The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-12
JACKSON DAY CE L E B r A
TION.

last, January 9TH, Jackson Day" No
party dissensions, no sectional prejudice,
no partially as to the nomination Tor
Presid mt, was manifested. The bands
in attendance played patriotic airs.
Senator O'Gorman, of New York, was
toast master, and at his right hand
Champ Clark, of Missouri, Speaker of
the House, and one of Missouri's as
pirants for the Presidential nomination.
To the right of Mr. Clark was Alton
Parker, of New York, defeated candi-
date of the Democracy in 1894. Besides
Mr.. Parker sat Senator John w. Kerns,
of Indiana. the former candidate for the
Vice Presidency. who appeared as the
champion of Governor Thomas B. Mar
shall, the Hoosier aspirant for the highest
honor of the coming Democratic Conven-
ton.
To the left of the POSTMASTER sat Nor,
man E. Mack, Chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, and at his
left Mr.. William Jennings Bryan. Be-
tween Mr.. Bryan and Governor Wood
row Wilson, of New Jersey, who also
seeks the Presidential nomination, sat
Governor Newlands. of Nevada. At
Governor Wilson's left sat Joseph w.
Folk, who received the endorsement of
his State Committee for the Presidential
nomination.
Speaker Champ Clark's speech was
an appeal to all of those who are op-
posed "standpatters" and TO ''standpat"
policies to stand together" and to work
together, and to pull together. The only
hope of the country, he said. for progr es-
sive legislation lies in the Democratic
party, and he also earnestly declared,
because the standpatters are in the ma
jority among the Republicans. Refer
ring TO the split in the Republican party,
the Speaker said that it looked as if
nothing short of a miracle could bring
the warning factions together, but at the
same time he warned against depending
to much for success upon their opponents
diSSenSionS
"One thing is as clear as crystal" con
tinued the Speaker; lin order to win
we must hold all of the votes which we
had in 1908, and then draw to us about
SOC, 900 voters who were against us then.
Consequently, it is of supreme import
ance that we enter the impending con-
test thoroughly united in purpose, in
principle, in policy, and in heart
"Th: Democratic party never had a
better opportunity for public service than
it has now" said Josepeh w. Folk.
This opportunity" he continued,
will be lost if the party merely occupies
the position of negatiOn without an
bouncing ,.ffirmative and progressive
IDEAS. So the present rising tide OF De
mocracy Is Aot for the Democratic party,
no matter how controlled, but in favor OF
Democratic principles. To profit by it
the party must sincerely by their candi-
dates and platform. declare for these
principles and be i'll keeping with the
great movement that is sweeping over
the land today.
In this epoch so important to Amer
lean liberties our Surest and safest guide.
is still the old maxim. Equal rights to
all, and special privileges to none True
Democracy would make the doctrine OF
equal rights, living, controlling force in
government. The gospel opposes sub
sides, bounties, a tariff Tor any other
purpose than that of revenue and all
forms of governmental favors at the bur
den OF the many.
The par should insist upon the
stamping out OF graft and corruption
from every department OF the govern
ment
The vigorous enforcement OF the
laws against both the high and the low.
including individual responsibility to the
criminal laws upon the part OF those who
control our large corporations
The preservation 0f the rights of the
States to selfgovernment as to all mat
ters not pertaining TO the Federal gov
eminent.
The extension of American trade into
every part OF the world by removing the
restrictions upon commerce
"A Just income tax in order that the
burdens OF the government may be fairly
distributed
The election of United States Sena-
tors by the direct vote Of the people.
"Unrelenting opposition to the DONNA
ton in public affairs of the special inter
ests and the elimination of such influ-
enees from politics.
The Democratic party should pro-
pose plan that would meet the de-
mands OF trade without building up a
money monopoly"
United States Senator Kerns, of Indi-
ana. spoke on 'Jacksonian Democracy.
He appeared in place of Governor
Marshall, who was unable to be present
because of pressing business. The Sen
ator prefaced his remarks by recalling
the attempt OF Nicholas Biddle to coerce
General Jackson into an abandonment
of his attack upon the United States
Bank, Biddle telling General Jackson
that they had the power to make and
unmake Presidents Governors, and Con-
gressmen, and TO bring prosperity or
ruin upon the people
IF that be true" said the General,
speaking with an Christian emphasis,
the fire flashing from his steel gray
eyes, 'lt that be true, then you have a
Id sight more power than you
should have or any other set of men
in free country, and | shall most Ger
tainly appeal to the people to strip you
OF that power"
Governor Woodrow Wilson. in reply
Ing to the toast, Democracy, Past aud
Future" said in part:
Democracy as principle OF govern
ment may be said to have become the
accepted doctrine of the world. Wher-
ever nations awaken and begin to slrug-
gle towards the light they now instinct
lively and as matter of course rely for
release from the intolerable conditions
upon the prncipe of the rule of the peo-
pie.
Perhaps we can best express our
present political object by SAYING that it
is to free government and business from
private control. Our government has
for great many years been con-
trOlled nv Drivatp interests