The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-01-03
R. BRYAN on Els lUfUpI.


sDeecA ~ . Booq0 - Te0Asr~d 10 Hin ~
tbs Je9srseniA. Cisb II lIscois-To
Discuss the Old Isssss In His New Pa
pr.
Lincoln, Esb.. Dsc. % The JET
fersopiAa Club Of Lincoln, . new or
ganiz alton, rendered Mr.. Bran q
complimentary bang net tonight IT
the Lincoln Hotel Three hundred
Representatives Of Western Dsmoc-
rscy surrounded the late candidate
for President and chsered roundly
every word Of praise bestowed upon
him and every prediction - 10 his
future sscsndsncy in Democratic
councils.
The dining room vas drsped in
fiAgs and bunting, surrounding por-
traits Of JsE srson. Jackson and Bry
An. Mr.. Bryan responded to the
toast, principles live" He spoke
in part ~ follows:
cat this banquet, surrounded BY
neignbors who have been my politi-
cal friends for ten years, may be
pardoned for saying . word OF per
sonal nature. Five times YOU have
voted for me for public Office. twice
tor Congress, oncs for the Z aited
States Senate and twice for the Pres
idency, and no candidate ever re-
eeived more loyal support than you
have given.
"Whether I shall ever be . cAndi-
date for Office again is question
which must be determined by events.
mo one can speak with certainty
Of the future, for ones destiny is not
known until his life's work is com
plete. shall be content if it is my
lot to sid in the triumph of princi-
pies while others enjoy the honors
and bear the responsibilities Of Office.
1.-THE holding of public position
| should be an incident and not the
aim Of the citizen; 1t should be not
an end. but the means fol-. the accom-
plishment OF purpose.
The Presidency seemed desirab BILE
because it would have enabled me to
give effective aid to certain reforms
which believe to be necessary to
the public welfare; but defeat, even
. second defeat, does not lessen my
interest IN those reforms, and time
may prove that my work is to advo-
cate rather than to execute.
1.-THE Commoner (Mr. Bryau's new
paper will give me an opportunity
to participate IN public discussions
and am sure that an editorial posi-.
ton will furnish Is much intellectual
enjoyment as I could have foucd il
the White House and in addition
thereto give me more time for hom'
, pleasures.
"rhe principles for which We con
tended in the last campaign still Inv
and We who believe in them mus
continue to fight for them. An cleo
ton does not change principles, i
only determines what principles shal
be, for the time being, applied.
1.-THE believers in tariff reform di'
not abandon their faith when tn
high tariff doctrine was Endorsed a
, the polls, neither did protectionist
/, when their cause suffered loss. Tn
advocates of the gold standard con
tinued the fight for monometalisr
for twenty-five years IN spite of tn
platform declarations of all partie
in favor Of double standard; shaI
We who believe in bimetalism los
courage because our opponents hav
> profited by an increased volume o
: money, thus admitting the economi
principle for which We have bee
contendingf
!. 1.-THE defenders of trusts did no
lore heart when all parties denouu
ced combinations in restraint Q
trade; shall We give up the fight be
cause monopoly has triumphed b
, stealthf
"Must We now advocate an imp.
: rial policy because our opponent
have won q victory by denying tina
they are imperialistsi
"A colonial system involves q SUI
render of our theory Of government
and the people will understand shi
as soon as the system Is put into op
GRAFTON. If We were to consult on
immediate convenience and comfort
We would never oppose wrong Of an
kind for all warfare involves q ten
. porary sacrifice, but this is Our Gov
ornmept and must De transmitted un
impaired to posterity. We have n
Q hoice, therefore, but to stand stead
! fast, come what may.
GIf -o ava aunnooefol IN ~aua~o;n
: present tendencies and in carryin
p the Government back to its old four
dations We shall rejoice in the victt
~ and profit by the reforms secured
am confident that We shall ultl
+ mately win, but If the trend towar
plutocracy cannot be checked it
i still better that We should be defeal
q ed in . righteous undertaking tina
y that We should join hands with thos
q who are ignoring the lnalienabl
;. rights of man."
Il Other toasts responded to wer.
recommendation q Menace to Libel
Ety." w. NJ. Morning, Lincoln; 18th
Press" r. L. Metcalf, Omah.
i "What Fusion Ras Done for Nebras
ka,' Gov. w. A. Poyntet; t'Ou
y Friends ut Home and Abroad" tn
q Rev. T. w. C. Cheesemand, Ashlani
g "Keorganiz stion, DAVID Overmeyel
Kansas; tue Reign of Hypocricy,
= J. r. Ladd, Illinois; "Missouri DEN
~ ocracy," Mayor J. A Reed, Kansa
City; and ]. w. Kems, Of Indian,
whose subject was tine Rank an
File" and who replied to Ex-Pres
deaf Cleveland's recent interview.
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