Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-03
Adopted DenouncinE "lm-
perialistic Policy of National Ad-
minfstration Towards Fill
pfnos as RepuGnant to
Bill of Rights"

ago a platform which applied Democratic
to the conditions then existing.
The conditions existing to-day require the
application of the same principles. No
questions brought to the attention of the
people by the last campaign have been set
lied since the close of the campaign.
The Republican party did not declare
the existing gold standard satisfactory, but
declared that it should be continued until
foreign nations would join in international
The Republican president
elected in the last campaign sought to
carry out the platform promise by sending
commissioners to Europe to secure inter-
national bimetalism. These commission
ers failed to secure international co-opera-
ton. The Republican party in the next
must declare either for the gold
standard or for the restoration of bimetal-
lism. If it declares for the gold standard
it must defend the principle of gold mono-
metallism, which 1t refused to do in 1896.
If it declares for bimetallsm 1t must either
favor independent bimetallism as the
Democratic party did in the campaign of
1896, or it must make another attempt to
delude the people by the promise of for
eign aid.
'The Ohio Valley Blmetallist League,
which is holding its third annual conven-
ton in this city at this time, has adopted
resolutions declaring that the contest for
independent bimetallism at the ratio of IS
to / must be continued. am in hearty
sympathy with this determination.
THE demand for the restoration of BIZ
does not mean that there are no
other issues before the people but it means
that this issue cannot be laid aside or sur
until the financial policy of the
American people is determined by the
American people themselves without watt
ing for the aid or consent of any other
nation"
Gold Democrats Are Mistaken.
In reference to the gold Democrats, Mr..
Bryan said:
II want to talk to those who are espous>
ing that halfway cause known as the gold
Democratic party. l wish to say that the
men who withdrew from the party i'll 1896
are mistaken, in large measure. and If L
can help them to see the light and regain
them as supporters of the party, feel that
the time will come when they will thank
me for it,
The remainder of Mr.. Bryan's remarks
were confined to a condemnation of trusts
the gold standard and the so-called i'm
periaiistic~ policy of the Republican admin.
istration, along the same lines as laid down
by him In speeches in other sections of the
country.
Preceding the address of Mr.. Bryan, the
Hon. Nal O'Doherty. of Kentucky, ad-
dressed the convention and directed his
He dealt briefly, however, with the Fill
ipino matter and contended that the con-
gress of the United States had not de-
clared war against the F'lipinos, but that
President Mckinley has usurped the au-
thority vested in the congress OF the United
States by the constitution, which provides
ties with any other nation. His contention
was that the F'ilpinos had, like the Amer
leans, an aversion for the tyrannical rul-
ing of the Spanish government. and that
yoke of tyranny.
Mr.. o'Doherty was followed by Hon.
John ]. LentZ, of Ohio, who confined his
remarks on the financial issue and Presi-
dent McKinleys position upon that ques-
ton prior to his election to the presidency
He contended that all of the president s
utterances had been in favor of bimetal-
lism and In opposition to a single gold
standard.
And he said that during his canvass for
the presidency and up to this time he had
reason the people had right to believe
that he preferred office to an adherence of
conscientious principles
Administration Denounced.
Before the adjournment, the convention
unanimously adopted the following resolu.
ton:
1--WE declare and denounce the imperial
istic policy of the national administration
toward the Filipinos as repugnant to the
Dill OF rights, contrary to the constitution
and the Declaration of Independence"
Mrs. w j. Bryan was rendered a recep-
ton at the Louisville hotel this afternoon
from to O'Clock by the ladies of the
local entertainment committee. The par
lors of the hotel were profusely decorated
with plants and the national colors and
during the hours of the reception several
hundred ladies called to meet the wife OF
the Nebraska statesman.
The first thing on the programme of the
evening session of the Bimetallic League
was the address of the Hon: L. A. Russell
At 1880 o'clock the entire space surround
ing the stand allotted the speakers was
filled, there being about 5000 persons pres
Bryan was also to address the meeting
brought out large numbers. Judge TarviD
introduced the Hon. l.. A. Russell at
o'clock, who took as ;, his subject lIhe Fat,
straightout free silver speech concluding
with condemnation of the trusts and gov
ernment by injunction. His address was
well received.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Russell's speech
resolutions were passed expressive of the
grateful appreciation of Louisville hospital,
fly by the delegates and visitors TO the
convention.
Bryan Again Speaks.
The Hon. William Jennings Bryan was
next introduced to the crowd amid tre
mendous applause. He said:
1T is not question who shall be the
next president of the United States, bu
| that the next president be of, for and by
| the people The laws of the nation mus
| be Just as between man and man. and th'
social abuses which have sprung up III thi
| country during the past twenty-five years
must be Topped off. Mark Hanna Republic
anism of to-day believes in the dollar frs
| and the man afterwards, If at all. Abra
ham Lincoln put labor above capital be
| cause capital is a product of labor, but d'
any doubt that our latter day Republican,
place CAPITAL above labor? Is 1t true tha
| they are making tremendous progress to
| ward the enthronement of capital and th
| debasement of humanity? When our lat
war came UP we found that the govern
ment would be in need of vast amount o
money to conduct 1t. Our supreme cour
| had declared against the income tax, so W
| could get no revenue from that source.
| What was to be done? Nothing but t
| look around for some little old thing lik
| a telegram or a check to put a stamp on
| Our government could call husbands from
! them before the guns of the enemy, but 1
could not fasten on the great fortunes o
| our monopolies and plutocratS to help bea
their portion of the expenses.
| DwelIs on Income Tax.
"Taxes, as they are collected. as usuall
heaviest on the smallest and lightest upo
| the largest revenues. An income tax /
| lust No man who has an income larg
| enough to be taxed would scarcely dar
| sneak behind the decision of the suprem
| court and say that We are not treating
] their edicts with proper respect. The gol