Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-04-28
YOUNG DEMOCRATS.
Jenerson Day Celebrated at Mich
igan University.
The q. of NJ. Democratic Club Gives
Splendid Political Feast-EIoquent
Speeches by Prominent
Politicians.

SpctcHeS Dy PROMINENT
Politicians.
The banquet given by the o. of M.
democratic club at Detroit, Mich, on
Jefferson day was probably unparal-
lcled at this educational center as
students political demonstration. Little
more than a year ago the club was or
ganized for active work, and in this
brief time it has grown in numbers and
In vigor until it would pass with hon.
-orary mention as an old and carefully
managed institution. The banquet, the
speaking and the entire affair was a
grand success.
The club is not an organization of
stude nts which has in view the purpose
OF smuggling any opposing political fac
ton, from an ordinary students point
of view, or society for the purpose of
disseminating bombast. It can only be
said to be an organization or society
for the prevention of everything an
tagonistic to the principles of democra-
cy, and the promotion of everything
conductive to true citizenship and good
government. 1t includes three hundred
OF the brightest young men in the uni
versity, organized on good whole
some basis, and has shown itself to be
alive to the interests of the great party
1T SO creditably represents
A number of eloquent addresses were
delivered by leading democrats from
various parts of the country, all of
which were received with great en-
thusiasm. Gov. sWinans warmly well
coined the clubs distinguished guests
with the following words:
The part assigned to me this evening to well
come the guests of this club of young democrats
is pleasant one. 1t was their wish that the
democratic executive of Michigan, who, be-
cause of his office, represents in measure his
party, Shouldoweicome the distinguished gentle
men who have honored them and the state by
their presence here on this natal day of the
great apostle of democratic faith
Gentlemen assure you, and all, you are
Thrice welcome-by the citizens of Ann Arbor
by all democrats and by these young gentlemen
OF the university whose guests we are. A dem
4ocratic club of students is the natural result of
Intelligent study of the principles of form of
government-and it is true charged by re-
publican orators that colleges are teachers
of democratic doctrine, because they teach
truth, justice and equal rightS-which the
fun damen tai principles of our political faith
and the intelligent young mind free from preju-
dice following their teachings becomes demo-
cTat 1t is also true, the intelligent young men
OF the nation-whether college bred or not-are
largely democrats
This is shown in the increase of the party in
those states Solidly republican following our
great civil conflict Young men born since the
war and those too young TO be prejudiced by it
arc now voters, and the result is the republican
New England is wavering in its allegiance to
the grand old party because the issue which
gave to that party life and power was special
and not fundamental, and so the principles of
Jefferson are steadily growing as these young
voters participate in public affairs. People
who pass middle life rarely change their party
fesify, but the young voter who does not inherit
hkS Qf
right For this reason the democratic party
has survived all others, while three great par
ties and many minor ones have for hundred
years opposed it. All have died waned as the
occasion for their existence passed away. Elk
agencies may arise and pass, but principles
Interchangeable.
1t IS o familiar saying: 'Old men for counsel
and young men for action" The young man in
politics is factor of great significance In
political campaign, as in a military, young men
are the main reliance. In our civil it was
orr young men from sixteen to twenty-five who
saved the union In the great issues now be-
fDre the country they again be relied on to
sustain the right am glad to them take
so active political interest. Intelligent discus
sion is the best method of settling differences
OF opinion Civil matters and the formation of
political clubs in institutions of learning is
not menace but promise and guarantee that
In the conduct of public affairs the best meth
DDS will in the end prevail
No one doubts the devotion of our young men
20 their country or their desire to perpetuate in
HIS purity popular form of government, but
organization is as necessary to political success
rs in other affairs of life where concert of action
properly directed produces the best results.
Organization has made the university of
Michigan great power in molding the charac-
Ger and opinions Of our peopls-not in the inter-
est Of any party creed, but in teaching the
right principles and theories applicable to the
political economy and civil form of popular gov
ernments. Knowing this, and the great inter-
est felt throughout the nation in the coming
election, in which great issues to be passed
upon by the people, am glad these enterpris-
Ing young democrats have planned this meeting
and selected the time the birthday of the
founder of popular government in this country
the immortal author of the declaration of equal
rights to all men.
II IS timely and proper-the great issues of
the tariff and currency are before the people.
The policy OF the government is to be decided
ny their votes. Shall it be in the interest of
special classes and against the masses-or for
the masses including all classes?
We believe truth and right will prevail-by
these democrats hope to win The great Issues
a the tariff and currency before the
people. The tariff has been an enigma to our
people. Its operations are SO subtle as to de-
INDIE many thousands of it's victims into the be-
lief that they are benefited instead of impover-
tShed by taxation; but once understood there
can be but one verdict-to condemn a tariff for
protection
Following Gov. Winans Hon. w. G.
Ewing, president of the Iroquois club
of Chicago, made the following master
1y GRAFTON on 1.-The Influence of the
Teachings of Thomas jefferson Upon
the Politics of Today
A review of the life of any man who has i'm
pressed his genius and worth upon the civiliza-
zion OF the time in which re lived is valuable
only to the extent it offers opportune sugges-
lions for the discharge of the homely, practical
duties that confront the living.
No man of intelligence will for one moment
presume that this brilliant assemblage of the
young men of the great northwest is with any
thought or hope of adding to the fame of
Thomas Jefferson, whose renown is as wide as
the world and as immutable truth. We are
not assembled either to bury Caesar or to praise
him; our mission is the higher and holier one of
reverently bowling in the presence of q memory
that is the heritage of Immortality, and from
the teachings of one of the Hottest characters
OF earth gather inspiration and wisdom for the
duties OF this day and this hour.
The fame of Mr.. Jefferson abides in the fact
that he devoted his marvellous talents to the
sacred rights of men, and evolved great practi-
cal political principles applicable to every time
and place where struggles for man or hui
man liberty has votary.
Among the political axioms of Mr. Jefferson
are:
Equal and exact justice to all men of what
ever state or persuasion, religious or political
creed
Commerce and honest friendship with all ma
lions, entangling alliances with none
Economy in the public expenses that labor
may 10 tightly hurdaned