The Washington weekly post., 1900-10-09
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baltimore. Nd. oct S-Ex-Senator Cor |
nan tonight made a complete. fOrcIbie. |
sI5gleat. and unequiv0cal declaration In |
favor OF William Jennings Bryan. More |
thsa ,Als, he asserted that IN the election /
o. Bryan Hes the only hope Of relief for |
gals country from the twin evils of i'm |
periaism and m!litarism.
The declaration was made in the hearing 1
of60y0 people. gathered al the Democratic /,
Inass-meeuag In Music Hall IL lacked 1
the inspiration OF Mr. Germans presence, |
because he j. ul at MS home. suffering |
among other things with a serious throat |
trouble His presence had been assured |
almost up 20 the very moment Of the |
meeting and the desire to hear him lis |
russ the issues OF the campaign was un- |
dJIbtedy the most powerful magnet !
which drew the immense throng together |
When Democratic State Chairman Muir !
ray VauGiveT with eX-GOv Stone, OF Mis- !
solr. Congressman Richardson, Of Tea |
nesse-. and Congressman Livingston, of
Georgia appeared on the platform. the
absence C.. Alr. German was Immediately
noticed ONLY for a few moments. how
ever was the audience left in doubt as to
10 his position In the campaign. Mr.. Rich
srIsOH was al once introduced, and ad-
Yanced 20 the center of the crowded stage,
bearing in his hand a letter. He prefaced
is reading with a reference to the fact
that the last time he stood upon the Mu-
sic Hall stage he was by the side Of Mr.
Bryan. The mention Of the latter's name
evoked applause lasting for several MIN
uies. and OF the heartiest and most en-
thusiastic character. Then Mr.. Richard
son referred 10 the absence Of Mr.. Cor
man. whose name was greeted with a
demonstration OF such magnitude and du-
Iauon that II was some time before Mr.
Richardson could resume. He then read
AF. GOrman's letter, as follows:
MIR. G0rman's Letter.
Laurel, Md, October g. 1900
hon. Murray Nandiver. Chairman Demo-
cratic State Central Committee, Balti-
more, Md:
Dear Sir: When I received your kind in
Ntation 10 address the mass meeting to
De held at Music Hall. October s, l ac-
cepted with genuine pleasure. The pros
peet OF meeting our Democratic friends
and discussing with them the questions
that give vitality 10 the pending cam
paign was extremely gratifying to me.
ana / looked forward TO the opportunity
N a spirit OF liveliest expectation | need
not therefore. assure you that my inabil-
lty 10 Keep The engagement, is TO me, at
--ls.-- -~-a-salises,ef~ the profoundest disap-
polhtment. Enough to say that / have
postponed this message of regret to the
very last mOment-in fact, until / re-
eeived, this morning. my physicians posi-
i've prohibition. l am told that l cannot
PUT the slightest strain upon my strength
al this Time without incurring the danger
OF permanent disability. The hope OF
complete restoration, which / had every
reason 10 entertain a few weeks ago, has
not been realized. You may believe when
! say that my failure 10 meet our friends
tonight is among the most grievOus Of
the renunciations imposed upon me by
my unfortunate state of health
/ think can promise, however, that al
though | am denied this opportunity, my
Tine and labor will TO the utmost possi-
ble extent be devoted to assisting the
State and national committees In per
teCJlng the organization or the forces OF
hostility 10 the new and dangerous doc
trines exploited by President Mckinley
of the Philippine Islands and their gov
trnment as a colony.
Always Opposed the New Policy.
Ny opposition to this sinister and alb
horrent policy began with its inception
Representing, in part, the State OF Mary
land In the United States Senate and
recognizing the disasters that must nee
essarily constitute the retinue OF those
twin evils, imperialism and militarism, /
opposed them with all the power at my
command. We succeeded only in prevent
ing a permanent increase OF the regular
army establishment up TO 10000 The
amendment 10 the army bill offered and
resOlutely insisted upon by the Demo-
Gratis In the Senate, resulted in limiting
the duration OF this increased establish
ment and fixing its period at July /,
1901 1t will be seen. therefore that the
maintenance OF this enormous and un-
Necessary military machinery is one Of
The questions-and not the least important
Of them-to be decided by the American
people next November. If that machinery
be withdrawn We can no longer occupy
territory thousands of miles distant, and
govern against their will millions of peo-
pie as 20 whose character, customs, and
national aspirations We are profoundly
Ignorant. We should then return 10 the
ume-honored practices of the founders OF
iae republic, and 10 the safe and honora-
Die policy OF annexing such territory as
can eventually be admitted 10 Statehood
Ia the Union. or held as federal reserva-
Ions FOR purposes OF commerce and de-
Tense exclusively.
The Democratic platform aptly and
truly says the paramount issue Of the
campaign Is the burning issue Of imperial
ism. When that shall have been disposed
o.. We can devise and formulate legisla-
ton Tor just taxation. the regulation OF
combinations Of capital which injurioIsly
AFFECT the individual the manner
u choosing United States Senator's,
sp9H The details OF all OF which
questions many that are Of the
same political faith now differ. But
t4yA OF them will be dealt with by the
LrWugraJc party so that the credit Jf the
government will be maintained and the
rights o. capital and labor alike pro-
Financial Question settled.
The attempt by the Republicans 10
make the currency question predominant
Ell fail That question was. four years
ago The logical product OF conditions
which no longer exist The phenomenal
s44!uOn made 10 the volume OF gold ince
-&y-aH amount equal 10. II not greater
Than. all the coin IN circulation on the
4s' OF January OF that year. removes the
question from the domain OF controversy.
'.tlAAltAolis AeEttEiGA win A4itAAAN4Ass1
ta.aEcv Of trade IN our favor, mas ben
brought about by natural causes which
u ingenuity and enterprise OF our people
AaFt utilized. For the Republican parry
% claim u as the fruit OF It's virtuous and
enlightened craftsmanship is too prepOs-
tfJus Tor serious consideration.
Tie sole hope OF arresiing the present
RECKLESS progress OF Imperialism. with It's
concomitants OF large standing armies
ana growing lust OF acquisition, lies In
"- triumph OF the Democratic ticket next
month
what the country needs for its honor
able safety and prosperity is the election
o william Jennings Bryan and Adlai II.
s,v'vnsOn with a House or RepTessntA-
I've ~ accord with them. In our OWN
st4le. A@ag that the Democracy are