Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-01-17
BRYAN'S DEPARTURE.
Late Presidential Candidate Now
a Private Citizen
En Parting. Lands Democratic Prfn-
expIes and DenOances Policies
of the RepubIicans-Mis-
arsn of Democracy.

crate preparations were made at the
Sherman house for the reception OF
the late candidate for the presidency,
and upon his arrival he was greeted
with a tremendous ovation Mayor
Harrison was postmaster, and in in
trCCucing Mr.. Bryan he said:
"we meet on Jackson day because it is
the proper day on which 70 empty a bump
CT N meE1or of our partys founder,
Thomas Jefferson. TO pledge a renewal OF
cur Gath II the wisdom and the patriotism
OF our pa<rGn saint. Andrew Jackson. to
grasp Ey the hand in token OF our affection
Ak sSceGm the gallant leader who. with
out lear a&d without reproach. without
excuse TO friend or apology To foe. has
oorce the party r in the last two
uaG-DEl c-Gapaigus.
Our party lives as strong to-day. as IN
broken n rank and alignment. as unswerv-
ing in purpose. as devoted TO the cause of
free institutions. as il the days when II
had Just received the indorsement of n
majority Of the citizens Of the nation. De-
fear means little 20 a party If it stands for
the truth, for the triumph of justice, for
co--sct principles of government The
democracy represents the government as
established BY the fathers. II the time
has come when there Is no further purpose
fer the party % serve. the time is here
w1tH the form OF government outlined
by The declaration of ~ndependence and
formulated by The constitution has out
lived It's usefulness
Shame be it TO American manhood thai
the confession must be made, but there
ara these today who WAIVER in their &c
v0&oE to ths 0-G-tinz4 principles OF govern
neEC- Sex SIX generations the American
youth was taught 20 believe IN the right
=ousrsSs Ct the ideas laid down II the dec
larGCoC 06 Independence. in the exact JUS
he 81 caG theories outlined N the consul
tuition And YET but 4 few days ago the
81 - Of -. UETEH TE[ -
cL@rsG. without i bLuSh-yes, with all the
br@vaG0 o d New Jersey trust lawyer
that 4 the constitution had become a bar
rI-r 10 lEe expansion OF the cepubIlc, as the
GEspGtsEes ct Europe expand It was high
tire % c2<@it aside as so much worn out
r4-ASh-
in ali Tie history OF our land there was
never greater need of d people party
r-z- there i to-day The republican party
i =, control OF all the branches OF the fed
sral gov =. inert Supreme ii its absolute
dominion % the government ii Is in turn
controlled b. the mos corruptfng forces
JENt have ever swaEeG Il great national
party. Great measures introduced in the
UvrtC ara lower EoEses Of ongrSss bear
Uper theH1 al the earDaFks Of Doodle.
FER whatever osczuSibie purpose they
ny &c Introduced, scratch beneath the
So ace aEd you viii find the true cause
tbs wish 20 paEGEr 10 the iESatiaJe greed
AID last that are to-day preyiEg upon the
great mass Of our citizenship. Whether ii
be tariff duty or subsidy. III either case
= : proposed TO pour riches into the Lap
OF those already gorgeG with wealth, 70 ex-
acr tribute from those grpantng under too
E58vy j burden Of taxation
The pursst-hearted and the wisest-
minded n the ranks OF the republican
sustesmanship protest with vigor. but their
protests go all urheedEG: the most infiu-
entail of the republican newspapers thun-
Czr eG1torially, but their opposition brings
70 result. Campaign debts are TO be paid.
CAM aign obligations are TO be honored.
luscious melons are to be cut and the
mouths OF the leaders who held the knife
arr watering IL advance It IS Z TAR cry
froTu the government of a Hanna to the
governmental ideas of a Washington
d jefferson and a Madison.
what nobler purpose could we demo-
cTatS proclaim IN this dawn of the twe nti-
eth century than that holding TO a contin-
ueG belief II the justice and the righteous
Esss Of the theories OF government upon
which this nation was founded. we conse-
crate our party and its Gntiri1g efforts to
the re6eclarat lon OF the principles enun-
ciSI,GxhE our fathers in independence nail
4 century and a quarter ago. and To a
re2fEirmarion OF the constitution of the
United States. a rFdeciaration and a reaf-
nrDacion which shall not be mere wcrGs.
bHT which shall finally restore those ideas
IN the executive chamber and in the coun-
Ga halls OF our nation?'
Nr. Bryaa'S Speech.
When Mr.. Bryan uas presented every
man n the hall jumped TO his feet.
waved his napkin aloft and yelled till
he was red in the face. As soon as or
der was restored the famous Nebras-
kan said:
This is the fifth consecutive Jackson
day banquet which I have celebrated with
this club. and I appreciate the honor
which the member have done me in CIV
ing my name To the club. and am crate
fui for the support which they lave
given - my candidacy in two campaigns.
I take This opportunity. however. 20 ex-
press the hope that tais club and others
wairn have borne ny mann will substi-
Cite fer my name the name eff some dem
ocrattc saint or a name descriptive of
principles rather than men
T am now a private citizen. with ex-
eeflent prospects of remaining such. [ in
tend TO continue actively in the discus
sion Of public questions. and do not de-
sire TO be embarrassed by being placed
n the attitude OF a candidate fer anv Of
flee In selecting journalism as the best
field TOR usefulness, [ am aware that / am
placing myself IN a position where / can
give more aid 70 others than to myself.
but the field is chosen deliberately. be-
cause | am more interested in the pro
mitigation of democratic principles than
I am in enjoying any honors which my
eountrvmen can bestow.
SdII Full of Ff%At.
The democratic party was never in
better lighting condition than il Is to-day.
and [ rejoice that in the course of ma
ture I have many years in which TO par
ucIpate IN the intending struggle between
human right and the u~surDafions of
greed Our party stands for welI-defined
and positive policies. and Is prepared to
wage an aggressive warfare against the
plutoc-atic tendencies of the republican
party. for the republican party to-day is
reproducing the evils against which JEFF
ferson commended IL century ago and
against which Jackson fought 90 years
later
1T is not necessary to discuss the snb-
ject CT reorganization further than to say
that reorganization is an internal remedy
and that il cannot be applied externally.
A person must be inside Of the party be-
fore he can participate in the party man
agement. Some seem to think that thew
can be outside for voting purposes and
inside for purposes of reorganization. If
a man allows his wife to procure a df-
vorce from him on the ground of failure
to support, desertion or infdefty. he |
must remarry her before the public win
for her welfare. and so those
have lost their party standfng be- /
cause of their desertion Of the party can
and unfaithfuIness to democratic
doctrines. as defined by Legitimate au-
thority. must reuufte with the party be-
fore any attention viii be paid TO taesr
of interest
Rights of Party Management.
'"Those who ara within the party lines
have a right to a voice in the making of
the platform. and are entitled 20 make