Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-23
Silver Champion is the Guest Of
Honor at the Banquet.
RESPONDS TO THE TOAST.
MEMBER. OF the virginia Democratic
Association Listen Co the speech
with Interest.


birthday By n largely attended banquet
at the National Rifles armory. Hon.
william J. nryan was the guest Of
honor. and among those present were
Senator's Daniels. Martin and Stewart
In the center OF the stage to the rear
Of the hail was an Immense floral de-
slgn presented TO AFR Bryan by his adj
mlrers. Patriotic speeches were made.
and songs sung, while the band played
q medley Of popular airs. MIR. Bryan
was given an enthusiastic reception.
and every reference to him by the
speakers was received with tremendous
applause.
senator Daniel Of Virginia was the
first speaker. responding to the toast
"Gnorge Washington, we celebrate his
birthday anniversary for his worth Us
warrior. statesman and patriot"
"DcmOcrnCya miHalon" was respond
cd 20 by Representative Bailey Of Tex
az. In the course ~ his speech Mr..
HALEY referred 10 the organization of
the Democratic party and referred To
the faithful manner IN which II had
performed Its mission. The men whose
virtues We celebrate tonight did not
teach their children TO exchange prin-
ciples for success. he said. They
taught US that In this world principle
T. worth Infinitely more than tri-
umph. and n the principles are fol-
lowed out. our triumph viii follow our
rnid Mr.. Bailey "aH rncrcdiy as any
man. but know their ARE things worse
than defeat. We have survived that
before, and We can survive that again.
but We could not outlivc a cowardly
surrender OF our principles
I'VE welcome the cooperation ~ all
mon who viii Join Us In rcHcuing our
beloved country from the pcrllous situ-
alton Into which II has been led but
VIII brook no deception Of any man.
We Will tell thcm now that We viii 20
Into the next canvass with no apologies
on the last one We made.
"Aa certainly NJ the years 40 by and
the great national convention assem-
blcr We Will bring up the platform
made In 1896 and IN his tpolnting to Mr.
Bryan unnulllcd name VIII give the
banner ~ stainless nH his life tgfeat
npplausel and the great commanders
Will give the orders for forward march.
and Il Will be march TO victory
Let ~ here ana now renew our
pledge and keep our faith and when We
have fought the battle In It's behalf. and
won the Victory We shall receive na our
reward the confidence Of n grateful peo-
pie by rcvltallzinR these great and ea-
fnntlnl principles OF human freedom,
which II IL the mission % our party TO
perpetunte and defend"
Hon. Eiliot Danforth Of New York
responded 10 the Toast "rhc state OF
New York" Iie declared that the
Democrats Of the entire s.atc were
anxious to give their votes To- the next
Democratic nominee for President. and
IN that contest the standard bearer OF
the party was present.
Hon, - A. De Almond OF Missouri
responded Ia the toast. 'The Democrat
f. Party; II Cannot Die while the Re-
public lives" When he had concluded
the president introduced Hon. william
J. Bryan. who responded 20 the toast
Americas Mission"
MIR. BRyAN's SPEECH
When the advocates ~ imperialism
md II impossible to reconcile a colonial
policy with the principles ~ our Euv-
eminent or with the cnnonH Of moral
ny, when they are unable 10 defend II
upon the around OF religious duty or
les despair upon the assertion that II
4 destiny. suppose II does violate the
Constitution" they say, suppose II
does break All the commandments; sup
Dose II does entail upon the nation an
incalculnblc expenditure of blood and
money. II In destiny ana We must SUBJ
nit"
The people have not voted for imperi-
nlsm; no national convention has de-
olnrtd for II. no Congress has passed
upon Il. To whom, then. has the future
been revenled9 Whence this voice OF
authority We can all prophecy. but
our prophecies arr merely gucHaes. coli
orc1 by our hopes and our surround
lnga. Mans opinion of what n 10 be N
half wish and half environment. ANaf-
lee paints destiny with a dollar mark
before II. militariHm cauipa II with a
sword, lie N the best prophet who,
recognising the omnipotencc OF truth,
cnmprohonds most clearly the great
forces which are working out the pro-
gross, not ~ one party. not Of one ma
ton. but " the human race
IiIsToRY's PAGES.
History is replete with predictions
which once wore the hue OF destiny but
which failed of fulhllment because
those who uttered them saw too small
az arc o. the circle Of events.
When Pharoah pursued the noeting
lsraclites 10 the edge OF the Red Sea he
was confident that their bondage would
BE- renewed and that they would again
make bricks without straw, but destiny
was not revealed until Moses and his
followers reached the further shore dry
thod and the waves rolled over the
hpnlses and chariotn OF the Egyptians
When IielahazEer, on the last night
on his reign. lead his thousand lord.
INTO the liabylonian banquet hall and
tnt down TO a table Rllttering with YES
tels ~ silver and gold he felt sure oi
MS kingdom for many years TO come
but destiny was not revealed until the
hand wrote upon tho wall those awe
Inspiring words. Meme, Meme, Teke
uphar-ln."
When Aoderrahman swept northward
with his c0nquering hosts his imaglna'
non saw the Crescent triumphant
throughout the world. but destiny wa
not revealed until Charles Mnrtel raised
inc cross above the battlefield OF Tour
shl saved Europe from the sword OF
MohammedaniHn
When Napoleon emerged victorious
ron Marengo, from Tim and from
Auslerltz he thought himself the chilt
OF destiny, but destiny was not revealed
untll liulcher's forces Joined the arm,
OF wellington and the yanquished Cor
selan began his melancholy march Il
n, Helena,
When the red-colts Of George tbs
Third routed the New Englanders a
Lexington and Bunker I'm there ros'
before the British sovereign visions q
colonies taxed without representation
ana drained Of their wealth by foreigi
nude laws, but destiny was not 10
Nealed until the surrender OF Corn
wallis completed the work begun a
Independence hall ana uHhered into cx
h,nce government deriving Its Jus
erned
DEMOCRACY CHALLENGED.
We have reached another crisis. Tn