Morning Oregonian., August 13, 1908, Page 4, Image 4

BRYAN
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ACCEPTS HONOR
Great Crowd Hears Speech
of Democratic Nominee
at Lincoln.
CITY IS IN GALA ATTIRE
cbrakan's Friends From Far and
ear Throng Slate Capital to AVit
nes Notification Ceremonies.
Candidate Given Ovation.
LINCOLN. Neb.. Aug. 11 Under the
burning rays of an almost tropical un
and In the presence of a vaet assemblage,
the greatest In this city's hienory. which
cheered him to the echo. William J.
Bryan today received from Henry D.
Clayton, of Alabama, chairman of the
committee, formal notification of his nom
ination for the Presidency of the United
States. Thrice honored by the Demo
cratic party as Its standard-bearer. Mr.
Bryan plainly exhibited the pleasure it
gave him to once afraln proclaim the prin
ciples for which he stood.
His nomination for a third time, he
declared, in his speech of acceptance,
could onlv be explained by a substantial
and undisputed frrowth in the principles
and .policies for which he. with a multi
tude of ethers, had contended.
His Faith Is Renewed.
"A these principles and policies." he
said, "have given me whatever political
strength I posses the action of the con
vention not only renews my faith In
them, but strengthens my attachment to
them."
The ovation accorded Mr. Bryan as he
jode through the streets of Lincoln on
his wav to the Capitol, where the exer
cises were held, was non-partisan in
character. " It was the homage of the
Western city to a distinguished citixen.
Almost the entire Republican administra
tion was represented. Governor George
L. Sheldon and many state officers lend
ing their presence, both in the parade
and on the platform. Before coming to
Uncoln from his home at Fairvlew. four
miles distant. Mr. Bryan received over
Yf visitors. To one and all he extended
a cordial greeting.
Bet-lcped by Admirers.
His arrival shortly after 12 o'clock at
the Hotel Lincoln, where he and John V.
fcern. the Vice-Presidential candidate,
were the gueets of honor at a luncheon
to the committee on notification, was the
fignal for an outburst of applause. Ha
Immediately wa surrounded by a great
crowd and was kept busy for some time
shaking hands.
Never before had Lincoln's streets
and buildings presented such a gala
appearance: never before had such a
profusion of banners, streamers, bunt
ing aad photographs flashed forth to
iazzle -the eyes of the myriads of vis
itors. O street was a riot of color.
See Battered Taft Banner.
Around the mutilated Taft banner a
rrowd of curious visitors was clustered.
With a notoriety almost National, the
banner was the first point of Interest
,-isited.: The route of the parade car
ried Mr. Bryan directly under the ban
ner, .but no notice was taken of the
fact by him or his party.
The state house grounds were a sol-
'dly packed mass of humanity, and
Mr. Bryan's appearance on the plat
form was greeted with vociferous
cheers and hanllclnpping. The cere
nony of notification was conducted on
:he north front of the Capitol building.
The balconies and every window were
Jammed to overflowing. Not a single
Incident occurred to mar the proceed
ings. Troops Assist Police.
The polk-2 arrangements were excellent.
Realizing that the force was not sufficient
to cope with the great crowd, the adjutant-general
of the state, at the request
of Mayor Frank Brown, ordered out Cap
tain Lum's company of the Second Ne
braska Regiment, and with their assist
ance perfect order, not only along the
line of march, but within the Capitol
grounds was maintained.
Before the notification and acceptance
speeches were delivered. Norman E. Mack,
chairman of the Democratic National
committee, who acted as presiding officer,
called upon John W. Kern, the Vice
President ial nominee, to make a speech.
Hern Makes a Speech.
Mr. Kern responded with a few felici
tous remarks, in which he gave unstinted
praise of the non-partisan character of
the exercises.
For an hour preceding the arrival of
Mr.- Bryan at the Capitol building, the
McKinley Memorial chimes in the belfry
of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church,
located near the State House, pealed
forth "America." "Dixie" and "Jlarching
Through Georgia."
On the platform, besides the members
of the notification committee. Mayor
Brown, the committee on arrangements.
the members of the National committee.
Governor fheldon and other state officers
were fhe following:
Guests on the Platform.
