The Van Buren press., 1900-01-13
BRYAN's ELOQUENT SPEECH.
Democratic Leaders, Address at a
Jackson Day Banquet at
Chicago.
From the St. louis Republic.

From the ST. Louis Republic
CHICAGO. Jan. 6.-More than 500
Democrats, many of them prominent IN
state and national politics, were present
at the Jackson Day banquet given by the
William ] Bryan League at the fremont
House, and all of the speakers were en- =
Enthusiastically applauded. Mayor harrl-
son. who was toastmaster, declared In
his opening speech that Bryan must be
renominated, and his election would be
certain. His Honor also denounced the
administration and the rule OF hannaiSm
and scored Secretary Gage TOR his con
nection with Wall street.
Colonel Bryan spoke in his happiesr
vein:
1.-The plutocratic influences which
won the last national campaign, ana
which have rioted in power ever since,
have not been able to force the surrender
of a single plank or line or syllable or
of the Chicago platform.
AFTER three years burial OF the
money question our opponents have pre-
sented currency bill, which fastens US
to the financial systems OF the Oid Worlu
and places the control of the volume OF
paper money in the hands OF Oanh
trust which will be as merciless TO the
people of this country as Weylef WAS TO
the reconcentrados. The hight FOR
bimetallism at the ratio OF 10 TO mas
not been lost The increased production
of gold has shown the advantage OF
more money and has answered the
argument so often made that the parity
could not be maintained because OF the
overproduction of silver.
"The fight against bank-note cifouia-
tion will grow stronger as the big banks
swallow up the little ones and as the
people learn that permanent national
bank note circulation secured as at
present necessitates permanent and
increasing national debt.
1.-The Democratic party will meet the
trust issue with a plain and positive
remedy The Republican party is un'
able to enact and enforce efficient anti
trust laws. When new legislation is
demanded, Republican leaders say that
the present law is sufficient; when new
trust is founded, Republican officials
say that the law does not cover the case.
This adjustable view of the law reminds
me of the little boy at the table. His
father was helping plate, and the boy
exclaimed: What, all that for grand
mar No, replied the father, this
plate is for you, my son. 'Ohl what
little bit2' complained the boy.
1.-The question of imperialism will
occupy a prominent place In the next
campaign. 1t matters not whether the
war in the Philippines ends in the near
future or continues until election. The
people must determine the policy to be
pursued in regard to the Filipinos That
policy must contemplate the ultimate
Independence of the Filipinos or their
permanent retention under American
sovereignty. If the islands are to be
retained permanently, the inhabitants
must be given the hope OF full citizen
ship or they must DO condemned into
the lot Of subjects.
1--WE cannot adopt colonial policy
without ignoring the doctrine OF self
government so long cherished In this
country, and we cannot ignore that
doctrine in dealing with the Filipinos
without endangering Its existence in the
United States. -
Addresses were delivered by James
II. Mulligan Of Kentucky, DR.. Il, s.
Taylor of Illinois, and OK Governor
McMillin Of Tennessee.
Cato Shells, the Iowa orator, who was
scheduled to speak at the Jackson
h,no ol;ppad opd fa11 In a1i1hti n n
from the carriage In which Mr.. Bryan
and himself had come from the depot
He strained the muscles Of his side and
back so severely as to suggest Internal
injuries, Mr.. Bryan hastily jumped
out and assisted Mr.. Shells to his feet.
Doctor Emmicks said
I'm falling, Mr., Shells injured the
muscles Of his side painfully, think
he will be himself again In day or
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