The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-08-09
THE SUN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1900.

repose' The rich mans wealth VIII Increase
while the poor will decay. All all will realize
how wide the limit stands between a sp'ena'a
Under the new policy Of the ruins, party our
country would go on dominated o. mu raI
and the widesprsad p and aI%o't the un middle
classes, and which was peculiarly characteTts-
tic Of America, will become an unhappy reln,nls-
cence The simple eoyernment % TSmn , a ,a,bIrs'
and all will give way to the new order 81 thlhgs'
founded on gold. grandeur. greed and glory
HARPINo ON AN ENGLISH ALLIANCE.
Our platform quotes. with hearty approyM.
The tS,, following Udmm. words sS Of TbsnSo%ssas' i SSnSisSSIG,
with . al nations; enhancing IN; ALA %, meath saln
in9less when first uttered. nor are they ho o"t
keeping peace with other nations y has en-
tered into an entanglina alliance which threat;
ems to involve US and which Will II the emu
as a part Of their policy made an. alliance WIN
Great Britain, which at present, fol, prudennai
reasons only, they seek TO conceal, bu, Ine rirs
Of q formal sns alli ssrssm Ssa II II Il this isv' were not
true, why was II that the Hay-Papnce,cts
a sn%a' %yyir Ts a nsr abrosstes the Monroe Dostrlne'
Other evidences OF the fact are manIeshti a.h
the startling declaration made by one msn
in the party conpo Is II inc Sonxress tna1andis
most powerful rival: in the distribution by ne
Administration, through two, or more VI ~
bureaus OF the Government OF EhHlsnr cnntn.ft
highly favorable To England IN ner S"n| Ss
WITH the Boer Republics; and sun iurthor
facts that might be mentioned.
ENGLAND i anyiolsly seeking a closer Irienui
depart from our traditional policy Of treating
all nations immrtially, we may gain her good
will. but 1t will be n the expense o. lhcuIrims
the iIiai- IIIa e, OF n all s' nna 9 9rieodsh Ms'n w SRiHs% for
the reason | have mentioned. or from thnidlty,
the Administration denies that such an aiiiance
EXISTS With EnSlsnd' the voice SEs 81 me ne, '1 Il op aDfy
avowed, In n public speech, starting IN us
character, her Secretary Of state 70. The rol1nlcs
Chamberlain not long since said: Inc ome
fronted by n combination Of Powers, ana our
first duty therefore Is to draw all parts OF me
Empire into close unity, and our nex' 70 h'a nnr
kinsmen across the Atlantic. There Is q power
nj and generous nation speaking our language,
bred Of our race. and having interests idenncal
with ours. ! would 60 so far rs 70 se ss,s ,n H.o;, ii
be cheaply purchased y in n great ana hppIs
cause the Stars and Stripes and the Union JACK
should ysays toss,hsT over an an ,s A not openly.
II ia c~overtlv. but none the less certainty lead.
ing up TO such an alliance "a Is described Mhat
have our patriotic citizens born IN Iannr o'v Ws
Satherlands in favor of Great Britain. Why
should England or any other na,l3n pe s.n-
eled ON to become a special object OF iavor''iSm
The immortal Washington in his farewell
address saws: Nothing Is more essential ma
that permanent and invcterate antlpathy
against particular nations and passionate
attachments for others should be exclndsd,
and that in place, q them, lust and amricable
feelings toward all should be cultivated" -.
proprIety OF this occasion. further discuss. or
even make mention OF the other issues OF ne
campaign. The vast multitude before us Us
impatient and eager 70 catch me nrst utterance
OF your lips and hang on your eloquent words
I need not tell You that We will follow where
ever you lead, knowing that there never was;
and cannot be, a subl'mer dnty man thao o.
defending and encouraging freedom AT nome
and championing II abroad.
Our platform Ia American. II was constructed
Americans for Americans. native ana fro,relgn
born. II Is democratic, and all who love liberty
and despise tyranny can stand upon 1t and sup
port our nominees.
WORT OF APPEAL
We know that We can, with entire confidence.
make appeal to the people Tor our, country,
rescue in this hour OF her peril We appeal
10 all who loathe imperialism and v~enernfe our
Constitution. We appeal 70 all who despise
militarism and love liberty. We appeal TO
all who oppose high war taxes In tim OF peace
a lust system OF revenue collection. and all
We appeal TO all who favor our hitherto free
The law, We appeal to all who are willing TO
resist the ever-increasina oppression ana rob;
berry Of the trusts and monopolies. We appeal
to all who Gre NGpos enn. 10 ine o ond nbo DO
not favor having our flag float With rs, protect
ing aegis over Sulu slaves and Oriental herems,
Wa appeal, In short. 10 all patriots and lovers
~ liberty, regardless OF past party Affiliations.
10 enlist in our cause and help triumphantly
to bear our banner
In this unparalleled contest We pledge you
The ,Sn. SartHs'; s 1Ta.9Hs' ~ 9fnG 9,"6'no6 " voters Of the
Republic "a You GO forth 10 battle. and as mo
Constitution Of our beloved land should follow
able hand Of patriots will follow you ns you
bear their flag to victory in November.
When Bryan stepped to the front to respond
TO the notification the vast park full Of people
cheered and screamed and waved hats and
canes and Aags. The Democratic leader took
a calm survey OF the people while he acknowl-
the tribute Of a great welcome with
slight bows directed this way and that. Ms
was serious. ! determined look gave
way but briefly to a smile. The speech vas
to imperialism"
Mr.. Brysn's Talk on Imperialism.
Mr.. Bryan said:
MIR. Chairman and Members OF the Notifca-
ton COMMITTEES. / shall, at an early day. and
IN a more formal manner. accept the nomlna-
ton which You tender, end ! Shall at that time
discuss the various questions covered by the
Democratic platform. 10 may not be out OF
place, however, to submit a few observations
at this time upon the general character OF the
before us and upon the question which
is declared TO be of paramount Importance
In this campaign.
When say that the contest OF 1900 is a con-
test between Democracy on the one hand and
plutocracy on the other, | do not mean TO say
that ti al our t6 opp 0neaSSs R naSG SSe y TsSayi GnGseG
IN the affairs Of the Government,
| do assert that on the important issue,
OF the day the Republican party Ia dominated
by those Influences which constantly tend 10
human rights.
In 1855 Lincoln said that the Republican
party believed In the man and the dollar, but
that in case OF conflict II believed In the man
which should exist between the two. Man,
the handiwork OF God. comes first: money,
the handiwork Of man. Is OF inferior importance.
Is the master; money the servant, but upon
IL gislation tends 10 make money the master
and man the servant.
The maxim Of jefferson, equal rights to
all S and s y e ,ncd Iriy ,hss ,sis 70 sb nS y 70 and vo the
of the people, by the people and for
the people" are being ~disregarded and the
instrumentalities OF government are being
used TO advance the interests Of those who are
In q position 10 secure favors from the Gov
The Democratic party. is not making war
the honest acquisition Of wealth; II has
no desire TO discourage industry. economy
citizen the greatest possible stimulus TO honest
toll when II promises him protection in the
enjoyment Of the proceeds Of his labor. Prop
rights are most secure when human
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