New-York tribune., 1900-09-17
Mr.. BRTAN'SF SFALLACy SHOWN
a DEMOCRAT TELLS WHY HE WILL
SUPPORT PRESIDENT NKINLEY

70 the ElLt0r or The Tribune.
Sir In these days OF political tvra1rv when
individual bossis1l IN the State and the Nation IS
breaking down and running party politics II Is
u1ne for every patriotic citizen 70 make his
personal declaration OF Independence The writer
O IAls IS Democrat in every pulsstion. but he
does not belong that modern school whose
members are repudating the sterling principles Of
the early 1oUIGers Of the Democratic party. "Frin-
ciples, lot men was the boast OF Jefferson, and
were he 70 rise up now and look around on those
who claim 10 be hts followers he would use the
language Of the Divine Teacher 10 those making
much profession Of being His disciples. 7 never
knew you"
have no hesitation in publishing that 7 am for
Mckinley in this Presidential campaign. Il is not
that have been II agreement with him in certain
views as 70 government, for such differences as 10
governmental policy have divided from the
first days Of the Republic until now, who have
Wed with each other 70 having Uppermost
the public good. When We were together in q law
school he had my deep respect as an earnest stg-
dent aPplaUded his modest bravery in the record
he had made in battling 70 uphold the flag Of
common country when Democrats and Republicans
stood together in those triurnphaI ranks It must
be admitted that his talents made room for him
in the House OF Representatives to give him
much favor with the people -Four years ago many
Of Democrats gave him support,
seen II the unprecedented uatorities he had in
States Democratic, as was so notable IN New
York and New-Jersey. Do you ask why? An at
tack was made, bold and arrogant upon the most
trustworthy currency, such as Jefferson Jackson,
Benton and Cleveland had approved OF. There was
Z pronounced defiance TO the course OF President
Cleveland IN his protecting citizens under con
stitutioraI laws. Now the decision OF the Supreme
Court Of the United States has been r!diculed-
Many are being deprived Of those political rights
which they should enjoy fellow citizens in free
States. Il is time TO speak out in thunder tones
when al anarchy worse than the most cruel des-
potlsm Is threatened TO destroy our liberty
The President has given the best account Of him
self in his mastery letter Of acceptance II will
20 10 the hearts Of the people He has been
maIigued as Washington in his second ad-
rninstration. when such patriots as Patrick Henry
came his side 10 act in good faith with Anaes
and Marshall
Let me quote from the pages Of the Life Of
Josiah Quincy" TO show that Bryan Is directly
antagonistic 10 Jefferson Quincy has this TO say
Of President Jefferson:
another act q his s5iaissrsti0H has filed me me
purchase OF Louisiana was wise and popular IN
Tiew Of the danger that then seemed threatening;
compelled Spain TO transfer louisiana 10 nm; ne
relieved that the troops he had sent 70 Domingo
65s tBeF feSne6 york IN that Island Then the people
Of the Western States we're c!amorous for the free
opening OF the Mississippi These circumstances
gave general interest and importance 10 the pur-
se Sha 6us bsTe reee9ed the s even
Of the Northern states. snt ne e0uReo Pee ~ ~gI
the Constitution giving the power 10 Congress 10
fIonabIv sole reference TO the admission Of States
within the limits Of the original territory Of the
Cr freatIse al the time Of the formation OF the
opInion that II was Intended 10 extend 10 terri
tories then belonging 70 foreign Powers oeyQnd
ferson himself was convinced Of this fact that
be 9e9ac9 9 PF0as not 6 done DO sHs eept By Teoe8ns 6
sanction OF the several States, without violation
OF the Constitution
Quincy cites the letter Of Jefferson 10 Brecken-
ridge Of August T. 1902 and his letter to Lincoln
OF august &c. 1903 and then goes on TO accuse him
Of a design 70 further party interests, as will be
seen by the following extract:
F3v this act as was then foreseen. and the result
has proved, Jefferson unsettled and spread me ne
the original Constitution OF the United States IN
or Character previous education and political ten
dency Had his policy terminated WIN tais ,d result
sess M ~, efgects on the destinies OF the
1io8 II was as Obvious that an appeal to the Free
States might be safely made with regard Go 70 Inc Lne
ing the Interior views Of BonapaEte and the wish
70 obtain the free navigation Of the Mississippi
were so universal.
All this is interesting TO see how history repeats
itself" II III becomes Bryan TO speak he does
when he was one Of those who urged on most per
sistently our with Spain. was volunteer IN
the service and gave his activity that the treaty
might be passed favoraby upon BY the Senate.
some Of Us would sharply criticIse his advocating
hts OWE election IN talks with which he is flooding
the country and would think the political ora
,ors on his side would rather he would leave some
thing for them say. Is he afraid 10 trust them2
T9Ut II is better perhaps. that he should show
f,lIv what manner OF spirit he Is or Jefferson's
qualifications were Is he honest? Is he capabie?
Admitting that he is honest. for argument, many
of us have come to the inevitable conclusion that
Ss ,s not capable" and cannot be safely trusted
t,b 4be reias OF government He can talk like
- o1Iixote and his fears about well
FOUNDED There Is no doubt IN Hy mind as to the
auty Of every patriot. J'HEFN EH COOK.
I7isbefI ont he Hudson, Sept. H. 1870