The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-03-30
ANOTHER
EMPEROR
BILL"

tOns of the stage hero, whose sole purpose in life is
to endeavor to enhance his value through perennial
ability to attract attention; they be considered
the oucroppings of a corce which has fattened
upon seryc adulaon TO imagine its place to he so
unique in American party history to enitc
Ances to That consideration heretofore only led
holy writ ny those who believe in total Inspiration.
That his claim such Difference is cnnenly far is Mr.
Bryan own vicw 81 himself and his say ings |; evil
IDENTIFY the view of many Of his 'tro!y Iol" subjects
The world has ot assn ell by the Bryan cohorts that
American liberty beng done TO death by The hired
assassns OF imperialism the tail feathers of sacred
bird we're hing plucie b despots ruthless hand to
adorn an emperors Gown; and so on, al nauseam We
have been 10 TIA change bad crept the spirits of
American ffccmen; that they longer thought for
themselves formed their CONVICTIONS perusal
of the colu Of The Communicable serial Bible of the
new Democracy --aid observation of the comments
OF considerable section of the country press lead to the
conclusion tla lie frame Of mini of large number Of
"Amercan freenen' most certainly nstifes the Bry-
anesque observations above referred TO. These people
and papers have indeed appeared to thinking for
themselves They cry constantly, threat is Democracy
and Bryan i It's prophet, and daily offer prayers with
their faces turned toward the western Mecca. Their
prophet has but TO exclan II honor the man who places
devotion to principle above devotion partyr and they
respond in words OF admiration of such noble sentiment
ne mas but 70 denounce man as party renegade and,
ike obedlent spes upon the mimic stage their eyes roll in
outraged frenzy as they respond with the cry of 'traor
r bryan d clared that be would not support platform
which did contain the sacred plank and his deyotees
we're ready to match bis words against the sacred uerances
OF the fathers Of the republic Mr. Cleveland declined to
bow down and worship the free silver shrne and the
whole pack follow their leader in enuncaions coucbed In
the bllngsgate Of the squared circle Bryan brought
near every hiomof his coefclve ability the ratfc
ton Of the treaty Of Paris and bis followers praed of his
.Wonderfn influence He denounced the treaty
from beginning to end of his last campaign and they
hailed him as friend to suffering humanity He talked
N the North American Review about voters who did NOT
think for themselves but made their convictions suit the
party platform, and for his admirers were SILENT the
Gommoner now tells them that there is no sense in fran
ing Platforms if Democrats are not bound to them
when framed and they fall in more and sing IIa to
the chief"
Mr. Bryan in and year for FIVE years has been
neraded as the champion ofndvidua liberty tie modern
apostle of local eltgovernmen from his distant throne
IN Nebraska he issues his edct that the Democrats of ST
Louis must not presume to support for mayor who
dared refuse TO vote for him for president and we are
told to ''behold righteous act In unmeasured terms
ne ana MS followers have denounced those whose only sin
was declining to follow the band wagon-even though
they turned away in senceas traitors who gave aid and
comfort to the enemy. He furnishes the Republican !
papers OF St Louis with their chief ammunition against
Inc regular Democratic nominee for mayor of that CITY,
and through the Commoner his utmost influence to
encompass that nominees defeat aud his conduct is above
reproach; because, we presume, ''he King can do no
wrong -
We most heartily concede that Mr. Bryan's place in the
Democratic party is indeed peculiar one He arrooaes =
10 himself privileges which be denounces others for
cIsing as any given line of party or Individual action
serves =" runs counter to his purpose he appauds or
It an avowed champion of freedom of thought
an sreech, he would muzze its exercise save when exhb
by some recruit from the enemys ranks to his own
Through the twice expressed wishes of majority of the
american people, occupying position which he himself %
WON'T assure us that OF any other private ctizen-a
con nner il pleasehe yet arro0ates to himself the
Keeping Of The mind and conscience of the millions Of
other private citizens who constitute the rank and file of
che party to whose leadership be still aspires He prc
fnmes to dictate to every calling himself Democrat -
how he shall cast his ballot and would hold the political
eFtnes of those who have dared refuse him their
IN the hollow of bis hand. to
We have all along regarded Mr. Bryan as an epthusisst
one Of that class OF men who to the surace
disturbed times in ell countries and who essay the role
q retcrmel with some popular battle cry as their chief
stock IN trade Had he been born in time be would have
enlisted through uncomfortable instinct in that band
ser do phanthrOpss who some seventy years aOo
ID The crusade for the liberty of the brother IN
he destruction of negro slavery The times are NOT r
or him. however, and the and practical svs h;b
orm the theatre Of his frenzied movements sL IL
aorss eyanescsnt and devoid Of lasting harm mi
sppeArs that be Is not satisfied 10 pIav resormer
My but would odd to that seemingly bootess
be role Of party dictator a. we'll but
We wish his subjects JOY Of their merry onarcthe,
W particular Emperor Bill eng