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The Commoner.
15;
AUGUST 28, 1808
according to an Associated Press
dispatch, "the administration's at
tempt to prevent the Elklns act and
the interstate commerce law from he
coming futile. Although not specifi
cally stated in the petition It was
agreed hy counsel for the govern
ment in their conference at Lenox,
Mass., following the reversal by the
appellate court of Judge Landis' de
cision, that if the interpretation of
the law given by Judge Grosscup,
Seaman and Baker were allowed to
stand, successful prosecution of the
rebate cases against corporations
would be impossible in the future.
On Tuesday, August 25, John W.
Kern was officially notified of his
nomination for vice president by the
national democratic convention. The
speech of notification was made by
Mr. Bell of California, temporary
chairman of the Denver convention..
The ceremonies took place at the
Kern home, and the city was hand
somely decorated. Without regard
for political affiliations the citizens
of Indianapolis joined in 'making the
occasion a notable one.
MR BRYAN AND BUSINESS MEN1
Speaking at the grocers and butch
ers picnic, Lincoln, July 22, 190S,
Mr. Bryan said':
Mr. Chairman, Ladles and Gentle
men: I was very glad to accept the
invitation that was extended to mo
this afternoon to meet in this social
way those who represent one of the
great industries of this country, for
merchandising is one of the great
and permanent industries of the
country, an.d you who represent the
grocery business are in one of the
most important branches of that in
dustry. The Lord was certainly on,
the side of the grocer, for he made
food absolutely necessary to all of
us Capplause and laughter) r.nd our
necessities drive us Into your stores.
I am interested, becausq it is a very
legitimate business? it is a business
that exists in response to a real
need; it Is a business that offers a
wide field, a business in which there
is an opportunity for the display of
ability, a business in which there is
a field, for the exercise of energy, for
the display of intelligence, und a
business which must rest upon hon
esty and integrity. Some imagine
that in these days of sharp competi
tion one can not always be honest
in merchandising, that he must vary
a little from the straight line when
It is absolutely necessary. I heard of
a merchant who had that idea; he
was In the dry goods business, and
a lady called at his store about
'Easter time to get some calico with
which to color Easto. eggs, and In
order to color the eggs, the calico
Itad to fade, and when the clerk
'lowed her the calico, she said to
'm, "Now are you sure that will
Your Heart
is a wonderful pump that woMcjt In
cessantly, averaging seventy 50-pound
strokes a minute, and forcing from 20
to 30 pounds of blood throughout the
body each minute.
The power that keeps this wonder
ful pump In motion iff nerve force, the
enorgy furnished by tho nerves,
Disease, over-exertion, fright, anxi
ety, alcohol, tobacco and. other stimu
lants weaken these nerves, but tho
heart, instead of stopping, makes ex
traordinary efforts and causes heart
strain.
Then comes shortness ' of breath,
heart palpitation, dizziness, ec., be
cause the nerves are too Weak to fur
nish power. Take the only safe' remedy.
Dr. Miles? Heart Cure
It feeds, strengthens and builds up
the nerves and muscles of the heart so
they can supply tho necessary energy.
"Dr. Miles' Heart Cure Is a marvel
ous remedy. I always use it when
ardlac trouble is present. It , meets
v indications surely and completely."
;-P. F. P. BURCHMORE, mJd,1, 496
"Hiss. Ave., Jtsoston, -Mass. ' ,
The first bottle will benefit, "if not,"
the druggist will return your money.'
fade?" and he said, "Oh, yes,
madam, that will fade." Just then
the proprietor went by and, not
knowing the purpose for which she
wanted tho calico, he rebuked the
clerk and .said, "No, that won't
fade." "But," the clerk said, "she
wants it to fade." (Laughter.)
Now, there are some who imagine
that to succeed, you must represent
the thing, not as It Is, but. as tho
customer wants it to be. But I am
satisfied that those who have had
long experience in any department
of merchandising will testify to the
truth of what I say when I declare
that there never was a time when
absolute honesty in business was
more important than now, and if a
man is going to succeed permanently
(n merchandising, he must establish
a reputation, and he must have a
character back of the reputation
(applause). For the men who suc
ceed In building up a trade and in
keeping it, are the people who are
conscientious in the representation
of the merits of what they sell, that
the customers may send their chil
dren to the store, and do not have
ta go themselves and inspect every
thing that Is purchased. (Applause.)