Mrs. -W. J. Bryan, Mrs. Charles W.
Bryan. Mrs. Ruth Leavltt and Miss Grace
Bryan:! Bishop John Robinson, missionary
bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church
for Southern Asia: Dr. C. M. Boswel. as
sistant corresponding; secretary of the
board of home missions of the Metho
dist Episcopal Church: Rev. I. F. Roach,
pastor of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
Church of this city: ex-Governor J. A.
Pointer. Judge A. S. Tibbetts and George
W. Berge, Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor. It was long after 2 o'clock when Mr.
Bryan made his appearance on the plat
form. ' His arrival was the signal for a
great demonstration, the vast throng
loudly cheering and waving flags.
After a short delay in seating the of
ficial party. National Chairman Mack, the
presiding officer, who was introduced by
Vioe-Chairman P- L. Hall, rapped for or
dr. Rev. Father John F. Nugent, of Des
Moines, Iowa, delivered the invocation.
Cheers for Mr. Bryan.
Then Chairman Clayton delivered his
spsech of notification. The duty of read
ing the letter of notification devolved up
on G. Humphrey O'Sulllvan. of Lowell.
Mass.. secretary of the notification com
mittee. The climax came when Mr. Bryan
arose to respond. The crowd wildly
cheered and it was not until he raised his
hand for quiet that the demonstration
ceased, and he was permitted to proceed.
Mr. Bryan read his speech. A burning
sun beat down on his tiead and he was
compelled to ask the Indulgence of his
audience in putting on his hat. Chair
man Mack, however, quickly came to his
side and put an umbrella over him until
Ins speech was completed.
Toward the close of his speech a voice
rang out: "Hurrah for Bryan." This
was caught up by the crowd, including a
number of men ajid boys who had
crawled under the platform. Mr. Bryan
was forced to pause until the cheering
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SALIENT POINTS IN BRYAN'S SPEECH ACCEPTING DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION-
FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
toriouslv disauDOints reformers. . .
"Shan the people rule?" is the paramount question of the present campaign attributes
rnS,.SSbfr.rt1on of Senate in blocking anti-trust legislation and refusing to increase
IhtoV'uSrin favor of physical valuation of railroad, as attempt to rescue
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ceased. The delivery of the speech con
sumed exactly one hour.
Slaps at the Hallroads.
Chairman Clayton brought ' further
cheers from the crowd when he read a
message from Chairman Mack who was
compelled to leave before the ceremonies
were over in order to catch a train for
Chicago, saying at the first that he en
tertained deep regrets that the Western
Passenger Association had not accorded
reduced rates to Lincoln, but after seeing
the gathering he did not know but that
the railroads had accommodated him by
refusing the reduction.
The speech of Mr. Bryan concluded the
ceremonies and he and Mr. Kern re
tired to the Capitol building, where they
held a public reception.
Tonight Mr. and Mrs. Bryan entertained
the members of the notification commit
tee at a dinner at their home at Fair
view, the party being served by Mrs.
Ruth Leavltt and Miss Grace Bryan,
daughters of the host and hostess: Mrs.
Spangler and Mrs. T. F. Allen, niece
and sister-in-law respectively, of the
Democratic candidate, and Mrs. Winger.
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TEXT OF ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
-Shall the People Kale?" Keynote
of Bryan's Address.
. LINCOLN. Neb.. Aug. 12. Following
Is the text of the speech of acceptance
delivered by William J. Bryan, today, to
a great audience assembled on the Cap
itol grounds, responding to the speech of
Henry D. Clayton, chairman of the noti
fication committee, formally acquainting
him with the action of the Denver con
vention: '
Mr. clavton and Gentlemen of the Notifi
cation .'nmmlttee: I rannot accept the
nomination which you officially tender with
out first acknowledging my deep indebted
ness to the Democratic party for the
extraordinary honor which it has conferred
upon me Having twice before been a
candidate for the Presidency. In campaigns
which ended in defeat, a tnira nomination,
the result of the free and voluntary act of
the voters of the party, can only be ex
plained by a substantial and undisputed
growth in tha principle and policies for
which I. with a multitude of others, have
contended. A thee principles and policies
have given me whatever strength I possess,
the action of the convention not only re
news my faith In them, but strengthens my
attachment to them.
