Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09

Eznborntely Celebrated at Omaha
xesteraay--An Address ~ Hon. w

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OMAHA. Neb., January S.-Jackson
Day was appropriately celebrated in
Omaha to-day by the Jacksonian Club.
Three separate functions were down
on the programme. and each was dis
tinct and gratifying success. The first
was an informal reception held at the
club headquarters. at which w. ].
Bryan, Congressman Carmack, of Ten.
nessee, Overmeyer, of Kansas, Weaver.
of Iowa, and several Democratic lights
were she guests.
Mr.. Bryan was the chief center of at
traction and during the two hours the
reception lasted several hundred Dem.
ocra5s paid their respects.
At 8 o'clock tonight occurred the
annual banquet of the club in the par
lors of the Paxton hotel. Covers wera
laid for 500 ard there were no vacant
places. An elaborate menu was serv-
ed and it was near midnight before
the speaking began.
The speech of the evening was made
BY Mr.. Bryan, in response to a toast
Our Nation" As he arose to respond
he YVES greeted with a tumultuous APP
plause and when he resumed his seat
another ovation was given him.
Mr.. Bryan said in part:
Those who studied the money ques
ton in 1896 foresaw the danger threat
ened by the gold standard, and pointed
out that its permanent establishment
would involve us in every financial
disturbance occurring in Europe, but
the bankers 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 in South Africa have
alarmed the same bankers, and they
are now fearing a panic unless Eng
land is Immediately successful. Their
financial Interests in Englands tri-
umph is SO great that many of them
have silenced their sympathy for the
struggling republic and are hoping for
the extension of the authority of a
queen.
IF such agitation results from a
war between England and a little re-
public, what must we expect IL war
ever breaks out between two gold
standard countries of the first class?
Without financial independence this
nation cannot be independent, either
in it's foreign or its domestic policy,
and yet the Republican party 10 even
now preparing to chain America like
captive to Europe's golden chariot
"Thcse who studied the money ques-
ton in 1896 also foresaw that the re-
tiremena of the greenbacks was part
OF the gold standard plan. Many Re-
publicans secuted at the idea and the
President avoided any mention OF the
matter in his letter of acceptance.
but now the scheme is being un-
folded and the financiers are to De en-
powered to expand or contract the cur
rency at their own will and for their
own pecuniary advantages.
Those who studied the trust ques-
ton OF 1896 foresaw that an admins
tration placed in power by the aid of
great monopoles could not be relied
upon to destroy the trusts, but many
who could not be convinced by argu-
ment are now being convinced by the
rapid growth and increased audaclty
Of private monopolies.
Anyone who has read history or
understands human nature, knows that
one race cannot cross an ocean and
dominate another race without keep
liz an army ever present to hold the
conquered race in subsection, and yet,
the Republican leaders thought or pre-
tended to think that an imperial policy
would be accepted by the Filipincs with
delight
"The decision Of the nation on the
Philippine question will Be an epoch
making decision. We stand at the part
ing of the ways and must choose be-
tween the doctrines OF republics and
the doctrines CT empire. At this SUI
preme crisis in our nations history.
we may well recall the words Of Low
ell:
Once to every man and nation comes the
moment 10 decide.
In the strife az truth with faisehood. for
the good or EVIL eide.
Some great cause Gods rev Messiah,
Offering each ne bloom OF blight,
Parts the goats upon the icft hand and the
sheep upon The right
And tho choice goes by forever 'twixt that
darkness and that light
Notice of Charges Given.
NEW YORK, January Sat the