The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-09
Bryan . Colossal Failure as q Prophet
and His Terrors of Imperialism
and Militarfsm Mere Bogies.
GRAND WORK OF REPUBLICANS
WHAT THEY HAVE DONE FOR THE
PEOPLE UNDER M'KINLEY.
Tzow Democrats Would Destroy Pros.
perity-speech by Ambassadors
White at Ithaca.

CHICAGO, Oct. s.-Senator Chauncey NJ.
Depew addressed a large audience of Re-
publicans tonight, his speech being de-
livered under the auspices Of the Mar
quette Club, a strong Republican organi-
zation- The club had erected a large tent
at North Clark street and North avenue.
capable OF seating 1000 people and it
was completely filled when Senator Depew
commenced his speech. The senator spoke
in his usual happy manner and his good
humored thrusts were received with great
applause. He made a hit with his audi
ence by declaring that Mr.. Bryan did not
deny the abundant prosperity of the
country-he claimed 1t was intoxicated
with prosperity and that If he is elected he
would do away with the intoxicant. He
spoke in part as follows:
Having proved himself such a colossal
failure as a prophet In 1886, We can hardly
believe In 1900 that Colonel Bryan has now
the real mantle of Elijah. The difficulties
with the terrors which he depicts from Re-
publican principles and policies is that
they have all been tested. both under Re
Protection OF American industries has
given America to Americans and sent forth
@ Sets of the world The gold st Standard nH jao Of
value has divorced us from Mexico and
China, has placed us in commercial rela-
tions with and upon the same commercial
basis as the great industrial nations of
Christendorn. 1t has given stability to our
credit; It has made the American dollar
recognized upon an equal value with the
everywhere around the globe it has given
steadiness TO our business. unexampled
credit to our government and is rapidly
THE terror Of Imperialism Is a boast 7
mean American Imperialism. 1t has been
by Washington it was tested upon an
enormous scale by Jefferson: II was put in
operation by Monroe. Jackson. Polk and
Pierce All gave II their sanction: all OF
them, to the great glory and power of our
country pursued the same path of imperial
ism which is now being trod by President
American militarism which Mr.. BRYAN
so much fears and from which he prophe-
sizes such dreadful results, was also tried
by Jefferson In Louisiana. by Jackson in
Florida: by every administration In newly
acquired territories from time to time with
no other results than their pacification. the
and the protection of life. liberty and
property for the citizen.
THE only party which has ever attempt-
ed to meet the trust issue is the Reptlb-
iican party. II enacted the Sherman anti
trust law, which is the only effective law
upon the books upon that subject II passed
the eonstitntional amendment in the last
House OF Representatives, with every Dem
ocratic vote except seven against it, I look
In vain through the speeches OF Mr. Bryan
or any OF the Democratic orators for a
definition OF trust or how to control IL
..The principles of the Republican party
have made its administrations state build
ers, while the Democratic leaders are
archaeologists. The reconstruction OF the
States, the protection OF American indus
tries, the resumption OF specie payment the
adoption OF a standard OF value in HARMONY
with the commercial nations OF the world,
the placing OF our national credit upon such
firm foundations that we can borrow money
at per cent as against Great Britain at 4
the transfer or industrial and financial su-
premacy from tie old world to the new. the
opened door to the Orient for the surplus
production of our labor and skill and the
foothold In the East which commands that
situation. the control OF the American mar
ket, the creation OF conditions which place
US In position 10 compete In every mar
ket around the globe. prosperity for the
present and security for the future-these
are the achievements OF Republican policies
and principles and measures