The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-09

OMAHA, Jan. S.--Jackson day was ap-
propriatefy celebrated in Omaha today by
The Jacksonian Club Three separate
functions were down on the programme.
and each was distinct and gratifying
success. The first was an informal re-
ception held at the club headquarters this
afternoon, at which w. J. Bryan. Con-
gressmen Carmack of Tennessee. Over
meyer Of Kansas. Weaver of Iowa and
several other Democratic lights were the
guests. Mr.. Bryan was the chief center
of attraction. and during the two hours
the reception lasted several hundred DEM
ocrats paid their respects At o'clock a
dinner was rendered Mr.. Bryan and few
other notables at the Omaha Club.
Annual banquet OF the Club.
At 9 O'Clock tonight occurred the annual
banquet Of the club in the parlors of the
Paxton hotel Covers were laid for 800.
M. Hitchcock, editor Of the Omaha World
Herald, and late candidate for United
States senator, officiated as toastmaster.
The speech of the evening was made by
Mr.. Bryan, in response to the toast. Our
Nation" AS the, well known Lincoln man
arose to respond he was greeted with tu-
multuous applause. and when he resumed
his seat another ovation was given him.
He spoke In part as follows:
bryan Talks ~ Usual.
ssThosc who studied the money question
in 1895 foresaw the danger threatened by
the gold standard, and pointed out that
its permanent establishment would In
volve us In every financial disturbance
towering over Europe. But thinkers Were
for the most part blind to the warning.
What do we see now? Notwithstanding
the increased production Of gold. few
victories won by the Beers of South Af-
rica have alarmed the same bankers and
they are now fearing panic unless En-
glands triumph Is so great that many Of
them have silenced their sympathy for
struggling republic and are hoping for
the extension of the authority OF
queen.
.'If such agitation results from war be-
tween England and a little republic, what
must we expect If war ever broke out be-
tween two gold standard countries of the
first class? Without financial Independence
this nation cannot be independent either in
its foreign or its domestic policy, and yet
the Republican party Is even now prepar-
ing to chain America like a captive to
Europes golden chariot.
Plot In Retiring Greenbacks.
'.Those who studied the money ques-
ton in 1896 also foresaw that the retire.
ment of the greenbacks was part OF
the gold standard plan. Many Repub-
licans secuted at the idea. and the presi-
dent avoided any mention of the matter
in his letter of acceptance.
but now the scheme Is being unfolded,
and the financiers are to be empowered to
expand or contract the currency at their
will and for their own pecuniary ad-
vantage.
"Those who studied the trust question
of 1896 foresaw that an administration
placed in power by the aid of great
monopolies could not be relied upon to
destroy the trusts, but many who could
not be convinced by argument are now
being convinced by the growth and in
creased audacity Of the private monopo-
lies.
Also in the Philippines.
ANYONE who has read history or un-
derstands human nature knows that one
race cannot cross an ocean and dominate
another race without keeping an army
ever present to hold the conquered race
in subsection, and yet the Republican
leaders thought or pretended to think
that an imperial policy would be accept
ed by the Filipinos with delight.
"The decision of the nation on the Phil
ippine question will be an epoch-making
decision. We stand at the Tparting of
the ways and must choose between the
of empire. At this supreme crisis in
our nations history we may well recall
the words of Lowell:
"'Once to every man and nation comes
the moment to decide,
In the strife of truth with falsehood, for
the good or evil side.
Some great cause, Gods new Messiah, Of
fering each the bloom or blight.
Parts the goats upon the left hand and
the sheep upon the right.
And the choice goes by forever 'twixt
the darkness and the light -
other speakers and responses were as
follows:
History Repeats ITSELF" David Over
meyer, of Kansas.
"Democracy's New fear." A. j. Weaver.
Falls City, Neb.
imperialism" Congressman CarmacK
1.-THE Press" Willis j. Abbott, press
agent of the national Democratic commit
tee.
"The Jacksonian Club" w. o. Gilbert,
of Omaha.
Among the guests were Gov Poynter
and most of the state officials. The party
broke up at a late hour.
GROVER CLEvELAND's COMMENT.
Gives n Sentiment which He Thinks
Appropriate to the Day.
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