MEDFORD DAILY TRIBUNE, MED FORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1:2, 1008.
the prokitU'nt a.i.l Mr. Tuft dtIiiril in
fnviir nt" tariff iwisinu, hut set t tie
date of ivviMuii after tlu' t'lcviwm. Hut
the jiri'ssiiro brought tu bear bv the
p-otectwl interests !mv been great
t-nougli to preveiii any attempt at tar
iff reform before the election; and the
red unction promUe.l after the el n't ion
so hedned about with (junlifynig
nlirases that no one can catmint? with
neeuraev the sum tote.l of tariff reform
I accept the challenge, nnd charge that to be expected in ens of republican
the repubheau party is responsible lor
all the nbuacs which not only exist iu
the federal government and it is
BRYAN NOTIFIED
(Coutiuiu-d from paye 1.)
cscntiiil lo the reform of know:-, abuses,
tn the oontinunncn of liljeny u:ul the
prosperity, and that e are determined,
a our platform equivocally declares,
to aiaiutaio them aod curry them on."
In tlio name of the democratic party,
lliude public en the day when received,
and no such coutrihutions to bo Accept
ed within three days of the election.
The oxpeuditures are to bo published
after the election. Her is u plan which
is eutnplte and effective.
Popular Election of Senators.
success, it tue past can e uikou ua
jjuide, the ri-puulii-r.il party will be so
obligated bv campaign contributions
potent to accomplish the reforms which t'rom the beneficiaries! of protection as
nrp imperatively needed. Further, I to make that party powerless to bring
can not concur in the statement that to the country nay material reuer irom
the republican platform unonnivoeully the present tariff burdens.
declares for the reforms that arc nee- Why No Aliti Trust Legislation?
essarv; on the contrary, I affirm that A few years ago the republican lend-
it openly nnd notoriously diHsnpoints ers in the house nt representatives were
the hopes and expectations of reformers, coerced bv public opinion into the sup
whether these reformers lire republicans port of an multilist law wnicn 11.111
or democrats. So far did the republi-1 the endorsement ot the president, but
can convention fall short of its duty the si'iinte refused even to consider the
that the republican candidate felt it measure, and since that time no effort
necessurv to add to his plattoriu in sev-1 has been made by the iloiuinant pam
oral important particulars, thus rebuk- to secure remedial legislation upon this
ing the lenders of the party upon whose subject
co operation he must n'ly lor th -enact- w)ly No Railroad Leglsation?
ment 01 r 111.-11 e-gi? i.iinn. ,...,.., i, rot-.tr. . .,,, .r,.e
snail, in separate speecnes, tuscii.- 1 in-
lending questions at issue, 1 shall at
this timo confine mvself to the para
mount question, nnd to the far reaching
purpose of our parly, as that purposely
ommission has been unking for mi en
largement of its powers, that it might
prevent rebates and discriminations, but
a republican senate and a republican
is Bet forth iu the platform.
President's Indictmont Against Party.
In n mesniro sent to congroaa last
January, President Roosevelt said:
'The attacks by these great i-iirpi ni-
ouse of representatives were
unmoved
bv its entreaties. In l'.lfHl the republic-
in national convention was urged to
ndnrsi the demand for railway legis
lation, bill its platform wan silent on
the subject. Kveii in lflfl-l, the con-
toions on the administration 's actions volition gave no pledge to remedy these
have been given u wide circulation abuses. When the president finally ask
throughout thecountry, in the newspa ed for legislation, he drew his inspira
pirn and otherwise, by those writers and tiou from three deniocmtie ' national
speakers- who, consciously or uncoil- platforms nnd he received more cordial
ciously, net ns the .representatives of support from the democrats than from
predatory wealth, of thewealth aecnm the republicans. The republicans in
ulnted on n ginnt scale by all forms of the senate deliberately. defeated several
inifiuitv, ranging from the oppression amendments offered by Senator La Fol-
ot wage enrnera tq unfnir nnd nnwholc-1 lette ami supported by the democrats
some methods of crushing nut compete amendments embodying elgislution
tioli, and to defrauding the public by asked by the interstate commerce com
stock Inliliiiii? nnd the luaninulal ion of mission. One of these amendments an
securities.; Celtniu wealthy men of thoried Hie ascertainment of the value
thin stamii. whoso conduct should be of railroads. This ami ndnienl was not
1 abhorrent to every man of ordinary only defeated by the senate but' it was
! 'docent conscience, and who rimiimt the oveiwhelinuingly rejected by the recent
hidons wrong of teaching our young republican national convention and the
men that nhcnomimtl business slice republican candidate lias sought to res
must ordinarily be based upon di.iho.i- cue his party from the disastrous results
eitv, have, during the last few- months of this net by expressing himself, iu a
made it apparent that they have banded qualil led way, 111 iavor ot ascertaining
together to work for a reliction. 1 ,.eir I In- value 01 railmaus.
