Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-27

administration did was to ovcrturn
the republican system of protection.
This was not unexpected; it was from
the first regarded as one Of the in
evitable things that democracy would
accomplish If it could. II was in power
in the executive branch and the legis-
laitve branch also. Its majority was
so decisive that 1t was able to execute
its unbridled will. For months the
congress was held in session by the
president, who dominated it with au-
tocratic power. The work OF demoli-
ton went forward, although major
ity Of the American people had ex-
pressed themselves as favoring pro-
lection. II is unnecessary for US to
60 at length into the numerous sched-
ules which were incorporated in their
tariff law. Many great and many
small commodities, aggregating mil
lions and millions Of dollars, were put
upon the free list, and the tariff du-
ties, which were being paid by for
eigners under the republican tariff as
the price of their doing business in
our market were ruthlessly thrown
away.
"The authors of the law expected
that its enactment would result in
diminished revenues and they pro-
vided for making up this deficiency
by imposing direct taxes upon the
people and their business.
Law Starts It's Work.
THE law promptly did its perfect
work. II began to undermine conf
dcnce, breed distrust, reduce the pub
lie revenue, close factories, throw
out Of employment hundreds Of
thousands OF wages earners, and to
stimulate the charity organizations
and increase bread lines in many cities
OF the country. You will bear me
witness, my friends, that speak the
truth; bring no unsupported in
dictment against the democratic
party. That great party had its re.
lentless grip upon the country and
the country suffered in consequence.
"Ih due course relief came to us,
not through democracy, but through
one OF the cataclysms in the political
| world tat dimmed all that preceded
| II through the ages the foundations
OF Europe trembled in the grasp OF
mighty war. The nations engaged
in the conflict reached out to the
| United States, the one rich neutral
power, for the implements and nlu-
nitions required in their bloody strug-
gle. Factories which had been closed
BY democracy and which had been
engaged in normal production turned
their energies to this new business
New factories Of gigantic proportions
arose as il by magic and Joined In
the great trade Of producing war sup.
plies. Our railroads, which had beer
forced into idieness, were quiekened
to meet new demands by the exigen'
cies Of Europe. Great railway trains
came, down from the cities and the
valleys to our seaports, carrying tn,
implements OF war to be sent into
the European field. Democracy begar
to sit up and take notice. II pointet
to the expanding evidences OF oul
prosperity. Here at last were tro
lphies OF the democratic policies ant
democratic administration, said oul
| friends.
Take Undue Credit.
| "The fact is that the prosperity
such as 1t was and is, was not at
fected in the slightest degree by tn,
| political measures or the policies o
| the party in power, The prosperit,
growing out OF the European war, 81
| far as democracy was concerned, wa
purely accidental. Democratic pros
perity is due to war, while republican
prosperity grows out OF the noyma
and peaceful industries OF the people
| 1t is a prosperity which abides. Demo
cratic prosperity will vanish as mis-
before the morning sun. When til,
articles OF peace are concluded be
tween the neighboring countrie
abroad--and God grant that that tim
may not be distant--the places wher
democratic prosperity has prevaile,
will wear a changed aspect; the or
ders from Europe for powder. shel
and shrapnel, which have made tel
thousand hells of Europe, will cease
the golden currents which have beel
flowing hither for these weary an,
tragic months will STOP"
VI In the afternoon Mrs. II. II. Bald
!. rige gave tea in honor Of Mr.. Fair
banks at the Hotel Fontenelle.