The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-23

but Americans on guard tonight And
so with the opportunities before us to
win this great battle for humanity, let
us put no one on guard except tried
and trusted friends of Democracy, so
that we may restore the country to its
former purity and make it indeed a
government of the people, by the peo-
pie and for the people.
Let us not lose sight of the fact
that the people generally get as good
a government and no better, than they
demand. And when they take little
or no interest in it, there can be no
fault found if trusts and combines
and professional politicians take con-
troll of it. One blast upon his trumpet
is worth ten thousand men, has been
recorded of an ancient warrior, which
IN a sense, illustrates the value of
leadership. Yet, while the inspira-
may create enthusiasm and tighten
the load the fact remains that it
takes the great rank and file to do
the work that leads to success
This holds true on the battlefield. IN
all great commercial and industrial en-
terprises; in fact wherever a body Of
men cooperate and are banded together
tor common purpose, and for the same
reason this is especially true in our party
at this time
Let US remember that it is the duty Of
every Democrat to labor with ardor and
zeal to the end that only a true blue rep
resentative of Democracy shall be called
upon to lead in the coming contest, where
the very life of the nation is at stake
And in making this selection let US not
forget that the biggest, broadest, brain
lest man in this big country is none too
big to lead this magnificent army Neitr-
er is it a matter of state pride or for any
favorite son of the state. for state
boundaries after all cut but little figure.
There are fOrty-eight states in this
great Union and one single Wall street,
that are engaged in this battle to the
death. and it will be decided in November
of this year. which shall be called the
winner. The privileged interests viii
choose as their standard bearers only
those upon whom they can rely. Let true
Democrats do the same, and we can win
the grea test victory in our party's his
tory; then if we will reduce the princi-
pies of this great party to practice, we
will have an era OF the brotherhood OF
man and the Golden Rule and less of the
rule of gold. International peace confer
ences battleships and standing armies
will in a short time become matters OF
history. while over all in the great dome
will continue to shine, with ever increas-
ing splendor Democracy's Golden Star OF
Hope. So again I say. Bring the regi-
ment up to the colors, and hold that HE
until the victory is ours
Hugh FarreIIey on Representation.
Big business. honestly conducted, has
nothing to fear at the hands of the Dem
ocratic party,-but be it known that priv
legged interests, that are wrongfully levy
ing tribute upon every home and bringing
grief to many hearts, are likely to be dis
is worth more than money and comfort
able and happy homes for all, is of great
er value than gilded palaces for few,
and be it known that the safety of our re-
public depends upon the former, rather
than the latter. Democracy pledges CO.
operation between federal and state gov
ernnents in behalf of man and home. IN
the regulation and control of all instru-
mentaIities of commerce. which SO vitality
effect the individual. and It must not and
will not be recreant to its duty
Democratic party OF Kansas viii
soon meet in state convention to perform
a great duty 1t will not meet to play
favorites at home or abroad but to publish.
and declare to the voters of state and ma
ton its faith and purpose If there be d
contest it should be as courteous as 1t IS
COURAGEOUS. and scar Of unpleasant
ness should be inflicted by any man. BY
its platform it will represent its purpose
and by its represe ntatives it viii speak
and act at Baltimore Let its purposes
and Representations be clear and I'M
ecuixocaI and its representatives as clear
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