I shall. In the near future, prepare a
more formal reply to your notification and
in that letter of acceptance will deal with
the platform In detail. It is sufficient at
this time, to assure you that I am In hearty
accord with both the letter and the spirit
of the platform. I indorse It In whole and
In part, and shall If elected regard lis
declarations as binding upon me. And. I
may add, a platform Is binding as to what
It omits as well as to what it contains.
According to the Democratic 'idea, the peo
ple think for themselves and select officials
to carry out their wishes. The voters are
the sovereigns: the officials ara the serv
ants, employed for a fixed time and at a
stated salary to do what the sovereigns
want done, and to do It In the way the
sovereigns want It done. Platforms are
entirely in harmony with this democratic
Idea. A platform announces the party's
position on the questions which are at Is
sue, and an official is not at liberty to um
the authority vested In him 'to urge per
sonal views which have not .been submitted
to the voters for their approval. If one is
nominated upon a platform which Is not
satisfactory to him. he must. If candid,
either decline the nomination or, In accept
ing it. propose an amended platform in lieu
of the one adopted by the convention. No
such situation, however, confronts your
candidate, for the platform upon which I
was nominated not only contains nothing
from which I dissent, but It specifically
outlines all the remedial legislation , which
we can hope to secure during the next four
years.
The distinguished statesman who received
the Republican nomination for President
said In his notification speech: "The strength
of the Republican cause in the campaign
at hand is the fact that we represent the
policies essential to the reform of known
aDuses. to the continuance of liberty and
true prosperity, and that we are determined,
as our platform unequivocally declares, to
maintain them and carry them on."
' Accepts Challenge of Taft.
In the name of the Democratic party. I
accept the challenge, and charge that the
Republican party is responsible for all the
abuses which now exist In the Federal Gov
ernment, and that It Is impotent to accom
plish the reforms which are Imperatively
needed. Further. I cannot concur In the
statement that the Republican platform un
equivocally declares for the reforms that
are necessary : on the contrary. I affirm that
U openly and notoriously disappoints the
hopes and ' expectations of reformers,
whether those reformers be Republicans or
Democrats. So far did the Republican con
vention fall short of Its duty that the Re
publican candidate felt it necessary to add
to his platform In several Important par
ticulars, thus rebuking the leaders of the
party, upon whose co-operation he must
rely for the enactment of remedial legisla
tion. As I shall In separata speeches discuss
the leading questions at issue. I ef.Hll at
this time confine myself to the paramcmt
question, and to the far-reaching purpose .-f
our party as that purpose is set forth iu
the platform.
Our platform declares that the overshad
owing issue which manifests itsetf in all
the questions now under discussion Is,
"Shall the people rule?" No matter which
way we turn, no matter to what subject
ws address ourselves, the same question
confronts us: 8hall the people control their
own government and use that government
for the protection of their rights and for
the promotion of their welfare, or shall
the representatives of predatory wealth
prey upon a defenseless public while the
offenders secure immunity from subservient
officials whom they raise to power by un
scrupulous methods? This is the Issue
raised by the "known abuses" to which
Mr. Taft refers. .
Quote From Roosevelt.
In a message sent to Congress last Janu
ary President Roosevelt said: "The attacks
by these great corporations on the admin
istration's actions have been given a wide
circulation throughout the country, in tha
newspapers and otherwise, by those writers
and speakers who, consciously or uncon-'j
sclously. act as the representatives of
predatory wealth of tha wealth accumu
THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX, THURSDAY.
lated on a giant scale by all forms of
Inlqultv ranging from the oppression of wage
earners to unfair and unwholesome methods
of crushing out competition aid to defrauding
the public by stock-Jobbing and the manipu
lation of securltlm. Certain wealthy men
of this stamp, whose conduct should be ab
horrent to every man of ordinarily decent
conscience, and who commit the hideous
wrong of teaching our young men that phen
omenal business success must ordinarily be
based on dishoiresty, have during the last few
months made It apparent that they have
anded together to work for a reaction.
