The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-07-29
DEMOCRATS IN CONFERENCE
Members of National Executive Committee
Hold Meeting In Chicago.
HON. W. j. BRYAN SPEAKS AT THE AUDITORIUM.
Conference Results In Few Changes In the Rules.
Both Factions In Chicago Satisfied.

About one-half Of the members OF
the national committee occupied seats
on the platform, the balance failing to
put in an appearance.
Mr.. Bryan, when introduced, speke
in part as follows:
''In speaking in Chicago ] am en-
barrassed by the fact that the advo-
Gates Of the Chicago platform are di-
,vided into two camps. 1t is not my
business to establish secret service
in order to ascertain what democrats
are most devoted to the principles set
forth in the last party creed. All Chi
cago platform democrats look alike to
me, and instead Of trying to drive any
professed Believer in that platform out
Of the party, my aim Is to so impress
upon ell democrats the importance Of
the triumph OF democratic principles
that all local differences will be lost
sight Of in the determination to restore
the government to the foundation laid
by the fathers.
"In the brief time that I shall speak
to you, desire to condense what 1
have to say upon three subjects into
few brief propositions.
81. President Mckinley, by send
ing o commission to Europe to secure
international bimetallism, confessed
the gold standard to be unsatisfactory.
''2. The failure of the commission to
secure international bimetallism proves
that bimetallism can be restored only
H.. 10 ant ooksAn
''3. The gold standard 10 main tanned
today not because the American people
desire II, but because few English
financiers, by controlling the policy OF
England, control, through the repub-
lican party, the financial policy Of the
United States.
~. If the increased production OF
gold in the Klondike and the impor-
tation of gold from Europe have in
creased the volume Of money and inn
proved times, it is evident that more
money makes better times and times
could be still:further improved and the
improvement made permanent by the
restoration OF bimetallism, which would
make silver as well as gold available
for coinage.
"5. II II was more difficult to main
tain the parity between gold and sill
yer when the supply Of silver was in
creasing, it must now be easier to
maintain the parity since the supply
Of gold is increasing.
"On the trust question Isuggest the
following propositions for your consid-
Grafton:
81. The trust is o menace to the
welfare Of the people Of the United
States because IL creates q monopoly
and gives TO the few in control OF the
monopoly almost unlimited power
over the lives and happiness Of con.
sumers, employees and producers Of
raw material.
"2. The president appoints the at
torney general, and can, II he desires,
secure an attorney generel who will
enforce the ANTITRUST laws.
SO. The attorney general can recon-
mend sufficient laws II present laws
are insufficient.
80. The attorney general can re-
commend amendments TO the constitu-
ton IL the constitution makes 1t i'm
possible to extinguish trusts.
"5. The republican party is power
less TO eItinguish the trusts SO long as
the trusts furnish the money to con-
tinue the republican party in power.
'In the Philippine question certain
fundamental principles are involved.
~. There are but two sources OF
government, force and consent, mon
arches being founded on force, repub-
lies upon consent.
%. The declaration Of independ-
/ ence asserts that all governments de-
rive their just powers from the CON-
sent OF the governed.
'3. II the declaration OF independ-
ence lie sound we cannot rightfully &C.
quire title to the Philippine islands by
conquest or by purchase from an
alien monarch to whose rebellious sub
jscts we ourselves furnished arms.
~. II the Filipinos are and Of
right ought to be free, they should be
immediately assured Of our nations
intention TO give them Independence
as soon Is stable government can be
established.
"5. The Filipinos having fallen into
our hands By accident Of war, they
should be dealt with according 70
American principles, and not be given
independence, but protected from out
side interference while they work out
their own destiny"
Previous to the appearance Of the
Nebraska champion Of silver the meet.
ing was entertained by an address BY
Judge james p. Tarvin. Of Covington,
KY, president Of the Ohio Valley BIZ
metallic League,