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YfrryMTf-''':T?n'irrz&vivr y OCTOBER 11, 1012 The Commoner, ij R s- Governor Wilson a True Progressive Brooklyn Citizen: Governor Wilson has every reason to feel gratified with tho press re ception of his acceptance speech. His failure to touch upon some pending issues, which mm been criticised, was not due, as the Citizen said recently, to any desire to evade embarrassing questions, but because ho deBires to reserve some of his ammunition for other occasions. His main object in composing his acceptance speech was to outline fundamental principles of party action, and we have Mr. Bryan's word for it that the principles enunciated by the can didate fit in nicely with the platform adopted by tho Baltimore convention. Tho spirit and heart of that platform is pro gressive. The democratic party under tho leadership of Dr. Wilson has no sympathy with the policy of "laissez faire, laissez aller," which is the policy of the republican party under tho leadership of President Taft. It recognizes the great advance in the political thought of the country in the last few years, and while it Is not prepared to go as far as tho Roosevelt party, it goes far enough to satisfy the expectations of reasonable progressives. Governor Wilson is not a crusader blazing out new paths. He is a careful and prudent statesman watchful of his steps and avoiding the pitfalls of a too hurried advance. He does not wish to go any further than the people are prepared to go, and he knows that without public opinion at his back he can accomplish nothing. GOVERNOR WILSON IN NEBRASKA On his western trip Governor Wilson reached Omaha the morning of Saturday, October 5th. A large number of citizens in automobiles met the governor and his. party and escorted them to the city. He addressed the Nebraska Wo men's Democratic league at a local hotel and at Creighton University was given a splendid grefjting'.by students and faculty. At 12 o'clock ho 'addressed the employes of the largo pack ing houses of South Omaha, after which he was given a non-partisan luncheon by the Omaha Commercial club at their club rooms. Ho addressed a monster meeting in the Oma ha auditorium. Later in the afternoon Governor Wilson and his party left for Lincoln where the governor was given one of tho great est receptions ever accorded a public man. He was met at the depot by W. J. Bryan and the two gentlemen were escorted through a cheer ing crowd of thousands of people to their auto mobile. With W. J1. Bryan seated beside him, Governor Wilson was escorted through a long line of enthusiastic men and women. Innumer able automobiles loaded to the limit followed the governor's machine and many Wilson and Marshall clubs fell into line. At the Lindell hotel the governor and his party sat down to a dollar dinner attended by the democratic state candidates, officers of the county committees and all officers of tho democratic clubs of Nebraska that could be crowded into the large dining hall. State Chairman W. H. Thompson intro duced Governor Wilson at this dinner and the governor delivered a brief address. Then ho made a ten-minute talk from the hotel balcony to an enormous throng in the street. After this he was escorted to the auditorium. It was packed with several thousand people. Dr. P. L. Hall, the national committeeman, called the audience to order, introducing W. J. Bryan. Mr. Bryan then introduced Governor Wilson, Who was given a mighty western welcome. A number-of overflow meetings were held, includ ing a talk to laboring men at the Labor temple. About midnight Governor Wilson and Mr. , Bryan reached Fairview where the governor re tired for a Sunday rest. He left for the west Sunday afternoon and at the same time W. J. 1- Bryan left for a trip through the Dakotas. ; . ANOTHER TJtUST GIFT Documentary proof that the steel trust con tributed $10,000; to the republican national 1 coriimittea in 194)4, when Colonel Roosevelt was .'the, nominee, is presented in the handbook of tlie democratic national committee. , - This evidence, is. in the form of a receipt, " signed by Charles r&. uel, assistant treasurer, dated September 17,' 1904, and a letter dated two days later, sfgned Tjy E. T. Stotesbury, of Philadelphia, a partner of J. P. Morgan, and chairman of one of the financial committees of Public opinion, as ho says, has awakened to the need of remedial legislation lo cure evils arising largely through tho partnership be tween corporate wealth and tho republican party. Do Tocquevlllo perceived as long ago as 1840 that tho timo would como In this coun tary when tho power of organized wealth would control all tho agencies of government against the people, too engrossed In the dally struggle for existence to notico what was going on. Tho people havo awakened from this long sleep and are prepared to reassumo control of their gov ernment. Governor Wilson Is In hearty accord with this spirit, and no confusion of terms for partisan purposes can make him out a frlond of the old established order. Thnt placo has been pre-empted in this campaign by Mr. Taft, and both tho democrats and the Roosevelt paitles are willing that he should remain in exclusive possession. Every thinking man in this country realizes that something must bo done to allay tho spirit of unrest and dissatisfaction that pervades tho nation. No class is exempt from it. Business men, tho bourgeoisie, tho proletariat, all are calling for a change Governor Wilson advo cates measures that will bring about a change with tho least friction. From present indica tions it appears to bo the best liked of all tho mothods put forth by the three candidates com peting for the suffrages of the American people. Brooklyn Citizen. the republican national committee, enclosing the receipt to the United States Steel corporation. Proof of this contribution, which wns denied at the timo by Roosevelt, is followed by extracts from tho minute-books of tho Carnegie Steel company. Then follows a recital of the events which led to tho absorption of tho Tennessee Cpal and Iron company by the trust, after tho hurried call of Judge E. H, Gary and H. C. Frick at tho Whito House, and tho consent of President Roosevelt to tho absorption, which Is now being attacked in a suit in equity as a violation of tho anti-trust law. A greater part of tho handbook is devoted to tho tariff