The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-09
BRYAN IS OUT.
Intimates That He VIII Not
Again Be a Candidate.
Takes a Shot at Cleveland While
Passing.


Chicago. Jan civilian J. Bryan was
the guest of honor at the annual banquet
OF the Chicago Bryan league. which was
held last night at the Sherman house.
Mr.. Bryan did not arrive until night and
was driven direct from the station to the
banquet hall, where several hundred of
the members of the league and their
friends awaiting his arrival greeted him
in enthusiastic fashion.
Mayor Harrison acted as toastmaster-
Mayor Rose of Milwaukee, Samuel Alschu-
Ter, late Democratic candidate for COVER
nor OF illinois, and Judge Edward F.
Dunno of Chicago spoke. 1t was after
midnight when Mr.. Bryan, who@ had the
last place upon the programme, rose to
make his address He said:
This is the fifth consecutive Jackson
day banquet which have celebrated with
this club and I appreciate the honor which
the members have done me in giving my
name to the club, and am grateful for
the support they have given to my can
didacy in two campaigns. take this OPP
portunity, however, to express the hope
borne my name Will substitute for my
name the name of some Democratic saint
or a name descriptive OF principles rather
than men.
Il am now a private citizen with excel
lent 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 IN
the attitude of a candidate for any Of
nee In selecting journalism as the best
field of usefulness, / am aware that am
placing myself in the position where
can give more aid to others than to- my
self, but the field is chosen deliberately,
because am more interested IN the pro-
mitigation of Democratic principles than
l am In enjoying any honors which my
THE Democratic party was never in
better fighting condition than it is today,
and / rejoice that in the course of nature
have many years in which to participate
in the undying struggle between human
rights and the usurpations Of greed Our
party stands for well defined and positive
policies and is prepared TO wage an ag-
gressive warfare against the plutocrat:c
tendencies of the evils against which JEFF
ferson cOntended a century ago and
against which Jackson fought
TT is not necessary to discuss the sub
ject of REORGANIZATION further than to say
that Reorganization is an internal remedy
and that it cannot be applied externally.
A person must be inside OF the party be-
fore he can participate in the party man
Some seem to think that they can be
outside for voting purposes ard inside for
lows his wife to obtain a divorce from
him upon the ground of failure to support,
her before the public will pay any atten-
ton to his expressions Of solicitation for
thelr party STANDING, because OIL thelr de-
sertion, because of the party candidates
trines as defined by legislative authority,
must reunite with the party before any
attention will be paid to their pretensions
Those who are within the party lines
have right to a voice in the making
Of platforms, and are entitled to make
such change in the organization or ma
chinery of the party as they please but
honesty and good faith require that any
desired change shall be openly proposed
and fairly presented. Party organizations
are framed for party government and de-
rive their just powers from the consent of
the governed. Party platforms are of no
value unless they reflect the purposes of
and the policy desired by a majority of
those who belong to the party. Those
principles will neither practice deception
themselves nor permit others to practice
deception in writing a platform or secur-
control
partv NAV be able to avoid those fierce
fractional contentious which sometimes
distract attention from party principles
and waste in personal fights the energy
that should be directed against the COM
mon enemy.
mo one can foresee the conditions
race the future with the determination to
apply Democratic principles to every
f1ll exDonenf of the views of f5anse who
believe in equal rights to all and special
privileges to none
Whether the money question will fig
ure prominently in future campaigns will
can measure with certainty What is de-
sired is a sufficient quantity Of money to
keep pace with the demand for money.
II any unexpected and unprorn1sed in
crease in the output of gold restores the
level of prices and protects the producers
OF wealth from the evils OF an apprecf-
ating dollar, those who have 1abored for
birnetalism will rejoice more heartily
than the nnanelerS VINO advocated the
gold standard at a time when gold was
scarcer and the dollar was becoming
dearer.
sNdonopolies win ultimately become so
hurtful that the Republicans will be
longer able to defend them. Even today
their defense is more secret than open.
A colonial policy when put into full Oper-
alton will prove so rep q nant to Amer
lean principles that it must finally be re-
pudiated by the American people If in
the case now pending the court holds that
the constitution follows the flag. a large
proportion of the Republican party will
oppose the retention Of the Philippine ISL
on de- Ia hl,fr
that a president and congress can govern
colonies without regard to the restrictions
of the constitution, many Republicans will
be able to realize what imperialism
means.
But If fate DEGREES a change in the
to witness a return to the brute force
doctrines upon which empires rest our
struggle will still have arrested a purpose,
and the work of our party will live in
in future years, when mankind again
takes up the fight for the principles of
self-gOveFument. We are advocating
truths that cannot die and we can afford
to share in temporary reverses that may
come to Them The love of freedom Will
live while the human race endures and
those who suffer for the right will receive
their reward in history, even if their eyes
do not behold the victory In defeat those
who support the principles set forth in the
courage from the heroism manifested by
those in South Africa who are giving their
lives in defense of the same doctrines.
Cronje suffers in loneliness on st. Helena,
when the name of Roberts is forgotten,
and Kruger will wear 4 crown of death
less fame when kings and ernperors are
known no more