The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-11
BRYANs PAPER OUT.

* lincoln, Neb., dispatch says that
Mr.. Bryan's paper appeared on January
%. The leading editorial was in ex-
PLANTATION of why the Commoner was
selected as the name of the paper.
1t is stated that a commoner is one
of the common people, and Scripture
is Quoted to prove that no higher COM
plihnent can be paid to any class. The
common people, the editor says, are not
exclusive Any man who is willing to
contribute by brain or muscle to the
nations strength and greatness can be-
come a member. He concludes:
"a rich man, who has honestly ac-
quired his wealth and is not afraid to
intrust it's care to laws made by his fell
lows, can count himself among the
common people, while a poor man is not
really one of them if he fawns before
plutocrat and has no higher ambition
than to be a courtier or a Sycophant
The Commoner will be satisfied if, by
fidelity to Uncommon people, it proves
its right to the name which has been
chosen.
Under the heading, "a Living Foun-
tain" Mr.. Bryan deprecates the ten
dency of the people to turn toward the
; 'tonce discarded doctrine of empire.
He says: when the people are recog-
nized as the source of power the Gov
eminent is perpetual, because the peo-
pie endure forever. The Government
then responds to their desires and con-
forms to their character: it can be
made as good as they deserve to have.
they are satisfied with it because
it is their own handiwork. If it has
evils, those evils are endured because
the people recognize that they them
selves are to blame and that it is within
their power to apply any needed
remedy.
"A Government resting on force is,
on the other hand, ever unstable be-
cause it excites hatred rather than af-
lection and is continually at war with
human nature; it is in constant antag-
onism to that universal sentiment
which is defined as the love of liberty
One whole page is devoted to editorial
paragraphs of the snappy character.
These are very good examples of the
Bryan style of campaign repartee.
Under the head of Questionable APP
pointments," Editor Bryan severely
criticises the President. He character
ICES the appointment of the sons OF
Justices Harlan and McKenna as "di-
rect blows at the dignity and indie
pendence of the court, and the silence
observed by members of the dominant
party shows how Imperialism and com
mercialism are paralyzing the con-
science of the Republican leaders"
Another editorial is devoted to point
ing out that liberal pensions are no
possible in country with large mill
stary establishment.
The silver question receives the dig
nifty of a column editorial directed a
what is referred to as "Secretar,
Cages endless CHAIN" presented in hi
recommendation for redemption of sill
yer dollars in gold on demand. HI
looks upon this as the first step to
ward the retirement of the silver dol
lar on the plea that it can be used t
drain the Treasury of gold.
Mr.. Bryan takes pains to explain tina
the Commoner Is not a rival Of the loca
weekly papers, nor is it intended t
take the place Of the National Watch
man. The reader is urged to take SOM
paper that is published at home an
that paper which supports the policies
he believes in.
..The Comrnoner will not enter tn
Held Of general news" it is stated, "bu
as an exponent of Democratic senti
ment and a defender of Jeffersonial
principles It hopes to make itself use
fu1. If the reader does not find In tn
commoner everything he wants, it !
honed that he will find enough to JUST
fy him in welcoming it to his home"