The Worthington advance., 1901-01-04

Uvonts Most DeternAine His Y
y Fature Policy.

Lincoln. Neb.. Dec. 27.-The annual
banquet Of the Jeffersonian club Of
Lincoln Wednesday night at the Lin
coin hotel brought together nearly
800 representative men Of the demo-
cratic and populist parties of Nebras-
ka, together with q number: aofs
leaders from other states. :: The
dinner afforded an opportunity to
Hon w. J. Bryan to make his first
appearance at public gathering since
the election, and the enthusiastic
greeting accorded him was never
more hearty and spontaneous in his
home city. His address received the
closest attention and the applause was
frequent. r. H.. -. 49,.
Mr.. Bryan, whose subject was
principles Live" said in part:
"At this banquet, surrounded by neigh.
bors who have been my friends for ten.
years, i may be pardoned for saying word
OF a personal nature. Five times you have
voted for me for public >ofhce-twtce for
congress, once for the United States senate
and twice for the presidency-and no can:
didate ever received more loyal support
than you have given. -. =:
Whether shall ever be a candidate for
ohice again 10 q question which must be
determined; by events. No one can speak
with certainty of the future, for ones des-
tiny is not known until his life's work u
complete. shall be content II it Is my
lot: to- aid in the triumph Of the PRINCIPLES.
while others enjoy the honors and bear
the eIresponsibility of office. =
The holding Of public position should be
an incident and not the ann for the citizen.
1t should not be an end. but the means for
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''The presidency seemed desirable be-
cause it would have enabled me to give
effective aid to certain reforms which be-
lieye to be necessary to the public well
fare. but defeat-even second defeat-does
not lessen my interest; in this reform. and
time may prove that my work is to advo-
cate rather than to execute. -. =;
The Commoner will give me an oppor-
tunity to participate In public discussions,
and I am sure that an editorial position
will furnish as much effectual enjoymentas as
I could have found in the white house. and
in addition thereto give me more time for
home pleasures. =:
THE principles for which We contended
IN the last campaign still live, and we who
believe in them must continue to fight for
them. An election does not change prin-
ciples; 1t only determines what principles
shall be: for the time being. applied.
1.-THE believers in tariff reform did not
doctrine was indorsed at the polls. neither
did protectionists when their cause suf-
fered loss: The advocates of the gold stand
ard continued the fight for monometallism
for q years in spite of the platform dec
larations Of all parties in favor Of double
standard. Shall we who believe in BIZ
metallism lose courage because our oppo-
nents have proflted by an increased volume
of money, thus admitting the economic
principles for which we have been contend
ing?: The defenders of trusts did not lose
heart when all parties denounced combina-
tions In restraint of trade. Shall we give
up the fight because monopoly has tri-
umphed by stealth? Must we now advo-
cate: an imperial policy because our. oppo-
nents have won victory by denying that
they are limperialists?. A colonial system
involves g surrender of our theory of gov
this as soon as the system Is put into op-
Grafton. If we were to consult our imme
diate convenience and Comfort we would
never oppose wrong of any kind. for all
warfare involves a temporary sacrifice.
but this is our government and must be
have no choice. therefore. but to stand
steadfast. come what may.
If we are successful in reversing present
tendencies and in carrying the government
to its old foundations we shall rejoice in
the victory and profit by the reforms Sc
cOfeo. am ,conHQent tnat we Snau ultl.
mately win. but II the trend toward plu-
tocracy cannot be checked 1t is still bet
ter that. We should be defeated In a right-
eous Undertaking than that we should join
hands with those who are ignoring tho
lnalienable rights Of man.
The. other speakers and their toasts
were: "Commercialism a Menace to
Liberty" w. NJ. Morning, Lincoln; 1.-THE
Press" r. L. Metcalfe, Omaha; "What
Fusion Has Done for Nebraska" Gov.
W. A. Poynter; "Our Friends at Home
and Abroad, Rev.T. w. C. Cheeseman,
Ashland; "The Drama of Politics."
Congressman A. C. shallenberger; "The
Rank and File," John w. Kern, Indi-
ana; Reorganization" David Over
meyer, Kansas; "'The Reorganization
Hypocrisy" J. r. Ladd. illinois.