endeavor is to overthrow and discredit publicity as to Campaign Contributions
all who honestly administer the law. .. . , ,(1 ( S(.,.c
to prevent any additional legislation L iH.lti(111 ri-quireing publicilv as to
which would check and restrain tin ,.,,,: ,,,,111 ribnt ions and expendi-
and to secure, if possible, n freedom republican leaders, even
from all restrain! which will permit
every unscrupulous wrongdoer to do
wliat he wishes unchecked, provided he
has enough money, what an arraig unlit
of the predatory inten-sts. is the Pres
idents indictment true,' And if line,
against whom was the indictment ili
rected? Not .against the democratic
party.
Mr. Taft Endorses the President
Mr. Taft says that these evils have
erent in dnriiii.' the last leu years. He
in the lace of an indignant public, re
fined to consent to a law which would
oinpcl honesty in elections. When the
alter was brmiglil up 111 the recent
republican national convention, the
plank was repudiated by a vote ot su
to (II. Here, too, Mr. Taft has been
driven lo apologize for his convention
and to declare himself 111 favor ol a
publicity law; and yet, it you will read
what he says upon tins subject, you
will find Hint his promise falls far
declares that, during this time, sonic I short of the requirements of the sit-
"prominent and influential members
of the community, spurred by fini'.n-ial
success and iu their hury for greater
woulth, became unmindful of ihe com
mon rules of business honesty mid fidel
ity, nnd of the limitation imposed by
law upon their actions;" and that "the
revelations of the breaches of trusts,
the disclousers ns to rebates and dis
criminations bv railroads, the accuinu
luting evidence of the violations of the
nation. He says: "II 1 am elected
president I shall urge upon congress
with evei-v hope of success, that a law
be passed requiring the filing in 11 fed-
al off of a sliilenient ot the con
tributions received by committees and
... , ... ...1
camtiilates in elections lor iiicuiiicrs 01
congress, and in such other elections
as are constitutionally Wlllilll me con
trol of congress."
shall not embarrass him by nskiug
antitrust laws, by n number of coipor- him upon what he bases his hope of
ations and the over inane of stneks anil success; it is certainly not on any en
bonds of interstate railroads for the I couragement he hus received from re
unlawful enriching of directors a-.d for publican leaders. It is sul'licieul to
the purpose of concentrating the con- jay that if his hopes were realized; if.
trol of the railroads under one manage- iu spite of the adverse action of his
meat " all these, he charges, "quick- convention, he iihollld succeed in soeur
f.tio.1 the conscience of Ihe people and 1 in.' the enactment ol the very law he
liroutrht on 11 moral awakening." favors, it would give but partial relief.
