The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17
BRYAy'S PLAIN TALK
DISCUSSES Paramount Questions of
the Democratic Platform.
EVILS OF REPUBLICAN POLICIES.
w,yhts of the People In United states
md Acquired Territories-Dan
gers Of imperialism and Mill
t.rtsm-The Tree Republic.


In response TO the tender of the nom
.s,ation for the presidency by the mott
scatiou committee OF the democracy, at
I,Aianapols, Wednesday. August 3,
william j. Bryan said:
az chairman and Members of the Mott |
ar',ion Committees SHALL at an early |
A.v and In n more formal manner. accept |
80 nomination which you tender and !
srall al that time discuss the various ques-
rims covered by the democratic platform
=, may not be out OF place, however. TO
',nrnit n few observations At this time
.,non the general character OF tho contest
t.fore us and upon the question which
a. declared to be OF paramount Importance
in this campaign
when say that the contest OF 1900 ID
contest between democracy on the one hand
ars rlutocracy on the other, do not mean
81 sav that all our opponents have dellb-
.erately chosen to give TO organized wealth
q predominating influence In the anairs OF
me government. but do assert that on
Tho important issues OF the day the repub-
risan marty is dominated by those influences
which constantly tend TO elevate pecuniary
considerations and ignore human rights.
M 1870 Lincoln said that the republican
rartv believed in the man and the dollar,
~ that In case OF conflict IL believed In
80 man before the dollar. This is the
,,roner relation which should exist between
,he two Man. the handiwork OF God,
comes iirst; money. the handlwork OF man.
A. of inferior importance. Man Is the mas
ter money the servant. but upon al I'M
portant questions to-day, republican iegis-
iaton tends to make money the master
ard man the servant.
The maxim OF Jefferson equal rights 20
all and special privileges to none. and the
doctrine OF Lincoln that this should be a
80
and for the people" are being disregarded
and the instrumentalities OF government
are being used to advance the interests OF
those who are in a position TO secure favors
from the government
The Desire of Democracy.
The democratic party is not making war
upon the honest acquisition OF wealth. II
has no desire to discourage Industry. econ
.omy and thrift. On the contrary. IL gives
20 every citizen the greatest possible slim
illus 10 honest toll when II promises hun
protection In the enjoyment OF the pro-
ceeds OF his labor. Property rights are
most secure when human rights are re-
epected Democracy strives for civiliza-
ton in which every member OF society
will share according TO his merits
40 one has a right to expect from So
ciety more than a fair compensation TOT
the service which he renders 10 society.
II he secures more, IL Is at the expense
OF some one else. IL Is no injustice to him
70 prevent his doing injustice to another.
To him who would, either through class
legislation or In the absence OF necessary
legislation. trespass upon the rights OF an
other. the democratic party says: Ahou
shalt not"
Republican Excuses.
Against US are arrayed a comparatively
small but politically and financially pow
erfll number who really profit by repub-
lcan policies: but with them are associated
a large number who. because OF their at
tachmcnt 10 their party name. are giving
their support to doctrines antagonistic 10
The former teachings OF their own party.
Republicans who used 10 advocate bimet-
alism now try TO convince themselves
that the gold standard Is good. repuoicahs
who were formerly attached to the green
back are now seeking an excuse Tor CIV
ing national banks control of the nation
paper money. republicans who used &c
boast that the republican party was pay
ing on the national dcbt are now LOOKING
for reasons TO support perpetual ano IN
creasiag debt. republicans VINO formerly
nbhOrrtd a trust now beguile themselves
with the delusion that there are good trusts
and bad trusts, while, in their minds. th'
lire between the two is becoming more
and more obscure: republicans VINO, II
times past. congratulated the country upo'
the small expense OF our staining army
are now making light OF the objections
which are urged auainst a large increas'
N the permanent military establishment
republicans who gloried in our incepenu
enee when the nation was less powerful
now look with favor upon a foreign al
lance, republicans who three years az
condemned ''forcble annexation as I'm
moral and even criminal, are now sur
that X is both immoral and criminal =
oppose forcible annexation. That parus
ship has already blinded many TO presen
dangers is certain. how large porto
or the repnhltran be drawn owe
70 the new policies remains 10 be seen
For time republican leaders were IN
clined 10 deny TO opponents the right !
crticise the Philippine policy OF the ad
minstration. but upon Investigation the
found that both Lincoln and Clay assert
ed ana exercised the right to criticise
president during the progress OF the Mes
lean war.
Instead OF meeting the issue boldly an
submitting a clear and positive plan 10
dealing with the Philippine question. IN
republican convention adopted platfori
the larger part OF which was devoted
boasting and INSTRUMENTATION.
In attempting to press economic que'
tons upon the country to the eNclusio
OF those which involve the very structui
of our government. the republican iea'
ers give new evidence OF their abandon
ment OF the earlier ideals of the party ar
OF their complete subserviency TO pecui
aary considerations.
No Evasion.
But they shall not be permitted to evaf
the stupendous and far-reaching iss'
which they have deliberately brought In
the arena OF politics. When the presidcn
supported by practically unanimo'
vote OF the house and senate. enter'
upon war with Spain for the purpose
aiding the struggling patriots or CUP
the country. without regard to party.
pauded. Although the democrats reco
nzed that the administration would nece
sarily gain political ADVANTAGE fro
the conduct OF a war which. in the We
nature OF the case. must soon end IN
complete victory. they We'd with the
publicans in the support which they ga
20 the president. When the war W
over and the republican leaders began
suggest the propriety OF colonial pohc
opposition mt once manifested itse
When the president finally laid before '
senate treaty which recognized the
dependence OF Cuba but provided for !
cession OF the Philippine Islands 70 !
United States. the menace OF imperialis
became SO apparent that many prefer
90 reject tho treaty and risk the Ills IN
might follow rather than take the chan
OF correcting the errors OF the treaty
the iudqnap1ant octiou n this country