Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-12


the campaign of 1900, wherein the al
lied reform forces of the country
hope and intend to restore the action
of the federal government to the
principles of Washington and Jeffer-
son. To re-establish by the spirit of
1896 the doctrines of l776--the prin-
ciples of Washington and jefferson
no alliances, no entanglements abroad
and at home; equal rights for all, spe-
cial privileges to none.
THE republic is already in danger.
In the midst of social questions of
gravest complexion to whose solution
are requisite the best intellect and
Hottest patriotism of this country,
the vigilance of the people is relaxed
by the occurrence of war, whose no.
ble inception has disguised its conse-
quences until within the little space
of two years we have travelled farther
from our old ideals than would, even
SO short time ago. have seemed to
be the possible accomplishment of a
century, if indeed ever possible at all.
"Already we are in the very shadow
of the empire. My friends, if the citi-
zens of this country at the forthcom-
ing election shall ratify and confirm
the, presnmptuous stretches of au-
thority that have characterized the
conduct of this administration, then
we shall not be in danger of establish
ing an empire; the empire will have
been already made.
I'VE walked across Porto Rico on a
carpet of flowers spread by the conf
dent enthusiasm of the inhabitants,
and we have compelled them to walk
Va s,rE nil
up expenditures by the hundreds of
millions on land and sea in order to
make commercial ,returns in thou
sands. We are adding to the strength
of the republic by sacrificing thou
sands of her stalwart sons to disease.
insanity and death. We have quilted
out own to stand on foreign ground.
We have formed partnership with
England wherein we endure all the
danger and she reaps the benefits.
We have ceased to quote the doctrine
OF Independence. We have grown con-
temptuous of the constitutions; we
have rechristened slaughter and
named it civilization
Followed by Bryan.
Mr. Towne was followed by Mr.. Bryan.
who was introduced amid tremendous
applause. He spoke in part follows:
I've enter this campaign under condi-
lions far more favorable to success than
those which surrounded us in 1896. But
whether we shall Win this year or not,
the fight must be continued until wealth
ceases to control the affairs of the ma
ton and 1t becomes again nation on, OF ., the
people. don't care to enter at this time
upon discussion. of the issues presented
by the platform adopted at Kansas City
can say, however. that it is in my
ri
in recent years. il not in the history of
the country. " is a greater platform than
principles set forth in that one and in adj
dition thereto presents the .party,s posi-
ton upon several new. and vital ques-
platform, no ambiguity or no double
dealing. 1t is as clear as the. tone of a
bell, as clear as the tones .lss,, OF , q liberty
ican people. Its candidates are pledged
to its maintenance.
When the convention came to the Sc
lection of a candidate for vice president,
there. was diversity OF opinion; some
wished an eastern man, BELIEVING he
some preferred Mr.: Towne for the saeri-
flee he made for principle and for his de-,
Notion to the principles. set forth in5the
Chicago platforms; but the choice fell up
on distinguished democrat, who once
discharged with great credit the duties of
the office In the campaign of 1886 Adlat
T.. Stevenson was an able and courageous
defender of the cause of democracy. I
know that some of our allies felt grieved.
that they We're not given the second place
upon the ticket. but | am sure that they
cannot feel unSindly toward one who. like
MIR. Stevenson, was loyal to the ticket
nominated at Chicago, and who is able to
defend the magnificent party creed set
forth at Kansas City. In this campaign
issues are greater than men. shall not
ask any one to vote our ticket merely
deserves support because 1t stands for
the declaration of independence in deal
ing with the Philippines and for the doc
privileges for no one III all domestic ques-
tions.'
General James b. Weaker. also spoke at
some length, outlining the work to be
done by the democratic. silver republican
and populist parties, and appealing for
harmony for the cor mon cause. He also
paid tribue to Mr.. Stevenson's record in
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