Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-09
BRYAN EIGHT FOa ONCE.
A 'mit' TIT He Has Excellent Prosp..s
Remaining a Private Citizen

Chicago, Jan. S.-Wm. ]. BRYAN I
the guest Of honor at the annual \
quct Of the Andrew Jackson L.
! which was held, tonight, at the y
man house. In the course a.
speech Mr.. Bryan said:
This is the fifth consecutive n
; son day banquet which | have n
I bratcd with this club and | apnree
/ the honor which the members n
{ done me in giving my name tn
! club. | take this opportunity, hoysl
to express the hope that this club
others which have borne my name
substitute for my name the nam
some Democratic saint, or a name
scriptive Of principles rather
men"
II am now a private citizen with
cellent prospects of remaining sur
intend to continue actively in the
cuss.on Of public questions and do
desire to be embarrassed by h
placed in the attitude of a cand5
for any office. The Democratic n
was never in better fighting eondi
than It is today. and / rejoice tia /
the course of nature / have many "
in which to participate in the unenj
struggle between human rights and
usurpations of greed.
1T is not necessary to discuss
subject of reorganization further J.
to say reorganization is an ints{
remedy and that it cannot be ap,N
externally. Those who are within |
party lines have a right to a voicE
the making of the platform and
entitled to make such change IN
orga nization or machinery Of the "a
as they please, but honesty and n
faith require that any desired cha%
shall be openly opposed and "a
presented.
The defeat which the party rece%
suffered ought not to discourage Il
one who believes in the principles Il
forth in the Kansas City platfi&
for if these principles were right VI
the platform was written and VI
they were endorsed by nearly 6,@
of voters. they are right still.
The Democratic party has beer fs
ftatcd before but defeat has nelthg M
stroycd its hope nor its tenetS. lfa&7
Is inclined 81 attribute recent defer ~
the platforms adopted or 10 the Olr4&
atoms i'm charge of the fight, let = "a
member that the defeat of 1856 cEfff
the close of an administration FL Ia
satisfactory to those who are mo%ISE
ious to rcorganize the party, and ~
defeat in 1894. which occurred "
similar administration. was NOR! #
trous than any that has taken piae ~
Whether the money question VII
urc prominently in future cdmpalgnR
depend upon circumstances. Nhai
sired is Il sufficient quantity OF moatt
keen pace with the demand for 81
Monopolies Will ultimately becon
hurtful that the Republicans wi
longer be able to defend them.
NAL policy when put into full ope'
Will prove 50 Iepusnant To Ame
principles that it must finally be n
atcd bN the American people.
But il fate DEGREES a change Miss
ideas and ideals Of our nation ana Wi
to witness a return to the brute
doctrines Tpon which empires resi-
struggle will still have answered
pose ANA the work OF our party VIII TT
i'm history and inspire The lovers OF MI
in future years. In defeat. those Whe
mort the princiu!cs set forth in the III
iaratinn OF Independence can take
age from the htIoism m&Hlfestea .!
i'm South Africa. CrUuJc SuHers III Ss
lincss III st. Helena but his mann
livo i'm poetry and song, when the
~ Roberts is forgotten. and kruge
vcar crown of deathlcss fame
Kings and Emperors are Know n
more ~