterness. without denuncia-
don. without egotism. without dema-
yogy, be has driven straight to the
heart Of the supreme Issue Of Amer
can lnstitutions-the partnership BE-