Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
Celebrated by the Virginia
Democratic Association.
W. JENNINGS BRYAN SPEAKS
Notable Gathering OF Leader.
ut TN" Nations Capital Gives the
Great Democratic Leader I'm En-.
'h"si"stic Reception-speech by
senator Daniel, Congressman
Bailey aud Others.
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washington. Feb. 22.-The Virginia
democratic Association of the District
Oh Columbia celebrated Washington,s
birthday by largely attended banquet
at the National Rifles armory. Hon.
William j. Bryan was the guest OF
honor and among those present were
senators Daniel and Martin. OF Yir-
gina; Stewart. of Nevada; Representa-
tHes Bailey and Cooper OF Texas:
Lantz. Ohio; Greene. of Wisconsin,;
Hartlett. of Georgia; sulzer. of New
YORK; DeArmond OF Missouri. and
Swanson, OF Virginia. In the centre Of
the stage to the rear of the hall was an
Immense aefa4 design presented to All
Bryan by his admirers.
Mr. Bryan was given an enthusiastic
reception and every reference to him by
the speakers WAS received with tremen-
dous applause.
THE ELOQUENT DANIEL.
Snator Daniel. of Virginia, was the
first speaker, responding to the toast,
George Washington, We Celebrate His
birthday Anniversary for His Worth as
a Warrior, Statesman and Patriot" He
warmly eulogized the memory OF Wash
lngton and said he was the uncrowned
king of universal liberty, enlighten-
ment and progress.
BAILEY, OF TEXAS.
"Democracy's Mission was respond
ed to by Representative Bailey, OF
Texas. In the course OF his speech Mr..
BAILEY referred to the organization OF
the Democratic party and the faithful
manner in which 1t had performed it's
mission. The men whose virtues we
celebrate tonight did not teach their
children to exchange principles for sue
Cess. he said. They taught us that in
this world principle is worth infinitely
more than triumph, and if the prin-
ciples are followed out our triumph
will follow our fidelity TO them.
crave success" said Mr.. Bailey.
as sincerely as any man. but I know
there are things worse than a defeat
We have survived that before and we
can survive that again. but we could
not outlive cowardly surrender of our
principles. We welcome the co-opera-
ton of all men who will join with us
in rescuing our beloved country from
the perilous situation in which II has
been lead. but will brook no deception
of any man.
AS certain MS the years go by and
the great national convention rc-assem-
bles we will rig up the platform made
In 1896, and in his (pointing to Mr.
BrNnm unsullied name will give the
orders for forward march. and IL Will
be march 10 victory. Let us here
and now renew our pledge and keen
our faith and when we have fought
the battle in its behalf and won the
victory we shall receive as our reward
the confidence OF II grateful people;
and we will reward that confidence by
nd inT
principles OF human freedom which IT is
the mission of our party to perpetuate
and defend
DANFORTH. of NEW YORK.
Mr.. Elliott Danforth. of New York.
RESPONDED to the toast THE State of
New York" He declared that the Dem
ocrats OF the entire state are anxious to
give their votes TO the next Democratic
nominee for President, and I'm that
contest the standard bearer OF the party
Is with us tonight"
Hon. ID. y. deArmond RESPONDED to
the toast The Democratic Party: it
cannot die while the republic lIves''
The speaker made one Of his character
istic speeches. which was heartily re
ceived and when he had concluded the
President introduced Hon. William Jen-
nings Bryan. who responded to the
toast. "Americas Mission"
BRYAN ON AMERICAS MISSION.
The Hon. William j. Bryan spoke
about Americas Mission" He said in
part:
When the advocates OF imperialism
find IL impossible To reconcile a colonial
policy with the principles of our gov
eminent or with the canons of morali-
~. when they are unable to defend II
upon the ground Of religious duty or
pecuniary profit. they fall back in helm.
less despair upon the assertion that IL
is destiny. suppose 1t does violate IN.
Constitution they say: Suppose it does
break all the Commandments; suppose
1t does entail upon the nation an In.
calculable expenditure OF blood and
money: it is destiny and we must sub
nit
The people have not voted for i'm
perialism, no national convention has
declared for IT. no Congress has passed
upon 1t. TO whom. then. has the flu
ture been revealed? Whence this vo,o.
OF authority? We can all prophesy, but
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