Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-28
move not the ancient landmarks which
thy fathers have set
THE DEMOCR ATTIC, nAnnxr


THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
The Democratic party is the conserv-
alive party of to-day. the Republican
party the revolutionary party. The
democratic party is defending time
honored principles, the Republican
party is urging new experiments. The
democratic party is applying familiar
principles to new conditions: the Re-
Puo,ican party is removing the ancient
landmarks.
In advocating bimetallism we adyo-
cate financial system whose useful
ness is atteSted by thousands of wears
OF history, as well as by our own ma
slonal experience. and by the past plat
forms of the Republican party and all
olher parties. In advocating the green
pack we are ADVOCATING "A money first
issued by the Republican party. an
proved by the Supreme Court and never
Gondemned in Republican platform
IN advocating an income tax we adyo-
cate system which received the sane
tion OF Abraham Lincoln and which is
now practiced in many of the leading
natlohs OF Europe. In opposing govern
,nei,t by injunction we are simply de-
| tending the jury system which has been
described as the bulwark of English
freedom, and is as important here as
in England. The meanest thief and
he blacklist murderer are entitled to
trial by jury. Why should n laboring
man be denied such trial merely he.
cause some great corporation is his an
tagonist. In advocating arbitration
we are applying to the relations which
now exist between employer and EN-
ployeeS the old theory of the court of
Justice wherein disputes were settled
by right rather than BY might. But |
call especial attention to the fact that
the Republicans in this campaign have
ADOPTED three new and dangerous theo-
RES, irSt, that Industrial deSpotiSm is
wise; second, that u large army is ne
cessary. and third, that colonial poll
cy is right.
EFFECT OF a CHANGE.
1T is Impossible to overestimate the
erect or Il change from industrial in
dependence 10 the reign of private mo-
nopoly: 1T is revolution, the magni-
tude of which cannot be overestimated
and the farreaching consequences of
which cannot be estimated and the
far-reaching consequences OF which
cannot be overestimated. The large
army is n natural sequence of the trust
| system. IT the people are to be plum
| dered by Il powerful and merciless mo-
| nopoly. If hundreds of thousands of
| laborers are to receive daily pittance
at the hand of an industrial master a
large army will be necessary to silence
complaints and over-awe those who be-
| lieve in the golden rule.
COLONIAL POLICY.
"The adoption of colonial policy
can only be construed as a command
| To halt in our progress toward higher
| ideals, and to turn back toward the
dark ages. of force and fear. 1t is n
nolitcatlon to the world that our days
work for humanity is done. and that
we are entering the twilight which pre-
sages the darkness of the empire"
THE STANDARD OIL TRUSTS.
The Standard Oil Company is a mo-
nopoly. The president of the Standard
OH Company, Mr.. John d. Rockefeller
is worth one billion dollars. What does
that not represent? 1t represents the
labor of 00,000000 men for one day AT
two dollars per day. The entire adult
male population of the whole world is
about 3OO,OO0,O00. The fortune of this
trust magnate is equal to about one
days labor at two dollars n day to
nearly double the eneire adult popu-
! lation of the globe. l do not oppose
| the acquisition OF honest wealth. but
would encourage every enterprise of
| honest and legal character. But I am
| opposed to any industrial system
which produces the results Indicated
| This is the outgrowth of trusts and
monopolies. I am opposed to that kind
of Il thing.
HANNA AND ROOSEVELT KISSED.
In connection with his discussion of
trusts. Mr.. Bryan II ,ntioned the names
Of Senator Hanna and Governor Roosc-
Welt, whereupon there were Kisses and
Groans from different parts of the as
semblage. Mr.. Bryan again referred
to the utterance of Senator Scott. of
West Virginia, said to he to the effect
that trusts were a good thing" and
referred to the fact that Senator Scott
is in charge of the Eastern branch of
republican headquarters. He said he
cited those facts to show that the Re
publican party is the defender of the
trusts.
Think" he exclaimed. "of a party
taking position as Senator Scott has
done. that the Standard Oil trust is
blessing to this country"
From the time Mr.. Bryan left the
Hoffman House early in the evening
until he reached the hotel when all
the meetings We're over he was in the
nfdst or q roar or noise WHICH WAS
deafening.
At Madison Square few minutes
after 6 O'Clock an electric current was
turned on, and the thousands of in
candescent lights began to glow. I'm
mense electric signs, with the names
OF Hill, Cochran, Wellington, and
Bryan, were on the Garden. Immedi-
ately following this Illustration began
the fireworks display. The crowds
We're coming in by thousands by this
time. The Garden was filled, and the
police stopped further entry at
o'clock. Then the late Corners turned
attention to the two outdoor stands.
The principal one was ut Madison ave-
nue. and Twenty-fourth street. and
was brilliantly illuminated. The many
smaller stands used by the Republi-
cans Friday night We're still in place,
and these had been decorated with
lanterns and lights, and speakers
mounted these and made speeches.
WILD ENTHUSIASM.
Mr.. Bryan left the Hoffman House
lust after Oclocl. Thera ,,rnc villa