I say that merchandising is. a very
legitimate branch of business, and I
am interested in your branch of mer
chandising for a special reason. It
is the last branch of business m
which there will be a monopoly. In
the steel business, it is much easier
to establish a monopoly, for to es
tablish a steel plant requires a largo
Investment of money, and just in
proportion as it requires a large
amount of money to 'establish a com
peting industry, in that proportion
the establishment of a monopoly is
more easy; and just in proportion as
you can establish a competing busi
ness with a email capital, it is more
difficult to fasten a monopoly upon
a community. Now, one beauty
about the grocery business is that
you can begin it with small capital.
If all the merchants of this city were
to meet and agree upon a schedule
of prices, so that every purchaser
would from that time on buy at a
price arbitrarily flxed by agreement
and without competition, if that con
dition were established tomorrow,
the next day there would be a dozen
men preparing to start little grocery
stores to enter Into competition, ror
the moment you raise the price
above' a reasonable figure, there
would be an irresistible temp
tation to a number of people to be
come your competitors, and this
ability of a man to start a grocery
store on a small capital, and by sell
ing at a reasonable price, protects
the public from the extortion that
follows monopoly this ability to
start a small store is the protection
of the public against extortion from
the people in the grocery business.
And I think I found pretty good evi
dence today of the fact that so far
there has not been much extortion,
for I found that there are only about
two grocers in the whole city of Lin
coln who had been able to make
enough to get automobiles. (Ap
plause and laughter.) Why, I was
talking with some people in another
state not far from here and they
told me. that there were about thirty
five farmers in that county who had
automobiles, and that was about
three vearS ago, and yet in this town,
I understand that there are but two
merchants who use automobiles as
vehicles for pleasure. I think some
use them for delivering, duc as long
as the merchants are not riding in
automobiles, we have got to reach
one of two conclusions, either that
their profits are not abnormally
large or else that they have joined
together in a conspiracy to conceal
their wealth from the general public.
(Applause and. laughter.)
I am glad, too, to encourage the
meetings of -people on occasions of
this kind. I believe that we need
moro of recreation, such as a picnic
day gives to the people. This is a
very busy ago, and this is tho busiost
country that there is on earth. Tho
people In the United States are moro
active In business than they are any
where else. No one can travel
abroad without recognizing that
here there Is a hurry and an energy
and a nervousness that Is not found
In tho older countries; and it Is well
for people to take a day off occasion
ally and rest, well for them to learn
that there Is something moro in life
than tho mere accumulation of mon
ey. And then there is another rea
son why I like to encourage meet
ings of thiri .character: Wo don't
know each other well enough , and
most of tho misunderstandings that
worry us, that disturb our society,
grow out of the? fact that we are not
acquainted with each other. If tho
people of all sections could mingle
together moro, if the people of all
occupations could, know each other
better, If the people would meet and
learn their neighbors, if they would
discuss together tho questions in
which they aro interested, they would
find out that however much wo may
differ in forms of worship, however
much we may differ in political creed,
in tho great essentials that control
life we are alike and wo are one;
and this getting together, this bet
ter acquaintance, would convince all
tho people that there Is a universal
sense of justice, there is a wide
spread honesty, there is a similarity
of aspiration, and of ambition, and,
then thero would be a larger charity;'
ono toward tho other, in tho settle
ments of tho questions that arlso
from tlmo to time. (Applause.)
But, my frionds, you arc not here
for tho purpose of hearing speeches.
You aro hero to have a good timoj
and I .wondered whether your chair
nfan would Introduce mo as a spcakr
or was introduced on an occasion of
this kind. lie called the meeting to
order, and he said: "Shall wo have
some speaking now, or would you
prefer to enjoy yoursolves?' (Laugh
ter.) And it is evident from the
fact that you do not have a list of
speakers that you wanted to enjoy
yourselves, and I suppose that I was
put on here simply that you might
have a program, and tho shorter tho
speech is, the better the program
will suit you. (Cries of 'Go on! Go
on!") But I have said enough now
to express my appreciation of the
courtesy of your committeo that
brings me hero. I have said enough
to assure you that I realize tho im
portance of your part in tho great
economic fabric. I have said enough,
to make you know that I endorse
most heartily the communion, and
the fellowship which aro manifested
on occasions like this, and that J
highly estimate the good that follows
from such gatherings as I am at
tending with you today. I thank
you for your attention and thank tho
committee for the privilege of being
with you. (Great applause.)
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