Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-25

and one dollar Sizes are sold by all hrst-
class druggists.
stand what they were talking about, IT
hurt" said he. I'll now CONFESS, TOT , l
form. Now want to write platform on
Imperialism so high that no minister will
be able TO write one above it.
Handshaking Bee Followed.
At this point Mr.. Bryan had been speak
ing for nearly two hours, and with mag
nificently worded peroration he brought
his address to close.
The people cheered him as he bowed his
good-by, and then a handshaking bee fol,
lowed His good right hand did not fail
him, nor did his smile forsake his express
enjoyed IT, Many followed him from the
grove TO his resting place in the village
and remained near him until he took his
departure on special train at p. m.
Contests and Election Held.
The speech did not interfere with the
Woodmen's programme. There were ex-
hibition drills. log-sawing, log-rolling and
log-chopping contests, tug of war. baby
show, a creased pole exhibition, and an
Wabaunsee Log Rolling Association. under
the auspices of which the great celebra-
ton was given. was held the latter result
s ng as zee presden j. H Holy
vice president J. 4. steinmyer; treasurer,
o: A. Meyer: secretary, H. B.. Jones.
its competitors being the Manhattan ana
Eskridge bands. The drill contest was won
by the Manhattan team, the Maple Hill
SePqs Pqiles fer0H fer oats e"i in the parade
awarded as follows:
Best business fioat-Erbacher Bros, of ST.
Mary's.
Best Modern Woodmen fioat-Maple Hill
camp.
Best Royal Neighbor fioat-wamego Roy
al Neighbors.
Best decorated vehicle-Mrs. H. H. Nc
Lellan, of St Mary's.
Best novelty fioat-Miss Mamie Borbunny,
of Nadeau.
In the evening Mr. Bryan was the CUES,
of Colonel A. j. Beasey, and from that gen.
tleman's residence viewed the fireworks
m%se IN he ed at
grove until late hour and in the opera
house a grand cakewalk and ball were in
dulged in, ending a most successful celebra~
ton by a most hospitable people.
Bryan Is Still True to silver.
Mr.. Bryan is a most affable gentleman
to meet no matter the nature of the occa-
sion or the place. A recent report that he
had declared in speech at Des Moines
that he was willing to subordinate the s J.
yer question to other questions, caused him
to make the following clear-cut expression
of his views:
else that the money question should be
| sent to the rear. i have insisted at all
times. and In all places that the money
question will be before the country until
bimetallism is restored. l have repeated
| over and over again that this nation must
act alone, without waiting for the aid or
consent of any other nation, and that 16
to is the only ratio at which the mnts
! can be opened.
There is no possible excuse for the con-
slant effort of the gold press to misrepre-
n FIRE Il
never for one moment thought a compro-
mise desirable or. possible. In 1886 1000
International bimetaliism and 6,5co 90 voted
| for candidates pledged to independent hi
| metallism: Every vote for bimetallism,
whether international OF independent, is
I'VE have the gold standard to-day, not
because the people want 1t, but because a
handful handful Of English na1 tsnanciers defeated n
| eign aid in the restoration of bimetallism.
The Republicans are now preparing to
make all contracts payable. in gold. This
viii lessen the quantity of legal tender
| money and make the scramble for gold
more intense. The Republicans also con-
| template retiring the greenhacks in the
| interest of national bank notes. Now. can
| the money question be forgotten while the
money changers are Ito quote the language
used by Mr.. Mckinley in 1s9D trying to
make money scarcer, and, therefore, dear
I er-money is the master and all things else
| the servant
What the Gold Men Know.
1.-THE gold men know that our abandon.
ment of the ratio of 16 to would be equiv
alent to an abandonment of the money
| question, and they know that an abandon
ment Of the money question would lead to
| the surrender of all that the party gained
| by the Chicago convention. The Repub-
| licans fear the money question, and, there
fore, the Republican papers are ready to
| praise the wisdom and magnify the prom
! inence of any Democrat who will give out
| an interview against 16 to /.
| THE trust question is great question:
but We cannot make peace with the money
| trust in order to attack the toothpick trust
We must oppose the principle Of monopoly
/ everywhere. We are opposed to imperial
ism, but We would not now be borrowing a
colonial policy from England If we had not
| borrowed 4 financial policy from England
| The Democratic party will prosecute the
| fight for financial independence industrial
independence and for the American doc
trine that governments derive their just
powers not from superior force, but from
the consent of the governed
/ "The Chicago platform is sound-every
plank. every line, every syllable. The party
| will reaffirm 1t and stand by il, and in ad
dition thereto It will meet new questions as
| they arise. The Republican party is put
Ing the dollar above the man. The aim OF
the Democratic party Is to restore a gov.
ernment of the people. by the people ant
for the people-a government which Will
protect every citizen in the enjoyment oi
life, liberty and the pursuit Of happiness
I Is a Cautious Man.
On all other things of a political nature
Mr.. Bryan is a very cautious man. He 4:
proud of his bump of caution and said tina
&. I>aa, tba of ot1