Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-20
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ing impression upon the heart and con
science OF the country.
Upon the subject Of democratic unity"
he said:
There is substantial accord among the
democrats Of the country upon all the
timely Issues which are now engrossing
public attention.
We are all united in favor of the preser-
walton of constitutional liberty wherever
our flag floats. We are opposed, as the
permanent policy of this government, to
the maintenance of dependent colonies to
be governed outside the pale of the consti-
tuition.
We are all agreed that the civil should
always be superior to the military power.
We all concur In the principle that public
poses only.
We all favor freedom of and
therefore favor genuine reciprocity with
foreign nations, but are all opposed to
another name for republican hypocrisy.
There is no division in sentiment in our
opposition to corporate combinations of
competition and u~nreasonably enhance
prices for the necessaries OF, life;
We al stand for free trade in all articles
controlled by the trusts.
We all desire Justice for Cuba and justice
to the consumers of the United States.
also.
stand Where jackson stood.
We all stand where jackson, Benton and
Tilden stood-for hard money, as opposed
to an irredeemable paper currency.
We all recognize the dignity of labor and
its right TO demand just and adequate
We are all opposed to an immense stand
ing army In times Of peace.
We are all in favor Of the constitutional
reform involved in the election of United
States senators by the people of the several
states, rather than by stat. legislatures.
We all adhere to that doctrine declared
by Jefferson As fOllOws.
Peace, commerce and honest friendship
with all nations; entangling alliances with
With this substantial unity which exists
upon these and other fundamental prinCi-
pies Of democratic faith, to which | need
people and in view of that satisfactory
situation it would be folly TO longer divide
upon abstract or unreasonable questions.
Let us not seek to cross any uncertain
bridges until we reach them.
The democracy Of this state welcomes
the distinguished citizen OF New Jersey
the only living former president of the
United States, who testiAes by his pres.
which we have so intentiy listened, his in.
terest in the success of democratic prin.
ciples.
Would welcome ryan.
We should have been glad to welcom,
that other distinguished democrat who
halls, from the. great west, our honoreC
standardbearer In the last two presidential
electons-that able and eloquent demo
cratic orator, Mr.. Bryan of Nebraska-haC
he been able to be present on this occasion
We appreciate the compliment to tn,
Tilden club and TO the democracy of thi
state implied in the presence here of thos,
other democrats of renown from othe
states who have Journeyed hither to totl
with us In the dedication of this s%tructur,
to the cause of democracy.
tn interests of the democracy of New
York are those of the democracy of ever,
other section of the country.
We have no criticisms to make of an,
democrat In the land. We are neither as
stunning 10 make or to unmake natlona
platforms at this time. We are excludinI
no mar or set of men from the part
councils. We have no test oaths to ad
minister TO those who wish to join US. w
need recruits for our cause and our demo
cratic doors are thrown wide open.
The democracy of New York, with n
selfish interests to serve and no ambition
to crafty, is simply endeaVoring [
strengthen outlines for the contest OF tn
future and In this necessary and patriot
work, by which we hope to promote IN
success OF good government in our stat
and nation, we invite the cooperation Z
every man who believes In the principle
of Jeffersonian democracy.