Durirg all this time, 1 beg to remind ,. has read Ihe democratic pint form ;
von. renublican officals presided in the not only his langnailge, but his evident
.tiv,'. .b.iiiiriineiit. filled the cabi- alarm, indicates that he hns rend it
ilonihintid Ihe senate, controlled cnrefullv. lie even had before him tin
the house of represent a.t ives and oc- I action of the dennicrnlic national com
cupied most of the federal juilgships. niitlee in interpreting and applying that
v.,r v,..irr. 'nr., the renublican plaiforiu iilatfurui; and vet he fails to say that
hnimtfullv declared that since lsfiil- he favors the publication of the
O.I.' AA..m;ii of two vears the t t rihut ions before the elections. Of
,1,1;,,,, i,.rlv had been in control I course it satisfies a nntuml curiosity
.. nnrt ..f ..r .if nil l he brunches of Hit i find mil how an eleclion has been
fc,l..ml irovei-niiient : Hint for t wo vears I pun-haseil. even win-1 Ihe knowledge
only was the ,d ocrntic party in a I comes loo late to be of service, but why
os"ition to either enact or repeal a should the people be kept in darkness
1 i!....; l,-..,. l, ...hiries- Im v- mil II ihe election is past; Whv shiuld
Having drawn the
ing enjoveit tile minors; Having securc-i
the prestige, let the republican party
accept the responsibility!
Republican Party Responsible
Whv were these known abuses per
mitted to develop. Whv have they not
"-.on corrected.' If existing laws are
sufficient, why have they not be:i en
forced? AH tiie executive machinery
nf the federal government is in the
Innils of the republican party. Are
the locking of the door be delayed until
tin- horse is gone
Democratic Party Promises Publicity
II, iw can the people Initio to rule if
tliov are not able to learn until alte
the idection what the predatory inter
ests are doing I The democratic party
meets t In issue honestly and courage
ouslv. It savs: "We pleilg" the demo
eratic paitv to the enactment of a law
prohibiting any corporation from
ew lnws necessary.' Why hav tlev iributing an arnnuiil above a reasonabl
not been niacte.1 . With a republican
lip sidi lit to r rninend. with a repul
l i nn senate and house to carry out his
recommendation:-., why does the repul
lic.'ill candidate plead fur further time
1 which to do what sli vl.l have hei 11
done long ago.' .'an Mr. Taft promise
In lie m, .re strenuous ill t!:f iirmecir. mil
of wrongdoers than 'he pn scent
cntivof Can he ask for a larger 111:1
jority in the serMr than his party le-w
has! line he ii-M more republics i.s in
the hou-e of r. presentatives .ir a : peak
e- wil'a mole iinlimi.cd .'inlh'nity
' Why No Tariff Reform?
The president V. cl.ie friend liav
been promising for several years Hat
!.e would ntl.'iek the iniquitii: of 1 In
tariff. We Iirtvo h:-d i nt im:i t '. -u teat
Mr. Taft was restive utldi r tlio de
lu.inds of ll.e highly pr..teetiil in, Ins
t.'ies. And vet the influence i f the
manufi etiire--ff, who have for J" y.ars
centribntrd to the r- publican canijiaig.
fund, nnd who 11. return have fraue'd
tho tariff schcditlei, has bon uffi
nent to prove-' tariff reforms. As
tha pregnt c.m:it Cgt: ki):'d, bo'.h
inaxiniuin. :ml provnling lor llie put
licatiwll. before eleclion. of all Slid,
eiiiistrilintt..ns above a teasoiirilde min
iiiiuin. ' '
Tin- .1. inoeratic national eoinntitto
iniuieiliately proceederl to interpret am:
ap,y this plank, announcing that no
c. . nt rihut ions would be received from
corporations; that no indivcidual would
be all., wed' ti ut 1 il.iit.- more than
lo.noo. mi, I that all contributions above
loti would be made public before the
election and any individual contribution
of an amount above a reasonable max
iinnm. and providing for the publica
lion before election of all such contri
Luteals nl.ovc a reasonable 111)11111111111."
The d.m.iciatie national committee
ilium dmtcly pi..ce.-..-d to interpret and
apply thi" plank, announcing that m.
contributions would be received from
ciporatloiis. that no ill, u l.inai wouio
be allow. d I iitriloite more than $Ki.