Thelr'endeavor Is to overthrow and discredit
all who honestly administer the law, to pre
vent any additional legislation which would
check and restrain them, and to secure, if
possible, a freedom from all restraint which
will permit every unscrupulous wrongdoer
to do what he wishes unchecked, provided
he has enough money." Wliat an arraign
ment of the predatory Interests!
Is the President's Indictment true? And,
If true, against whom was the indictment
directed? Not against the Democratic
party.
Mr. Taft says that these evils have crept
In during the last ten years. He declares
that during this time some "prominent and
Influential members of the community,
spurred by financial success and In their
hurry for greater wealth, became unmindful
of the common rules of business honesty
and fidelity, and of the limitations Imposed
by law upon their actions." and that "the
revelations of the breaches of trusts, the
disclosures as to rebates and discrimina
tions by railroads, the accumulating evi
dence of the violation of the anti-trust
laws by a number of corporations, and the
overissue of stocks anc bonds of Interstate
railroads for the unlawful enriching of di
rectors and for the purpose of concentrating
the control of the railroads under one man
agement" all these, he charges, "quick
ened the conscience of the people and
brought on a moral awakening."
Republicans Alone Rlamahle.
During all this time. I beg to remind you,
Repuhltcau officials presided in the Execu
tive Department, filled the Cabinet, dom
inated the Senate, controlled the Hou?e of
Representatives and occupied most of the
Federal Judgeships. Four years ago tha
Republican platform boastfully declared
that since JS60 with the exception of two
years the Republican party had been in
control of part or of all the branches of
the Federal Government: that for two years
only was the Democratic party in a posi
tion to either enact tr repeal a law. Having
drawn the salaries, having enjoyed the hon
ors, having secured the prestige, let the
Republican party accept the responsibility!
Why were these "known abuses" per
mitted to develop? Why have they not
been corrected? If existing laws are suf
ficient, why have they not been enforced?
All of the executive machinery of the Fed
eral Government Is In the hands, of the
Republican party. Are new laws neces
sary? Why have they not been enacted?
With a Republican President to recommend,
with a Republican Senate and House to
carry out his recommendations, why does
the Republican candidate plead for further
time in which to do what should have been
done long ago? Can Mr. Taft promise to
he more strenuous lr. the prosecution of
wrongdoers than the present Executive?
Can he ask for a larger majority in the
Senate than his party now has? Does h,e
need more Republicans in the House of
Representatives or a Speaker with more
urUmlted authority?
, The . President's close friends have been
promising or several years that he would
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CoDgressmaa Henry D. Clayton,
of Alabama,- Chairman of Com
mittee Which Notified Bryan of
Hfa Nomination.
attack the iniquities of the tariff. We have
had Intimation that Mr. Taft was restive
under the demands of the highly-protected
Industries. And yet the influence of the
manufacturers, who have for '25 years con
tributed to the Republican campaign fund,
and who In return have framed the tariff
schedules, has been sufficient to prevent
tariff reform. As the present campaign
approached, both the President and Mr.
Taft declared ln favor of tariff revision,
but set the date of revision after the elec
tion. But the pressure brought to bear
by the protected interests has been great
enough to prevent any attempt at tariff
reform before the election: and the re
duction promised after the election is so
hedged about with qualifying phrases, that
no one can estimate with accuracy the sum
total of tariff reform to be expected In
case of Republican success. If the past
can be taken as a guide, the Republican
party will be so obligated by campaign
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contributions from the beneficiaries of pro
tection, as to make that party powerless to
bring to the country any material relief
from the present tariff burdens..
Republicans Protected Trusts.
" A few years ago the Republican leaders
In the House of Representatives were co
erced by public opinion Into the support
of an anti-trust law which had the in
refused even to consider the measure, and
since that time no effort has been made by
the dominant party to secure remedial leg
islation upon this subject.
