New-York tribune., 1916-06-16

Democratic platform arc able 20 60 oc-
fore this nation and not only give a
reason for the faith that is i'm them,
but give q defence Of the administra-
tion's claims TO the confidence Of the
people
Record without Parallel.
"You may take all the administra-
tions from the bcCinniC Of our history
as a republic to the beginning of the
present one, and you will not find as
many laws written upon the statute
books, OF great importance to the
people, as you will find written in the
last three years by Woodrow wilson,
Democratic President.
"Our President Senate and House
have given the country a programme Of
remedial legislation which has no paral-
lei. We found the Republicans in
power, with tariff written by the
lenofciarios Of protection. The Presi-
dent and Congress, cooperating, wrote
on the statute boks the best tariff law
in fifty years. il has done justice TO
the consumers without doing injustice
10 the producers
Mr.. Bryan said the income tax re-
lieyed the middle classes Of a burden
they never should have borne and
placed il on thee wealthy. He praised
the currency reform of his party a
law due 10 the courage of President
who was not afraid Of unholy combina-
tions Of powers Of high finance" The
nation was just beginning TO learn what
that law meant.
"No President since Jackson said
NJ. Bryan, "has had 10 meet such an
unholy combination Of the powers q
high finance. and even Jackson himself
never met the situation better than
Woodrow Wilson met it. We have Just
commenced TO learn what the Federal
Reserve law means for this nation.
Wall Streets Grip Broken.
This great piece Of legislation. the
greatest piece of constructive states
manship IN a generation, has not only
broken the hold Of Wall Street upon
the business Of the nation. but it has
broken the grip Of Wal Street upon the
politics OF the United States. For
twenty years there has not been an
election but what a hundred men IN
Wall Street could, by coercion they had
in their power, change the result OF
the election. And one who, like my
self. has felt their power must be par
dOned if he rejOices that we have an
administration that has broken that
power and set nation free.
"Here were three great measures
carrying out the promise of a Demo
cratic platform, and these three great
measures constitute record OF
achievement which the Republican
party dare not attack
"The electorate before which this Re
publican party must now go is not con-
trolled "a the convention at Chicago
was by the expert representatives OF
- furr oaL NO
Burdens Borne by Wilson.
"While our President and our Con-
crcss were at work conducting this
splendid pyramid Of performance, a
war came that threw upon this Ac-
ninistration such burdens as no Presi-
dent has had to bear within the last
fifty years.
1--WE inherited from Republican Ad-
ministration an insurrection IN Mexico.
This Administration has dealt with
that situation and the Republican party
dare not challenge verdict before the
country on the Mexican question
"We have a few men interested ID
ranches, and few interested in mines,
who would use the blood OF American
soldiers TO guarantee profits and their
investments in a foreign land. But that
is not the sentiment Of the American
people The people Of THIS country
stand back OF Woodrow Wilson IN ms
determination not TO intervene IN the
affairs of Mexico.
"Wbv. my friends. IL President vii
son Welded 10 the demand Of those VINO
have clamored for intervention ir
Mexico, we would no sooner have
crossed the line than the same meI
would tell him that the soldiers never
must come out, for, my friends, annex
alton is the next step after interven-
ton has been undertaken, and IT we
invaded Mexico. these same men would
say, 'On TO Panama
}} Wants No Part in Europe's War.
but. my friends, the President not
only has had 10 deal with war 20 tho
south of Us. but with war 20 the east
Of u.s. My friends, ] have differed from
our President on some Of the method.
employed in this war; but ] am one
Of those who desire sincerely thai
this nation shall not become a partiOci-
pant in the dreadful conflict.
eve have q record upon which we
can appeal 10 the people for their sup
port without fear and without blush
believe the American people, grateful
for what this Administration has done
grateful that we have peace in this
country while war stalks throughout
the world. will not be uumindful OF tho
fact that 10 was a Democratic Presl-
dent, supported by Democratic Senate
and House, VINO has thus saved tho
country the horrors Of that war.
"My friends, | believe that there is
low before this country an opportunity
such as no other country has ever had
since the beginning Of time. believe
that God, in His providence. has re-
served for the United States the honor
and the task of lifting the moral mood
that governs individuals up 10 the leve
of nations and making IL "a part Of tho
code Of all nations.
To-day Christ and Plate stand face
% face and strive for the mastery
Each nation has tried 20 tcrrorZc
others into peace. and they have en-.
e-ordered hatrcds which inevitably
ended i'm war. 10 is this nations tast
a. lead the world from false philoso-
rhv and 20 found "a new era on love
.~l brotherhood Of man. What other
r.,fv is more ft for this than ours
-~t my country 20 put its hand "a
-reat task and want my parts
g. io ts share
The band played America" as Mr.
BRYAN finished. but there was com
parativoly little cheering.
Wilson's Name Presented.
Loud cheers broke out when, al
1918 o'clock, Chairman James ordered
the roll call Of states for nominations
alabama Welded 20 New Jersey At
torney General John w. Westcott. OF
tbot s4ato who nominated Mr.. Wilson