The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-04
LONG LETTER FROM BRYAN
Speeches by Senator Culberson and
Other Prominent Democrats-'fHaT-
mony" the Burden of the Days Ora
tory-Can Win in No Other Way.


/ splendidIy decorated The audience was
! large and enthusiastic. The exercises
were scheduled to begin at 10 o'clock,
but It was some time after that before
/ the strains OF the national anthem told
The audience that the bill was on.
Mr.. Cochran Present.
The list OF speakers included men OF
rational as well as local reputation. and
the two long takers were W Bourke
| CoclTan. who for the first time in seven
! years made his Temperance in the old
hall today and Senator Charles a. Gull
/ berson, of Texas. The chief interest
centeTed in Mr.. Cockrau's speech. He
said il part:
Gospel of Democracy.
From tke very beginning Of the world
down to this day, the masses of men
have been divided into those who seek
prosperity by Industry and those who
seek It by piIlage-
The Declaration of Independence
proc!aiming all men entitled to equal
| opportunities in the pursuit of happi-
ness IS the chart for reaching prosperity
/ by Industry Il Is the gospel of Democ-
Tar,-. livery departure from its prin-
ciF.es springs from desire to impair
its authority. however disguised. is i'm
De rialstic, anti-American, anti-Chris-
tan And this. my friends. stated in
the narrowest compass and IN the plain
est terms. is the vital distinction today
between the Democratic and the Repub-
| lican parties
Fruits Of Independence.
While the full fruits of imperialism
IN the East are as yet undisclosed, in
Cuba II has thrown of its mask There
We zee this Government reduced to i'm
potency and Cuba to ruin by a quarrel
| between Two bands of imperiaIistfc
plunderers- I know of nothing more
h initiating to American citizenship
thar the story OF the struggle between
the Administration and the lobbyists,
ending In the victory Of the adyenturers
and the humiliation of the Government.
Duty Of Patriotism.
obviously, the pressing duty of pa
| tTiotism, the first requirement of ma
/ tionaI deceney, Is to rescue this Govern
ment from the control Of the Oxnards
and restore It TO the control Of its con-
stitutionaI depository. And this is the
task to which the Democratic hosts are
summoned by patriotism and party 10y
atty"
Mr.. Cochran advocated publicity as
! remedy for trusts and denounced the
ship subsidy bill.
Mr.. Bryan IN his letter said:
''Tammany is to be congratulated upon
having adhered to the long established
custom Of celebrating the Fourth OF July
and even more TO be congratulated upon
the support which II gives to the party
that still recognizes the binding force of
the principles set forth IN the DecIara-
ton OF Independence It Is, however.
more important that we should so dis
charge the duties OF citizenship as to
strengthen our nations character and
peTpetUate our Government than that we
should observe each recurring anniver-
gary Of the nations birth.
There is a ReyeT-ending contest be-
tween human rights and mans unbrldled
greed sometimes that greed creates one
issue. sometimes another. but whether it
manifssts itself IN the tariff question, the
money question, the trust question, OF
IN that greater Of all questions, impe-
TiaIisG. II is the same. for everywhere It
tTamples upon the inalienable rights Of
the citizen and always hides behind a
pretended philanthropy.
How Tammany Will Help.
"Tammany can help the Democratic
party by throwing the influence of the
/ organization upon the side of honest
methods and upon the side of honest
platforms, platforms which set forth In
clear and uuambiguous language the Peo-
pies side Of every issue. Those who en-
ploy hypocrisy also resort to trickery to
deceive the people. but those who believe
in equal rights TO all, and would deny
special privileges fo any. must rely upon
the merits Of their cause and make an
open and manly appeal TO the conscience
and Intelligence Of the people.
with the wish that your meeting
may be successful IN inspiring among
those present 9 high patriotism and an
active devotion 10 the public veal, l am,
very truly yours, ". J. BRYAN
David 3. Hill wrote q long letter on
political issues. In which he said. in
part:
In regard 10 the political situation,
permit me to say that a change OF poll
cies and of men is demanded by the best
interests or the people. The foreign pol
icy Of the present National Admins
tration in relation 10 the inhabitants OF
the Philippine Islands IS a disgrace to
civilization.
1t rcDuGiates the principles Of the
Declaration OF Independence, the read
ing OF which at various celebrations On
tire coming Fourth should arouse the
liberty loving people Of the country to
the hypocTiticaI and !ndefensible con-
duct OF their rulers. Our national self
respect requires the speedy announce
ment OF our ultimate intentions IN re-
gard 10 these people.
Must Have a Fixed Policy
Instead Of an indefinite and vacillat-
ing course, there is Immediate need Of a
= sclaration Of a fixed policy. which shall
be In accordance with the professions
for liberty which have characterized all /
our early history. Instead of constant
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