and tho high coBt of living and it is evidently the intenton of tho campaign man agers to have their speakers make the tariff the principal Issue. A good deal of space Is also devoted to tho trusts, with particular reference to tho harvester trust and tho correspondence which led the third-term candidate, then presi dent, to order the investigation being made by tho bureau of corporatons for the purpose of bringing a suit against the trust discontinued. One of the Interesting features of tho book is a chapter, "Tho True Roosevelt, by William H. Taft," and another, "Tho Truo Taft, by Theo dore Roosevelt," being a compilation of extracts from the speeches of these men delivered in 1908 and 1912. The life and work of Governor Wilson and Governor Marshall are given in detail, and one chapter is devoted to tho progressive legisla tion that was enacted in Now Jersey during the first year of Governor Wilson's term. The three platforms are in full and are run in parallel columns. Tho book has been brought up to date with Senator Penrose's statement mado in the senate and comment on the testimony given by John D. Archbold before tho senate committee. One chapter is also given to William Fllnn of Pitts burgh, and part of his political record is recorded. A FINE TRIBUTE V. W. Panton, So. Elgin, 111. Enclosed here with find postofflce order to pay for 50 campaign subscriptions. Nearly all of these havo been doing what seemed to them was best for their country by voting with the "Lincoln" party, but since Mr. Roosevelt has denounced tho G. O. P. as rotten and its leaders dishonest and unfit to be trusted with the government of our coun try because thpy would not give him a third term, these old friends and neighbors of mino may be wondering why the ex-president did not see and reform the bad conditions before he gave the reins pf government to his proxy, Mr. Taft. So we send them The Commoner. If those who get The Commoner will read It, there will be no questipn but what they will see what true democ racy stands for, and how the party of Lincoln has been transformed to one of graft and controlled by trusts and these evils, of which the ex-presi- dont complains, multiplied during his adminis tration. Thoy will learn that tho Immense cam paign funds contributed by tho special intoreata, to oJoct Mr. Roosevelt and his proxy, Mr. Taft, wero paid In consideration for tho prlvllegn of lovylng unjust taxes on tho American people under tho protonso of protecting labor. What the peoplo want Is light, and that thoy can got In llio Commoner. No man can serve bis country better at this timo than to put Tho Commoner in tho hands of as many neighbor as possible, victory for tho principles for which W. J. Bryan nnd The Commoner have done ouch noble work is in sight. BOOSTING THE COMMONER CUMULATION It. Leo Newton and 13. IJ. Barton, Arvndn, Colo. Herewith find money order lo pay for the enclosed club of 50 campaign subscribers to The Commoner. Nino of those are republicans. Condition never looked brighter for democratic success in Colorado Umn right now. It. I Irving, Formnn, N. 1). Enclosed find a list of 300 subscribers and draft for $48.00 for which plonso send The Commoner as per agree ment until the end of the campaign. Allen Pierre, Great Falls, Mont. I enclose a list of 300 subscribers and draft for $ 15.00 handed me by Mr. Robert S. Ford. This makes nearly 500 campaign subscription sent from this section through tho miiiio souice. I E. Noble, Wolfcboro, N. IL Herewith find my check to pay for 128 campaign subscriptions names and addresses herewith. You arc do ing a world of good and I am glad to help ; little in the good cause. Herbert Sears, Malbom, N. V. I am enclos ing post office money order to pay for 107 cam paign subscriptions to The Commoner name and addresses herewith. The most of these men are republican voters. It seems to me that you aro not going after Roosevelt hard enough- expose his record more thoroughly. William M. Peedlcr, Nelson, Neb. Yon will find enclosed herewith a list of 100 subscriptions to run until next November and check to nay for the same. , Enoch Raker, Huntington, W. Va. -Enclosed find my check for $11.50 to pay for campaign subscriptions to The Commoner as per list of names and addresses herewith, a total of 04. J. It. Yates, Hillings, Mont. Enclosed find check for $30.00 to pay for campaign subscrip tions to The Commoner as per list herewith. R. J. Howdcn, Carrliigton, N. I).f Secretary Democratic County Committee. Enclosed find my check for $15.00 for which send-Tho Com moner until after election to the following names of 100 subscribers. Willis E. Reed, Madison, Neb. Herewith I hand you check for $15.00 to pay for tlio en closed club of ono hundred campaign subscrip tions to Tho Commoner. Most of these men aro republicans. If they will take and read tho paper, it is perhaps the most effective way, from an economical standpoint of converting them, to support tho democratic cause. A. A. On-, Chairman Democratic County Com mittee, Lcwistoivn, Pa. Enclosed find check for $30.00 and a list of 200 campaign subscriptions to Tho Commoner. Leo Fox, Secretary Democratic County Com mittee, Chilton, Wis. Herewith And check to pay for 100 campaign subscriptions to Tho Com. inoner. On the enclosed list there are 15 sub scriptions, tho balance will follow. Col. W. J. Stone, Llnd, Wash. Herewith find list of ono hundred campaign subscriptions to Tho Commoner and draft to pay for the same. Chns, P. Dameron, Iron ton, Mo. Herewith find my check for $15.00 for wlilch you will please send Tho Commoner to the 100 sub scribers whose names and addresses appear on the enclosed list, until after election. I do not know of a better way to convert republicans to democracy and awaken democrats to real live action than good wholesome democratic litera ture and I know of no literature that excels Tho Commoner along this line. Georgo A. Daughcrty, Sullivan, HI. Enclosed find draft for $18.00 to pay for club of 120 campaign subscriptions to The Commoner. Tho Commoner Is tho greatest editorial factor in pro ducing progressive legislation and its enforce ment in the United States. We live In deeds, not years; in thoughts,, not breaths; In feelings, not In figures on a dial. We should count time by heart throbs. He most lives Who thinks-most, feels tho noblest, acts tha best. P. J. Bailey. I rAic ;