Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-08

his position on the paramount Ques-
tons before the people:
I'VE denounce the Payne-Aldrich
tariff act as the most conspicuous ex-
ample ever afforded this country Of
the special fayors and monopolistic ad-
yantages which the leaders of the re-
publican party. have so often shown
themselves willing To- extend to those
to whom they looked for campaign
contributions.
There should be an immediate re-
vision OF the tariff. and it should be
downward, unhesitatingly and steadily
downward.
cause It is big, but because its bigness
Is an unwholesome imitation created
by privileges and exemptions which ii
ought not TO enjoy.
/ The so-called labor question is a
question only because we have not yet
found the rule Of right in adjusting
the interests Of labor and capital.
The working people of America are
the backbone Of the nation. No law
that protects them where they cannot
/ protect themselves can properly be
regarded as class legislation, or as
anything but a measure taken In the
interest Of the whole people.
I'VE must revive our merchant mar
inc and fill the seas again with our
own fleets.
Vast sums OF money must be spent
70 develop new waterways, where trade
will be most served and transportation
most readily cheapened by them"
And thus referring 10 the rule Of the
people, he continues: The rule OF
the people is no idle phrase. Those
who believe in it-as who does not
that has caught the real spirit OF
America?-believe that there can be
no rule Of right without it; that right
in politics is made up of the interests
OF everybody, and everybody should
take part in the action that is to de
termine it. We have been keen fol-
presidential primaries and the direct
election Of United States senators be
cause we wanted the action of the
government to be determined by per
sons whom the people had actually
designated as men whom they were
ready 70 trust and follow. We have
been anxious that all campaign con
tribuions and expenditures should b,
disclosed TO the public in fullest de
tail haPgnEn We a,
ences which govern campaigns to b,
as much a part Of the peoples bust
ness as anything else connected witt
their government. We are workini
toward very definite object, the uni
versal partnership in public affair
upon which the purity of politics an
its aim and spirit depend"
So. after summing up his discussion
OF the democratic platform and hi
own convictions, Governor Wilson. +
conclusion, makes this brief persona
reference: Should | be intruste
with the great Office OF president
would seek counsel wherever It coul
be had upon free terms. / know th
: temper Of the great convention whic
/ nominated me; ! know the temper {
= the country that lay back Of that col
yention and spoke through it. hee
with deep thankfulness the messae
YOU bring me from It. / feel that
e am surrounded by men whose primo
p pies and ambitions are those of tru
servants Of the people. l thank Go
. and will take courage"
Just. though determined. profoun
. in his wisdom and deductions. uncon
e promising in his convictions, he prove
5 himself the man of the hour TO tn
D people who are seeking redress froI
!, the abuses that have impoverishe
q their life blood and brought them D.
+ utioning for relief and determined I
=. secure IT,