The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-05

command during the civil war without
leave and continued with an arraign-
ment of the republican administration
for its conduct Of the Cuban campaign,
during which 1t gave the soldiers rules
to keep their health, but gave them
nothing that would enable them to
comply with those rules.
In closing, he said The whole, pitt
full, disgraceful story is familiar to all.
We meet day by day the famished
forms of the brave fellows who re-
sponded with enthusiasm to the call Of
an administration which abandoned
them. They and their brave compan-
ions who have been laid to rest as the
result Of the shameful neglect Of the
administration are the terrible results
81 the placing in power of a national
administration which is more faithful
to the interests of the money power
than to the manhood of the land rep
resented in the Independent sovereign
citizen upon whom all the burdens of
government in peace or war rest most
heavily.
The democracy demands a national
honor which will be more sensitive as
to the needs and interests of the man
hood than of the money power of the
land.
The manhood of this republic is now
aroused. The patriotism Of the country
has been shocked by the disgrace Of the
disclosure to Europe that the govern
ment of this republic could be so callous
to the suffering Of our own citizenship.
Massachusetts should Join her sister
states in reputation of an adninistra-
ton and a party which has utterly
failed to maintain the nations honor
and to sustain the noblest portion Of
her independent citizenship, those who
in the Hottest sentiment of patriotism
volunteered to defend the flag. Let us
prepare for a campaign, lofty, aggress-
I've and patriotic.
Let US nominate candidates regard
less Of wealth and social prestige, who
will faithfully uphold the democratic
principles of freedom, Justice and hui
manity; freedom for all, justice even
handed to rich and poor alike, and
ameltoration of the condition Of all who
toll, the greatest opportunities for free,
higher education and honorable public
service.
Massachusetts,, lobby governed and
monopoly-ridden ought to be ready to
turn to the great party of popular
rights and shake off the ties which
bind her to trusts and to corporation
rule.
Let. our actions invite public conf
dence. and our deliberations proceed
with such wisdom and prudence that
this convention may promote the well
fare of the people.
At the conclusion of Mr. Doherty's
speech, there was a great burst of APP
plause, and the address was frequently
interrupted by the manifestations OF
approval. The mention Of the name of
Col. William Jennings Bryan, with a
noticeable emphasis on the colonel"
by Mr.. Doherty, was the cause Of the
greatest outbufst of the day and one
enthusiastic admirer, e. X. Clifford of
Somerville shouted for three cheers for
Bryan, which were given. When Mr..
Doherty mentioned the name of George
Fred Williams, there was another de-
monstration, but it was not so spon-
taneous, those who applauded seeming
to do so from sense Of duty. This
time, Mr.. Clifford had to mount q chair
to get the cheers for the Dedhan man,
After this part Of the entertainment
was all over, Rev. w. Bayard Hale of
Middleboro read the report of the COM
rnittee on resolutions, setting forth the
doctrines Of the Massachusetts, demo-
cracy as follows