The Washington herald., 1912-01-09


iIeve that this Is true. They really be
lieve that you can't trust the public with
its own affairs. Only a small and select
coterie are fit to take up the reins OF
this government and continue in charge
OF the vital AFFAIRS OF the nation.
The greatest danger that now con-
fronts this country il not in the single
combination of capital. though q is dan
gerous enough IN all conscience. The dan
ger lies In the combination OF comhina-
tions-of the existence OF q single group
OF men who own the banks. the vast min
ing interests, the water power Industries,
and other great commodities threaded by
boards OF directors.
1T Il colossal task TO diaentangle
this colossal community OF interest No
single combination Is dangerous, But
these combinations OF combinations are
the dangers which we must seek 20 REM
edy carefully and slowly.
I'VE must break rhis spiral OF eoncen-
trated interest which Is ever coiling
In the good old rule OF the Donnybrook
fair:
Hit all the heads you see"
'Lop on special favors wherever they
are TO be found. Cut on these excres-
eenceS. You may do Il safely. for you
will know that you are not cutting liv-
ing tissue We can break this COM
munity OF interest. and we can do Il with
| out hurting the Individual parts. though
there is instances where l would not
consider Il necessary 10 be unusually
polite. You can't establish eampeution
by law, but you can take away obstacles
10 competition by law.
There has been much talk lately OF
conservatism and radicaiism. And those
who shiver at what they call the radi-
cal sentiment shiver also when they
cold -bIooded and indecent to state the
facts But. like the surgeon. We should
not fear the danger OF being cold-blooded
and indecent.
Would Cut Deeply.
There cannot be life unless the dead
tissue is cut away. Let US cut deeply,
but carefully. remembering that We must
never touch healthy, living tissue
I'VE are rescuing business by moving
against the trust. Then let Us work to-
gether. Let US apologize to each other
for having suspected one another's in
tentions and Join IN the community
movement made in the interest Of man.
kind"
After all other speakers had concluded
their addresses the Peerless Leader"
William Jennings Bryan, arose.
The hands OF the big clock at the end
Of the banquet hall pointed TO 40 o'clock
az he began his lengthy address.
After announcing he was not candi-
date for the Presidency, and he trusted
that now everybody would believe him.
he said:
Il will give more valiant service TO
whoever Is the standard bearer Of my
party than could ever possibly give
for myself
In his address Mr.. Bryan paid the FOL
lowing tribute to Mr.. Hearst:
I'VE have with US from the State OF
Maine the Senator to whom We have
listened with delight, and the governor
whom We all admire, and from the
Sierras We have that distinguished ciu-
zen who has, in espousing the interest
OF the common people. set an example TO
the wealthy men Of the nation which
hope they will all follow.
I'VE have a wealth OF material In the
Democratic party and any OF our can
didates seem assured OF success. Gov.
Wilson. OF New Jersey; Speaker Clark.
Senator Newlands, and others have by
their faithful service and fidelity TO the
principles to which Democracy is conse-
Grated have shown their ability to carry
Us TO victory. There Is growing to-day
spirit OF world-democracy. In En-
gland. China, and elsewhere the move
ment grows. I am not a candidate for
the fTesluenCls OuI ASSAA0NAoA
more interested in harmony and success
than in all the Individual honor my party
can give me-
Reviews G. o. p. Crimes.
Senator o'Gorman. in his brief remarks
before he set in motion the speaking pro-
gramme, gave a running review OF the
crimes Of the Republican party during its
years OF power. He declared amid a
unanimous demonstration OF approval
that the Taft administration was with
out a single act Of constructive states
manship to fits credit; that its record was
one of disappointment. blighted hopes
violated promises, and repudiated pledges:
that II has redeemed no promises, and
holds out no hope; that the plundering
OF the consumer goes on unchecked, and
that the President obstructs remedial
legislation proposed by the Democratic
House.
The speechmaking didn't begin until
considerably after 10 o'clock. and up
to that time there was a great amount
OF visiting all around the big room.
Mr.. Bryan set the example by leaving
his place and winding his way between
tables to chat with a friend a hun
dred feet away. He was followed by a
trail OF waving napkin and brisk hand |
clappinR. Speaker Clark followed his
example, then Gov. Folk saw somebody |
he wanted TO talk to, and for a little |
while the speakers table was pretty |
much deserted. |
This informality seemed to strike the |
rank and file just about right, and |
about the time the red wine ran out |
everybody was telling everybody else |
that the Republican party was on the |
run and that the Democratic banner !
would be carried to victory next year |
Speaker Clark, In his address on |
Democratic success and how to achieve
IT." said:
For Progressive Legislation.
Democrats desire progressive legisIa-
ton. Independents and divers RepubIi-
cans want II. The majority of the Ameri-
can people favor II. The only way to
achieve 1t is at the hands of Democrats.
The insurgent Republicans would. no
doubt, enact some remedial legislation II
they could, but the standpatters are in
the majority IN that party, and II looks
as though they will continue to dominate
It indefinitely.
'They have control OF the Republican
and they will run Il over the
insurgents ruthlessly. The independents,
having no separate party organization.
by voting for those candidates who ap-
standard; but as they can entertain no
from the Republican party so long as Il
be hoped that they viii give US their aid
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