For ten years the Interstate Commerce
Commission has been asking for an enlarge
ment of its powers, that It might prevent
rebates and discriminations, but a Repub
lican Senate and a Republican House of
Representatives were unmoved by its en
treaties. In 1000 the Republican National
convention was urged to Indorse the de
mand for railway legislation, but Its plat
form was silent on the subject. Even in
1004. the convention gave no pledge to
remedy these abuses. When the President
finally asked for legislation, he drew his
inspiration from three Democratic National
platforms and he received more cordial sup
port from the Democrats than from the
Republicans. The Republicans in the Sen
ate deliberately defeated several amend
ments offered by Penalor LaFoIlette and
supported by the Democrats amendments
embodying legislation asked by the Inter-rvimmAt-c
commission. One of these
amendments authorised the ascertainment
or the value of railroads. This amendment
was not onlv aeteatea ny ine oi, un
it was overwhelmingly rejected by the re
n.miMlcan National convention, and
the Republican candidate has sought to
rescue his party from the disastrous re
sults of this act by expressing himself. In
a qualified way. In favor of ascertaining
the value of the railroads.
fAwhrenkinsr by Railroads.
Mr. Taft complains of the over-Issue of
stocks and bonds of railroads, "for the un
lawful enriching of directors and for the
purpose of concentrating the control of the
railroads under one management." and the
complaint Is well founded. But. with a
President to point out the evil, and a Re
publican Congress to correct tt, we And
nothing done for the protection of the pub
lic. Why?' My honorable opponent has. by
his confession, relieved me of the necessity
of furnishing proof; he admits the condi
tion and he cannot avoid the logical con
clusion that must be drawn from me ad
mission. There Is no doubt whatever that
a large majority of the voters of tne Ke
nhliran narty recognize the deplorable sit
uation which Mr. Taft describes: they rec
ognize that the masses have had but little
influence upon legislation or upon the ad
ministration of the Government, and they
are beginning to understand the cause. For
a generation the Republican party has
drawn its campaign funds from the bene
ficiaries of special legislation. Privileges
have been pledged and granted in return
for money contributed to debauch elections.
What can be expected when official author
ity Is turhed over to the representatives
of those who first furnish the sinews of
war and then reimburse themselves out- of
the Dockets of the taxpayers?
So long as the Republican party remains
In power it Is powerless to regenerate Itself.
It cannot attack wrongdoing in high places
without disgracing many of Its prominent
members, and It therefore uses opiates in
stead of the surgeon's knife. Its malefac
tors construe each Republican victory as ao
Indorsement of their conduct and threaten
the party with defeat if they are Interfered
with. Not until tnat party passes mrouKu
a period of fasting In the wilderness will
th Republican leaders learn to study pub
lic questions from the standpoint of the
masses Just as with individuals, "the
cares of this world and the deceltfulness of
riches choke the truth," so in pontics, wnen
party leaders serve far away from home
and ara not in constant contact with the
voters, continued party success blinds their
eyes to the needs of the people ana mages
them deaf to tne cry or distress.
Hot Shot In Publicity.
" An effort has been made to secure legis
latlon requiring publicity as to campaign
contributions and expenditures: but the Re
publican leaders, even In the face of an
Indignant public, refused to consent to a
law which would compel nonesiy in elec
tions. When the matter was brought up
In the recent 'Republican National Conven
tion the plank was repudiated by a vote
of 8S0 to 4. Here, too, Mr. Taft has been
driven to apologize for his convention and
to declare himself in favor of a publicity
law: and yet. If you will read what he says
upon this subject, you will find that his
promise falls far short of the requirements
of tha situation. He says:
"If I am elected President I shall urge
upon Congress, with every hope of success,
that a law be passed requiring the filing.
In a Federal office, of a statement of the
contributions received by committees and
candidates In elections for members or con
gress and in such other elections as are
constitutionally witnin me control oi
-ress"
I shall not embarrass him by asking him
upon what he bases his hope of success; It
Is certainly not on any encouragement he
has received from Republican leaders. It Is
sufficient to say that tr his hopes were
realized If. in spite of the adverse action
of his convention, he should succeed in se
curing the enactment of the very law which
he favors. It would give but partial relief.
He has read the Democratic platform; not
onlv his language, but his evident alarm,
indicates that he has read it carefully. He
A..An ho,; h.fnra him lh action Of the Dem-
ocratlc National Committee in Interpreting
and applying that platform; ana yet no
rati. t.. mav th,t ho favors the Dubllcatlon
of the contributions before the election. Of
course it satisfies a natural curiosity to And
out how an election has been purchased,
even when the knowledge comes too late to
be of service, but why should the people
be kept in darkness until the election is
past? Why should the locking of the door
. j -, i .tt v. n v k I a cone?
