The Pensacola journal., 1912-01-09

a SUPERB RECORD.
There is no reason why we should
not make as superb record at this
regular session as we made at the
extraordinary session. In that faita
we have entered upon our arduous
| important and multifarious duties to
| the end and in the expectation that il
we present a united front during this
| session and go on redeeming our
promises as we did at the extraordi-
nary session, Democrats everywhere
viii present a united front in the cam
,paign- and on election day and thereby
win a sweeping victory in the cause
of good government.
Rome was not built in a day and
it is impossible in the very nature of
things to enact into law in a few days
a few weeks or even in a few months
all the reforms for which we declared
in the Denver platform. Some timor
GUS persons fear we have travelled toe
fast; some impatient ones assert that
we are too slow. Judging, however,
by expressions of individuals and of
the public press. it may be reasonably
concluded that we not only receive but
what is far hetter that we deserve the
appreciation of nearly all Democrats
and independents, as well as the en-
dorsement OF many patriotic Repub-
Icans.
A cANARD EXPLODED.
The result Of the November cleo
tions demonstrate conclusively that
the Republican campaign canard
| which has ben overworked many
times to the effect that Democratic
supremacy breeds panics has been ex-
ploded forever for the places where
national issues and national issues
alone were considered were the very
places where Democrats did the best.
This was notably the case in Massa-
chusetts and in Joe Taggart's con-
gressional district in Kansas and in
Dan v. Stephens district in Nebraska.
evidently the people believe that
the plan we agreed upon and pro-
ceeded upon to revise the tariff sched-
ule by schedule Is wise. That being
the case we will go on as we have
begun, revising the tariff on Demo
cratic lines. proceeding as rapidly as
it is possible to revise it In careful,
scientific and painstaking way. In
performing this patriotic and difficult
task and in performing other patriotic
and difficult tasks we invite the aid,
comfort and assistance Of all Demo-
Gratis and Of all who love justice and
who desire the prosperity of the peo-
pie and of all the people.
"On matters of principle there
should be absolutely no compromise
even to secure and retain unity but
each and every one should be willing
to yield on non-essentials which are
not matters of principle for the gen.
eral good in the efforts which We are
making for better government.
The Republicans seem TO be utterly
demoraIized and split to pieces. 1t
looks as though nothing short Of a
miracle will reunite them. 1t is not,
however, the part of wisdom for us TO
rely for success upon their dissentions,
for they may accidentally get to-
gether. That their quarrels, unless
composed, will help US there can be no
question. Our chief reliance for sue
! cess is to give to the people such a
record for honest, intelligent, coura-
geous constructive craftsmanship as
to convince the country beyond tho
shadow of a doubt that we are worthy
of me continued and enlarged conf
dence Of the public. That is the
straightest, piainest, shortest anti
easiest road to complete success.
Pursuing that line Of conduct, victory
will perch upon our banners whether
the Republicans patch up their diff
ferences or not. We hold our own
fortunes absolutely in our own hands.
Let US not lose cur golden opportunity
through over confidence or upon III
advised reliance upon the Quarrels and
factional fight among our opponents.
SENATOR kERN'S ADDRESS.
United States Senator Kern, OF In :
diana. spoke on sJacksonian Demo
racy., He appeared in place Of Gov
errior Marshall, who was unable to be
present because Of pressing business.
The original subject assigned me
was Indiana Democracy. said the
senator. but when the suggestion was
made at a late hour that should
speak on .Jacksonian Democracy, !
made no objection. because the two
subjects were so exactly synonymous.
The incident Of the futile attenlpt
Of Nicholas Biddle to coeree General
Jackson into an abandonment of MS
attack upon the United States bank
| has been related many times in recent
/ years upon occasions of this kind. but
IN view OF present conditions and re-
cent events, that incident has now
peculiar Significance
Senator Kern then recounted the