The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-18
THE TWO JEFFERSON

iairiy representative Of ,~
in the democratic party. A. ~
osnized as the leader Of bis ~. "a
his speech at Milwaukee ! ~ n
platform which the regular MI
the democracy may be e,n.s' d
Tor the campaign of next x.. ID
douotediy voiced the sentiment
part OF the American peo,,. M
quet at New York. presided ~. ~.
Perry Belmont, and at wbIrA
wyck was the principal sp,ss.. n !!
considered as thoroughly reprss.r /.
Whatever opposition there ~, y I.
democratic ranks to the lesder,h,,,l i
Bryan. 1t is, therefore, OF ,pts..v
pare the personnel and a. 49,. =.
terances of the two dinner.
In Milwaukee there was
democrats who stood by the en- h
form in the campaign Of 'ss i. I.
there was assembled thosa 49,
oid not actually oppose the ul,t,.'
candidates of the democratic p.,,s
very iukewarm in their support 4.
dinner the West was repres,n,.s !;
other the East. Gathered s,ss.s
Bryan as he proclaimed tha d.,
policy were men who are loy,l 3
utterance of the Chicago platto,m y
every principle of democracy IL.
to Judge Van Wyck were men xso -
antagonize the position taken x I, a
In It's last National conyentics- -, :.
are seeking other issues unor ~ NJ !.
conduct the next great contest a. W. W
oil the National government. Il M
iler the principal speaker was ! ,n,r
by the common consent OF the rr.ss !.
OF the democrats of the country i. 3.
upon as the inevitable standard 49, = "
the people In next years con6;ss !
VINO, though once defeated 4 -
question the most popular lIyjnvs ~ "
can. The principal speaker a ~ 4 n.'
dinner Is a candidate for the prss,S.
put forward by a small coterie n INV I'M
politicians, man who lost In ia :. N
governor of his own State, and a. e
there has been no great popular deman
But these contrasts are no lass -,
than those that result from 1 eomn.,
of the speeches of the candidate !,
people and the candidate Of the New 4
politicials. Mr.. Bryan's speech Il I :,
plete, comprehensive presentation y
situation. 1t embodies a comulets 4
form. 1t does not evade or iruars
issue, and 1t treats all questions ii &
ner that will command the approval
the great mass of democrats. From
speech 1t is assumed that Mr. Bryan n
have the next platform Of tue party:
Reaftirm the declaration Of 1895 n
free, unlimited and independent Nh
of silver at n ratio OF is to 1.
Declare for the retirement Of ID,
tional bank currency and substitute III
for a currency issued by the Federal \
eminent.
Oppose the trust principle In bck
financial and industrial affairs
oppose a permanent military esta11
ment of 100, 600 men.
Oppose the destruction. ri the priri
OF self-government and tna erection d
empire on the ruins OF the republic
There are other minor issues but p
are the great questions OF the izy.r
Mr.. Bryan has treated them cousislS
and so clearly that no man can fall tal
derstand his position. He presents 4 81
that covers every question In acnordd
with democratic principles. no reoH'
ent issues; no part OF Mr., Bryaa's y
gramme will conflict with any Other "a
There is recognition Of the mftI
of free institutions through both thu
dustrial and political ofsanilsts
through government, and through y
MERGE and industry, Mr.. Bryan -
industrial and political iinperlalsns
his opposition TO all forms Of trrs's 4
onopoly he goes to the root Of the trau'
by declaring for a continuation Of me n
against the money trust, against ihe q
nopoly principle OF the gold STANDARD 4
the trust principle OF the naIioua "
currency. He is against standing ~
as a bulwark OF brute force Tor 'ns
tense of organized wealth In It's ssll1
sions against the people. Thers =
question as 10 his position on AZ "
question in general, His argument W.
Imperialism is convincing. plls
constructed after the general QUINN "a
by Mr.. Bryan will be tower o. H's..1
Every proposition he lays down = VI.
eary to complete the structure is1
a place for every plank that eeu
fits with mechanical precision 49,
.tutes are out OF the question unler = y
ready to go to the country on . u ny NJ
equivocal, inconsistent and ilios'cA y
ration of principles,
Now let us see what Mr.. va
proposes. He devotes all Of ns ~
the tariff and the trusts, 10
will take issue with his arralknn
the existing tariff abuses Even
crat applauds his denunciaNop
trusts and his strong presenlau'r :.
danger from these industrial ~
now menacing the interests o. y Z
If there we're no other daes''',
fronting the country the iaIlh 3
trusts would undoubtedly fu'ps
ground for a successful appear y
llghtened public sentiment pus
other questions which no parry g Ii,
to ignore. A general declara'''s +
trusts that ignores the srsa''. IA,
trusts. the money trust vii ~ y
the public. Financial reform ~ .,sl ,sri1
for the evil. or at least pss.a s,a;I
We can not afford to ignore W. 4, <
icy of Imperialism, when = rcu7ls
most important parts OF 'n ~. ids
of the plutocracy agains. vi sk1
the people. Judge Van w. ~ uo,srt
the money question. ne Ia non % n
say about Imperialism. he o .hhraufi q
edy for the trust evil save sn ,,vl
reform. His speech was =. "A III q