The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-08
SEATTLE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER >


Tho people OF the United States may
bid y joyful adieu to Bryanisn This
strange political disease called for the
most drastic remedies. and they have
been administered. We believe that tho
treatment will be efficacious. Bryanjsm
Is a thing OF the past.
Tho wiser heads In the Democratic party
knew what II was that had happened to
their organization when the revolution
aries captured II in 1896. They saw
clearly that either the party or the coun-
try must be wrecked. Always there had
been two great parties in this country
each az which contained men OF lofty
views and genuine patriotism In its ad-
vdcaey of national issues Democracy has,
In our opinion. been almost universally
mistaken. That the people think no too
IL shown by It's fnfrequent success in tho
nation But the people have not beiIev-
ed that Its ascendancy threatened nation-
al institutions or would debauch national
character.
Since 1896 II has been different Bryan
Ism stands for things never before known
or suggested In American politics. It's
distinguishing characteristic has been the
EFFORT 70 set up class distinctions in this
country: 10 array capital against labor
employe against employer. and especially
tho ron~ againaf tba rtch k,.x.... An.
division into classes has been made in
such way "a 20 carry with II the impli-
cation Of an irreeoncileabie conflict be-
tween them. The poor man was made 70
feel that his poverty was caused by some
other mans wealth; and that not hy his
own Industry or effort must he rise. bu,
BY voting for somebody who should bring
about miraculous equalization OF condi-
tions.
This Is the fundamental crime OF Bryan
ism. II II not new doctrine II
Is thousands of years old II Is thu
essence OF those agrarian discontenss
tina; have plagued all nations IT il
the seed % tho ms 20 which every
renuhllc IN history became prey The
strength of a republic Il It's solidarity.
iis realised community % interest. os feel
inK. ~ hone. Destroy that and you
bufii for diseord. for turbulence. ana
ultimately Tor the downfall OF seif.Eov.
eminent The beginning OF Organism Is
also the heslnnins Of imperialism.
Patriotic Democrats saw this four years
eRo. Maybe they meh, have met the
situation more Immediately ana radical.
IT, sa, they waited for the cure O, ttns
and popular oplnien. ~ has come. Beat
en- foer years sgo, prysnssm refused 10
felinquisA les hoa upon Democracy,
rnasr lsaaess who bad never acquiescsa
IN u we're mlslea as 20 vs. strength ny
tAe Formidable popular vote cas-, Tor
HFyaa then. not realizing the Immense
lnee;ia OF mere party allegiance. II wa,
pna3e elcas 70 Them az Rsnsas city that
asa ravsy WAS weary Il his leadership;
thss te euss him then would no, have
eNtA /" tttaHt.AAAh AstFNa sAAA " was tNt iats
for ,hs, and sNey awaited the tuai Blow.
rAis has talien No man IN all oug
history ever came 30 political death
az sudden a. that which has fallen upon
William tsryAa Its leadership hns
PASSED Probably Ne coa'd not carry one
stats IN TIRE Uoioa n he sought another
nomination m, .--n. ,..t... - 80.
wonderful triumph Is tina, Il writes "hsl.''
scross Ms career ana MS propaganda
Nov the work os merchandising the perss-
ocrssle party. aaser wiser. safes and more
truly AHeriean leaders. viii begin. 7,
win eeeome once more a Formidable ~.
sagoaiss. but Il VIII rot threaten ths
very nfe % cur Institutions Americas