The Detroit times., 1913-11-15

results. anu tu2t tuc real t0nettoh u
do ssscsivs work: Il /. not the func-
!ion Of a committee to boss a eonyen.
In Washtenaw We have democratic
county COMMITTEES which performs It's
fpnetions properly. and gets results:
being "A machine. IL never goes out
and denounces democrats for not fol-
lowing it's lead In making nominations.
Wayne go democratic? IL formerly did.
Why not now? Contrast the state com :
mittee-aimost every one on II. save
the member from this city. Horatio J.
Abbott. was out denouncing Wilson
some appealing to race prejudice, en-
deavoring to Introduce religious bigo-
ed to follow their lead. These are not
leaders. This In not an organization.
!; il a machine. And then. after elec.
same committeeman walking up TO the
pie counter and demanding Offices for
themselves and denouncing as party
objection Contrast with this behavior
the Wilson Democratic League OF
for prinsipie,nos for offi ss,. and we we
this committee. Governor Ferris and
myself are holding office. but we got
our offices by the votes OF the people
one other member OF that league, SO
far as 1 now remember. holding any
office which carries with II any salary,
tary. don't see many OF the others
demanding anything for themselves.
Inter sst In Administrations.
But. my friends. ! do not relish stay
ing in this patronage night any longer
than IL necessary "a protect the demo-
Gratis from punishment because they
did not submit their Judgments to the
machine last year--to protect the ad-
ministration. Of which J. am a part.
and to aid as far a. poyxiu.e In build
primary, you eject your state commit
tee. l believe then 10 the time to act.
selec, leaders-not would,be bosses.
organization. and then. with shoulders
TO the wheel. let's make Michigan DEM
ocratic
down this rule for myself. to endorse
for office first the cleanest and most
efficient OF the candidates; second. the
one who will do the most towards
one whom the democrats OF the To-
cality want. i may make mistakes,
p oHs snd maj am hut ta don
get the idea into your heads that In
any way control the distribution of
federal patronage. have to night for
great pains not to do so. and / am un-
In the meantime. also. l want you to
know that this patronage war Is only
in congress. There has not a bill or
resolution been before congress yet
that ! have not closely scanned. /
sessions. l have voted on all the mo-
tons. whether there has been roll
call or not. And this winter l shall
the postofnce committee. which han
fore congress. The legislation this
portant character. The problems pre-
sented are many and pressing. and 1
shall give to their consideration the
best thought and study of which l am
Big Democratic Program.
ut is a big program that has been
laid out for the next session. bill
viii be passed TO prevent the inter-
locking OF directorates. so that the
control OF trusts, banks, railroads and
other corporations eaHHet- be put In a
few hands. Do you know that there
are corporations with over twenty-five
llIlion dollars assets. biinons not mil
lions, which In one way and another
airse.orate:. BY Morgan = Co. and
and these two great financial tnstitu-
also interlocEed. Do YOU not begin to
Getty which demands new Legislation
ano that II we would not have all
profitable business gathered up by a
law we must legtslate to bring the
government back to the whole people?
we must also get back our share
We must develop also our postal sys-
tenn. and make II easier and cheaper
to exchange commodities thus. reduc-
take u" up " the great labor problem and
FIX our laws 80 that We shall not again
be confronted with the conditions ex-
orade and in Indianapoiis' we must
study carefully our immigration laws:
we must provide for rura -edi. bank
ing: we must ind remedy for the he
touched lightly. Each one requires
scientious member OF congress
I'VE have a great country. of match
less resources. Let US FIX II, IL we
can. so that these resources are not all
found In the hands OF few. but let
US throw around the poor and lowly
the protection OF law against the
strong and mighty. Let US give
sources of the country. and aid in cre-
ating prosperous people happy and
mu spo NOT s s% wsar Sss yoo AND %anf
again to thank you for this magnifi..
cent greeting want again to tell
you how glad ! am to look into your
looking into the faces OF real friends,
and ! want to let you know that
shalt go back Ito Washington with re-
newcd courage and with a renewed de-
termination to serve you, my own
people"
Governor Ferris. in his speech,
pleaded for q united democracy un-
der the leadership of Presiuent VIII
son.
Il congratulate Representative
Beakes In that he Is a Democratic
congressman under Democratic ad.
ministration," said the governor.
Democracy has become the spirit OF
the county.
II personally rejoice In the clean.
ing ND Of Tammany. l have no tears
to shed for the deposed governor or
New York, for public Official must
carry the character to sustain him.
I am thankful for the tariff revision
and am praying for the success OF
the currency bill.
IL believe In civil service--civil
service that gets the ineficient man
In Office as well az those trying to
get into ONCE. II you don't believe
in civil service, say you are behind
the times.
Capitol and labor must recognize
the golden rule before their problems
can be satisfactorily solved.
THE function of political parties Is
not for spoils. wish that they would
settle the spoils at Washington and
let the delegations stay at home"
This was the only reference made