The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-09
That Gold Standard Would
Result in Stringency.
EDITOR HITCHCOCK. POSTMASTER
Sebra ska Democrats sink Their Differ
ences and Celebrate jackson Day with
Love Feast at the Omaha aCiub-Carmaek,
Overmyer. and Weaver Among Guests-
The Banquet Preceded by n Reception, at
Which Nebraskan Was Lion of the Hour.

Omaha, Nebr., Jan. s-Jackson day was
appropriately celebrated in Omaha to-day
by the Jacksonian Club. Three separate
functions were down on the programme.
and each was n distinct and gratifying
success. The first was en- Informal re-
ception held at club headquarters this att
erncon, at which William Jennings Bryan,
Congressman Carmack. Of Tennessee;
Cvermeyer, Of Kansas; Weaver. of lowe.
and several other Democratic lights were
the guests.
Mr. Bryan was the chief center of at
traction, and during the two hours The
reception lasted several hundred Demo-
Gratis paid their respects. At 6 O'Clock a
dinner was rendered Mr.. Bryan and a
Few other notables at the Omaha Club.
Al > o'clock tonight occurred the an
nuaI banquet Of the club in the parlors Of
the Paxton Hotel. Covers were laid for
300. and there were no vacant places. An
elaborate menu was served. and IL was
near midnight before the speaking began.
Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock, editor of the Omaha
World-Herald, and late candidate for
United States Senator officiated as toast
master. On his right sat Mr. Bryan. the
guest of honor Of the evening.
The speech of the evening was made bv
Mr.. Bryan, in response to the toast. Our
Nation As he arose TO respond he was
greeted with tumultuous applause. and
when he resumed his seat another ova-
ton was given him. He spoke in part as
follows:
Silver Prophecy Fulfilled.
"Those who studied the money question
in 1896 foresaw the danger threatened bv
the gold standard, and pointed out that
its permanent establishment would in
volve us in every financial disturbance
occurring in Europe, but the bankers
were. for the most part, blind to the
warning. What do we see now? Not
withstanding the increased production of
gold, a few victories won by the Beers
in South Africa have alarmed the same
bankers, and they are now fearing a
panic unless England is Immediately sue
cessful. Their financial interest in Eng
lands triumph is so great that many of
them have silenced their sympathy for a
struggling republic and are hoping for
the extension Of the authority of a queen
IF such agitation results from a war
between England and d little republic.
what must we expect if war ever breaks
out between two gold-standard countries
of the first class. Without financial inde-
pendence this nation cannot be independ-
ent either in its foreign or its domestic
policy. and yet the Republican party is
even now preparing to chain America like
a captive to EurOpe's golden chariot.
Those who studied the money question
in 1896 also foresaw that the retirement of
the greenbacks was a part of the gold
standard plan. Many Republicans secuted
at the idea and the President avoided anv
mention of the matter in his letter of ac-
ceptance.
But now the scheme is being unfoIded
and the 1inanciers are to be empowered To
expand or contract the currency at their
own will, and for their own pecuniary ad-
vantage.
'Those who studied the trust question
of 1886 f0resaw that an administration
placed in power by the aid of great mo-
nOpOlies could not be relied upOn 10 de-
stroy the trusts, but many who could not
be convinced bv argument are now being
convinced by the rapid growth and in
creased audacity of private monopolies.
Conquest of the Fiiipinos.
ANY one who has read history or nm
derstands human nature knows that ore
race cannot cross an ocean and dominate
another race without keeping an army
ever present TO hold the conquered race
in subjection, and yet the Republican lead
-ers thought or pretended to think that an
imperial policy would be accepted bv the
FilipinOs with delight.
THE decision Of the nation on the Phil
ippine question will De an epoch-makiDp
decision We stand at the parting of the
ways. and must choose between the doc
trines Of republics and the doctrines of
empire"
Other speakers and responses were as
/ follows: History Repeats Itself" David
! OvermeyeT. of Kansas; Democracy :
New Year" A. J. Weaver Falls City
/ Nebr: imperialism" Congressman Car
/ mack: The Press Willis j. Abbot, press
/ agent Of the Democratic National Com
mittee. ana The JacksOnian Club" w. o.
/ Gilbert, of Omaha.