00,1, and that all cent :''Ut ions above
l"ll would be made public before tlu
election those received before October
LI I
ti
be ninde public on or bctore that
th' tt vj (lfm to b
Next to the corrupt use of money, the
present method of electing t'uited
States senntors is most responsible for
the obstruction of reforms. For one
hundred years after the adoptiou of
the Constitution the demnnd for the
popular election of Senntors, while find
ing increased expression, did not be
come a dominant scutiment. A cousti-
tutionnl amendment had from time to
time been snnggested and the matter
had been more or less discussed in a
few of the states, but the movement
had not reached a. point where it mani
fested itself through congressional no
tion. In the TiCd congress, however,
a resolution was reported from n house
committee proposing the necessary con
stitutional amendment, nnd this reso
lution passed the house of representa
tives by a vote which was practically
unanimous. In the .13d congress a sim
ilar resolution was reported and adopt-
by the house of representatives. Both
the .V2d and oltd congresses were demo
crntie. The republicans gained control
of the house as a result of the election
of 1SW and ill the 54th congress the
proposition died iu committee.
As time went on, however, the senti
ment grew upon the people until ti
forced a republican congress to follow
the example set by the democrats, and
then nnother and another republican
congress acted favorably. State after
state has endorsed this reform, until
nearly two thirds of the states have
recorded themselves in its favor. The
t'nited States senate, however, inipu-
lently and arrogantly obstructs the pas-
sago, of .the resolution, liotwithstnnd-
ing the fact that the voters of the Unit
ed States bv an overwhelming major
ity demand it. And this' refusal is the
more significant when it is remembered
that a number of senators owe Iheir
election to great corporate interests.
Three democratic national platforms
the platforms of 11)011, 190-1 nnd 1908
specifically call for a change in the
Constitution which will put the elec
tion of senators in the hands of the
voters, and the proposition has been
endorsed by a number of smaller par
ties, but no republican national convon
tiou has been willing to champion the
cause of thi' people on tins subject
The subject wns ignored by the repub
lican nntinnnl convention in 11100; it
wns ignored in HUM, nnd the proposi
tion was explicitly repudiated in 11108,
for the recent republican national con
dition, by a vote of SSfl to 111. re
eetod the plan endorsing the popular
lection of senators, and this was done
in the convention which nominated Mr.
Taft, few delegates from his own state
oting for the plank.
The Gateway to Other Reforms.
"Shall the people rule?" Every rcm
dial measure of a national character
miisl run the gauntlet of the senate.
The president may personally incline
toward a reform; the house may con
sent to it; but, lis long ns the senate
obstructs the reform, the people must
wait. The president may heed a popu
lar demand; the house may yield to
public opinion; but as long ns the sen
ate is defiant, the rule of the poople is
defeated. The democratic platform
very properly describes the popular elec
tion of senators as "the gateway to
other national reforms." Shrull we open
the gate, or shall we allow the exploit
ing interests to bar the way by tne
control of this nranrh of the federal
legislator. Through a democratic victim-
and through a democratic victory
onlv can the people secure the popular
election of senators. The smaller par
ties are unable to secure this reform;
the renublican partv, under its prevent
leadership, is resolutely opposed lo it;
the democratic nartv stands for it and
has bohllv demanded it. If I nin elected
to the presidency, those who are elect
ed upon the ticket with me will be, like
myself, pledged to this reform, ami 1
shall convene congress in extraordinary
session inimediatelv after inauguration
and ask, among other things, for the
fulfillment of this platform pledge
If the voters are kutislicd with the
records of the republican party and
with its management of public affairs
we cannot reasonably ask for n change
iu administration; if, however, the vot
ers feel that the people as a whole have
too little influence 111 shaping the pole,
cies of the government; if they feel
that great combinations of capital have,
encroached upon the rights of the mass
es. and emploved Ihe inset riimentalit ies
of government to secure nil unfair share I
of ihe total wealth produced, then we
have a right to expect a verdict against ,
the republican party mid in favor of the1
democratic party, for the party has
risked defeat aye, suffered defeat
in its effort to arouse the conscience
of the public and to bring nboul this,
very awakening lo which Mr. Tuft has
referred.
