The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-22


believing that only there can good DO ac-
cornpiished by hght | protest against this
hero Worship l say that no man is a /
pletform, that no man can ombody prin- \
ciples. He may represent tho declarations |
of sha, platform he may be the forceful /
exponent Of principles, but to follow blind
" the leadership Of any man shows moro
Of the dcmagogue than OF the follower OF
principle.
Free and unlimited coinage OF silver at
ratio OF Is TO - DO YOU think that
Mt. Bryan or amy OF his intelligent ad-
mirers believe this is feasible. probable
or possible under the existin circum-
stances? II ii possible that any OF the ad.
hercnts OF this doctrine believe II probable
that the United States, aiouo and uuaided,
can by the enactment OF law FOR the
re- coinage OF silver "fIea anl unlimited
al 2 ratio OF 70 20 ~ rehabiitstc silver
90 o money basis Tor the world Ia !.
pcssI~ie that these gentlemen are willing
TO see tGsio money OF our country
tlassed BY lower value In the markets
Of the world than that sustained By the
money OF any other nstong Gentlemen
who clamcr for the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver at the ratio OF ls TO |.
answer these questions. DO not say that
( because am not in politics that know
( nothing Of these questions, DO not resort
I TO that long exploded theory that the gov
! crnmeut's stamp makes the value You
know AS do, as lawyers that the gov
ernment's stamp can only make value
where IT. legal tender Is obligatory, viz
( on the people, subject to It's powefs You
( know, as ! do. that outside OF It's govern
mental powers the governmental stamp
and tho governmental legal tender fiat Is
absolutely nugatcry, Show us how this
4 reconciliation OF silver can stand the
world over. DO not dodge behind the
I greatness OF America. believe in this as
I we'll as YOU do. but show us how Americas
I greatness can force on the civilized world
dobnsed currency at par, when America
I can not control volume OF the commerce
OF the World equal to onc.fourth OF It's
whole volume W you can not show above
facts gentlemen who advocate free ane
unlimited coinage az 10 to !. you can not
show that your contention Is reasonable,
nor that governmental action will aid
I you.
( For Que. am tired heartily tired OF
! this clapstrs which appeals to ignorant
seutimantality 20 ride into office THE
dollar OF the daddies'' IS all right supnuS-
4 Ing 1t is current dollar in the marts Of
{ the world, but for n en 10 ride into ofhee
because they advocate the dollar OF the
daddiesh dehased presupposes that only
( tho "daddies" are voting,
am fully convinced that Mr.. Bryan Will
be the democratic nominee for president
Rt ehc next National democratic couven-
ton | am fully convinced that the lead
ing issue VIII be free and unlimited coin
age That colonial government oppos-
tion to National banks, opposition TO tariff
oppression opposition to Capitalization OF
gGYcrnment opposition 10 governmental
extravaganza VIII be subioned TO this
unmeaang and untenablo slogan 10 catch
the popular vote | AIN equally we'll con :
WINGED that Mr. Bryan can not win on this
plan mapped out by him end his manp-
gers. Against It ! protest, because den
ocracy means moro than this single issue
and because democracy is too good to bow
down 10 any hero vcrahip, aud too grand
to advocate for election q man who has
'Uoubadored the country az an apostle
OF democracy. aud who has traded on bis
political prestige for private profit What
would have been thought OF Thomas Joi-
ferson II he bad toured the United States
lerturning On the danger OF banking tn
sututlons 10 our government and charging
81 bead for admission TO his lectures"
What would have been thought OF Andrew
Jackson II he had leetured for pay against
deposits Ia the bank instead OF issuing
his ''Hy the eternal the deposits shall
be removed"
There is an eternal itnosE OF things,
an1 | ask these unqucstioning admirers
OF Me-, Bryan has he observed that fitness.
DO not think That ] am "disgruutled
democrat or propose 10 bolt the party
nominee. or It's platform But | say
that 81 these matters should be consid
cred and thai they should affcct the nlti.
mate Issue Why the ons requisite for
the qualification of any democrat Is the
support OF Mr. Bryan suppose Mr.
ergan should come out tcr nat money
tsnd he bag been very near n several
timas)H Must his support follow before T.
man it democrat
What fools these mortals be
under the present gauge OF democracy
MI Bryan must be followed, lie IS the
democratic party principles are made
secondary For one can pot agree to this,
Though the action Of my party IN g0n
eyal convention may force me 10 abide
by IL believe that more than a blind
following of Mr. Bryau's lead constitutes
democracy believe that more than .
support Of MIR Bryan Is necessary 10
I make a man democrat
, Underlyng all our admiration for Nr.
, Bryan's ability. Ia the belief In demo
cratic doctrine. Dwnrfing into insiguin-
+ canoe the personality OF the mon the great
: principles of the party demand recoGni~
I ton. We can not win by leadership, he
B cause lenders die, we can not win by sen
q tlmeni. because sentiment fades in the
face OF reality, Our only hope ia in the
r contention for tbose theories OF govern
0 ment which are right, and which will
| survive the destruction OF leaders. yea
. and the destruction Of parties Eternal
| as is tho desire for human liberty. they
i will survive the shock OF political bat
c ties aud the heat OF partisan Hght. To
these must we look for final re-
lief Nor can we expect that relief by
( leaving the party Which has always PROM
1 Used 1t and giving support to the party
that has treated these demands With seorn
and contempt. The lure Of office may bid
some SO 10 do. but tbs patriotism which
protects our liberties will guide the honest
/ man in all his acts There can be nc
desertion OF the democratic party, be
, cause that parlyEs our only safety toE
[ constitutional liberty. Men may derdc
1 and belittle Il; may declare that It ha'
/ left its ancient moonng aud rides upor
! sea OF uncertainty aud doubt. but th'
J sailors who man the old ship. viii vel
bring her Into the port OF safety, ader
r with the liberty OF The American people
, and freghtcd with the constitutions
, rights which tho forcta;hers gave US AND
/ only those who believe In that liberty
and those rights, should be In command
and not those whose only qualification Il
r the worship Of the heroes OF the hour
I Advocating democracy we must do Il ad
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