The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-14
MAN or MONTICELLO
Ranouer in Honor Of Jettsr-
sons Birthday.
BRYAN, GUEST OF HONOR
RESPONDS TO THE TOAST:
THOMAS JEFFERSON
FINDS IN HIM THE REMEDY

NnSFc tVe EHSt OuuiAoy Wv
bration Was Heid--Principles
Applied to the Present.
Washington, d. c., April 13.-Ihe
154th anniversary of Jefferson birth
day was celebrated tonight at the Me-
tropolitan Hotter ny a subscription dinner
given under the auspices or the Natol,a' Oh,
Association of Democratic Clubs. Inc
first celebration of the anmyersar! OIL
Jefferson's birth occurred at the same
hostelry. then known as the ihoiah
Oueen. President Jackson was the
guest of honor. and the occasion was
made memorable by the presence of
Vice-President John c. Calhoun, and 9th
er leaders of that day. Tonight VIM j.
Bryan. of Nebraska, the late Democratic
candidate for President, was the guest of
honor Senators. Representatives and
others conspicuous in the councils OF the
Democratic party We're present. Many
of them were from a distance. Covers
were laid for two hundred, and a number
of people were denied seats for want of
space at the tables. The decorations of
the room were simple. The columns were
twined with Southern smilax and full
length portrait of Jefferson draped with
American flags was hung behind the seat
of Governor Chauncey 4. Black, OF
Pennsylvania, the president of the asso-
eiation. Upon his right were Mr.. Bryan.
Representative McMillin, who acted as
POSTMASTER, and the left, Senator
Jones of Arkansas: Representatives
Bland, of Missouri: Lent. Of Ohio; and
ex-Representative Sibley, of Pennsyl-
vania and Andrew Lipscomb, of Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. Bryan was greeted with a lusty
cheer as he entered the hall. The menu
was carefully prepared and was similar
to such a dinner as might have been
served during Jefferson's days. The
dishes were all American creations. and
each course, as far as possible. repre-
sented one section of the country. The
dinner began promptly at eight O'Clock.
an orchestra playing national airs blend
ed with Southern melodies to conform
in simplicity to the spirit of the dinner.
The toasts were; briefly responded to
except in the case of Mr.. Bryan. who
spoke at length to the toast, Thomas
Jefferson
The order of the set toasts was as fol-
lows:
.Thomas jefferson We celebrate the
anniversary of his BIRTH not in spirit of
personal idolatry but from regard and
reverence for his political principles
William J. Bryan, Of Nebraska.
''The diffusion of information and ar
raignment of all abuses at the bar of
public reason" (From Jefferson's inau
gural address.)-James X. Jones, Of
Arkansas.
Equal and exact justice to all men, Of
whatever state or persuasion, religious or
political. Richard p. Bland, Of Mis-
souri,
"The Declaration of Independence: An
enduring monument of that devotion to
liberty and adherence of tyranny which
stamp the character and mark the whole
course of the life of its author. Joseph
G. Sibley, of Pennsylvania.
Peace commerce, and honest friend
ship with all nations, entangling alliances
with none" From the same address. y
John j. Lentz,. of Ohio.
can aristocracy of wealth is Of more
harm and danger than benefit to society,"
Jefferson. Andrew J. Lipscomb. of
Virginia.
ga jealous care of the right of elections
by the people: a mild and safe correc-
tive of those abuses which are lopped by
the sword of revolution in countries
where peaceable remedies are unprovid-
ed" iFrom Jefferson's inaugural ad-
dress. )-Wm. Sulzer, of New York.
RESPONSE OF MIR. BRYAN.
Mr.. Bryan said in part:
1.-THE Democratic party is strong just
frr1n 10 4 4ho
teachings of it's great founder. 1t is the
mission Of the Democratic party to crys-
talize into legislation the principles which
he taught
The party applies Democratic principles
to the issues which arise from time to
time. For many years the tariff ques-
tion was the paramount issue and the
party took a more advanced position
each year until 1892, when it declared
itself in favor OF policy which meant
substantially a tariff for revenue only.
But the President elected at that time.
instead Of proceeding to carry out that
portion of the platform, forced upon
public attention an issue which had up
to that time been considered secondary.
Mr.. Cleveland, more than any other per-
son in this nation, is responsible for the
prominent position which the money
question now occupies. 1t was his deter
mination to complete the decentralization
Of silver and make the gold standard
perpetual, that aroused tie masses of
the United States to active resistance
The struggle for supremacy between the
gold standard and bimetallism was re-
cognizcd as contest between the money
power and the common people.
The explicit declaration IN favor Of
free and unlimited coinage at 16 to !
without waiting for the aid or consent Of
any other nation, was made necessary
DIV the attempt Of certain public men to