Evening star., 1897-01-08
FIGHT FoR SILVER TO GO ON.


Bryan Says Jacks0n's Bank Fight
VIII he Initiated.
In the banquet hall Of the fremont House
at Chicago the silver branch Of the democ-
racy held last night its banquet in celebra-
ton of jackson day." The banquet was
under the auspices of the w. J. Bryan
League, and was held one day in advance
OF jackson day proper. as the distinguished
guest Of the league, w. j. Bryan, could not
be present tonight, having an engagement
in Omaha.
1t was fully midnight when Carter H.
Harrison, who presided, raped for order.
and in few well-chosen words introduced
Mr.. Bryan. The latter was greeted with
great applause when he rose to speak in
response to the toast Of Andrew Jackson"
ana frequently throughout his address. he
was compelled to pause. while his hearers
took time to demonstrate their approval
OF his sentiments.
In opening, Mr.. Bryan said: 'In view of
the fact that the club under whose aus
pices we meet had done me the honor to
take my name, feel that it is only just to
the club and to myself to repeat here what
l have said elsewhere namely, that my
Judgment disapproves of the use of my
name In connection with democratic or sill
yer clubs My objection is a two-fold one.
In the first place. believe that a cause is
so much greater than any individual that
1t should not be burdened by any mistakes
winch he may make. During a campaign
a cause must be identified, for the time
being, with candidates for public office, but
When the campaign is over and the candi-
GATE no longer stands in a representative
capacity, believe it is wise to disassociate
nm from the cause as far as possible, in
order that public attention may be CEN
tered upon principles and policies rather
than upon men.
Ihe other object is a personal one do
no. not want to stand for four years in the at
utude OF candidate for the presidency.
90 not want jealous friends to be contin-
ualiy alarmed lest I should do something
70 anenate some of those who have given
me their confidence and support
In speaking Of democrats who voted for
MchIniey, Mr.. Bryan said: 1T is strange
mat those who secured for their candidate
less than one per cent of the popular vote
VI @ .ne oni!ed states should insist that they
are entitled to be called the real democrats.
ana then urge their claim to respecta bilitv
IN numbers on the ground that the major
ity OF them voted for the republican candi-
dates" ~''ui-
referring to the recent bank troubles in
the west, Mr.. Bryan said:
Nhile the republicans have not yet had
an opportunity to write their policies upon
tne statute book. we have proceeded far
enough to discover that the mere announce
ment of republican success does NOT restore
prosperity. If the advocates of free silver
nau won, every bank and business failure
would nave been attributed to their sue
cess, and the gold standard paners would
nave been loud in their wailing Rut tho
Iepupilcan organs. although compelled To
chronicle an increasing number of business
iallures over the corresponding neriod of
last year, never connect these failures win
republ1can success. During the month of
November, 1886, seven national HAMS
1alied, and in the month of December nins
more closed their DOORS 1 find unon ey.
animation of statistics that Decemher uit-
messed the closing of more national hanks
1nan were closed In any other month since
"a oanua'y l, 1888, excepting the three months
% VI .he panic or that year. One bank an
nounced as the cause Of its failure 'inahil
..y ~ reaize upon assets This notice was
a, concession of the argument made during
ons one campaign by the advocates of free
tp tpplhase; we have all along insisted thai
~ exe solo standard was destroying the yaIue
VI y. assets with money rising in value and
@paopeity @ ialiing In value, hard times must
Taking up the silver question. Mr.. Rrvan
oaiu the nsht for free coinage would he
Sohtihued by those who have the cause ar
.aA msart. we are engaged now" he said
~ Just such contest as that throueh
mHuSh AnoreW Jackson passed, and we Do
Wen on this occasion to take encourage
ment from his devotion to the cause nf e.
people; He gained bis greatest victory IL,
MS nsnt against the United States bant /"
roiowing Mr.. Bryan came Gov. AIteeId
To- 10 whom had been assigned the smbiac,
Character and Mission of Ninoyit,,
TaItv. Then came r. NJ RidgeJv iata
postmaster at Springfield ILL.,, who wac rs
cently removed by President Cleveland for
oHenslve partisanship." No-