Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-02
Declares Change Necessary.

None of these high things can be done
because 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 re-
publican party can be used for such ends.
The black magic of campaign funds
cannot work these miracles. The govern
ment at Washington has not in half
generation been conducted from the point
of view or by the counsel of the nation
as a whole, but by the advice and with
the consent of those who have extorted
special ia ors from tia very small num-
Der of persons. with their own objects
constantly in view, it may be unconscious
OF their selfishness. certainly unconscious
of the interests of the vast maJoritieS
whom they ignored in their scheme OF
prosperity. The great task that waits to
be cone can be done only by a free gov
eminent with its eye upon the whole peo-
pie. and such a government we have not
had since the Dingley and Aldrich tar
IFS began TO be built up favor by favor
and trusts began to multiply under The
very prohibit IONS of the law. The repub-
lican party is irretrievably comm tied
and bound to go in the very opposite di-
rection from that in which release and
freedom lie. 1t has become a party of
SPECIAL points of view.
Revolt of the Voters.
The country has already perceived
this. Everywhere there has been a
steadily gathering revolt by the voters.
Twenty-siX of the forty eight state
governments are now under democratic
executives. In the legislatures of the
forty-eight states the democrats out
; number the republicans by majority
of 200. Seventy-three of the 100 chief
cities of the country have democratic
, mayors. There are now 227 democrats
| in the national House of Represent
atives and only 161 republicans. The
| tide gathers in greater and greater
I volume.
| only the presidency and the Senate
| lift their heads little above it, those
citadels of power which the Constitu-
| ton makes it hardest for the peoples
| n1ajorities to capture and occupy. Until
| these are taken the great task will halt
and wait, the great task of putting the
| government at the service Of the people.
The Final Contest.
Shall we not move forward TO the
| final conquest? An organized. 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. effec-
| lively and upon a clear principle of ac-
| tion-the great democratic party, now at
! last solid and of clear purpose To It
! all who are full of hope and Of the vigor
| that makes tomorrOws are fiocking-the
young men of the nation. the noble and
| devoted women who wish to see better
! days for their children and for all who
are oppressed, the men who never grow
old but always press forward to enter
prises OF the new age. all who desire free
opportunity and love the public course
that Is just and righteous and quick with
the hopes of mankind.
Turning to the Light.
A great people is turning it's face to
the light, not desiring revolution. but
| loving the right and determined to set it
up. wisely. temporarily, honorably. with
| prudence and patient debate, not in irri-
| tation or in haste, but like men, not like
| children. 1T is great day and a pro-
| pltious one. The responsibility is ours
| and we shall assume it knowing what it
means.
| The decision of the 9TH of November
| VIII usher in, if we be true. n new day
OF confidence, freedom and prosperity 1t
will be no niggardly triumph of a party
/ or faction. but the triumph of a people
! The democratic party will be, not the
I selfish victor. but the trusted instrument.
and the years that follow will test every
/ principle of the great republic God grant
/ we shall be worthy to prevail.
/ WOODROW WILSON"