The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-03

COuIStS must De >fiuSbaHuSQ aau ~
served, as IL we were trustees for all
generations, not merely for our own,
for the sake of communities and ma
tions and not merely for the imme-
date use Of those who hasten To en-
large their Azta:.srises and think only
Of their own pronts. The government
must employ its powers and spend ITS
money TO develop a whole people ana
whole continent, and at the same
time keep them free and alert ana
unhampered. it's eye always ON the
common use and purpose. its thought
constantly OF what will happen TO the
average man and of what will be pre-
pared for the next generation
We must consider our foreign policy
upon the same high principle. We
have become a powerful member, OF
the great family Of nations. The ma
lions Icok to us for standards ana
policies worthy OF America. We must
shape our course of action by the max.
iIns OF justice and liberality and 5000
win. think of the prosress OF mahklno
rather than OF the progress OF this or
that investment, OF the protection OF
American honor and the advancement
OF American ideals rather than always
OF American contracts, and hit our d.
piemacy to the levels Of what the best
minds have planned for mankind. We
must devote the power or the govern
ment to the service OF the race and
think ut every turn of men and women
and children, OF the moral life ana
physical force and spiritual better
ment of those. all of those for whom
we nrofess to have set government n.y..
None OF these high things can be
done. because none Of them can be
conceived, from the point OF view OF
those who at present exerc sc power
over us at Washington. No establish
ed policy of the Republican party can
be used for such ends. The black
magic OF campaign funds" cannot
work these miracles The govern
ment at Wash II gton has not In half
generation been conducted from the
M Ut v CIV or by the counsel Of the
nation as a whole. but BY the advice
and with the convent OF those who
have extorted special favors from I, a
very small number of persons with
their own objects constantly in view.
IL may be unconscious OF their selfish
ness certainly unconsc Gus of the In
terests of the vast majortties whom
they ignored In their scheme Of pros
per ty The great task that waits to
be done can be done only by a Tree
government with It's eye upon the
whole people. and such government
we have not had since the p'ngley
and Aldrich tariffs began to be built
an favor by favor and trusts began
TO multiply Under the very prob bi-
tons OF the Law. The Republican
party In irretrievably committed and
bound TO go n the very opposite d.
rection from that in which release
and freedom lie. II has become
marty OF special points of view
The country has already perceived
this Every where there has Been .
steadily gathering revolt by the vot-
ers. Twenty-six Of the forty eight
State governments are now under
Democratic executives. In the legis-
iaturex OF the forty-e ght States the
Democrats outnumber the Repuhli-
cans by a majority OF 200. Seventy
three of the 100 chief cit es OF the
country have Democratic mayors,
There are now 32T Democrats In the
national house OF representatives and
only 1ei Republicans. The tide
gathers In greater and greater volume.
Only the presidency and the senate
lift their heads q little above Il, those
csta deis Of power which the congt tu-
ton makes II hardest for the peoples
ma jorities TO capture and occupy
Until these are taken, the great task
will halt and walt. the great task OF
putting the government at the service
Of the people.
Shall We not, move forward TO the
final conquest? An organized, united
and -enthussastfe free stands ready.
the only united and militant force TO
which the reopie can turn with any
prospect thai they with be served
promptly, effectively and upon clear
principle of actiun--the great Demo
cratic party. now at last solid and Of
clear purpose. Tt II all who are full OF
hope and of the vtgor that makes to-
rnorrows are flncking--the young men
Of the nation. the noble and devoted
women who wish to see better days
for their children and for all who are |
oppressed. the men who never grow |
old but always press forward TO en- /
sire free opportunity and love the /
public course that is just and right |
enus and quick with the hopes Of |
mankind. A great people Is turning |
its face to the light not desiring a |
revolution. but loving the right and |
determined to set Ii up, wisely, tenn |
perately, honorably, with prudence
and patient debate, E,t in irritation /
or In haste. but like men. not like |
children 1t is great day and a |
propitious one. The responsibility is
oul - aiku VIZ sHdiI dsSuIac II huo"
ing what Ii means. The decision OF |
the 5th OF November will usher in. |
ff We be true, new day OF confidence. |
freedom and prosperity. II Will be |
no niggardly triumph of a party or |
a faction. but the triumph Of peo- |
pie. The Democratic party will be. |
not the selfish victor, but the trusted |
instrument, and the years that follow |
win test every principle Of the great |
republic. God grant we shall be |
worthy to nrevail .