The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-09

thing And therefore when IL was neces-
sas1 TO say that we had talked about
things long enough which II was neces-
sary to do ard the time had come to dc
them 1t was indispensable that Demo
Crat should he elected President
Il would not speak with disrespect OF
the Republican party. I always speak
with great respect Of the past The past
was necessary to the present and was a
cure prediction OF the future.
"The Republican party II stlll cover
and refuge for those who are afraid,
for those who want ~ consult thoir grand
fathers about oNe-ythingi and you will
notice that most OF the advice taken by
the Republican party Il taken from
gentlemen old en"ngh 10 he grandfhthers'
and that When they claim that reaction
has taken place they react 10 the reelec-
lion Of the Oldest members ~ their party.
THEY won't trust youngsters. They are
afraid the Youngsters may have some.
thing up their sleeve. You will see there
fore that have come to you n the spirit
OF Jackson Day.
y sot very tired staying In Washing
ton and saying sweet things. wanted
to come out and get I'm contact with YOU
once more and say what really thought
The Future Of Politics
put. my friends. what | particularly
wan. you to observe Is this: That politics
IN this country does not depend any
longer upon the regular members OF either
marty There arc not enough regular Re
publiclns ln this country TO take and hold
ratioua' power. And must Immediately
add there are not enough regular Demo
Gratis tn this country To- do it either
This country is guided and it's policy
determined by the independent vote. And
! come 20 ask YOU how we can hos. prove
70 the independent voter that the ins;ru
mon 70 Moods Ia the Democratic party
and 'hst IL would be hopeless for him &c
etterp' TO use the Republican party.
do rrt have to prove &C.. | admit II.
But what II seems to me. Is perfectly
evident is this. That II YOU made rough
reckoning YOU would have TO admit tina
onig about ouc-thtrd uf the Republican
par'y ls progressive, and YOU ould also
have t. admit that about two-thirds o
tho Democratic party ~ progressive
Therefore ,Ne Independent progressive
voter finds great deal moro company
In the Democratic ranks than In the Re
publican ranks. I say a great deal more
because there are Democrats who are sit
ting on Tho hrcccSiug strap. There arr
Der.o.ra's vino are holding back.
''r0'e-e arc Democrats VINO are AFRAID
dare ~ they were born that way, |
4 :h,'- .c7lrcramcnt Aud I undcrstan,
ana -epro5 the conservative temperament
I CAIN 70 he an animated conservative
mysoiG because by conservative | under
stand I. 70 mean no: Oily he who preserve
vha, Il best but he who says that II
ord-- - preserve II sou dare not stant
still hut must move forward
"Eor the virtue % America IL no
sta:!cal II II dynamic. All tho forces o
America are forces In action or else the!
are first forces Of inertia.
"What want to point out 10 you an
what ' believe that this whole country !
beginning to perceive II thisi That Their
IS a larger body OF the Democratic part!
who believe in the progressive policies q
our day and mean 60 see them carried
forward aud perpetuated than there Is II
the ranks OF the Republican party.
How can II be otherwise gentlemen
The Democratic party. and only the Demo
cratic party. has carried out the policie
whios he progressive people or ms coun
try hfve desirtd.
There is not a single great act o
the present great Congress which ha
not econ carried out I'm obedience to m
public opinion Of America. And the pub
lie opinion NJ America is not going to per
init ally body of men TO SO backward
with regard TO these great matters.
The Financial situation.
LET me instance single thing
want to ask the business men here presen
recollection that did not bring a none!
stringency for the time being because o
the necessity of paying out great sum
of money by way of dividends and IN
othef settlements which come at the hrs
Of the year.
Il have asked bankers II that happene'
this wear and they say NO II did no
happen. IL could not happen under tn
Federal reserve act. We have eman
oipated the credits of this country. AM
Is there anybody here who will doubt tina
the other policies that have given guar
ante.s 20 this country that there VIII b
free competition are policies which IN.
country win ever allow TO be reversed
u have taken a long time, ladies an
gentlemen. to select the Federal Trad
Commission because l wanted to choos
men and be sure / had chosen men VIII
would he really serviceable to the bust
ness men Of this country. great as we
as small. the rank and file
These things have been done and wi
never he undone They We're talked abou
and talked about with futility until IN
Democratic Congress attempted an
achieved them. But the Democratic part
IL not to suppose that II is done wit
the business
The Democratic party is stll on trla
Tn. Democratic party has 10 prove
the independent voters OF this countr
not only that II DellcNeS III THESE lnluS
but that IL will continue to work alon
these lines and that 1t will not allow an
enemy of these things to break its rank
.rhis country II not going to use an
PARTY that cannot do continuous and con
SIstent teamwork. II any group OF me
should dare to break the solidarity {
the Democratic team for any purpose. 9
from any motive. theirs Will be mos
unenviable notoriety and a Responsible
which will bring deep bitterness TO then
THE only party that Is serviceab
90 nation is a party that can hold al
solutely together and march with n
discipline and with the zest OF a cor
uuerlng host. / am not saying thes
things because 1 doubt that the Demo
cratic party will be able to do thes
things, but because ! believe that O
leader for the time being OF that part
l can promise the country that 1t wi
do these things
Il know my colleagues at washington
know their spirit and their purpo'
and | know that they have the same emo
tons the same high emotions as 10 publ
service that | have.
81 want at this juncture to pay m
tribute OF respect and affectlonate &C
mirati1n for the two great Democrat
Senators from the state of Indiana.
have never had to lie awake OF nigh
wondering what they were going TO do
And the country is not going to troub
itself. ladies' and gentlemen, to lie avail
nights and wonder what men are goir
to do II they have TO do that the
will choose other men, and that Is Il