The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-07-17
DISCUSSING BRYAN.
The Macon Telegraph is Not Much OF
Bryan Paper.

The Macon Telegraph Is Not Much Of
Bryan Paper.
Macon Telegraph.)
The Telegraph Is indebted 70 the Augusta
Chronicle for these good words:
"The Macon Telegraph ia perpetually aoas'
Ing Bryan and the organized democracy, de-
manding changes In them; suppose Ine LEI.
present democratic platform, or from the re-
publican platform. This will simplify mat
te q very much and facilitate better under
standing all around. ,
1--WE may state In passing that Hon. VIII
liam J. Bryan is one OF the most distinguish
ed and patriotic citizens OF the United states,
and this Southern, socalled Democratic abuse
quarter, the more 30 as 1t is an echo Of frepub.
Iican vituperation, East and West"
The Telegraph then proceeds to reply to the
Chronicle as follows: .r.n-.. ...@sgt
REPRESENTATIVE OF AN ABSURD IDEA.
hopelessly bound body and soul to weak
causeLthe cause Of a man, not OF q set OF prin'
ciplea It Is the cry OF one powerless TO de-
fend his position in the forum where men
II is better TO know what not to write than
what to write In a platform.
The Telegraph has not abused Mr.. Bryan.
We speak OF him In connection with the
cause he is the person al embodiment OF those
errors and defeats. He is an honest but mis-
guided man. His efforts to lead the party 70
victory have been twice a6ortive. Inese are are
been pointing out those reasons Tor tne gooo
First. he is tberepresentative OF that absurd
doctrine that fifty ents worth OF silver Is
equal to one hundred cents worth OF golo; or
that one-half is equal TO one. To abnor tnls
position iB not to abuse Mr.. Bryan. t.r
MR.. BRYAN's L1BERALrrY TO UNION SOL
DIERs. 10 -f.
Second, be took the position In the CAM
paign last year that e liberal policy Is nstnr-
and that these claws should be constructed
ed their passage" II this means anything
a es each
and the Inherent justice OF each given claim,
but according to "the generous spirit" or
rather the bid for the soldier vote, which
prompted the passage Of % these M laws. ,i: Mr:
and scandalous policy OF granting pension
to any and everybody even In the renotest
way connected with one side OF civil war
that came to an end thirty-sl4 years ago. u
have the efrontery TO come forward and
claim pension after forty years, the claim
being manifestly an after.thought encouraged
ton Of professional politicians; nothing mat.
ters, for there must be .bountiful provision"
for all Mr.. Bryan was the great selfcQnstitu-
ted apostle Of anti.militarisim, and yet ne
malignant and disastrous form OF hmilitari-
sm" which has ever or will ever aff1ict THIS
country. To Join issue with him tafter the
campaign is over) Is not to abuse him.
WOULD MR.. BRYAN GIVE THE NEGROES ALL
THE OFFICES?
Third, at ST. Paul last October, at Fargo, N.
D., and other places, Mr.. Bryan told the ne
groes that the republicans had made them
many promises that They bad not fulnlled-
that they had usually given them the janitor,
countrymen / be made president OF the
United States you may rest assured that the
rights of the citizens Of the country, regard
tected." Inasmuch as the republicans gave
the negros the ballot and many OF the best
places In the country-put them over the
whites in the South-we could not conceive
of any greater things he could DO 1or tnem
unless he meant to give them all the o1ioes.
Disagreeing, at least, With Mr.. Bryan on this
question Is not "abusing' him. 81
. f1L1p1sS CITIZENS. .
Fourth, in Mr.. Bryan's recent remarks ad-
aelf to the idea OF making "citizensh or the
Filipinos, with the right TO participate In
the making OF laws" This ts q statement OF
fact. 1t is not abuse.
Does the Chronicle indorse these positions
taken by Mr.. Bryan? Our cause OF onence IL
that we do not.
THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS To BE PROTECTED
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DAVIS AND BRYAN.
In bis address to the negroes at 81: Paul, on
October (Ree first page Augusta Chronicle
October Q, 1900; II was cut out OF the report
printed In The Telegraph Of that date or party
reasons) Mr.. Bryan said:
"When Lincoln lived he wanted TO encour-
age the production OF both gold and silver;
He signed the law that created
greenbacks He was believer In the
Gsi1sp Of applied TO the
Hack man, while thepresent leaders OF the
Republican party are unwilling TO apply II to
the brown man In the Phiiippin 9 Islands. :. :.
[ appreciate the support promised by your
club, II by the suflrages OF mylcountrymen l
become president OF the United States. you
NAV rest assured that the rights OF the citizens
| OF this country, regardless OF color, creed or
| con dition, will be protected" ..
and more to that effect. ~,
r. fs not abuse to direct attention TO these
things now. Nor is 1t disloyalty TO party-at
| least to Southern sentiment and feelings. IL
is not abuse of Mr.. Bryan TO prefer to agree
with Jefferson Davis on the subject OF tne
co uality phrases in the Declaration OF lnde-
pendence. -.
THE sPURRED AND BOOTED SORT.
After Mississippi had seeded from the On.
States senate, delivered-a farewell address to
| ,hot hodu on tho occaaion Of his withdrawal