Dw uciujeu uiiii nio iw. e
Why Keep It a Secret?
An election is a public affair. The peo
.i. ....riiinr th rltrht to select their ofn
cials and to decide upon the policies t-i be
pursued, proceed to their several polling
places on election day and register their
will. What excuse can oe given iur
. i. . inrini at work? If a man.
pecuniarily interested in "concentrating the
control of the railroads in one manage
ment," subscribes a larg sum to aid in
carrying the election, why should his part
In the campaign be concealed until he has
put the officials under obligation to him?
If a trust magnate contributes $100,000 to
elect political friends to office, with a view
to preventing hostile legislation, why should
that fact be concealed until his friends are
securely seated in their t.fflcial positions?
This is not a new question; It Is a ques
tion which has. teen agitated a question
which the Republican leaders fully under
stand a question which the Republican
candidate has studied, and yet h refuses
to declare himself in favor of the legiala-
AUGUST 13, 1903.
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tlon absolutely necessary. oi"'J. i
requiring publication before the election
How can the people hope to rule, if they
are not able to learn unt.il fter the elec
tion what the predatory interests are doing .
The Democratic party meets the issue
honestly and courageously. It sajs:
enactment of a law prohibiting any corp
oration from contributing te a campa gn
fund, and any Individual from ccntributlng
an amount above a reasonable maximum
and providing for the publication, before
election, of all such contributions above
a reasonable minimum." .,.
The Democratic nsimoai v.,,...
mediately proceeaea iu -
this plank, announcing that no contribu
tions would be received from corporations,
that no Individual would be allowed to con
tribute more than 10,000, and that ail con
tributions above (iww'o """-
before the election those received before
October 15 to be made public on or before
j-.. ,v.n. received afterward to be
made public on the day when received, and
' Z. -nn.rimitlons to be accepted within
three days of the election. The expendi
tures are to be published after the election.
Here la a plan which is complete and
effective.
Senate Center of Corruption.
v.rt tn the corrupt use of money, the
present method of electing United States
Senators is most responsible for the obstruc
tion of reforms. for H years anr
adoption of the Constitution, the demand
for the popular election of Senators, while
finding Increased expression, did not become
a dominant sentiment. A constitutional
amendment had from time to time been
suggested and the matter had been more or
less discussua n a
the movement had not reached a point
where it manifested Itself through Con
gressional action. In the 6'Jd Congress,
however a resolution was reported from a
House committee proposing the necessary
constitutional amendment, and this resolu
tion passed the Houe of Representatives
by a vote which was. practically unanimous.
In the 53d Congress a similar resolution
was reported to, and adopted by. the House
of Representatives. Both the S2d and 03d
Congresses were Democratic. The Repub
licans gained control ot tne nou as a
result of the election of 1894 and in the
54th Congress the proposition died In com
mittee. As time went on. however, the
sentiment grew among the people, until it
forced a Republican Congress to follow the
example set by the democrats, ana men
another and another Republican Congress
acted favorably. State after state has In
dorsed this reform, until nearly two-thirds
of the states have recorata '.nemseives in
its favor. The United States Senate, how
ever, impudently and arrcgantly obstructs
the passage of the resolution, notwithstand
ing the fact that the voters of the United
States by an overwhelming majority, de
mand ' it. And this refusal Is the more
significant when It Is remembered that a
number of Senators owe their election to
great corporate Interests. Three Democratic
National platforms the platforms of 1900.
1904 and 1908 specifically call for a change
In the Constitution which wlil put the elec
tion of Senators in the hands of the voters,
and the proposition has been Indorsed by a
....mho- rf tha smaller nartles. but no Re
publican National Convention has been will
ing to cnampion tne cause ui tur pmi-ic
this subject. The subject was ignored by
the Republican National Convention In 1900;
It was Ignored In 1904. and the proposition
was explicitly repudiated in 190S. for the
recent Republican National Convention, by
a vote of 806 to 114, rejected the plank
indorsing the DODUlar election of . Senators
and this was done in the convention which
nominated Mr. Taft. few delegates irom
his own state voting for the plank.
