The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-26


bell rang, the band struck up THE
Stars and Stripes Forever" an army Of
walters laden with viands appeared
and the mammoth democratic trust
banquet was on, while the 1,445 ban
queters 1t the tables broke into a tre-
mendous cheer, rising in a body and
waving the small hand flags which had
been provided at each cover. The vast
arena of the Coliseum was filled with
long tables tastefully decorated with
| roses, lilies of the valley and carna-
| tions. The table of honor was placed
| on a raised platform at the north side
! of the arena and at it were seated Hon,
! w. J. Bryan, Ex-Governor John P. Alt
| geld O. H. p Belmont, M. c. Wetmore,
Harry B. Halves, president of the JEFF
ferson club. under whose auspices the
| dinner was given; Hon. Champ Clark,
Hon. David A. DeArmond and a num-
| Der of other prominent democrats.
| The tables were decorated through
| out with flags and in the center of each
| was fixed a large silver shield.
The dinner was concluded at o'clock
| quet. 1t was strictly love feast. BY
| the time the tables were cleared the
| 5000 seats of the amphitheater We're
filled with spectators representing the
| Society of ST. Louis and the speaking
| began. The first speaker Of the evening
was Harry D. Halves, president of the
Jefferson club, who delivered the ad-
dress of welcome.
Harry b. Hawes.
| Mr.. Hawes said in part:
1T was not intended that this din
ner should be merely the means of af-.
| fording entertainment. but it was be-.
| lieved by its promoters that the serious
| discussions ito be held tonight would
be the means of crystallizing public
[ sentiment against the encroac chment
| upon the liberty of the people of the
| giant monopolies and trusts. 1t is not
| thought nor desired to push to the back
| ground the vital issues of 1896 nor to
lessen in any particular the fight to be
| made upon the greatest of all trusts,
the money trust, which, greater than
| all, is more dangerous than ALL and by
its existence renders possible many
combinations of wealth that without it
could not survive. The battle line must
| be drawn sharp and clear with democ-
l
and monopolies on the other. If the
discussions here tonight will add to
the enthusiasm and determination of
| the democratic party to wipe out of
existence these formidable allies of re-
publicanism, then the object of this
meeting will have been accomplished
Mr.. HaWes gave but few words to
| imperialism, declaring that it and the
acquisition of foreign territory are for
| eign to the policy of the democratic
! party.
President Hawes was followed by
Hon. Champ Clark of Missouri. who
| presented the state and district ban
ners in the name Of the state commit
tee. Mr.. Clark was greeted with tre-
mendous ovation.
Trusts and Democracy" occupied
Col. M. c. Wetmore of St. Louis but a
few minutes. His remarks We're greeted
with cheers.
He was followed by Hon. David De
Almond of Missouri. who spoke upon
''The Trust and It's Parents" The par
ents of the trust, according to the
speaker, are the protective tariff favor
ed by the republicans and the partialty
which he claimed that party has ever
shown to corporate interests.
When Mr. Halves arose to introduce
Mr.. Bryan, he was greeted with ap-
plause. and the applause which met Mr.
Bryan was of the most flattering de-
scription. The cheers drowned the mu-
sic of the band, which struck up Hold
the Fort" as he advanced to the front
OF the rostrum. Mr.. Bryan spoke as
follows:
William j. Bryan.
can actor who visited Nebraska re-
Gently, upon learning from republi-
can that confidence had been restored,
remarked that he had examined Web
ster's dictionary to learn what conf
dence' meant and found confidence de-
fined as trust, and then he under
stood that confidence had been really
restored.
More trusts have been formed dur
ing the last two years than existed at
the beginning of the present admins
tration. and the nominal capitalization
of the trusts now in existence ap-
proaches if it does not equal in amount
the worlds total supply of gold and
silver. The influence of these trusts mas
become so enormous that the people
without respect to party are asking
themselves how the evil can be reme-
died.
The purpose of the trusts is to con-
troll the product of some article of mer-
chandise and the methods employed
are, first, the union of all individual fac
tories under one mana cement or in one
corporation, and. second, the crushing
out of new rivals. A monopoly, when
once complete, not only dictates terms
to those who buy the product, but it
also dictates terms to those who sell the
raw material and to those who furnish
the labor.
elf the trusts are permitted to con-
tinue we shall find an industrial aris-
tocracy growing up in the United
States which will prove as destructive
OF our ideal as a landed aristocracy
would.
The principle of monopoly is incom-
patible with our Institutions. Mans |
necessities compel him to become a pur- |
chaser, and where there is but one SELL
er. the purchaser is completely al the |
mercy of the seller. Where there Is