The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-14
THE ISSUES ARE
STILL THE SAME
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count Of the Mckinley bill and
four years later the author OF
the lii was nominated upon
platform re-affirming the belief in pro-
lection. and was successful. Thus, 1t is
seen ;hat in two instances recently
losing issue I'm one campaign became
a winning issue in the campaign fol-
lowing.
THE TRUE TEST.
"The test ought to be not where the
issue Ias been presented, but whether
the position taken is right II the gold
STANDARD was unmerited in 1896, II is
unmerited now. II an increased discov-
cry 81 gold in Alaska has been of any
great interest 10 the United States, It IS
but another evidence that the quantitive
theory Of money is correct. II large
balance Of trade in favor of the United
States gives any relief because Of money
thus brought into the country It is an
additional argument in favor Of the
quantiiive theory Of money.
AS TO TRUSTS.
'The trusts are coming I'm for their
share OF public attention because OF their
rapid growth during the last two years.
The people are beginning TO see what
the principle OF monopoly really means.
and yet the principle OF monopoly 81
plainly introduced by the industrial trusts.
does not differs at all from th- principle
Of monopoly which under1ies both the
gold standard and the paper money trusts.
The Democratic party is prepared to face
the future and meet new issues without
abandoning the old.
1.-THE Republican party has demanded
that the standing army be increased 20
100 600 men. II aliens born in the United
States are ignorant OF the burden Of
standing army they can receive instruc-
lions from those born in European coun-
tries. Many Europeans who are now
worthy citizens Of this great republic
left their European homes because Of the
burdens imposed by the enormous mill
tary establishments. A great army may
be a good thing for the railroad compa-
MES which carry Il from place 10 place.
and for the large contractors who will
furnish food and raiment for the soldiers
But it is a distressing burden upon the
plain people Of the country. especially
upon the laboring men and the farmers.
upon whom an unfair share Of The load
has fallen.
or IMPERIALISM.
Upon the subject OF Imperialism ! need
only add a word. The idea OF a forcibe
conquest and a colonization after the
plan adopted by European countries can
not receive the support Of the people OF
this country when the principles in
volved are clearly understood. In 1853
Abraham Lincoln was invited to attend
a jefferson banquet given by the Repub-
leans of Boston.
~ expressing regret that he could not
attend Mr. Lincoln addressed these words
in regard TO Thomas Jefferson.
A D. 10. I ff4r "a
in the concrete pressure Of a struggle
for national independence by a single
people had the GOODNESS. forecast and ca
pacity TO Introduce into merely revo-
lutiOnary document an abstract truth
applicable 10 all men and all times. and
so to embalm II there that to-day and
in all coming days. # shall be a rebuke
and a stumbling block 20 the harbingers
OF tyranny and oppression.
"And yet the leaders of the Republican
party are attempting to deny those truths
written for all men and for ali time.
They are attempting TO repudiate the
doctrine Of equal rights and OF self-gov-
eminent given 10 US by the fOrefathers.
Not only are they initiating the mon
arches OF the old world in their policies.
but they are copying the language or
monarchs I'm carrying out their policy.
Mr.. Bryan closely by comparing the
proclamation recently Issued 10 the RIM
pinos by the Peace Commissioners TO the
language used by the queen in the pro-
clamation to the people of India in 1872
both Of which guaranteed civil service
and said.
yet in spite Of those promises the
Oueen's). made 10 the people or lndia
forty years ago. the people OF lndia TO-
day complain that the Offices are hlled
bv the young sons Of English.
"1'he policy Of Imperialism Is always
defended on the ground that II is for the
good Of the people governed. but we have
never recognized tho right OF any nation
to benevolontly assimilate another na-
ton"
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Secretary John Mitchell. Of Wisconsin.
whose theme was Thomas Jefferson. -
devoted his entire address 10 a eulOgy
Of the founder Of Democracy
John F. Doherty. OF Lacrosse. answer
ed 10 the sentiment THE Young De-
mocracv"; Thomas l. Cleary of Platte
vile. on Party Honesty Is Party Duty;
Carter r. Harrison Of Chicago. respond
ed TO Corruption I'm Politics" Mr.. Har-
rison's Speech was eulogstic Of Mr.
BRYAN. Mayor David s. Rose. Of NIL
waukee. on imperialism Judge Hiram
w. Sawyer. OF Hartford. Wis. on shall
Trusts and Corporations Rule?" and
George w. Peck on III a Soldier Does
Not Like His RatiOns-What2"
Dr Hazard = TAYLOR OF Chicago read