Only those are worthy to be entrust- .
ed with leadership in a great cause who
are willing to dies for it, and the dem
ocratic party has proven its worthiness
bv its refusal to purchase victorv pv ,
delivering Ihe people into the hands of;
those who have despoiled them. In this ;
contest between democracy on one side,
nnd plutocracy 011 tie- other, the item
oeratic party has taken its position on
ihe side of equality, and invites the op
position of those Wl se politics to
secure special privileges and govern
mental favoritism, gauging the progress,
of the nation, not by the happiness or
wealth or refinement of n few, but "by
the prosperity nnd advancement of the
ninnv," the democratic party charges
the republican party with being the pro
moter of present abuses, the opponent
of necessary reforms and the only bul
wark of private monopoly. The demo
cratic party affirms that in this cam
paign it is the only party having a pros
pect of success which stands for jus
tice in government aud for equity in
i. div.t.nn of tit fruits of indnyry.
Democratic Party Defender of Honest
Wealth.
Wo uiav expect those who have coin
mined larceny by law aud purchased
immunity with their political influence
to attempt to raise false issues, and
to emplov "the liverv of heaven to
coneeul their evil purposes," but they
cau no longer deceive. The democratic
party is not the enemy of any legitimate
industry or honest accumulation, it is,
on the contrary, a friend of industry
aad the steadfast protector of that
wealth which represents a service to so
ciety. - The democratic party noes not
seek to annihilate all corporations; it
simply asserts thnt as the government
creates corporations, it must retnin the
power to regulate and to control them,
and that it should not permit any corpo
ration to convert itself iuto a monop
oly. Surelv we should have the co opor-
:it ion of a legitimate corporation in our
effort to protect business aud industry
from the odiuin which lawless combin
ation of capital will, if unchocked, cast
upon them. Only by tlio separation of
the good from the bad can tne goou
be ninde secure.
The Party's Ideal.
The platform of our party closes with
a brief statement of the party's ideal.
It favors "such an administration of
the government ns will insure, as fnr
as human wisdom can, that each citi
zen shall draw from society a reward
commensurate with his contribution to
the welfare of society."
(lovernments are good iu proportion
us thev assure to each member ot so-
iety so far ns government can n re
turn commensurnte with the individual
merit.
Justice to All.
Recognizing that I am indcllted for
my nomination to the rank and 111c 01
oiir party, and thnt my election must
come, if it conies at all, from the un
purchased und uiipurchnsable suffrages
of the partisan people, I promise if
entrusted with the responsibilities of
this hinh office, to consecrate .vhalever
ability 1 have to the 0110 ) 11-p -m-
making this, in fnct, a govei iment in I
which the people rule a gi.ernnuu.
which will do justice to all, and offer
to every one the highest, possible stimu
lus to great and persistent effort by as
sur'nig to each the enjoyment of his
just shore of the proceeds of his toil,
no matter iu what part of the vineyard
i.o labors, or to what occupation, profes
sion or calling he devotes himself.
We have
EMENT
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right. Tho big demand now on for cement is going to make it hard to get
and naturally at an increase in price.
(2 rater lake
Lumber Go.
'-Something which ia ol considerable
interest to the public generally and
which ii porhapn not generally kuo wr
it the system of prepaid ordora now in
effect between fit a tlu us of the Southern
Pacific eompan and all points in the
United States. By means of this system
tickets may be purchased at Medford
from any place in the United State and
mailed or telegraphed direct to the
party wishing to comn here, tileeper
accommodations and small Amounts of
cash in connection with these tickets
may also be furnisher! at the samr
time.
It's very plain to see
I'm the winning nominee.
CITY TREASURER'S NOTICE.
Office of City Tronsuror, Medford,
Oregon, August 10, 190S.
Notice is hereby given that there
are funds in tho city treasury for the
redemption of all oustanding general
fund warrants protested prior to Au
gust 1, I0OS.
Interest on the same will cense after
the above date.
12S I.. I.. JACOHS, City Treasurer.
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Of all the candidates nom
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The real advance agent of
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