The times., 1898-04-14


their trusts.
| assume that however much may our
sentiments vary We Will concentrate the
best talent wo have whether we agree
on tho collateral issue or not
Illusion has been made tonight by our
distinguished friend of the difficulty
liable to overtake us for our failure to
be able to collect an income tax. But
there is Il commodity we can tax. We
can levy a tax of 81 a barrel on beer, but
that will not hurt US, for we all drink
champagne
We have seen the highest protective
measure that has ever been enacted to
raise revenue fail to be equal to the de-
mand.
There is plenty for the next Congress
to do. Will it do it?
The next Congress will place the Chi
cago platform tangeable and the oc-
cupancy of the White House by Mr..
Bryan of Nebraska.
The telegram of Homer Davenport, the
great cartoonist, in which he stated that
his absence was due to an attack of sick
ness brought on by reading the Presi-
dents message was read by Mr.. Gardner,
the secretary of the club, and it was re-
ceived with cheers The announcement
that Gen. Lee was unable to be present
was responsible for an outburst in honor
of the noble Virginian who stood to his
post of duty when danger interviewed at
every turn, and was faithful to his trust.
The following was then read amid
great applause:
| s.rTo Hon. Chauncey F. Black President
of the National Association of Demo-
cratic Clubs, Ebbitt House, Washing
ton d. c.:
''The recognition of and the adherence
| to the Democratic principles of Jefferson,
| Madison and Monroe would have saved
our nation from the present foreign COM
| plications The Democratic leaders in
| Congress have long demanded the recog-
| milton of Cuba and the belligereut rights
| of Cuba This accord would have placed
| the Government in a dignified position
| among the other nations of the world.
| affording the Cubaus long since the op-
| portunity to win their independence wi h
| out involving us in armed controversy.
| The future historian will condemn the
| bungling policy of both Grover Cleveland
| and President Mckinley and commend
| the patriotism and wisdom of those who
| have attempted to follow the teachings
| of Thomas Jefferson. So long as error
| combats the rights and privileges of man,
| so long as honesty in public affairs is
| more commendable than corruption so
| long as humanity has aspirations for
| higher civil blessings, so long as the
| teachings of the man of Gallilee is a po-
| tent force in the affairs of men, so long
1 will democracy adhere TO the teachings of
| Thomas Jefferson and though often de-
| feated and sometimes betrayed shall YET
rejoice in a glorious resurrection morn
! ing and a coronation day.
JOSEPH C. SMILEY"
Mr.. DeArmond responded to the toast
II am not among those who fear the
people," as follows:
| LAS men pass on the stage of action
and pass from it one thing that stands
out above all others is the teachings left
by great men. Jefferson stands at the
head of this class of men. He was mar
of the people, but educated, and he was
also one of the ablest of orators.
II am not among those who fear the
people. There have been two schools oi
politics from the earliest days of civilized
history; upon the one side are those who
do fear the people and upon the other the
advocates of JefTersonian Democracy who
donot fear the people. Those who fear tn,
people distrust them. The mission of the
Democratic party today is to defend and
protect the rights of the people.
Not a law that works i'll for the people
but what has lis origin in fear of The
people.
THE law striking the silver dollar from
the list of money was such a law. The
failure of the restoration of that Law
gives US another Illustration of this prin
ciple
Little by little. steadily as the years
have gone by until today the will of th'
people is swept away when the question
arises as to the taxation of the rich a.
well as the poor.
To-day in the House of Representa-
tives we had an illustration of this powe
riding rough-shod over the people"
Mr.. DeArmond then referred to th
struggling Cubans. and spoke words 0
announcement for them. He said tina
the laundering voice OF public sentimen
was speaking for them in tones tina
would be heard.
He said the opposition was seeking t.
make political capital out of this move
ment.
They think that in the wild Juror o
war there will be forgetfulness on tn
part of the people, and they will get tn
benefit by being preferred in the comin
elections. l do not believe that this
the case" declared Mr.. DeArmond.
He then referred to Mr.. Bryan as tn
worth, successor of Jefferson, and de
clared his success in 1900.
There is but one place for Democ
racy." he declared, "and that is in tn
service of the people; when it ceases t
be that ii ceases to be true Democracy.
Mr.. DeArmond referred to Tamman
Hall and said that the success of tina
organization was giving the city of Ne'
York a perfect government. This dec
Iaration elected prolonged applause.
Mr.. Stilson Hutchins, responding to tn
toast THE inequalities of citizenship,
said:
If any citizen of this republic is sin
cerely desirous of ascertaining what hi
duty is to his country and TO his fellow
citizens. under any possible condition o
circumstances, he will find it clearly de
fined in the writings of Thomas Jeffer
son.
If the Declaration of Independence, O
which he was the sole author, fails [
disclose it, the inquirer has only to tur
to his essays on the Constitution, hi
state papers or to his correspondence, an
he will have every doubt removed an
every question answered
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