Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-01

quets.
William ]. Bryan was the guest of
honor at the Jackson day banquet at
New Haven, Conn, on the evening OF
Jan. s. He said in part:
II like to commune with men who
will continue to be Democrats whether
it is popular or unpopular. We have
spent too much time in the past dis
cussing the financial advantages of
questions and not the great underlying
moral principle at the bottom Of them.
| am satisfied that unless we can in
terest the people of the country in the
principles which underlie all problems
our cause is lost. The paramount ele-
ment in civilization is the moral one.
You can't find an instance where
great nation has gone down to decay
where it's moral did not precede its
political decay. l deny that it is neces
sary for republic to die. l deny that
there is any reason why this nation
should be less grand and great thou
sand years from today than it is now.
Service is consoling philosophy. If
were to be obliged to be contented
with what the Republicans did for
me, l should die of misery. ! know
Of no greater service that we can rem
der to the world than to work out the
problems of civilization which come to
US.
There is no justice in taxation. There
is no approach to justice as taxation is
administered today. No nation can en-
dure perpetual injustice. 1t is time to
modify our taxation system till it
eQualizes the burdens of government.
What does Imperialism cost? 1t has
cost England the prestige she does not
measure in dollars. 1t has cost her so
much that she could have bought every
Boer at 81 900 head with her war tax
Il want this to be a nation which will
conquer the world with it's ideas. not
its army"
Edward NJ. Shepard of New York
was tho chief speaker at the Jackson
day banquet of the Maine Democratic
club, held in Auburn. Mr.. Shepard said
in part:
that when he reached New Orleans he
seemed possessed by Il kind of frenzy
or fanaticism at the idea Of any one in
yading American territory Surely to
this supreme doctrine the Democratic
party remains loyal, whether as now
out Of power or when at 10 distant day
it resumes, as surely it will, the privi-
L.. 81, 9 ~,
lean people and direct the policy of
their government. The Maine Demo
cratic club does well to rccur not only
TO that fundamental doctrine, but also
TO the doctrine OF frugal and economic
administration, of equal rights of all
citizens and Of hostility to special priv.
ilegcs, whether under the name of pro-
:ectivc tariffs or subsidies or any other
name. Those doctrines together make
up that heritage which we cherish and
Of which the hero of New Orleans was
so powerful and lifelong defender.
THE president and Republican states
men tell us that we are more prosper.
on hand than we have ever had and
with wealth in sight as the miners
say, which will dwarf the wealth al
ready gathered. The prosperity, as well
what is real as what is seeming, is
treated by our political adversares as
the result of their accession to power
five years ago, but il is the fruitage of
a century and quarter of Democratic
local self government on q vast and
unprecedented scale. 1t has resulted
not from ornaments or navieS or con-
quests or strong and splendid centrali.
Zation of power but from American
dislike Of unnecessary governmental in
reference, from American devotion to
home rule, from the maintenance of
absolute free trade over the vast areas
and among the diversified industries Of
the United States-trade free on q scale
and to an extent incOmparably beyond
anything which the world has ever
known-from the profound and rei.
gious belief of the American people in
the nobility Of labor. from their regard
for the dignity and rightful power of
simple manhood. These are the true
causes.
"Nevcr has the Democratic party had
q more real or palmer duty than at
this very time, when it is shut out
from official power. Its true interests
and its return to power depend. / be-
hevc, upon the faithful performance
Of that duty.
over and against the presidents
programme Of imperialistic power let
US set our programme of truly great.
powerful. peaceful, industrial people"
David B. Hill, who was unable to ac-
cept the invitation Of the young Dem
ocrats to speak at their Jackson day
celebration, sent letter In which he
said:
Il give you this sentiment: "A strict
construction of the federal constitu-
ton; no entangling alliance with for
elgn nations; insistence upon the re-
served rights of the states; public tax
alton for public purposes only; opposi-
ton to monopolies and dangerous COM
binations Of capital; the preservation
Of the personal liberty of the citizen;
no Capitalization; home rule for states
and municipalities These are Demo-
cratic principles which survive all de-
feats and must ultimately triumph"