The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-25
Crowd Of 4OOO New England
ers Hear a Presentation Of
Campaign Issues
Mr. BRYAN SAYS THERE
CAN Be NO COMPROMISE
Senator Carmack Makes Lively Speech
In Which He Attacks Trusts and
Says Only Hope Is In Elec-
ton of Democrats.

Boston. July 24.-Nearly 1000 Democrats
gathered at Nantasket today and partici-
pated in the harmony meeting arranged
by the New England Democratic league,
the new political organization which is
expected to develop its strength In the
fall campaign. Mayor P. A. Collins of
this city acted as moderator" as he tx-
pressed It, presenting in order Edward
NJ. Shepard of New York. Senator Ed
ward w. Carmack of Tennessee and Will
liam ]. Bryan of Nebraska. who ex-
pounded The issues Of this campaign to
the marked satisfaction of the audience.
Col. w. A CASTOR and Charles s. Ham
lin, rival candidates for the democratic
grternatcrial nomination in Massachu-
setts. were both present while Lewis
Nixon Of New York and congressman of
that state. and John R. 1hayer of Mas
sachusetts, were conspicuous among the
guests.
The weather of the morning was cloudy
ana threatening, but at noon the sun ap-
peared, and as a result the afternoon
boats to the beach were crowded.
Hon. Henry F. Hollis, secretary of the
league, who was the active spirit in ar
ranging the meeting, marshalled his
forces at the boat, leaving for Nantasket
shortly after II o'clock. the party includ-
ing all the organization guests. 1t took
an hour to make the run down the har-
Dor and on arrival the party was escorted
to the Rockland house. where a meeting
of the league was held. A reception by
Mr.. Bryan, Mr. Shepard and Mr.. Car
,,Ir ell
hundred members of the league sat down
to banquet in the great dining room
of the hotel.
Among those at the banquet was Miss
Ruth Bryan who Is accompanying her
father on this trip.
At the conclusion of the dinner the
crowd repaired to the mammoth tent on
the lawn in front of the hotel In a few
minutes every seat was taken and the
canvass at the sides was removed in
order that hundreds who were unable to
get In could see and hear.
Mr.. Bryan's Speech.
Mr.. Bryan said:
In view Of numerous harmony dinners,
and the discord they have created, it
may not be out of place to consider the
basis Of harmony. The word harmony
Is euphouious and the idea which 1t con-
veys is a delightful one Harmony!
ions of peace and love and joy. Har-
mony, whether among the heavenly
bodies whose movements make the music
of the spheres or among the bodies ter
restial with their conflicting interests
and varying moods. who can resist it's
claims or dispute its sway Harmony is
but a synonym for order, ano Is not the
result of chance. but a product of in
exorable law. The musician must learn
the scale and properly arrange the notes,
or harmony, no matter how earnestly
wooed, can never be won.
Harmony in government Is likewise
the result of fixed and Interchangeable
rules. Jefferson states two of these rules
namely, absolute acquiescence in the
will of the majority and frequent cleo
tions-the second aids the first by giving
hope of remedy from present Ills how
ever grievous If he were living today
his observation would probably suggest
a third rule, namely, the ascertainment
of the will of the methods so direct, so
fair and so honest that the minority
cannot doubt that that will has been
actually expressed.
Jefferson also laiu down the rules by
which, and by which alone, real harmony
can be secured within party. ! say real
harmony, for that harmony cannot be
considered worthy of the name which,
like the harmony temporarily existing
between the confidence man and his vic
tim is purposely employed for deception
and injury.
Can AlwaNs Be Harmony.
There can always be harmony among
democrats who have the purpose that
jefferson had and are willing to employ
the methods that Jefferson employed
There can always be harmony among
democrats who believe in government
of the people and are willing that all the
departments of the government shall be
operated by the people and for the benefit
of the people. Differences of the mind can
be reconciled; differences of purpose can
not.
You cannot find two men who think
earnestly who agree on every point. 1t
is natural that there should be differ
ences. A great majority of the republi-
cans of today are democrats at heart
They believe with Lincoln, in government
of the people, by the people and for the
people l believe the only trouble is
that they have not noticed the change
that has taken place in the purpose and
character and methods of the republican
organization.
In their platform of 1856 they wrote
in black and white we appeal to the
people who want to carry the government
back to the principles of Washington
and Jefferson They were building their
party upon the democratic doctrine laid
down by Jefferson.
''The way TO make additions to our
party is to show the people what the re-
publican party stands for today. The
way to make our party strong is to ex-
pose the hypocrisy of the republican par
ty. There can be only one aristocratic par
ty in the country There will be room
enough for all the aristocrats in that
when the people know what the party
stands fer"
Between one who is at heart an
aristocrat and one who is in reality a
democrat there is a great gulf fixed. And,
1t may be added, among the aristocrats
there will be found the same division that
exists among the beasts of prey-some
have the courage of the lion, and others
the cunning and treachery of the fox.
but they can hunt together If their object
is spoil whether it be avowed or con-
cealed. Between those really democratic
in purpose there be no personal or
permanent alienation, because having no
: Interior motives they are open to argu-