The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-09

ness 10 Democratic doctrines as de-
fined by legitimate authority must re-
unite with the party before any atten-
ton will be paid TO their pretenslons
of interest.
..Those who are within the party
lines have d right to q voice in making
of the platform and are entitled 10
make such change in the organisation
of the party as they please but nom
estv and GOOD faith REQUIRES that any
desired change shall be openly pro-
posed and fairly presented. Party or
aauizationS are framed for party gov
eminent and derive their Just powers
from the consent Of the governed. Farty
platforms are OF no value unless Iney
reflect the purpose of and the pollcy
desired bv a majority Of those who be
long to The party.
Deception Not to be Tolerated.
Those who are really devoted to
Democratic principles VIII neither prac-
tice deception themselves nor permit
others To practice deception IN writing
a platform or in securing the control
of the party machinery I hope that IN
this and in other states the party may
be able to avoid those fierce tactional
contentious which sometimes distract
attention from party principles anu
waste in personal fights the energy
that should be directed against the
common enemy
No one can foresee the conditions
which our party must meet out We can
fgce the future with the determination
Co andy Democratic principles to every
emergency and TO make the party a
+ faithful exponent of the views OF those
F who believe in equal rights to all and
/ special privileges to none
As TO Money and Monopolies.
/ AIr. Bryan then discussed the money
. question, ds quoted above He con-
tinucd.
+ ''AIo1ouoIies will ultimately become
I so hurtfUl that the Republicans viii
/ no longer be able to defend them. Even
today their defense Is more secret than
open.
/ "A colonial policy when put into full
. operation viii prove so repugnant TO
American principles that it must final
Iy re r-pudiaJed by the American peO-
ple- If. IN the case now pending, the
court holds that the constitution fol-
lows the flag a large portion of the
Republican party viii oppose the re-
tentiOn of the Philippine islands. If.
on the contrary, the court holds that
a president and congress can govern
colonies without regard to restrictions
of the constitution. many Republicans
viii he able 10 realize what Imperialism
means.
Pays Tribute to Beers.
"Rut. if fate DEGREES a change in the
ideas and ideals of our nation. and we
are To witness a return to the brute
force doctrines upon which empires
rest our struggle viii still have ans
TereL "a purpose and the work Of our
party VIII live in history and inspire
the lovers OF liberty in future years
when mankind again takes up the fight
for the principles of government.
We are advocating truths that cannot
die. and We can afford to share in tenn
p0Tary reveTses that may come to them.
The love of freedom viii live while the
human race e1dUres and those VINO
suffer for the right viii receive their
reward in history. even If their eyes
do not behold the victory In defeat
those who support the principles set
forth i'm the declaration OF indepen-
dence can take courage from the hero
ism manifested by those i'm South
Africa who are giving their lives in
defense of the same doctrine Cvonje
suffers i'm loneliness on St Helena. but
his name viii live in poetry and song
when the name of Roberts is forgotten.
and Kruger win wear "a Gown Of dea h
less fame when kings and emperors
are known no more"