Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-14
DEMOCRATS BANQUET
Col. Bryan the Guest of Honor at
Jeffersonian Dinner at
Milwaukee,
SPEAKS FOB FREE SILVER COINAGE.
Attacks Expansion and Makes Some Com
parisons-Mayor Harrison, of Chicago,
Also n Speaker-He Denounces Trusts
The other orators-New York Demo-
Gratis Also Celebrate the Day-Banquet
Hall Made Beautiful with Flowers.

Milwaukee. April 1.-THE Jefferson
club. of Milwaukee. observed the natal
1 day of the founder of Democracy in a
most fitting manner by a banquet at
! the Plankington House last night which
, was attended by over 400 guests. Colonel
William ]. Bryan. of Nebraska. was the
guest of honor, and delivered the prin-
cipal address. Delegations of Demo-
crets were in attendance from many
towns throughout the state. and nearly
all the Democrats from the state legis-
lature were present. Colonel Bryan was
escorted on an early train from Chica-
go by a large delegation from that city.
and Mayor Harrison came later also
with a large number of escorts. The
banquet hall was beautifully decorated
with the national colors and back of the
guests of honor above a mantel was
hung a large portrait in oil of the third
president.
Guest of Honor Attacks Ex xpansion.
Colonel Bryan spoke on Democracy"
He discussed the silver question from
free coinage standpoint and denounced
Imperialism" He compared the proc
lamation issued by the Philippine COM
mission to one issued by the Queen to
India in 1856. After quoting the Phil
ippine commission the speaker said:
Compare this with the language used
by the queen in her proclamation to the
people of India in 1856 when she said:
We hold ourselves bound to the natives
of our Indian territory by the same OBJ
legations of duty which bind US to our
other subjects and In their prosperity
will be our strength. in their content
ment our security, and in their gratitude
our best reward 1t will be noticed
hat
declarations And then to their
participation in government procla-
nation to the F'ilipinos says:
There shall be guaranteed to the
Filipino people an honest and effective
civil service in which to the fullest eX-
tent to which il is practicable natives
shall be employed" The queens proc
lamation reads: And it is our further
will that so far as may be our subjects,
of whatever race or creed, be freely.
and impartially admitted to offices in
our service and duties of which they
may be qualified by their education,
ability and integrity duly to discharge.
And yet in spite of those promises made
to the people of India forty years ago
the people of India today complain that
the offices are filed by the younger sons
Of English aristocracy while the taxes
are paid by the people of India
Other Toasts That Were Drunk.
Ex-senator John l. Mitchell. of Wis
consin. whose theme was Thomas
Jefferson devoted his entire address
to eulogy of the founder of Democra-
cy. John F.. Doherty. of Lacrosse. an
swered to the sentiment The Young |
Democracy" Thomas l.. Cleary. of |
Platteville. on Party Honesty in Party |
Duty" Carter H. Harrison. of Chicago,
responded to Corruption in Politics."
and devoted himself largely to denun- |
citation of trusts; Mayor David s. Rose. |
Of Milwaukee, TO Imperialism" Judge |
Hiram w. Sawyer. of Hartford, on |
shall Trusts and Corporations Rule?'
and George w. Peck. on IF a Soldier |
Does Not Like His Rations-What?"
DR.. Howard s. Taylor, of Chicago, read |
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