The St. Louis Republic., 1900-07-06
one week ago.

That growth il due not to the power of
our great nav;es, but to the example ot
liberty set by this young republic. ZAP
Ilause.) 1t remains 10 be seea whether
this Republic, after more than 100 years
OF triumph. political and commercial, Is to
abandon the doctrine. and it is proper.
therefore. that the Democracy should meet
i'm a State. which was gwen 10 the Un.on
b. the statesmanship of Thomas jefferson
under legitimate policy of expansion.
The Currency md gErt6.
1T is proper THAI you should meet here
to reaf!irm that glorious doctrine and de-
clare anew the doctrine. l do not know.
1t is not for me to say. But know, yoic-
ing. as i believe, the convictions OF the
unconouerable Democracy Of this State.
which has never yet moved except with
the tread of victory. we are opposed TO 4
gold standard. because it doubles our debt
and multiplies the wealth of those already
rich. tApplause.b
II kaow that now, as heretofore we are
opposed to high tariff. because II Is the
mother of our trusts. tApplauseD | know
that we are opposed to q high protective
the world. tApplauss) ] know that We
are opposed to d high tariff, because II Is
high seas. and has made England the mas
ter and the mistress of the commerce of
the earth. In that contest England will
be our great competitor.
Il know, NV fe.Iow-Democrats. that the
Democracy of this country. and of Mis-
souri, especially. is opposed to the policy
OF the kepubncan party tndt mas an ufl-
disguised. poorly concealed. at least. synl-
pathy for England In her contest against
the dying South African Republics. Great
applause.l
Impcria ism Denounced.
IF II We're right that they should fail
more than hundred years ago. when we
were standing against King George in MS
claim TO tax US without representation,
then il IL right to denodnce the Republican
party for the passage or the Porto Rico
tarin bill by the last Congress Our fore
fail gnGl ha u Nar q ~ =
ship into Boston harbor more than a hun
dred years ago because of this principle of
taxation without representation. and
think that the Democrats party of this
country will toss something else into the
Gulf of Mexico 1T the next election. and
that we Will drive British sympaihizers
from power in Washington. tApplause)
In this contest let Us stand together.
never saw the time. speaking for myself.
many voters. II is always like an omni-
bus; IL mas room for one more. ,ACrlause
and laughter)
mony along the line of great fundamental
principles. "a voice: That Il right. ana
applausel Let every man VINO claims the
proud title of Democrat get on the plat
form whatever IL may be. and help TO
carry IT. APPLAUSE We have. great
fight ahead of US. and We Tr 1lust oe united
in our efforts for victory. The great hght
ahead of US IS to establish the great poll
cies which this country recrires for free
Vow. What we want to do IS to adopt
the pIatforT. as I understand 1t to be at
this time. Let us dwell together in unity
after we have adopted Il. Let New Iork
stand by the side OF Missouri tcheers and
apnlausee and Colorado by the side OF
Nebraska. and let all TIE peo2ie pc e,yl VINO are
go 10 the polls in solid phalanx on the 9th
of November. and If we do. on the i:h Of
March next we will celebrate the centennial
of Jcfferson's Inauguration by inaugural
ting William Jennings Bryan 10 the pres!-
Mnyor Rose Called Up.
MAYOR D. s. Rose of MILWAUKEE, was
called to the platform 70 adaress the con-
yorttop He made Il fine impression iu-
stautly Attired in bisck sack suit and
standing easily and speaking huentiy. he
soon stirred the audience his voice Was
clear and ringing and pm penne'ra'ed 10 'he-
uttermost parts of the matt
Speaking of Wisconsin, he said. that. al
though II had given a majority against Mr..
Bryan in 1885, 10 could be Drousnt this year
into the Democratic column by a proper
platform and a suitable running mate for
Mr.. Bryan. He said the democracy OF the
United States was in the saodie to fight
for the principles enunciated by Thomas
jefferson. who, In the present day, was
personified by William ]. Bryan.
Mayor Rose made a strong appeal to the
convention to remember the great army Of
German voters throughout the United
States. Those voters. he declared. held the
balance of power between the democratic
and Republican parties.
We believe that We can secure their CO,
operation" he said with edrnestnesS, "2nd
this convention ought TO hold out 10 them
every inducement to stand BY US
The fight of the approaching campaign
the Mississippi River and north Of the