The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20

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out to-day to attend the Jeffersonian CLUB
picnic at Syndicate Park
The Lancaster county Democrats hled
a special train OF six coaches W. j.
Bryan was one Of the first visitors to
step from the train.
A. shout O'Clock tho crowd was called
20 order and CONGRESSMAN Champ Clark
OF Missouri was introduced as the orator
OF The day. lie received generous recep-
ton.
CHAMP CI.ARK'S SPEECH
Mr.. clark said In part:
Beyond all cavn we were right in 1895.
The Chicago platform was second de-
claratlon OF independence. on that great
CAV we laid aside forever, the weight that
had 50 easily and so persstently beset
us.-the good Lord. good devil. policy OF
Eastern Denocrats-and taking control OF
The narfv gave TO the world de-
clarattou Of our faith, upon which we
made the most astounding campaign, Wit
messed among men since the world be
gan
81 believe now. and have always be
ueved that Bryan was elected on fair
count OF the ballots; but. If he was ue-
feated. q was by methods forbidden Ia
morals. most corrupt In politics, ana Ut
ferlv eurvorsive OF good government-by
Unprecedented coercion OF voters, by
wholesale use OF Doodle. and by such
dehauchery Of the suffrage as made
honest men everywhere stand aghast
"But. nevertheless. and Notwithstanding
ali the odds we fought. thank God. that
there were 10000 American freeman
who could not be hribed. wheedled or
blilHed into voting for the Republican
candidates and our peerless young ieaaer
received more votes than were ever be
fore cast for candidate for the ffesi-
dency. and stands forth the foremost
statesman of the age.
III we stand courageously and uniault-
erinely by the great princi9l e. c.Ictn-
ciated in 1906 We will win n 1ecisife VIC
tory for truth and right and Justice ana
representative government and win earn
not only the approval Of our o"n con-
sciences but The plaudits of levors Of
liberty 10 the remotest generations;
but ~ we abandon these prin-
ciples IL we permit time servers.
double dealers and practicers OF eXDe-
dency. 10 obscure these issues. or shunt
them to the rear We viii not only lose,
Out Will be Damned 20 everlasting fame.
THEY WANT IT.
"The people understand precisely what
they want They want the Chicago plat
form. and they intend 10 have h. un-
changed. undnuted unimpaired. They
will break short or. as YOU can break
a piece Of glass, the nccks Of those who
try to play them false They are not
In frame OF mind 10 be fooled with.
Those supple. self-seelling demagogues
in the party. who are stealing the livery
Of Heaven 10 serve tho devil in. and who,
yelling free silver at the tops Of their
voices. are manoeuverlng and plotting Sc
crctly and necessarily 10 sidetrack free
silver and 10 supplant 81 with expansion
and the antitrust issues. the masses OF
the Democrats-the plain people, as Lin
coin denominated them the common peo-
pie. as Bryan affcctionateiy calls them
will cast into utter darkness where there
will be weeping. waillng and crashing Of
teeth.
"The overwhelming issue i'm 1896 was
the free and unlimited coinage of gold
and silver at the ratio Of 16 10 i with
out waiting for the consent or permits
sion Of any other nation under the sun.
That win De the paramount issue in
1900 in spite Of all tricks Of all the trick
sters. IN spite Of all the agile, Demo
cratic acrObats I'm the land, in sDte Of
the cheap-JOhn mountebanks who con-
slider the getting OF Offices rather than the
carrying out of great principles, 20 their
legitimate and logical results, the chief
end Of political parties and organized
endeavor.
THE time servers would have us aban-
don our position and stultifv ourselves
IN the eyes OF mankind. I'm order 10 carry
the election on a platform that means all
things 10 an men. ana nothing IN particu-
lar: but we would not have even that
a.. .f~..s 10
Democratic leaders desert silver. the peo-
pie will destroy them and select new
leaders. faithful 10 their trust. but in
the confusion OF killing Off recreant lead
crs. and creating new ones. the Ropubl-
cans viii carry The country.
Even as a matter Of policy TO say
nothing OF principle We must stand by
our guns. That IS our only salvation.
our duty IS clear as crystal
III We do not stand by silver honestly
and unfnchlnglv party viii arise, that
Wi, and # VIII draw TO II a vast ma
jorty Of Democrats. FOR the fight be
teen m0nomctalists and bl-metallsts IS In
irropTe.slble conflict which can never
be settled I'm ally ull II is settled In the
right way, which is our way-the way Of
the Chicago platform OF 1896
WILL USE THE MACHINE.
"The men who made that platform. as
well as the men back Of them had. and
sim have the courage OF their cOnvic-
tions. Having put their hands 70 the
pillow, they do not propose 90 look back
but will press on 10 victory. What IS
more. they have control OF the party ma
chnery In nearly every State and territory
In the Union. and. knowing they are
right. they propose 10 use It for all il is
worth. In all proper ways.
Tho proposition that we must support
President McKinieys Philippine policy.
II he has any. right or wrong is the
teriest rot-a tale told by an idiot
support the Presidents policy. eh2
will some gentleman please tel as what
that policy f.? Has ne any? II so. why
doesn't he say so? The truth Is. ne has
none lie Is an oppowunist-a political
wilkins Micaw'ber. waiting for something
20 come up lie Is letting things drift.
and they are drifting 70 the deuce Mean
time. our soldiers are being killed and
die OF disease In shoals. For what pur-
pose? VIII anybody undertake 10 say?
] defy any oXpans.onist 20 stand no and
inform US what the Presidents policy IS.
No one will say: but some say. and
Inore's the pity and shame. some calling
themselves Democrats. The President IL
wrong: but We must support the preA-
dent To this complexion. has IL come AT
last~-ihat We must shut up our thinkers.
close our mouths. and choroform our
oonsciences IN order 70 be considered pa.
tfiots.
BOUNCE HIM
mo II tho President Is wrong. he
should be set right. II no will not cease
90 do wrong he should be bouneed-as he
viii be 80 soon as the American people
can get a crack at him. In the interim