The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-04-21
THOMAS JEFFERSON"
WILLIAM J. BRYAN SPEAKS TO THAT
-OAST.

A Notable Gathering of Democrats In
Washington to Celebrate Je6erson's
Birthdsy-Mr. Bsysn's Fine Speech.
WASHINGTON. April 13.-This was
William Jennings Bryan's Gay in
Washington. If ever man received
sincere reception he did this night.
At the Indian Queen tavern (the Met
ropolitaD), wnere thousands Of old
Democrats have spent pleasant hours
while on their visits 10 the national
capital; where jefferson met and
talked over his theories and principles
Of Democracy with MS hundreds OF
friends; where Calhoun and CIsy
could be seen 10 pleasant conversation,
JeHersonian bar Q1et, commemora
tive OF the 154!h annlversary OF Jetter-
sons birth, IS being given. At the
head Of the spscious dining hall
stands large Gil painting Of the Ole
statesman surrounded by. United States
flags. There is here, perhaps, one OF
the greatest gathering OF Democratic
statesmen tha! has been held for many
years.
Three long tables run from one end
to the other of the halls. There are
assembled senators. congressman, na
tional committeeman and others OF
high standing from every State IN the
Union. Here they have net to raise
their voices in praise OF their IDOL,
their leader, William Jennings Bry
an.
Governor Black, OF Pennsylvania,
stated why we are Assem- bled. "
Benton McMilGn was the toastmaS
ter and introduced Mr.. Bryan, the
guest of honor, in glowing tribute at
IL o'clock. When Mr.. Bryan began
speaking one could not hear his own
voice for the cheers that went up. A
band, concealed behind ferns, played
the songs we heard n olden time,
smong them being the Arkansas
Traveller" =" Dixie Maryland, My
Maryland, "Old Virginia" and many
others popular to Democrats.
The first celebration of the anniver'
sary of Jeferson's birth occurred at
the same hostelry, then known as the
Indian Queen; April 80, 1880. Presi,
dent Jackson was the guest Of honor
and the occasion was made memora,
bic by the pre- sence of Vice President
John G. Calhoun and other Demo
cratic leaders OF that day. The toasts
were briefly responded to, except IN
the case of Mr.. Bryan, who spoke at
length to the toast Thomas JeHer-
son." The order Of the set toasts was
as follows:
Thomas Jeferson''-We celebrate
the anniversary of his birth not in the
spirit of personal idolatry, but from
regard and reverence of his political
prlnciples-William J. Bryan of Ne
braska.
The diffusion and arraignment Of
all abuses at the bar OF public reason"
Grom Jeferson's inaugural address,
James z. Jones of Arkansas.
Equal and exact justice to all men,
of whatever state or persuasion, rellg
ious or poitical"-R!chard ?. Bland,
OF Missouri.
The Declaration Of Independence"
An enduring monument Of that de-
votiou of liberty and adherence of ty,
ranny which stamp the character and
mark the whole course of the life OF its
authcr-Joseph G. Sibley, of Pennsyl-
vania.
Peace, commerce and honest
friendship with all nations, entang-
ling alliances with none," from Inc
same address)-John J. Lentz, OF
Ohio.
AN aristccracy of wealth is of
more harm and danger than benefit to
society" JefersoD)- )-Andrew J. Lips
comb of Virginia.
"a jealous care of the right of elec.
tons by the people; a mild and sale
corrective of those abuses which are
topped by the sword of revolution IN
countries where peaceable remedies
are unproyided" Q-om Jeferson's IN
augural addressl-William Sulzer OF
New York.
Mr.. Bryan said in part: The Demo.
cratic party is strong just in proper
ton as it proves true to the teachings
of It's great founder. 1t IS the mission
of the Democratic party to crystalize
into legislation the principles which
he taught. The party applies Demo
cratic principles to the issue which
arise from time to time. For many
years, the tariff question was the par
amount issue and the party took g
more sdvanced position each year un,
til 1892, when it declared itself IN "a,
vor Of policy which meant suostan,
tally a tariff for revenue only. But
the President elected st that tire IN,
stead of proceeding to carry out that
portion of the platform, forced upon
public attention an issue which hao
up to that time been considered secon.
Diary. Mr.. Cleveland, more than any
other person in this nation, IS respon-
sible for the prominent position whlcn
the money question now occupies. 1t
was his determination to complete the
demonstration OF silver and make the
gold standard perpetual, that aroused
the masse of the United States to &C
tive resistance. The struggle for su
prenacy between the gold standard
and bimetallism was recognized as q
contest between the money power and
the com mon people.
The explicit declaration in favor OF
unlimited coinsge of silver at the ra-
ito of Is to l without waiting for the
aid or consent of any other nation was
made necessary by the attempt OF GER
tain public Len to eva6e the preceding
platform. The party struggle which
eliminated in the Chicago conven-
ton of necessity alienated portion
of the party. The party was placed
in the position where it was compe! LED
to endorse the financial policy OF the
President or adhere to the doctrines
and traditions of the party. The posi-
ton taken By the Democratic party N
1896 will not be surrendered. II you
doubt the permanency of the Chicago
platform as party creed, go among
The rank and tle of the patty and
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