The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-07
SOME FOURTH OF JULY UTTERANCES.

The Fourth of July speeches made by
leading Democrats all emphasized the
need for a return to the old landmarks
of Jefferson and Jackson. Mr.. Bryan
letters were received with applause,
showing that more than ever he Is the
idol as he is the hope of the people.
Senator Daniel, the foremost orator,
was the principal speaker in Washington.
Near the close of the speech he said:
"And now, we are going to have a
great celebration on the one hundredth
anniversary of the Democratic party IN
1900. 1t was in the year 1900 that we
elected q Democratic President for the
first time. They say that all signs fail
in dry weather. but all signs do not fail
on hot days like this. for unless all signs
do fail. we are going to celebrate our
centennial by the biggest Democratic
election ever seen in this country l think
could apostrophize the Democratic party
on that day in the same spirit in which
Bryon apostrophized the ocean:
" Time writes no wrinkles on thine azure
brow,
Such as creations dawn beheld thee, |
behold thee now
This sentence also deserves to be pre-
served:
'And right here, let me say, thank God
for the civic heroes who are not afraid
to state the truth to a frOwning world
and at the thrones of kings. Don't go to
conventions and adopt stumbling and
platforms that mean nothing.
Declare for the truth at all times as you
see it, and make your conduct consistent
with your convictions"
Governor Altgeld spoke in Brooklyn,
making one of his usual strong and tell
ing speeches, dealing chiefly with the
causes of depression in this country. We
make room for two extracts, which are
are true as Holy Writ:
"The universal corruption that is to-
day destroying our country comes from
the concentration of capital and the
aspect is that it is practiced by
men who talk patriotism and who stand
high in the estimation of the public. 1t
is idle to talk about purifying the gov
eminent so long as men of influence and
position offer vast sums to corrupt it.
Cut off the hand that offers a bride and
you will end corruption.
"No other country has drawn so much
from the storehouses of omnipotence as
has ours. In all that makes wealth,
greatness or delay we have been over
loaded. Limitless riches are within our
grasp, centuries of happiness are within
oh A Eind1v fafhnr bids NC On
forth and enjoy the estate he has pre-
pared for us. Meantime we have fallen
into the hands of the despoilers and the
poison of political leprosy is entering our
blood. If we submit all is lost; if we rise
in our manhood and crush the enemy it
will give new inspiration to mankind. 1t
will be a new declaration of independ
ence, broader and depeer than that Of
our forefathers.
''In no country and in no age have the
higher courts been on TIE side of the
people of liberty. They are everywhere
the expounts and defenders of that force
which for the time being dominates the
land.
''You ask, What shall we do? The
exigencies must be met as they arise. The
great purpose is to restore the basic prin-
ciples of the fathers and to reverse the
present destructive policies; to meet the
new needs Of the times; to end the cor
rupt reign of the dollar, and substitute
the voice of the citizen; to have the
government control the corporations, in
stead of having the corporations run the
government; to restore financial system
under which the world has prospered,
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the benefit of England; to prevent the
Federal courts from becoming mere con-
veniences for concentrated wealth; to do
justice to the hand that tolls; to end
monopolies, whether of money, land, pro-
ducts or privilege. In short, the purpose
is to maintain free government among
men, and make farther progress possible.
'The first thing necessary is to assert
our manhood; to have convictions and
dare to maintain them. Double-headed
platforms and colorless men are the in
struments by which the abuses Of the
times are made possible.
81 say, our country must be rescued by
the Democrats. But be not deceived.
Lobbyists and corruptionist who debauch
or pollute the stream of JUS
tice, are not Democrats. So-called lead
ers who use their position in their party
to assist corporations in getting advant-
ages over the public, are not Democrats"
Harry ST. George Tucker made a chit
at Tammany, devoting himself chiefly
to exposing the injustice of the Dingley
bill which he called ''tyrant." We
quote:
George III. has passed away, but has
he no successors in this country at the
present day? To-day there is being
forged in the city Of Washington the
Dingley, bill, designed to cut off the ma
tons resources. If there were any &C.
casion for a Declaration of Independence,
it exists this day. Tyranny should be
banished from the country, no matter in
what form it exists, and if the people
determine to bdnsh tyranny from amongst
them, all hell cannot prevent them"
The people of Raleigh ought to resolve
hereafter to observe the Fourth. 1t is