The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-06

of the ma1agsmsnt - .ths New Raves
= Frisco railway emphasase the noces-
assume greater poW0rs Of supervision
over the great corporations enGaeod
In interstate commerce Such franeac.
ttons could not take place under the
Kansas utilities law and tho Watchful
eye OF our present commission. We
Of stocks and bonds and the federal
government must effectively do the
same thing. The men who control tfa
funds OF industrial enterprisea the
giant reserves OF life insurance come
panies. the accumulAtions OF the rail-
be kept. are the men who are able to
use these funds for ventures. in which
they are personally Interested They
direct the investment of these moneys
into channels that bring to them untold
gain, counter to the welfare and good
OF the general public.
Our party has begun q system OF
constructive legislation. In our state
We point with pride to the most pro-
pressive legislature that has ever
served the state. The one great dis
appointment was the failure Of the
This failed Of passage for the reason
that the ProgressiYes and Republicans
bound themselves by caucus agreement
to vote against the measure and par
rot like every man.. with one exception,
offered exactly the same explanation
confidence Of his constituents and re-
pudiating his platform pledge.
Bristow and Murtlock.
What happened In the Kansas legis-
lature also happened In congress- Two
prominent Kansans-AGr. Bristow and
Mr. MurdOck-who popularixed them
selve by fighting and voting against
which Senator LaF'ollette said was only
a little short of q crime-1iscredited
themselves at the special session by
voting against the Wilson tariff bill;
an act which was equivalent to voting
to continue the Payne-Aldrich tariff in
force. These same two men, claiming
to be Progressive and who were at least
elected on platform proclaiming to be
progressive. voted against the best and
fairest tariff bill ever presented for the
consideration OF congress. These men
VINO were supposed to be Progressives
In 1909. voted like standpatterB in 1913,
with Penrose and Smoot, and by 30
voting sought to perpetuate the special
privileges granted to the few at the
expense Of the many.
The. achievements OF this congress.
under the guidance Of our great presi-
dent are unparalleled in the. e.history of
this nation.
The new Democracy has proven it.
self a constructive Democracy and in
the short space Of ten months has
given America the two most vital legis-
lative enactments of the age. We must
pause long enough. ss: some one has
said. to give the Republican party q
tear.
For years the question Of a change
in our currency system was a promi-
nent one in its deliberations. For years
they have talked, but only talked. 1t
remained for a militant. patriotic, De-
mocracy to both SOW and reap in the
first year OF their renewed life by put
ting these United States abreast Of the
other enlightened nations, who believe
in and have provided instruments for
safe and sane elastic currency. The
nations applaud the Wilson policy in
Mexico. as wisely humane. Commercial
II q most 'ef1ective method
and It remained for q treat Democratic
to f1nd this wonderful So
luton. instead Of rushing into . need
pofses his wonderful seaf-eontrol. and
the bending OF every energy 10 tho ac-
.sof his purpose, has en-
deared President Wilson to every
American whether he believes as he
or not.
Wilson Policies Right.
Judging by the almost unanimous
expressions OF approval. a great ma
jority Of Kansas people irrespective OF
party affiliations feel that the Wilson
policies are right.
The man who did more than all 9TH
ers to give US our president II with us
tonight. I can pay him NO greater tribute
than to say that a former chief execu-
whom he began to advocate some Of the
principles and Democratic
Of the Great Commoner.
There are two great figures In
American politics today, giants unap-
- Woodrow Wilson. our
sas Democracy.
Senator Thompson.
my friends have said that 1 have
been He'd about more than any other
public man except our distinguished
guest Of honor, Mr.. Bryan. II being
lied about will accomplish az much for
me az 1t apparently has for Mr.. Bryan
I am perfectly willing II shah continue.
IT am sorry the administration has
not had the support Of my colleague.
This demonstrates tn need Of sending
someone to the senate with whom I
can work in harmony. Senator Bristow
has seen At to pursue the course of an
and reaction&ry by act
ing and voting with Senators 0allinger,
Penrose and Smoot. No man can keep
such company and ever hope to be
regarded az progressive. He u stand
patter Of the worst type.
"Thefnational administration has sur
passed the fondest hopes OF its best
and has confounded the wits OF
The Qssickssf, IInaplest
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