Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-08
Dollar Dinner Given by Young
Mems Democratic Club.
DEMOCRACY DISCUSSED
Allan W. Thurman presIdcs and In
PRODUCES distinguished Democrats
fc Lendcrs-Mr. Bryan Takes De-
mocracy m His Theme C0ngrntu.
In'es tho Club on its Adherence TO
Principles Enumerated In Chicago
Platform.
(By Telegraph to virginian- Pnot.)
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(By Telegraph to virginian- Pilot)
Columbus. O., July 7.-About one
thousand people attended the Dollar
Dinner given by the Young Mems
Democratic Club of Columbus in the
Auditorium tonight. 1t was the largest
banquet which the local Democracy has
had since that given in honor of the
scventyseventh birthday of the late
Judge Allen G. Thurman in the same
hall ten years ago. The affair was
strictly Democratic in It's simplicity, all
classes being represented.
THE CHIEF GUEST.
The chief guest was Colonel William
Jennings Bryan, at the table with
whom were also seated Hon. c.. L. CAL
lahan and George Fred Williams, of
Massachusetts; Judge Tarvin, of Ken
lucky: Hon. Allen w. Thurman, of
Columbus, the toastmaster and n
number of others prominent I'm State
politics. The entrance of Colonel BRYAN
was greeted by an outburst of applause
which lasted until after he had become
seated.
Hon. Christopher r, Callahan, of
Massachusetts, was the first speaker
responding to the toast, THE Issues"
He dwelt particularly upon imperial
ism trusts and free silver as the lead
ing Issues IN 1000.
judge Tarvin. of kentucky, respond
q ed to the toast. Party ard Principle"
BRYAN (. DISCUSSES DEMOCRACY.
When Colonel Bryan MAS introduced
there was another outburSt of applause
that continued for several minutes
When quiet had been restored Colonel
Bryan launched upon Il discussion of
the ISSUES OF the day in response to the
toast Democracy"
Mr.. Bryan said, in part:
congratulate the club upon having
declared In emphatic terms that there
shall be no retreat from the position
taken by the Democratic party in 1886.
The Chicago platforms applied Jeffer-
eonian principles to the questions then
before the country. Every plank in
that platform was a Democratic plank
ana and not one plank could be taken
from the platform without injury to
the party's chances of success some
times we hear a suggestion that the
silver plank should be dropped or
amended, but as r. rule those who
threaten to get off the platform are
really the persons who were nevcrs On
the platform. Those who a!dcd in Tie
adoption of the Chicago platform are
stil' true to its principles ana Il multi
t'lde o. those who were opposed 70 its
acc ption have been converted TO il
within the last three years.
THE MONEY QUESTION.
THE money question is neither dead
nor sleeping. Can the Gol1 standard lie
regarded as sat sfactcIy when Re
rupncan president sent Il comm;ssiC II
10 Europe to secure aid in getting r.d
OF 1t! Every argument made in favor
o. an international agreement Is a
condemnation of the gold standard. The
1allure or the commission 10 secure for
eign aid in the restoration of binetnl-
ism is conclusive proof thar we mast
act alone II we expect relief from none
metallism, while the refusal of our op-
ponents to suggest any other ratio is
evidence that 16 to l is the only ratio
at winch bimetallism IS possible.
THE TRUSTS.
THE trust question is not new one
and yet it has grown in interest ana
Importance because the trusts have
grown in number Attorney General
Griggs is reported as saying.
II anything is done TO control the
trusts 1t must be done by the States
No one who has examined this sun
1ect will believe that State legislation
Is sufficient. The Federal government
must deal with the trust as soon as its
pernicious influence extends beyond the
limits OF the State in which it is or
eoiit~eu' 1 ne EreSlCent, through his
Attorney General, can enforce the law
now in existence. If that law is moi
sufficient he can recommend laws
which are sufficient. If the constitution
Will not permit the extlngushment Of
trusts he can recommend an amend
ment TO the Constitution confcrrinr
upon the Federal Government amnIe
power to enable the Government to de-
stroy the monopoly principle in indus
try.
REPUBLICAN PARTY POWERLESs.
The Republican party, through It's ad-
ministration. could eXtinguish its
trusts If 1t desired to do so. 1t is pow
eriess to deal with the question because
1t mortgaged itself to the trusts to OBJ
tam the money necessary to carry the
last election. When the methods en-
ployed In the last election are under
stood no one need wonder that the At
torney General IS undisturbed by the
watering of stock, the discharge of
travelling men and the extorton prac-
ticed on the consumer"
IMPERIALISM
The latter half of Mr.. Bryan's epeech
was devoted to Imperialism, with this
conclusion:
LET us give to the Filipinos the same
assurance of independence that we
have given to the Cubans. Let us as
sure them OF our intention of estab-
fishing stable government which,
ryhen hlishar 1ui1I No that. <,ayarr