Why Not a Party Issue?
t Vila notification speech, the Republican
candidate, speaking of the election of Sena
tors by the people, says: "fersonany, i
am inclined to favor It. but It is hardly a
party question." What is necessary to make
this a party question ? When the Demo
cratic convention indorses a proposition by
a unanimous vote, and the Republican con
vention rejects the proposition by a vote of
seven to one. does it not become an Issue
between the parties? Mr. Taft cannot re
move the question from the arena of politics
by expressing a personal Inclination toward
the Democratic position. For several years
he has been connected with the adminis
tration. What has he ever said or done
to bring this queatlon before the public?
What enthusiasm has he shown in the
reformation of the Eenate? What Influence
could he exert in behalf of a reform which
his party has openly and notoriously con
demned In Its convention, and to which he
is attached only by a belated expression
of personal inclination?
"Shall the peopla rule?" Every remedial
measure of a National character must run
the gauntlet of the Senate. The President
may personally incline toward a reform:
the House may consent to it; but as long
as the Senate obstructs the reform the peo
ple must wait. Tha President may heed a
popular demand; the House may yield to
public opinion; but as long as the Senate is
defiant the rule of the people Is defeated.
The Democratic platform very properly de
scribes the popular election of Senators as
'the gateway to other National reforms."
Shall we open the gate, or shall we allow
the exploiting Interests to bar the way by
the control of this branch of the Federal
Legislature? Through a Democratic vic
tory, and through a Democratic victory only,
can the people secure the popular election
of Senators. The smaller parties are un
able to secure this reform; the Republican
party, under Its present leadership, is reso
lutely opposed to it; the Democratic party
stands for it and has boldly demanded it.
If I am electedto the Presidency those who
are elected upon the ticket with me will be,
like myself, pledged to this reform, and I
shall convene Congress in extraordinary ses
sion immediately after Inauguration and
ask. among other things, 'for the fulfillment
of this platform pledge.
Gag Rule In the House. -
The third instrumentality employed to de
feat the will of the people Is found In the
rules of the House of Representatives. Our
platform points out that "the House of
Representatives was designed by the fathers
of the Constitution to be the popular branch
of our Government, responsive to the public
will," and adds:
"The House of Representatives, as con
trolled in recent years by the Republican
nartv baa censed to be a deliberative and
legislative body, responsive to the will of
a majority of the members, but has come
under the . absolute aomination oi iw
Fpeaker. who has entire control of Its de
liberations and powers of legislation.
We have observed with amazement the
popular branch of our Federal Government
helpless to obtain either the consideration
or enactment of measures desired by a
majority of its members.
This arraignment is fully Justified. The
reform Republicans In the House of Repre
sentatives, (when In the minority in their
own party, are as helpless to obtain a hear
ing or to secure a vote upon a measure as
are the Democrats. In the recent session
of the present Congress, there was a con
siderable element In the Republican party
favorable to remedial legislation; but a few
leaders. In control of the organization, des
potically suppressed these members and
thus forced a real majority in the House to
submit to a well organized minority. The
Republican National Convention, Instead of
rebuking this attack upon popular govern
ment, eulogized Congress and nominated as
the Republican candidate for Vice-President
one of the men who shared in the responsi
bility for the coercion of the House. Our
party demands that "the House of Repre
sentatives shall again become a deliberative
body, controlled by a majority of the peo
ple's representatives, and not by the
Speaker," and Is pledged to adopt "such
rules and regulations to govern the House
of Representatives as will enable a ma
jority of Its members to direct its delibera
tions and control legislation."
Tied to Gag Rule Gang.
"Shall the people rule?" They cannot do
so unless they can control the House of
Representatives, and through their Repre
sentatives in the House, give expression to
their purposes and their desires. The Repub
lican party is committed to the methods
now In vogue in the House of Representa
tives; the Democratic party Is pledged to
such a revision of the rules as will bring
the popular branch of the Federal Govern
ment Into harmony with the Ideas of those
who framed our Constitution and founded
our Government.
"Shall the people rule?" I repeat, is de
clared by our platform to bo the over
shadowing question, and as the campaign
progresses I shall take oocaslgn to discuss
this question as it. manifests Itself In other
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