Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-10-25
MIR. BRYAN'S CAMPAIGN.
THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE IN
WARRINGTON.
He Tells the People of imperialism
and Civil servfee-The Democratic
Standard Bearer Expounds the
Principles of Civil Service to the
Great Satisfaction OF His Vast Au.
dfence I'm the Capital OF the Nation.

Washington, October 23-William J.
Bryan spent an hour and a quarter at
the National Capital to-day. His train
arrived over the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad from West Virginia at 1855
o'clock this morning. an hour late.
About 1000 people were waiting him at
the depot. Mr.. Bryan was taken to the
residence of Judge Springer, opposite
| the capitol, where Mr.. Bryan had
| breakfast.
A few minutes before 9 o'clock Mr..
Bryan was driven to the Baltimore and
Ohio depot, where he made brief
speech from his automobile He spoke
on imperialism and civil service. About
five thousand people were massed
about the depot. Mr.. Bryan said:
occasionally hear 1t suggested that
persons engaged in the civil service
who are opposed to Imperialism will
vote the Republican ticket for fear of
losing their positions with the govern
ment. Certainly there are not many
who would prefer government employ
ment under an empire to whatever risk
might attend their employment under
republic. am not much of an admir-
er of that civil service which is suS-
pended when a President is inaugu-
rated until he can fill the offices with
his friends and is extended by the
President when he is about to retire,
In order that he may protect his friends
in office. believe that a system of civil
service might be devised wherein ap-
pointments would be made upon merit
and wherein the appointees would hold
for a fixed term and not be dependent
upon the will of an appointing office.
The industrial despotism now inaugu
rated by the Republican party is clos
Ing the door of opportunity against the
young man, and driving many to seek
government employment who, under
better conditions. would be employed In
producing INDUSTRIES
Mr. Bryan closed with the statement
that it was not his highest ambition to
be President, but to make this govern
ment so good that to be a private ctti-
zen in this republic will be a greater
honor than to be king in any other
nation"
Before reaching Washington the train
on which Mr.. Bryan came in made
brief stop at Alexandria,, Va. The
statement had been made in advance
that Mr.. Bryan would make a brief
speech In that town, and large num-
Der of people had congregated at the
railroad yards to greet him. They re-
no time was given for a speech. Mr..
Bryan only had time to say that he felt
2omplimented to have SO many people
come out to greet him 50 early in the
morning. He felt he said, sure of Vir-
sInia's support, and from what he had
seen Of other States recently he felt
Justified in asserting that Virginia
would have plenty OF company on elec-
ton day.
The only other stop made in Virginia
was at Manassas after daylight. That
point was reached at a very early hour.
The stop vas only for a moment and
Mr.. Bryan did net appear. Nevertheless
there was a crowd at the station.
Frederick, Md, October 23.-"You
will not enforce the law. That is not
he danger. They know that IL I am
elected I viii put the same kind OF
strired clothes on q big thief that are
put on a little one" This declaration
was made by Mr.. Bryan in his speech
in this city to-day. He had arrived
here at II O'Clock. an hour later than
the time set for the beginning of bis
meeting. He came in on a special train
from Washington, which brought a
number of people from the capital city
and he found very large crowd await
ing him at this point. Here he encoun-
tered a rainstorpa and the rain fell
constantly Tue 1IeelluS' II "GS
not a heavy downpour. but sufficient to
wet people to the skin who remained in
it. Nevertheless, a majority of the
large crowd held on to the end, and
most of them showed their appreciation
by frequent and loud applause.
Mr.. Bryan was introduced by Colonel
L. Victor Baughmap, whose home Is at
this place, and Colonel Baughman, as
we'll as Mr.. Bryan, was most cordially
greeted. Mr.. Bryan was we'll along in
his speech when he made the declara-
ton above quoted, and this was fol-
lowed by an additional statement rum
ming thus: "And this IS the reason
why all the lawbreakers are against US
In this campaign"
said: THE Democratic party is not q
sectional party. You build a govern
ment upon the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence and administer 1t according
to the ideas Of Jefferson, it is as broad
and as long as the nation. II we were
seeking some class legislation which
would give to the few an advantage
over the many, we would be a sectional
party because we would only appeal to
those specially benefited by the legis-
lation promised, but we are not trying
to get your hands into somebody else'A
pockets. We are trying to keep otheS
peoples hands out of your pockets, an0
when party seeks nOInlIS Dul JUSTICE
and promises nothing but equal rights.
you can appeal to all people every
where who are seeking to make gov.
ernment a blessing to all and not
merely an advantage to the few. Par
tiality in government, faVoritism in
government, these have been curses OF
government in the past, and to-day the
greatest fault than can be found with
| this or any other government Is that
| Instead of being administered as gov
ernment of the people. for the peopls
| and by the people. 1t is administered In
| the interest of a few, who grow rich
| by using the instrumentalities or gov
ernment against the great majority.
II charge against the Republican
! party to-day that in all its policies it 10
| ignoring the producer of wealth and
| disregarding the rights of the plain peo-
| pie In its effort to give some great
| opportunity to exploit the rest"
During his speech some one in the
| crowd, evidently not we'll informed.
asked him why he had signed the peace
| treaty Of Paris.
IT did not sign it," replied Mr.. Bryan.
II was not President and there would
| have been no such treaty signed II
| had been President"
| He then took occasion to explain mis-
| participation in the matter OF the rati-
ncation OF the Treaty and said he had
no apologies to make for it.. Conttnu-