Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-27
CHAMP CLARK URGES DEMO-
Gratis TO SUPPORT WILSON
tBy Clyde H. Tavenner, Member o.
C-onrreas1

IcHAMP CLARK URGES DEMO-
Gratis TO SUPPORT WILSON.
tBy Clyde H. T~avenner, Member of
Congress.)
LOGGER SPECIAL.
Washington, March 20.
Speaker Champ Clark intends to co
operate In whole-hearted sincerity
with President Wilson to carry out
the promises contained In the Balti-
more platform. From the moment
convention adjourned, he never had
any other thought in view but on
the contrary has taken advantage Of
every opportunity to advise other
democrats to work and pull together
for the success OF the administration
and the good Of the party.
That Champ Clark Is not the kind
Of man to sulk, and that he will not,
was borne home forcibly to every
Democratic member OF the new Hous
at the recent caucus at which the
Speaker was unanimously ~re-elect-
cd to preside over the Slxty-Third
Congress-. Unfortunately, no news
paper men we're permitted TO be pres
ent at this caucus, and the ringing
speech made by Speaker Clark on
behalf OF party solidarity did not get
into the newspapers TO any appreci-
able extent. | have the consent OF
the Speaker as well as the Demo-
cratic caucus TO publish such parts
Of the speech a | desire. Space will
not permit the printing of the COM
plete remarks of the Speaker, which
is to be regretted, because the
speech is acomplete refutation OF
tho inltimations which have appeared
in the press recently TO the effect
that Mr.. Clark Is unfriendly to the
new administration.
"Since the foundation of our gov.
ernment," said MI. Clark. mo par
" ever had a fairer prospect of a
long lease Of power or a better
chance of promoting the welfare than
the eDmocrasis party has. What will
I'VE do with our opportunity? The
voters have only placed us or proba
ton. Can we make good? Can VIZ
vindicate the vast army of voters VIII
gave us the power to conduct the go'
eminent? Undoubtedly we can.
How? By keeping faith will
the people. BY religiously carrying
out the promises by reason Of which
we BY transmitting into Law
( our pledges to improve the condi
{ tions under which we live. II we d.
this the people will recognize 1t ant
r approve our conduct.
There is no doubt what our prom
D ises were They were writ large II
!. the Baltimore platform. Our firs
promise was a tariff for evenue on
ly, and to give the people that. or a
close an approximation thereto a
possible, is the first duty of tn
new administration and of the ne,
Congress; and in passing, it may b
). said, and ought to be said, that tai
iff reduction which does not reduc
the cost of living is not worth the p;
per on which It is printed.
Following that we promised I
!. strengthen the antitrust law; 10 G,
q tablish an income tax; to revise th
banking laws; to improve our waite
n ways; TO provide for a reasonabl
conservation system; to create a d,
partment Of labor, which we have a
" ready done, and to declare the n;
= tons purpose touching the Phil.
o pines. 1t Is an extensive program
but 1t is our duty to work 1t out. TIL
only way to achieve IL is for evei
" Democrat in official position TO gi,
r. the best there is In him to help r
deem III promises by subordinate
4. individual ambition TO the public we
r. THAT any man fit for official st
"a tlon will let his personal likes
q. dislikes interfere with his co-ope
or atlng with any other Democrat in u
flying the party in its herculanes
and multifarlous tasks 70 redeem o,
cd pledges and thereby contributing,
us believe, to the Increased prospect
and happiness of the American pc
pie, is a thing Incredible. The su
gestion Of such a state Of affai
comes from malignant marplots WI
elk though masquerading as Democra
he are not Democrats at all. but wolv
Iy, in sleeps clothing. Certain
Ia these venomous eieventh-hour Den
RAJ Gratis are loudmouthed in proclai
he ing trouble where none exists and
ng laying down a rule OF conduct 1
lb- real Democrats.
ishl Genuine Democrats, who ha
he the good OF the party and the cot
ial try at heart would do we'll to 81
en- no heed to these self-styled De
lte ocrats whose chief business is
as stir up strife among Democrats
nd foully slandering any Democrat "
dr. has earned their enmity by being
rs. Democrat at all times. under all I
[rs, cumstances and at all places.