Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-11-21
Chairman Camden Of O3mOCTatiC
Campaign COnlm..,,,'..7 e. tie
Issues Of the Day.

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 as follows:
Gentlemen of the Democratic Press
of Kentucky:
Il 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 Is, in my judgment, as
epoch-making as any event in the his
tory of our state.
1.-THE Democratic party-the party
OF the people, of which you gentlemen
are, in way, the eyes the ears and
certainly the mouthpiece, is on trial
before the world for Its existence.
Coincident with the life Of the Demo
cratic party are our free institutions,
the perpetuity OF our form of govern
ment and the equal opportunity in life
OF every child born under our flag.
Upon careful thought and analysis I
think you will agree that this is 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.
fly will accord to you gentlemen NJ
the Democratic press of Kentucky a
place in the Hall of Fame, if not in
bronze, at 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 rapidly. 1t 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 only dmly outlined to them
q few years ago, and to which we
paid little heed We did rot realize
then as we do now that every cam
Paign financed by the Incorporated in
terests was in effect a deadly blow to
the development of patriotism in the
American people.
THE Republican party is RESPONSE
BILE for this condition, for it 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 its tariff laws. can
hardly believe that the corporations
themselves foresaw the results of
their liberal contributions, for l 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 a different basis and is now
called philanthropy. 1t is recognized
by all that the mere giving hurts and
criprles the recipient. Instead OF
helping and Strengthening, 1t weakens
and destroys character.
philanthropy is the science of help
ing the unfortunate to help them
solves. II is an odious thought to the
American people to take away an in
dividuals self-respect. When the ma
tiOnal mind comes to the low level OF
tolerating that thought we will have
is the browning triumph of this cen
fury and of our country.
Democracy Not Charity.
when we now come to think about
st. the Democratic party does net
want its campaign financed either on
q charitable or on a philanthropicAl
basis. You gentlemen of the press
can make IT easier for the district,
county and precinct cklirmen if you
will make e Pair ami inspire the De
mocracy With the thcn"ht that there
will b mo Ga Cy fui he'd from
headqusrte"s 10 roy ron to vote, or,
polito,y t-.' IT,. win ne no
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