Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-01-13

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Omaha, Neb., Jan. es-Jaclson's day
was appropriately celebrated In
Omaha yesterday by the Jacksonian
club. Three separate functions were
down on the programme and each
was distinct and gratifying success.
The first was an informal reception
held at club headquarters in the after
noon at which W. J. Bryan, Congress-
men Cormack Of Tennessee, Over
meyer Of Kansas, Weaver Of Iowa
and several other democratic lights
were the guests
At nine o'clock occurred the annual
banquet Of the club in the parlors Of
the Paxton hotel. Covers were laid for
300 and there were no vacant places.
An elaborate menu was served and 1t
was near midnight before the speak
ing began.
The speech Of the evening was
made by Mr.. Bryan, in response to
the toast, "Our Nation" AS the we'll
known Lincoln man arose to respond
he was greeted with tumultuous up.
plause and when he resumed his scat
another ovation was given him. He
spoke in part as follows:
Those who studied the money question
In 1886 foresaw the danger threatened by
the gold standard and pointed out that
It's permanent establishment would In
volve us in every financial disturbance
lowering In 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 in South AZ
RIGA have alarmed the same bankers and
they are now fearing panic unless Eng
land IL Immediately successful. Their
financial interest in England's triumph
Is SO great that many OF them have 81
fenced their sympathy for struggling
republic and are hoping for the extension
Of the authority of q queen. II such ag-
itation results from war between Eng
land and little republic. what must we
expect II war ever breaks out between
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
tive to Europe's golden chariot
Those who studied the money question
In 1896 also forcsaw that the retirement
OF the greenbacks was u part OF the gold
standard plan. Many republicans secuted
at the idea and the president avoided
any mention of the matter In his letter
OF acceptance. But now the scheme Is
being unfolded and the financiers IRE to
be empowered to expand or contract the
currency at their will and for their own
pecuniary advantage.
Those who studied the trust question
OF 1896 forcsaw that an administration
placed in power by the aid OF great mo-
nopolies could not be relied upon to de-
stroy 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 monop-
olies.
Anyone who has read history or under
stands human nature knows that one
race cannot cross an ocean and domi-
nate 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 accepted
by the Filipinos with delight.
The decision OF the nation on the Phil
ippine question VIII be an epoch-making
decision. We stand ut the parting Of the
ways and must choose between the doc
trine Of republics and the doctrine OF
empire
Other speakers and responses were
us follows: "History Repeats ITSELF"
David Overmyer, of Kansas; "Democ-
racy's New Year." A. J. Weaver, Of
Falls City, Neb.; imperialism" Con-
gresham Carmack; "Thc Press" VIII
lis ]. Abbott, press agent Of the ma
tional democratic committee; "The
Jacksonian Club" W. o. Gilbert, Of
Omaha.
Mr.. Overmyer, in his address, dis
cussed the money question ut length
and reiterated his belief in the sound
ness Of the Chicago platform. His re-
marks along this line received warm
greeting.
Gov. Hogg, Of Texas, who had &C
copied an Invitation to be present, but
who failed to put in appearance. telc-
graphed Mr.. Bryan from st. Louis
that he had been detained.