The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-14
0oY1N SPEAKS AT A BANQUET.
saws BIRTHDAY THE
JET -'cvV COMMEMoRATED.


,,onor and Principal Speaker.
o. al the set TOasts.
..,Drton. April lS.-The 18th ami
wa" If Jefferson's birthday was cele-
8 versa ,o-uight at the Metropolitan hotel
d '''s inscription dinner given under the
by If the National Association of
aust.-.+io clubs. The first celebration
"'1. anniversary of Jefferson's birth oc-
ar the same hostelry then known
indian Queen. President Jackson
.,a guest Of honor and the occasion
made memorable by the presence of
w.. president John C. Calhoun and 9TH
''5,,,ooratic leaders of that day.
81 oo-niebt william J. Bryan of Nebraska,
80 late democratic candidate for Presi-
5s1t. was the guest of honor. Senators.
,ressntatives and others conspicuous
~ The counsels of the democratic party
.ra present Many of them were from
He-ance. Covers were laid for 200 and
9u17ber of people were denied seats for
Tart of space at the tables.
srbo decorations of the room We're sim
H., The columns were twined with the
soutbern smilaX, and full-length por-
rail of jefferson, draped with American
Tbo,ncav F. Black of Pennsylvania, the
,resfdent of the association.
r-non his right were Mr.. Bryan, Repre-
II u4tativa McNIillin, who acted as toast
& o,aster and on the left, Senator Jones of
4 4rlansas. representatives Bland of Mis-
4 sorri Lent of Ohio, and ex-Representa-
I've Siblev of Pennsylvania and Andrew
4 1inscomb of Virginia.
Mr. BRYAN was greeted with IuSty
II l,a entered the hall.
,Tyoa menu was carefully prepared, and
Il uas similar to such a dinner as might
Il tava been served during President JET
+ fsrson's DAYS The dishes were all Amer
h l,on creations and each course, as far as
nossibie represented one section OF the
n country ,-,-,-
4 The dinner began promptly at o'clock,
an orchestra playing national airs, blend
"a With southern melodies, to conform in
sironlicity to the spirit of the dinner. The
.aae+s we're briefly responded to, except in
n The case of Mr. Bryan, who spoke at
Ienqth 10 the toast: Thomas Jefferson"
The order of the set toasts was as fol-
& lows:
adversary of his birth, not in the spirit
of personal idolatry, but from regard and
reverence for his political principles. =
William j. Bryan of Nebraska.
THE diffusion of information and ar
raipnment of all abuses at the bar of pub
4 lie reason" (From Jefferson's inaugural
address)-James K. Jones of Arkansas.
Equal and exact justice to all men, of
whatever state or persuasion, religious or
political Richard p. Bland of Missouri.
THE Declaration of Independence-An
enduring monument of that devotion of
liberty and adherence of tyranny which
stamped the character and marked the
whole course of the whole life of its au
of
Peace, commerce and honest friendship
with all Understanding alliances with
none (from the same address John ].
Lent of Ohio.
An aristocracy of wealth is of more
harm and danger than benefit to society
(Jeferson)-Andrew J. Lipscomb of Vir-
gnia
"A jealous care of the right of elections
by The people; mild and safe corrective
of those abuses which are Topped by the
sword of revolution in countries where
peaceable remedies are unprovided."
From Jeffersons inaugural address, >
William Sulzer of New York.
Mr. Bryan said in part: 1.-THE demo-
cratic party is strong just in proportion
as it proves to the teachings of it's great
founder. 1t is the mission of the demo-
cratic party to crystalline 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 question was
the paramount issue, and the party took
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 at
this 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 second
ary Mr.. Cleveland, more than any other
person in this nation, is responsible Tor
the prominent position which the money
question now occupies. 1t was his deter
nina ton to complete the decentralization
Of silver and make the gold standard per-
petual. that aroused the masses of the
United States to active resistance. The
struggle for supremacy between the gold
standard and bimetallism was recognized
as a contest between the money power and
the common people.
The explicit declaration in favor of free
and unlimited coinage at 16 to 1 without
waiting for the aid or consent of any other
nation, was made necessary by the at
tempt of certain public men to evade the
preceding platform. The party struggle
which eliminated in the Chicago conven-
ton, of necessity alienated a portion of
the party. The party was placed in the
position where il was compelled to en-
dorse the financial policy of the President,
or adhere to the doctrines and traditions
OF the party The position taken by the
democratic party in 1896 will not be sur
rendered. If you doubt the permanency
OF the Chicago platform as a party creed,
80 among the rank and file of the party
and measure the zeal and enthusiasm
which that platform has aroused, and you
win realize the impossibility of taking a
backward step.
True, the present administration is
seeking to turn public attention to the
tariff question. but, if our reasoning is well
founded, an Increase of taxes. cannot re-
store prosperity to the producers Of
wealth. If the Dlngley bill brings general
ana permanent prosperity the democratic
party VIII not be in a position to win
contest by opposing it. If. on the other
hand, the Dingley bill proves a disappoint-
ment TO those who advocate IT, our posi-
,loh OF 1896 viii be strengthened and pub
nc attention will he riveted upon the fact
mat the cause of the financial depres-
sloh IS TO he found IN our monetary sys-
lein. There is much In recent events to
Encourage the followers of Thomas Jeffer-
tVh' me spring elections Indicate a grow
VIZ sentiment along the lines Of the Chi
1@so platform. In fact. the elections
"nieh nave taken place show such 2 great