The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-09
Vas the Feature of the Jacksonian Ban
quet at Omaha, Neb.
,EMocRATlc OPPORTUNITY DEMOCRATIC DUTY
entralized Power Has Reached High Water Mark.
PaternaIism Is Taught and People Educated
to Fix Their Eyes on the Capitol

A. an attendance 81 w. mahf "a "u'iii
= "a nromlncnt In politics in all parts of
4 STATE The guests Of honor were Con-
q Keenan, Ball Of Texas aud Congressman
n usmiIton Lewis Of Washington. Toast
Il ster Frederick Cosgrove read several
lamentations from prominent democrats
Il announced regret at their inability TO
u rresent. among them Ex-Governor Peck
y WISCONSIN and Mayor Carter II. Harri
IN Of Chicago.
z toror Harrison In his letter said: AT
& ,orlod since the hero of New Orleans
"a onncored from among his countrymen
IN entered the Pantheon of history, has
Mr. been greater need OF recalling the
n ,sonol virtues and political ideas of An
lrew Jackson than now.
"A ,ongressmau Thomas II. Ball of Texas
a handed to the democratic Duty IS Dem
"A atc Opportunity.
~ scud an orator to Nebraska would be
Y ,yeaiei act Of folly than to carry coal
81 New Castle; Hence. Will lue e., Ne ,o ~,
al tieleeation IN congress invi ed me To ne
I'm gi1est upon this occasion. they dld
"a, select an ~ g. but sent Il DEMOCRAT
IN, Texas who believes in the principles
II coyernmeut as laid down by the great
q, structivr genius of Thomas Jefferson
IN executed by Andrew Jackson; as he
* in the grace and swee mess of woman
I'M and the divine truth of the Christian
cjlgion -, -
,urs has there been greater need for wis.
An TO understand and courage to stand
m by the old faith Latter day states
uen scoff nj the man who ventures 10 ex-
Nc reverence for the conStA ution of the
rrited States, and boldly declare, toat lhe
"a rlplc and teachings of Washington JET
sfstn Monroc and Jackson are not adapted
IN new conditions aud responsibilities.
'Fbe supreme court h6S caught the spirit
Nj the age aud with nebulous opinions, IN
nfpite variety. amends by construction TIE
stLutiOnal guarantees of republican
Nm Of govern ment TO meet the eAigcncies
I'll the undemocrattc unrcpublican and IN
american policy OF the dominant party.
Ientralized power In the National gov
rnmpnt has reached high water mark.
slaternallsm is taught as never before and
lid people educated to tix their eyes on the
vi ion to see the blessings placed by Jupiter
Ill the box OF Pandora, fall from the hands
ri our law makers, blind to the fact, that
Then government favczs escape from the
box they are gObbled up Nv the few, leav-
IA only the blessings of hope to many.
1.-THE government function to coin money,
r<guae the value thereof and provide
circulating medium, has been surrendered
fo the money. lenders. Consolidated banks
IA enthroncd and clothed with privileges
fhht den.aRl an apology from the shade
81 Jackson 10 the great bank which he de.
sfroyed. Great aggregatlous of capital and
9feater aggregatiOns of water, organized 10
Mace individual opportunity. control pro
dNntlon. wipe out competition, regulate
Nbges and tN the price to consumers, in
ia opinion Of Mr.. Schwab, have been
nfrged Into consolidated corporations, en-
Hged In philsHiht0pic undertakings as pub
IA bcnefactorS.
an the eyes Of the president and repub-
Nf1n party, they are now useful agencies
"a be regulated instead Of public enemies
W be destroyed
washington, Jefferson and Lincoln are no
more, and government founded upon the
t4nSent Of the governed, has betrayed its
NUpno allies struggling for liberty and
uttered upon the task of training Asiatic
Wens TO be American citizens; dosing out
~ them from time 20 time, in the language
W his accidency, the president OF the
iqited States "Ali the liberty for which
they are TT"
with these conditions confronting the
AlhlercaS people, with these agencies for
H entrcnching themselves in power while
INA people are lulled iuto fancied security
~ passing prosperity. 1t is vital to our
5Wnre welfare that democrats should he
I4ihful 10 the old creed aud meet the is
tuss or the hour with resolute conviction
rprtunty
nhe fundamental differences which have
aaTayS existed In this country touching the
MnesS OF the people for self-goverumcnt
I'D the proper function of the Federal
HNer are more marked today than a any
lug In our history.
4aihe aristocrutic Republic. advocated by
: rAhndcr Hamilton In 1887. when the con-
Wnlloh presided over by George Washing
~ was proposing a constitution tit for Il
III eminent Of free men. Is today the ideal
III rue hearts of the bosses of the repub-
Man party
hey share the views expressed by Mr.
u''llon then while the Ares Of independ
nv Were EVERYWHERE lighted upon the al
81 In ne. believe, as he did, that "a demo.
'ic government of the mass Of the PEG.
W can never he good" With him they
IVY States shorn Of their rights and the
XII me nance NJ strong, centralized GOV
snmeni nj the National capitol.
III ue other school Of thought was led Ivy
= JEFFERSON. who beloved in demo
%a'% repuhic In the AFFAIRS OF which
~ hody Of the people were ia he trusted
"A Which should derive all its just pow
r ~ IRON tho consent Of the governed. 4
hf"u' Wher" all men should he equal
~, me law. its powers administered
"a IN equal and exact Justice to all men
IN SPECIAL privileges to none the SUP
A i we state governments In all their
ysn rIS as tho Surest hulwark against anti.
,,1fIirt1illcsn principles" IA well disciplined
.llla as our best RELIANCE in time NJ
mac. the cnconraeement Of agriculture
''sfr.S commerce as its handmade and in
IA gesom OF religion, freedom ~ the press
2|bSrH Heelom or person.
nough al the Intervening years. in vic
IA shd defeat. IN prosperity and adyer
No. through battle. murder and sudden
me democratic party has chung n
"A, M. principles, as the sheet anchor ~
untfty and the lamp unto orr feet
flanHS TO-DAY for the declaration OF
"A sye.lvah independence aud constitutional
a. MIN nent. while the republican party Is
{sentIs down the temple Of liberty and
VA ing IN Its stead. clearing house fog
~ ,rraplotations of tarn harons. trust
@Jiha'es' money lords and official thieves
49, az inc crisis. OF which Mr. LinrOln
ia WIN prophetic pen In 1861, come
=, mia ref'ncted time when corporations
III H.. ne enthroned, an era Of corruption
~ wns places at hand. with the money
n 1T endeavoring to prolnng It's reign, mn
W. wealth was aggregated into a few
"a y, ana the republic destroyed"
80 he righted. -
f6a ~ we taxation, public extravaganza
.b unnts- our tinpnclal system, imperial
In "a should attract patriotic thought
Mya 'oh rom those who believe W.
faddrHv hlue hlond here save the royal
~. drops which course from honest
-tVt.S TO quicken healthy hrainr"
mr. y surplus OF receipts over eNpendi
~ r,,, ~Aouhling TO over 500 O00NO pei
1&pisd' reher from excessive taxation II
Ahi,b great corporations and Industries
AZ Use the tarif wall, as q means q
e armor plate 90 the government, acri
~ ~ ISaehlnery 10 the farmers of Ne
IolsTi ann manufactured products e
t1hn IN consumers. Mt prices Ear greater
w aleh governments aud citizens paw
&3nsn NV clamoring for reciprocity. 'th'
'r>noa.s,oc'y with them means grnnttnI
Nul Lob