The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-31

trusts and on the tariff, on the ma chinery for securing genuine popular government on the method or meeting the needs of the farmer, of the business man and of the man who tolls With ms hands, in the mine or on the raiiroat.' in the factory or in the shop There is not a promise we have made which cannot be kept There is not a promise we have made that will not be kept. Our platform is a covenant with the people of the United States, and If we are given the power we will live up to that covenant in letter and in spirit.
 We know that there are in life injus- tices which we are powerless to remedy. But we know also that there is much injustice which can be remedies, and this injustice which can be remedied, and this that the long path leading upward to- ward the light cannot be traversed at once, or in a day, or in year. But there are certain steps that can be taken at once. These we intend to take. Then, having taken these first steps, we shall see more clearly how to walk still fur tber with a bolder stride. We do not intend to attempt the impossible. But there is much. very much, that is pos sible we intend to do, We intend to strike down privilege, to equalize opportunity, to wrest justice from the hands thIt do injustice to hearten and strengthen men and women for the hard battle of life We stand shoulder to shoulder in a spirit of real brotherhood We recognize no differences of class, creed or birthplace
 We recognize no sectionalism. Our ap- peal is made to the easterner no less than to the westerner. Our appeal Is made to the southerner no less than to the northerner. We appeal to the men who wore the gray just as we appeal to the men who wore the blue We appeal to the sons of the men who followed Lee no less than to the sons of men who fol- lowed Grant for the memory of the great deeds of both is now part of the com mon heritage of honor which belongs to all our people wherever they dwell.
 People Ask for Justice
 We firmly believe that the American people feel hostility to no man who has honestly won success. We firmly believe that the American people ask only justice. justice each for himself and justice each for all others. They are against wick edness in rich man and poor man alike. They are against lawless and murderous violence exactly as they are against the sordid materialism which seeks wealth by trickery and cheating. whether on a large or a small scale. They wish to deel honestly and in good faith with all men. They recognize that the prime na- tional need is for honesty. honesty In bus mess and in politics, honesty In the broad est and deepest significance of the word. We progressives are trying to represent what we know to be the highest ideals and the deepest and most intimate con victions of the plain men and women, of the good men and women, who work for the home and within the home
 Our people work hard and faithfully They do not wish to shirl< their work
 They must feel pride in the work for the work sake. But there must be bread ' for the work There must be time for play when the men and women are young When they grow old there must be, the | certainty of rest under conditions free | from the haunting terror of utter pow l erty. We believe that no life Is worth
 anything unless it is life of labor and ! effort and endeavor We believe in the 1 joy that comes with work. for he who | labors best Is really happest. We mus shape conditions so that no one can owr
 the spirit of the man who loves his tasl and gives the best there is in him tt | that task. and it matters not whether this man reaps and sows and wrests his live | lihood from the rugged reluctance of thu ] soil or whether with hand or brain h' ! plays his part in the tremendous indus | trial activities of our great cities. Vt l are striving to meet the needs of al | these men, and to meet them in suci i fashion that all alike shall feel bound together in the bond of common broth l erhood where each works hard for him self and for those dearest to him, ant
 yet feels that he must also think of hi brothers rights because he is in yer, l truth that brothers keeper.
 Leader Is But Instrument
 Seven months ago in this city, almos
 at the beginning of the present cam \ paign, 1 spoke as follows:
 "The leader for the time being, who ever he may be, Is but an instrument, t be used until broken and then to be cas aside: and if he is worth his salt he vii