El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-08
SAINT JACKSON'S DAY.
A Banquet at Chicago Last Night With
Many Big Men Present.

Today is the anniversary of the bat
tie of New Orleans when General An
drew Jackson defeated the scarlet
coated British troops and knocked
Great Britain out in her second tussle
with this country.
The day was ushered in at Chicago
by a great banquet last night, at which
William Jennings Bryan was the speak
er of the evening. Prominent men
were present from all parts OF the cOun-
try, including Ex-Governor Altgeld !:
and among those who responded to the
toasts of the day were John w. Tom
lin>on, Postmaster Ridgley, whose SER
vices were dispensed with under the
administrator idea of civil service re-
form; D. B. Shively, who was demo
cratic candidate for governor of 1ndi-
ana at the last election; w. S. Nc
Knight, who swung Michigan for sill
yer Id the Chicago conventions; w H.
Thompson, national committeeman
from Nebraska and Senator John Nc
Henry of Louisiana.
Mr.. Bryan, strange to say, had moth
ing to say about the war of 1872 or its
influences on the history of this nation
He confines his remarks to the fnan-
cial situation; and in the course of his
remarks said:
The fact that Senator Wolcott, of
Colorado, has been sent abroad by the
resident-elect as an ambassor most
extraordinary to bring Europe to BIZ
metallism. is evidence that the gold
standard is still cOncealing It's blessing
from the American people. If the gold
standard is the standard of civiliz alton,
why should we risk a return to barbar-
ism by chasing after international
bimetallism? # Wolcott succeeds in
stirring up the silver agitation in
England, he will be accused of Destroy
ing confidence in that great centre of
financial confidence, London. If the
errand proves a fruitless one, it will
only give additional evidence that the
United States must act alone. If our
opponents succeed in bringing about
bimetallism they will relieve US Of d
great deal of la Dor and enable US to turn
our attention to other reforms II, on
the other hand, they fail to reStO
bimetallism, after confesslng bimetal-
ism desirable, we may expect the
American people to join with US in the
unlimited coinage Of silver at I6 to l,
without waiting for the aid or consent
of any other nation"
THE DAY AT WASHINGTON.
The 8th of January-Jackson days
being observed in most cities of the
United States. But a noted celebra-
tion of it is in Washington this year.
In 1896 New Orleans had a splendid
memorial gathering. In 1891 Presi-
dent Cleveland and other distinguished
men addressed a gathering of demo
Gratis in Jackson's honor at Philadel-
phia. In past years New York and
Chicago and other cities have been the
centers of interest. The jackson Dem
invited many of the most distinguished
members of the democratic party to
join with it in keeping green the
memory of Old Hickory. German of
Maryland, is on deck: also, Joe Black
burn, who will recall the past glories
of his party and its recent misfortunes.
Jones of 'Arkansaw," who led $
legions to defeat in November, viii
tell the $50 democrats at table how
Jackson would have .gloried in the
Chicago platform. Morgan of Ala
bama. will review the history of demo
cracy.
Daniel of Virginia will appeal to the
partisan patriotism of his hearers.
And there will be Faulkner of West
Virginia, and Berry of Arkansas OF
the members of the house there are
listed now Money, the newly elected
senator from Mississippi; John NJ. AL
len of the same state, the Eumoris':
McMillin of Tennessee, and young
Snlzer of New York. There will he
also De Almond of Missouri and Nc
CURE of California, and COlyer of Ten
NJ ssee, and Lucas of West Virginia
and Swanson OF Virginia. and Terry of
Arkansas, and Fitzgerald of West
Virginia. Bryan will not be there.
but he will send a letter. Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson will not be there.
President Cleveland has not been
invited. Senator Vest of Missouri,
Senator Turpje of Indiana, Senator
Murphy of New York, Senator Harris
OF Tepressee, Representative Sayers OF