Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-09
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Boston, Philadelphia, and, above all, Chi
cago, there was no great morning paper
which heartily supported our cause in 1875.
In New York, out OF a number of news
papers which ordinarily were five to two
In favor OF democracy, that Is, In favor
of n sort of democracy that | hope we
have finally fought it with, one morning
paper and one evening paper only sup
ported our ticket. believe that in the
coming campaign this condition VIII ne
corrected.
But | don't believe that the success or
the failure of democratic principles Will
rest upon metropolitan newspapers l
don't believe that 1t will rest upon news
papers of any sort, for think we have
of intelligence and the discussion OF great
issues can be carried on. to a very great
degree, without the aid of the press.
L believe that in the so-called rural press
of the nation the democratic party has an
agent for good, amply able to offset any
detection which may come from the CO.
ercion of the greater city papers by the
money power, with which. too often, their
proprietors are necessarily allied. And as
1 believe hat it is the duty of every paper
terming itself democratic to support demo-
cratic principleS-and surely never have
democratic principles been more clearly
and definitely outlined, months in advance
today-so, too, | hold that 1t is the duty
of every democrat to support, with voice
and influence and purse, the party paper
which faithfully discharges its obligations.
We no longer need any definition of democ-
racy and the paper which declares itself
democratic and fails to stand sturdily by
the principles laid down in the Chicago
platform and by those issues which clearly
enough have already enlisted the support
OF the democratic party Is simply sailing
under false colors, and 1t Is from these
papers that we have to fear more than we
do from those which frankly declare them
selves in antagonism to our party.
Brynn's Speech.
=. Mr.. Bryan said in part:
Those who studied the money question in
1896 foresaw the danger threatened by the
gold standard and pointed out, that Its per
manent 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 "A few victories won by
The Beers in, South Africa have alarmed
the same bankers and they are now fearing
q panic unless England is Immediately sue
%oessful. Their financial interest In Eng
lands triumph Is SO tb great that I'M many fyr al
struggling republic and are hoping for the
extension of the authority of a queen,
If such agitation results from a war pc
tween England and a little republic what
must we expect If war ever breaks out pc
tween 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 preparing
to chain America like a captive to Europe's
golden chariot.
Those who studied the money question In
1886 also foresaw that the retirement OF
the greenbacks was a part OF the Sold
standard plan. Many republicans. secuted
at the idea and the president avoided any
mention of the matter in his letter of ac-
ceptance. But now the scheme is, being
unfolded and the tinanciers are to be EN-
rency at their own will and for, their. own
pecun.ary advantage. The, policy, OF the
gold standard advocates Is deyeioplng step
swallow up the little fish and the, small
bankers will soon be praying for deliver
ance from the rule of the large banks
which flourish under the governments IA
Those who studied the trust question of
1896 foresaw that an administration placed
in power by the aid OF great monopolies
could not be relied upon TO destroy the
trusts; but many who could not be con
WINGED by the rapid growth and Increased
audacity of private ~monopoltes.
Anyone who has read history or under
stands human nature knows that one race
cannot cross an ocean and dominate an
other race without keeping an army ever
prese emit to hold the conquered race In sub
thought or pretended to think that an i'm,
English rule in India is only tolerated
because 10000 British soldiers stand ready
to resist any attempt upon the part of the
natives TO secure self-government. Eng
land dares not send her Indian soldiers TO
South Africa for fear OF another, Sepoy
hAiA - - NHHH1 49,
lished by an Englishman there is not an
influential native paper supporting the Eng
lish policy in India and the anti-British
feeling is strongest among the educated
classes. Under a colonial system the i'm
perial government anne safely educate
the subject because his desire for freedom
increascs with his intellectual development.
The decision of the nation on the Philip
pine question will be an experimenting de-
cision. We sand at the parting of the
ways and must choose between the doc
trine of republics and the doctrine of en-
p!re. At this supreme crisis I'm our nations
history we may recall the words of Lowell:
"Once to every man and nation comes the
moment - decide:
In the strife of Truth with Falsehood, for
the good or evil side;
Some great cause, Gods new Messiah, Of
fering each the bloom or blight,
Parts the goats upon the left hand and
the sheep upon the right;
And the choice goes by forever 'twiNt that
darkness and that ligAt."
1t was drawing well along toward the
morning when the tables were deserted and
the visitors were permitted to seek their