New-York tribune., 1900-01-09
BRYAN SPEAKS IN OMAHA.
DINNER OF THE JAcKSoNIAN CLUE Al
TENDED BY MANY PROMINENT
DEMOCRATS.
[EY aELEGaAPH TO THE IRIBuSE1

Omaha Jan. S.-The Jacksonian Cluo pan
quet this evening. which served as the veiioIe
for the opening Of the Bryan PTesloehtiai 80.
paign was significant in many respects OF the
approaching conflict and the intensity Oh ~"
fight. Three hundred covers were iaio' @iN
every seat taken. Nearly every 0ta'e ~
the Union was represented, and Bryan was the
hero of the occasion. The hotel rotunda was
crowded with fashionably dressed women 20
hear the speeches. and they were loud In theii
acclaims.
But there were some wet blankets for Bryan
for the postmaster, G. NJ. Hitchcock was
constant reminder TO, Bryan that the cfaeN
Democratic organization Of the state had thus
shown it's resentment toward him for his Turn
ing down of Hitchcock In the Senatorial hshe
In the State few weeks ago. when Bryan stooo
for the appointment OF Senator Allen Fopu-
list rather than of his old friend and oehe-
factor Hitchcock The club banquets have al
ways been presided over by the presidents OF
the organization, but tonight, as a special marx
Of the clubs kindly feeling TO Hitchcock ne nao
the post Of honor, and President Smith sat 10
side
Around the board were many men who have
helped make Democratic history in various
States-Bryan. Overmeyer. Of Kansas; CaTmack,
Congressman from Tennessee; Hogg' OF Iexas'
Governor Thomas of Colorado, Abbott, OF chi
cago. and others But watterson was not there.
Carter Harrison was not there. and there were
many others whom Bryan had hoped to nave
present, who refused to come at the last mo-
ment Bryan's speech was on Ihe Nauoh'
but it was a distinct disappointment IL hau
been heralded as the coming campaign docu-
ment OF the age, but it a tame affair II
was however, greeted with the widest applause
on all sides Mr.. Bryan said, in part:
Those who studied the money question in 1885
he
and pointed out that its permanent estapllsInlsIt
curing Europe. but the bankers were for the
most part bind to the warning Mna9 d To6uction 1o
Of gold. few victories won by the Boers IN soStn @
ately successful Their financial interest in Eng
senced Rn the sym0ahy S sD for % struggling republic
and are hoping for the extension OF the authofHy
If such agitation results from war between
if Var ever breaks out between two gold standard
countries of the first class? Without financial IN,
dependence. this Nation cannot be indepe1oentt EN-
either In It's foreign or It's domestic pocy ana yf1 G
chain America like captive to Europes golden
5e m 3s9t oY nfb The eA Fod standard Plan Many Re
publicans 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 fnan ciers to be empowered to expand
or contract the currency at their own will and for
Those who studied the trust question Of 1896 fore
a afT Of had rea nopoes o Go n
TO destroy the trusts. but many who could not be
by the rapid growth and increased audacity OF
private monopolies.
Any one who has read history understands
human nature knows that race cannot cross
an ocean and dominate another without keeping
army ever present to hold the conquered race
in subjecton, and yet the Republican leaders
thought OF pretended to think that imperial pol
icy would be accepted by the Filpinos with delight
The decision of the Nation the Philippine
question will be epoch making decision. We
stand at the parting Of the ways, and must choose
before the doctrines of republics and the doctrines
of empire At this supreme crisis in our Nation's
history we may well recall the words of Lowell:
"Once to every man and nation comes the moment
decide,
In strife of truth with fasehood, Tor the SoO0
evil side.
Some great cause Gods new Messiah, offering
each the bloom or blight,
Parts the goats upon the left hand and the sheep
And the choice goes by forever 'twixt that dark
ness and that light"