The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-01-12
JACKsoN's DAY CELEBRATED,
Col. ". J. Bryan and Others Address the
Jacksonian Club At Omaha ON Trusts,
Imperialism and Recommendation.

was appropriately celebrated in
Omaha yesterday by the Jackson;an
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
800 and there were no vacant places.
An elaborate menu was served and it
was near midnight before the speak
ing began.
The speech of the evening was
made by Mr.. Bryan, in response to
the toast, sour Nation" AS the we'll
known Lincoln man arose to respond
he was greeted with tumultuous APP
plause and when he resumed his seat
another ovation was given him. He
spoke in part as follows:
Those who studied the money question
in 1896 foresaw the danger threatened by
the gold standard and pointed out that
its 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
To- DO a fol mi 1ofp
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 queen. If such ag-
itation results from war between Eng
land and a little republic, what must we
expect if war ever breaks out between
two gold standard countries of the first
class? Without financial independence,
this nation cannot be independent either
yet the republican party is even now
preparing to chain America like cap
tive to Europe's golden chariot.
Those who studied the money question
in 1896 also foreSaw that the retirement
Of the greenbacks was a 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 are 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 foresaw 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 will be an epoch-makine
decision We stand at the parting of the
| ways and must choose between the doc
trine of republics and the doctrine Of
empire
Other speakers and responses were
as follows: History Repeats Itself,
David Overmyer, of Kansas; 'Democ'
racy's New Year." A. J. Weaver, OF
Fails City, Neb.; imperialism" Con
gresham Carmack: THE Press" vii
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 at length
and reiterated his belief in the sound
ness of the Chicago platform. His re:
marks along this line received a 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.