The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-14
JfffERSoEIAN DEMOCRACY
The Birthday of Its fOundcr Cclc-
bratcd at Monticello.
GATHERING OF STATESMEN
Leaders Throughout the Land Assemble
to Honor the Natal bay of the Great
est Democrat Speeches by Ex-
Governor Russell aui Others.

charlottesville. Va, April l3.-Under
the auspices of the national association
of Democratic clubs, the 152d annivcr-
sary of the birth of Thomas jefferson.
the founder of the Democratic party.
was celebrated today at Monticello.
where the author of the declaration of
Independence lived and died.
At II noon, the special train from
Washington. ID. c.. arrived. bringing Il
distinguished party of national Demo-
"rats. Among these We're Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson. Postmaster General
Wilson, Attorney General Harmon
Secretary Herbert. of the navy; Sena-
tors Jones of Arkansas; Faulkner, of
West Virginia.; Pasco, of Florida:
George, of Mississippi; Martin, of Kan
sas; Mitchell, of Wisconsin; White. of
California, and Roach. of North Dako-
ia. Representatives SulZer, of New
York; Washington. of Tennessee: Clar-
dy, of Kentucky; Livingstan. Of Geor-
gia; swanson, of Virginia; Tucker. of
Virginia; Pendleton, of Texas: Tyler.
of Virginia; Patterson, of Tennessee:
Williams, of Mississippi: Lawson, Of
Georgia; Turner. of Georgia; Mcclure,
of California.
The formal proceedings began with
an address by the Hon. Chauncey F..
Black, whose enuncia ton of the senti-
nent of Jefferson, that the primary
principle of Democracy was absolute
acquiescence in the decisions of the
majority" was heartily applauded.
GOV. RUSsELLS SPEECH.
EN- Governor Russell, of Massachu-
setts. was received by the crowd with
ringing cheers. His many patriotic al
In al run N
applauded. Referring to the financial
question of the day. Mr.. Russell said:
To jefferson it could never be an issue
between Colorado and Wall street or be-
tween debtor or a creditor class. His
broad Democracy abhorred geographical
and class division. With true patriotism
he would ask. where lie the honor and
credit of our common country, where rest
the interests OF our whole people? For
one ! believe that our countrys honor
demands scrupulous fidelity to her plight
! ed word, honest payment of her obliga-
tions, and that the peoples interest Is best
served by strictly upholding here the mon
etary standard of the civilized world. Free
coinage of silver, or its compulsory plr-
Chases, or any compromise legislation by
MS in that direction in my judgment is dis
| tinctly class legislation, which would un
settle business, impair credit. reduce all
savings and the value of all wages, and
whose injurious results no man can meas
ure. We are still ready. as we always
have been to confer with other nations
upon any sound system of international
b!metallism. I have misunderstood the
teaching of jefferson, and the traditions
and principles of our party II they do not
support this view and sustain Demo-
cratic administration in Its resolute en-
forcement of it. With Jefferson truth
never lay in compromise of pr.nciple. nor
success in evasion of responsibility. Nor
will they with us. Let us leave compro-
60, hA DAy. .li.n
party. which is ever ready to trim and
evade, to harmonze its warning factions.
Let us. If need be through discussion and
! agitation, find the truth, bravely assert
it. and trust our cause to the conscience
and patriotism =! the people.
The secret O, Jefferson's power and lead
crship was his steadfastness to principle
| His courage. his faith, his resolute lead.
| ership have guided the latest. as they did
| the first of the Democratic administra-
have made dominant the wishes. the
| rights and the welfare Of the whole pco-
pie. Whatever the storm. whatever the
| gusts of passion or of prejudice. however
| threatening the clouds of panic and dis
aster which have hung over all nations
| our president has kept the rudder true
| To no political flaw has he trimmed sail
| in no stress has he lost courage or aban
doned principle. There Is inspiration foi
| us in The leadership of Jefferson anC
Cleveland. 1t nerves US to stand fast t,
| principle, to put aside eXpediency an,
compromise, and with courage and tidel
| ity to Weet all pending issues. So shal
! we merit and win success. and hold th,
| confidence of the country as have in the
past. We need not fear defeat. We me
| it in IS and then went forth united an,
| strengthened to triumphant victory. W,
| should fear the discredit of sacrificing
| principle to rApediency, or of turning
aside from the safe course which Jetfcr
son established. Let our good Democrat
ic ship avoid the passing flaws whic!
would drift her hither and thither. con
| tent to wait the powerful and steady gal,
| which will carry the nation upon her tru,
| course.
When Senator Daniel. of Virginia
arose to speak. his popularity in his
native state was made plainly apparent
by the enthusiasm with which he wa:
received. He pictured TO his audience
in eloquent periods the prominent trait.
Of character Of Virginia's gift to thu
national Democracy Jeffer
! son.
SENATOR DANIELS REMARKS.
After his euloay of Jefferson mac
been exhausted. Senator Daniel IL
ferred to the speech of Governor Rus
sell and said he admired that address
so much that he disliked to dissen
| from IL oli -dIytHlHS. ne HiuSt De eS
cused if he failed to see anything il
Jefferson's teachings which summone,
us to abandon the bimetallic monetar!
system which Jefferson himself helpe,
t. establish. He concurred with Gov
ernor Russell that jefferson woul,
never have made an issue between
Colorado and Wall street. or between
debtor anu a creditor class, or upo,
any geographical division, but he as
serted that it was the Republican par
tv. and neither jefferson nor the part.
of jefferson that did that very thing ii
1873 In stripping silver of its equa
coinage right with gold: that it wa
Wall street and Lombard street tina
were the agressors, not Colorado no
the west: not the debtor class. But
said the senator in closing this part n
his speech, I am not going to stay a
odds with our distinguished friend a
the grave of Jefferson. There was on
thing that Jefferson sal about none
which we will concur in. and that
that one warm thought is worth NOR
than money" and giving aim the warn
thoughts that one upon his nativ
hearth should feel for an honore
| H. l.