The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-14

WASHINGTON, D. C., AprIl i3.-The
ono hundred and fTty-fourth anniVer-
sary OF JeNerson's birthday was celO-
brated tonight at the Metropolitan hO-
tel by q subscription dinner, given un-
der the auspices of the National ASOo-
C!ation OF Democratic Clubs The first
celebration Of the anniversary Of JEFF
Eersoa's birth occurrsd at the same hos
telry, then known aS tho indian
Queen" Jackson was the guest Of hOn-
or and the occasion was made memor-
able by the presence of Vice President
John C. Calhoun, and other Democratic
leaders OF that dny. Tonight William ].
Bryan, of Nebraska, the late Democrats
Ic candidate for President, was the
guest OF honor. Covers were laid Tor Two
hundred and many were denied seats
for want of space at the tables MT:
Bryan was seated upon the right OF
Governor Chnuncey E. Black, OF Fenu"
sylvanla, the president Of the aSsocta"
tiOn.'
Nj. Bryan was greeted with hearty
cheer as he entered the hall.
The dinner began promptly at eight
o'clock, an orchestra playing nauonal
airs, blended with southern melodies %
conform in simplicity to the spirit OF
the dinner. The tgasts were pF9posso
and briefly reSpondedlto to- except IN the
case OF Mr.. Bryan, who spoke Mt length
to the toast Thomas Jefferson,
MF. B+yRn'STNlk. ~
Mr.. Bryan said In part:
THE Democratic party is strong luss
IN proportion as It proves true 70 the
teachings Of its great founder. It'll tho
mission OF the Democratic party 70
crystaIIlze into legislation the prtnci-
pies which he taught,
THE party applies Democratic pF1n-
cIples to the issues which arise from
time to time. For many years the tar
III question was the paramount issue
and the party took a more advanced po-
sftion each year until 1892, when IT DE-
clared itself in favor Of a policy which
meant substantially q tRrin for reVe-
nue. only. But the President etected az
that time, instead OF proceeding 70 car
Fy out that portion OF the platform,
forced upoI public attention an issue
which had up to that time been con-
sidered secondary. Mr.. Cleveland, mora
than any other one person In this ma
lion. is responsible for the prominent
position which the money question now
occupies. 1t was his determination %
com5tete the dempnetlzRt!oH OF silver
and make the gold standard perpetuSls
that aroused the masses OF the unlte1
States TO active resistance. the struge
gle for supremacy between the golo
standard and bi-netAlllsm was recog'
nized as a contest between the money
power and the common people :.
THE explicit declaration in faNoF 0E
"a .,va1tt,1NnH A6lnn at 10 TO
without waiting for the aid or consent
OF any other nation. was made necessa-
nv by the attempt OF certain public men
10 evade preceding platforms, 1he
party struggle which eliminated IN the
Chicago convention, OF necessity alen.
nted a portion OF the party. The party
was placed in the position where ltWe9
compelled to endorse the financial poll
icy OF the President or adhere 10 tn9
doctrines and traditions OF the parry.
The position taken by the DenoerGuo
party in 1895 will not be sprrenaereoN
II you doubt the Permanency OF the
Cbjcnro platform as q party creed, 50
among the rank and file Of the party
and measure the zeal and enthuStasm
which that platform has aroused, ana
YOU will reDlIze the impossiblllty OF
making q backward step.
The Old Song.
TRUE, the present administration u
seeking to turn public attention to the
tarir question, but II our reasoning y
well founded, an increase Of taxes Can~
not restore prosperity to the producers
OF wealth. II the Dingley Dill Dr1nss
general and permanent prosperity, tne
Democratic party will not be IN p9'
sItlon to win q contest by opposing "
R,n yN9GlaV Dill
proves q disappointment to those VINO
advocate 1t, our position OF 1895 Will ne
strengthened and public attention VIII
be rivetted upon the fact that the cause
OF financial depression Is to be toNno IN
our monetary system. -. A.
"There Is much in recent events 70
encourage the followers OF ThoHas
Jefferson. The spring elections tndt-
cate a growing sentiment along tho
lines Of the Chicago platform. In tact,
the elections which have taken place,
show so great q gain that the RepuoH"
can party may now be considereo MI
HoTlty party. 1t has put one nOPe W
escape from the wrath to come, and
that Is to secure bl-metAllisln by inter.
national agreement before the people Or
the nation have another opportunity 70
speak at the polls, While we who oes
lieve in independent bi-metalliSm gen"
orally regard an international agree
meut as neither necessary nor possible.
we may well hope for success 10 any
who may make the attempt to secure
foreign assistance. II our opponents
succeed in opening the mints OF other
nations. as well as their own mints, We
shall rejoice, because the condition or
the peopIe will be improved and they
will be able to proceed with other re-
medal legislation. II, however. the
Republican party. after pledging Itself
TO secure international bl.metallisms
finds It impossible TO fulHll that pledses
It's expressed preference for double
standard Will rise up to condemn II, lf
1t attempt to continue longer the eVlls
OF the gold standard.
After the set toIsts had been respond.
cd to there were many imptompIu
specchcs and It was hours after mid
~, ~ l., f,vo tba diunnr broke uD,