The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-08
JACKSON DAY AT OMAHA
Prominent Democrats, populists and State
Officials Present.
sp. sulztR on DEMOCRATIC DUTY
The Trust. wust re Made TO obey
The Laws-s Large stanhins Nr-
my l. II Menace.


| members OF the JacsscGian club OF this
city assert was the most successful ban
4 aret ever held took place In the dining
room of the Paxton hotel, which could
barely accommodate those in attendance
Democrats from all parts OF the State
we're present and with them May leading
popul.sts, including all the State Officials
| Ex- Governor Altge,5 OF Chicago, ex-Vise
presgders Stevenson OF Illinois and Con-
gresham Sulzer OF New York, as The
guests Of honor. made the principal al
/ crosses.
! Mr.. Altgeid had as his subject The
situatou..'
| Mr.. stevensons subject was THE DEM
ocraeic Party" and his address was d.
voted to the history OF the party and an
argument against expansion.
| Nr. Suffers subject was THE Day we
| Celebrate" He prefaced his speech by
saying that he stood squarely on the Chi
| eago platform ana brought from the earn
est democrats OF the East thsir fraternal
greeting a1i their message Of hope for
union and harmony In the ranks and
triumphant victory of Their grand cid Sarty
/ in the years to come.
1T is the duty OF the democratic party"
| he sat7, TO restore our merchant marine.
| We must comba. the disastrous policy of
tie republican party against or merchant
marina and repeal Its vicious legislation.
Tonight as democrats we invoke the
spirit OF Andrew Jackson in favor of the
vo,uEteer forces OF the Republic and
against large standing army in time
OF peace composed OF men who are 70. tax
no t.tt,
fort will be made by the republicans to
pass the act 10 create great standing
army and ii 1t succeeds 1t will burlsn the
taxpayers CT the country for its mainten-
ance Sl5o,000, 600. GEO year. Every DEM
ocr2t in the land should be alive to the
CANCERS OF this republican movement and
co all in his power TO Illustrate 1t.
we need no Alliance with Great Britain.
All We need now, as IN the past. is firm
reliance on our own greatness, our own
abiigty. our own integrity our own power
to defend our rights, protect our citizens
ana iegissate on every proposition regard
Ing cur own welfare, our own happiness
our own well being and our own prosperity
Fceay the great trusts OF the country
are practically supreme. Many Of them are
SO entrenched in power that they are TO all
intents and purposes above the law and
no longer amenable 10 legislative action
The crying evil of the times is the power
AID the sway Of the trusts. They eudangar
not oaly our free institutions, but our fire.
me1. The battle cry of the democratic
party should be the trusts must go III
legislation bestow.ng special benefits on the
few IS unjust and against the masses and
for the Classes. 1t mas gone on uotil less
imam per cent of the people own more |
than two-thtrds OF all the wealth of our |
country. 1t has been truly said that mon |
arches are destroyed by poverty and re- |
puo!ics by wealth. II the greatest repub- |
lie the world has ever seen is DESTROYED. |
it will fail by this vicious system Of rob, |
bing the many for the benefits OF tha few"
Mr. Altgeld was the only enc of the |
speakers who made any reference to free |
coinage and he only briefly The two or |
tfree references to W. j. Bryan as the |
democratic candidate In 1900 each created |
s FRA enthusiasm. The following letter
from h. m expressing regret at his inabil-
lily 10 be present was heartily cheerei when
read:
Hen. Ed p. Smith. Omaha.
Lincoln. Neb.. January My Dear Mr..
smith; | am very sorry that a previous
ehgagement will make it impossible for ME
10 ION the members OF the Jacksonian club
in celebrating the anniversary of the bat
tie Of New Orleans
We are passing through a struggle sim
mar 10 that which the National bank forced l.
upon the democratic party in the days Of
- N~NA anu lue contest must end now 8
IL ended then unless our people have Inst
interest in their own welfare The In
eneasing brood of trusts, led by the money
trust, parent Of all the Others. Will soon
make representative government a farce =
7 they continue to furnish the campaign J
cohTlbut.ons 10 elect officials and then Sc Y
cure immunity from punishment because .
CT contributions d
Two new questions, militarism and i'm /,
per.alsm. have besn thrust upon the col,n-
NV as the result OF the war. bu, tbsy
~ soon be removed from the arena q, 7
poietics II met at once By the disciples nj
'enerson end jackson Ind solved In ae-
,ordance With the Democratic pr!nciples II
hose Who prize independence themselves
are willing TO grant It TO others: thoss who r
cry upon reason TO advance Their ca,,se +
ltnY tae necessity for an increase In the
'srmsAent military estimate. Let those
leNscats a eoinIal policy who have Inst I.
S'th IN seif-goysrnment; let those turn
o ierce VITO discard justice.
Regretting that can not be nrsssn, :,
va me members OF your club in Axtan5,ns, ,r
cordial welcome 10 your digting,,ishas
'ussts' am very truly yours.
O,,.r qna , William J. Bryan.
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