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Democracy versus aristocracy in politics and reform
A historic speech argues that democracy aims to lift society from the bottom while aristocracy preserves power at the top. The speaker cites Russia’s Douma, Persia and Turkey constitutions, China’s republican move, and Britain’s democratic shifts, then lauds direct election of senators, direct primaries, and the initiative, referendum, and recall as core reforms advancing popular government.
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Jefferson
Democratic Party
Russia
Persia
Turkey
China
Senate
Republic
United States of China
Great Britain
Europe
House
Congress
Washington
Democratic Congress
Prohibitionist
Andrew Johnson
Wall Street
Taft
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Gridiron Club
Alabama
Jim
Colliers
Wilson
New Jersey
Chattanooga
Princeton
United States
Oklahoma
Mr. Taft
Mr. Presi
Peope