Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-05
THOUSANDS ACCLAIM
BRYAN'S NAME
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old tyrant who went down in defeat
when he sought to prevent the estab-
lishment OF our own fiberty-loving re-
public. They thus permit a brave peo-
pie In love with their free republican
institutions to perish from the earth.
lest by one word of sympathy and
comfort they might offend the delicate
sensibillties Of their new found ally,
Great Britain.
WAR TAXES STILL HERE.
Fi1teenth-An important chapter is
the oft-repeated promise. made to be
broken, that when the war ceased the
oppressive. burdensome and vexatious
war taxes on many articles of prime
necessity should be repealed or re-
duced.
Though the war closed two years ago
and growing surplus in the treasury,
not one dollar reduction in these taxes
has been made.
1t is known that delegation after DEL
egation OF citizens. suffering from
these burdens. crowded the committee
rooms at Washington, and literally
begged for some relief. 1t is true that
those OF us who constitute the mi
nority of Congress Joined in that an
peal, and declared our readiness to
support any and all measures that
might in some degree remove these
burdens OF taxation. But q deaf ear
was turned by the Republicans to all
such efforts for RELIEF, and none came.
~ Is well known that no relief will
pc given by the party in power and 1t
IS vain for .overburdened people to look
10 them while present policies are MT
tempted to be enforced.
Inc only hope for relief lies I'm hurl-
ing from power the Republican party
anu the restoration of the party which
believes In simple and economical gov
eminent. eN'
Sixteenth. and lastly: The cost of
Repunlicanism and Its twin sister I'm
This is neither the time nor the oc-
caslon to discuss in detail the IN
creased appropriation made necessary
by the Republican policy OF imperial
REPUBLICANS VAST EXpEND1-
,brleny. however. 1 will mention that
the average OF appropriations per year
!or all purposes Of Government for the
Two years immediately preceding the
sh-American war was about $475-
O0c,Ooo. The average expeditures per
annum for each of the three years
since that war. including the fiscal
year upon which we have just entered,
SHOWS an Increase of nearly 5000 900, 600.
Inc total Increase for the three years
will be nearly 5000. 900 900. And in like
proportion II will go on.
ALI. WENT TO PHILIPPINES.
Ihis shows the difference in cost of
the Empire as against the Republic.
cost CT the change, and do not include
the expense of the blood of the Ameri-
can Goys. the price of which is far be-
Hond computation.
In the Republican Congress tust
closed, not one dollar could be had for
much needed public buildings through
out the country at home. but many
millions were promptly voted to prose-
cute war In the PARKWAY Philippine
islands.
Not a dollar for necessary improve
mcnts Of our rivers and harbors Mt
home, but millions to be stolen and
squandcred I'm Cuba and our new in
sular possessions
Nothing for Isthmian canal, and
many other enterprises and objects.
but more than two hundred millions
were freely given for the Army and
Navy. for imperialism and military,
for gold and glory.
l said at the outset the issue this
year was again sixteen to one. The
foregoing are briefly the sixteen parts
OF the issue. What is the one part?
DEMAND FOR A REAL MAN.
We have seen that platform pledge
are made and broken: that good sin
tentions of men are many times set nj
naught; that plain duty clearly Sc,
forth and understood is disregarded
that some men are weak and vacil-
opinions In day. 1t is apparent.
therefore, to all. that in this supreme
exigency of the Republic a demand
goes forth not for q faint-hcarted de-
claration of platform platitudes. but
for a man.
Yes. man who stands like mighty
rock in the desert: man who. know
ing the right. will dare do the right;
man who. rather than follow a
multitude 10 do evil will stand like
Pompey's Pillar, conspicuous by him
self. and single in integrity" Such a
man as the one part. this Convention
VIII tender to the nation as their can
didate for President. A man who is un-
surpassed as citizen. uneaqualed as
an orator. courageous as Il soldier. con-
spicuous in every element that consti-
tutes the typical and the true Ameri-
can. William ]. Bryan, OF Nebraska.
The conclusion of Chairman Richard
sons speech which he had arranged
under sixteen separate heads, was the
signal for terrific applause and cheers.
His mention of the name of w. ].
Bryan brought the convention to its
feet in frenzy of enthusiasm. Dele
gates sprang upon their chairs. wav-
ing hats, handkerchiefs and umbrellas
in the widest fashion. By a common
impulse the poles bearing the names
OF States We're torn up and thrust in
to the air. Then down the aisles to-
ward the speakers desk came groups
of delegates surrounding one man who
held the name of the State aloft. Texas
and New York became engaged in a
rivalry as to which should hold the
name of the State highest in the air.
The Lone Star State had the ad-
vantage at the outset for the New
York standard had been grapsed by
one OF the small men of the delega-
ton. This was quickly remedied when
the Tammany men saw themselves in
second place. The pole bearing the
name of the State was grabbed from
the small New Yorker, he was bump
ed down into his chair and Mr.. Kellar,
endorsed by New York for Vice Pres
ident, seized 1t. Mr.. Kellar put Texas
in second place in flash and tried
aannarntnI,, 90 he mirht the rraxnn