Hutchinson gazette., 1900-08-16
MR.. BRYANS SPEECH
The Democratic Nominees Re-
sponse to His Notification,
REMARKS ON THE COMING CONTEST


Mr. Chairman and Members Of tho Mo-
tillcnton Committee!
| shall NJ an early day, ana In more
formal manner, accept the nomination
which you tender, ana I shall at that time
discuss the various questions covered by
tho democratic platform, II may not
be out Of place, however, To submit a
few observations AZ this time upon the
general character Of the contest before
an, and upon the question which Is de-
Clared TO be of paramount Importance IN
thlS campaign
When | say that the contest OF 1900 IN
a contest between democracy on the one
hand ana plutocrpcy On the other ! do
not mean so say that all our opponents
have deliberately ChonCn 10 give 20 or
Gani2ed wealth a prudumlnotlnB influence
IN the affairs Of the government, but /
sio assert that on The important issues Of
rho day the republican party IL dominu-
ted by those Influences which constantly
tend % elevate pocunlnry considerations
and Ignore human rights,
In 1859 Lincoln said that the republican
party believed In The man ana the dol
lar, but that IN case OF conflict II be-
pievcd I'm the man before the dollar, This
fs the proper relation which should exist
of God comes first; money the hnndl-
work Of man, is Of Inferior Importance
Man IN the master; money the servant
but upon all important questions to-day
republican legislation tends TO make
money the master and man the servant
The maxim of Jefferson, equal rights
60 all and special privileges 10 none,
and the doctrine OF Lincoln that thls
should be government "of the people,
by the people ana for the people, ure
being disregarded and the instrumentall-
ties Of government are being used TO ad-
vance the interests Of those who are IN u
position to secure favOrS from the gov
airnment
The democratic party is not making
war against the honest acquisition or
wealth; II has no desire 10 discourage
Industry economy and thrift, on me
contrary, II gives to every citizen the
greatest possible stimulus to honest toll,
when Il promises him protection In the
enjoyment OF the proceeds OF his labor,
Property rights are most secure when
human rights are respected Democra-
cy strives for a civilization In which oy-
cry member OF society VIII share accord
ing TO his merits
No one has right to expect from So
clety more than fair compensation for
the service which he renders to society.
III he secures more, II IL at the expense
OF some one else, II In no injustice TO
him to prevent him doing Injustice to
another. 70 him who would, either
Through class legislation or In the alb
sence Of necessary legslation trespass
upon the rights Of another, the democrat
&c party says thou shalt not"
Against us are arrayed comparatively
small, but politically and financially pow
crful, number who really profit by re-
publican policles.' but with them are as
socIated n large number who, because
of their attachment TO the party name,
aire glNing thelr support To doctrines an.
tngunistlc to the former teachings of
rhelr own party Republicans who used
convince themselves that the gold stan
<ard IL good; republicans who were for
mcrly attached to the greenback are now
seeking an excuse for giving national
banks control of the nations paper mon
ey; republicans who used to boast that
tht republican party was paying off the
national debt, are now looking for rea-
sons TO support a perpetual and increns-
1ng debt; republicans who formerly alb
hored ~ trust, now beguile themselves
with the deuslon that there are good
urustS ana bad trusts, while In their
minds the line between the two Is be-
coming more and more obscure; repub-
Means who In times past congratulated
the country upon the small expense OF
our standing army are now making
Hight OF the objections which are urged
against large increase In the perma-
nent military establishments republic
che nation was less powerful, now look
with favor upon foreign alliance; re-
publlcnns who three years ago condemned
"forcible annexation" Rs immoral and
even criminal are now sure that II IL
Both immoral and criminal to oppose
forcible annexation, That partlsanship
has already blinded many to present
dangers Is certain; how large "a portion
OF the republican party can he drawn
over to the new policies remains to be
seen. h.I.
For time republican leaders were In
clned to deny TO opponents the right 70
Griticise the Philippine policy OF the adj
Hninistratlon but upon Investigation they
found that both Lincoln and Clay as-
serted and exercised the right 10 crit.
icise president during the progress OF
the Rlexicon. war, s..ay'''. ,V-'., 40 ,as'a
4 Instand ,df tfheetIStby iS,Sls laa0eS boldiy,1
nnd suhHittlhR n oIe,,T 'nI,l ndsItixs, Ma,
for dealing Win the Phiiinninp nnhst M
ifhe TepnblIcnH bAhyenfinn pdbS9 N " MN
form. Sfhe larger ~, ~ of v,bIch ~ ,d,t
voted To- boastinE and soif'corTrat,,ipE
zion.
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