The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-11-01
Chairman Camden Of C.mncrarc
Campaign COMMITTEES On TIE
Issues Of the Cay.

county, chairman OF the Democratic
state campaign committee. in his
opening address TO the conference OF
editors Of the Democratic press Of
Kentucky. at Louisville on Saturday.
Sept 2Sth. spoke 10 follows:
-Gsntlemen OF the Democratic Press
Of Kentucky:
81 feel extremely honored In having
| you as my guests today and want to
assure you Of my appreciation OF the
compliment that you have paid us In
leaving your homes and business and
coming here today to attend this con-
ference. The occasion that brings Us
together for mutual counsel and de-
liberation ID In my Judgment, a.
epoch-making - any even, In the his
tory OF our state.
Tho Democratic party-the party
Of the people. Of which you gentlemen
are, In . way. the eyes the ears and
certainly the mcuthpiece. 10 on trial
before the world for tn existence.
Coincident With the iife Of the Demo
cratic party are our free institutions.
she perpetuity Of our nDrm OF govern.
ment and The equal opportunity In life
Of every child born under our nag.
Upon careful thought and analysis I
think you will agree that this IL not
an exaggerated statement and that
the fate Of the two. the nation and
the Democratic party. are inseparably
tied together.
Il am equally confident that poster.
ity win accord TO you gentlemen NJ
the Democratic press Of Kentucky a
place In the Hall Of Fame. II not In
bronze, ut least IN grateful memory
for the patriotic service that you will
render to your state and country.
Corporate Contributions Deadly.
Through your agency our times
have changed and are changing with
incredible rapidity. II has a direct
bearing upon our environment and
the conditions that mould our daily
life The majority Of the men and
women Of our land see clearly now
what was o, ~ dimly outlined TO them
few years ago. and to which we
paid little heed. We did not realize
then a. We DO now that every cam
raign financed by the Incorporated In.
terests was In effect deadly blow 10
the development Of patriotism In the
American people.
The Republican party h responsi-
BILE for this condition. for II has been
. vast commercial body out for reve-
nue. only. and those interests which
contributed most literally to It's sue
cess received In return the largest
measure Of protection through the
provisions Of it's tariff laws. can
hardly believe that the corporations
themselves foresaw the results OF
their liberal contributions, for am
sure that no set OF men could be
found who with that end in view
could be such deliberate traitors to
their country.
Charity and Philanthropy.
you know. gentlemen. in the light
Of the present time. even the applica-
ton Of that sweet word charity 10
put on q different basis and is now
called philanthropy. n b recognized
by all that the mere giving hurts and
crfpples the recipient Instead OF
helping and strvngthening. h veakens
and destroys character.
Philanthropy IL tho science Of help
ing the unfortunate 10 help them
selves. II h an odious thought TO ths
American people to take away m In
dividualS seitrespect When the ma
tional mind comes 70 the low level OF
toierating that thought W win have
lost our magnificent manhood, which
Is me crowning triumph q this cen
fury and Of cur country.
Democracy Not Charity.
when We now come 10 think about
it. the Democratic party does not
want ih campaign financed either on
charitable or on q phflanthropical
basis. Yod gentiemen q ths press
can mako Il easier for tho District.
county and precinct chaiFmen II you
will mako u plain and inspire the Dc
mocracy with ne thought mat there
will be no mpnny Furnished from
headquarters TO pay men To vots. or.
politely translated. there win be no
money cor ths purpose q seeing
that tAs vote h gotten out OF nor
taking care Of the fioaters:' that the
Democrats IRE expected to vote b.
cause they believe IN Ae principles
OF their ty-beoause they love Il,
becauss they believe 4 10 b the SAFEST
and best sxpresston q ppsernment
for our country, ..i...-
let ~ hope that the shifting Of
the responsibility Of financing the
campaign from the interegts 10 ne
Shouidep Of tho people VIII sound the
knsil Of peanut politics.
People Are Awakened.
-The American people have been DO
busy developing our national no
sourceA opening mines. laying out
towns and cities, building railways
and factories, and sub1ugating the
forests and other great agencies nec-
essary To promote modern civiiisa-
ton, they are Just waking up TO the
fact that our political parties have 4
been carrying on charitable busi-
ness, 80 far rs our citizenship has
been concerned. which, II persisted
In. viii eventually enervate and en-
&c., - -