The Meeker herald., 1898-01-15
BRYAN AT CHICAGO.
ATTENDED THE JACKSON BAN.
QUIET.
Illinois Democrats Out In Foros-nsyaa
Attacks Gage for His Currsaey vBsws.

Illinois Democrats Out In Forcs-Dsyaa
Attacks Gage for His CurrsAey vBsws.
Denver, Jan. 1O.-A special from Chi
cago to the Republican. says:
The Illinois Democracy paid tribute
to the memory Of Andrew Jackson and
greeted William J. Bryan as the leader
OF the party at banquet given in the
fremont House Saturday evening.
Jackson, patriot and partisan. was
eulogized by many speakers. Including
the eloquent Bryan. The battle Of
New Orleans was fought over again In
the minds OF men. A panorama from
the pages OF American history fitted
across their memories.
MFR. Bryan's speech was the feature
Of the evening. 1t was accorded an en-
thusiastic Democratic approval. He
euiogized Jackson and condemned the
gold standard. He made bitter at-
tack upon Secretary Gage and hurled
shafts OF sarcasm and contempt at the
national banking system. He talked
of bimetallism, industrial calamity and
government by injunction. In conclu-
sion he urged activity In precinct and
club organization and a rally for the
second battle of 1860.
Sixteen long tables. with seating
space at premium, filled the large
dining room. The speakers table was
In the form of n crescent raised on n
platform. The tables were decorated
with Jenersonian simplicity without
the customary display Of nodding
palms and serpentine smflax. An or.
chestra OF thirty pieces discOursed
patriotic music
Mayor Harrison. president of the
Bryan league. was toastmaster. At
his right sat Mr.. Bryan. Senator Stew
art of Nevada occupied another post
OF honor at the left. In the king row"
sat the speakers. Charles X. Ladd Of
kcwaunec. Samuel Morse of the In
dianapols Sentinel. James Hamilton
Lewis of Seattle. William Prentiss and
DIR. Howard S. Taylor of Chicago. May
or Taggart of indianapolis. National
Committeeman Thomas Gahan and
Robert +. Burke. the officers Of the
Bryan league and members OF the
adjacent tables. Covers were laid for
ooO. There were no vacant chairs.
Mr.. Bryan was receied with cheers
when introduced, and spoke, in part.
as follows:
time the American people should recall
the name of Andrew jackson and gath.
er inspiration and encouragement from
his public career. We are engaged to-
day In II contest very similar to that in
which he played so conspicuous and
honorable part. During his term of
Office the national banks attempted to
oyerawe the representatives Of the peo-
pie and control the government. He
grappled with 1t and overthrew 1t. Ar
rayed against him were the very
classes which have forced n continu-
ance of the gold standard In the United
States. in spite of the almost unanI-
nous protest Of the people 1t seems
that every generation presents q COM
bat between the producers of wealth
and the money changers. The latter;
conducting their campaign In secrecy,
fasten themselves upon the body polite
and prey upon Industry until their hold
Is broken by an awakened and indig-
nant public.
The present secretary of the treas
ury, Mr.. Gage, is eminently fitted to. be
the instrument of the finnncIers in their
efforts to complete the scheme CON-
menced twenty four years ago and con-
tinued without interruption until the
pSSSut uuy. Lle IboSSesSeS SuDLlIlp
faith In the superiority of money over
man and supreme contempt for the
rights. the interests and the opinions of
the people at large.
HE knows that the gold standard was
adopted In the United States without;
any party ever asking for it. He knows
that for twenty-three years after its
adoption no party ever dared to COM
mend 1t; he knows that in the cam
paign Of 1896 the party composed of
boiling Democrats was the only pariy
which dared to declare the gold stand
ard a blessing: he knows that at the
polls ninety-nine per cent. of the vot-
ers registered their opposition to a sin
gle gold standard. differing only as 10
the means of securing bimetallism; he
knows that the President. TO whose par
TALLY he owes his position. sent a com.
mission to Europe TO beg other nations
to help us get rid of the gold standard:
he knows that the Senate and House.
with scarcely dissenting vote. appro-
priated 100000 of the peoples money
10 pay the expenses of the commission
while 1t was seeking relief from the
gold standard: he knows that France.
by Joining in the demand for interna-
tional bimetallisn, condemned the gold
StAuuhEu, ne kHOWS Inat tut farmers,
the labOrers and to Il large extent, the
manufacturers of England. desire in
ternational bimetallism: he knows that
the maintenance of the gold standard
means unmerited advantage 10 the
money owning and bondholdinR
classes, is undeserved punishment to
the vast majority OF the people of this
| country and of the civilized world; and
yet, in spite of his knowledge of all
these facts, he is deliberately planning
to fasten the gold standard upon the
| people Of the United States.
| Not content with advocating n poll
| cy which places the destinies Of 10, ,OOO.-
600 free men in the hands of foreign
fnanciers and permits few London
bankers to control our standard money.
he now proposes to give to the national
banks full and complete control of the