The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-03
BRYAN TALKS
ON REORGANIZATION
Continued From First PAGE.

economical methods of administration
in all departments of the government.
1t is not too much to believe that with
these issues in the fore front there will
be no divided councils in the Demo-
cratic party"
Mr.. Bryan's Words.
Responding to the toast 'Democra-
cy," Mr.. Bryan spoke in part as fol-
lows:
while this banquet has not been
advertised as a harmony banquet, 1t
is much more in the interest of har-
mony than high-priced banquets which
are held for the purpose of securing a
select audience for the men who have
not recently appeared on the stump
in behalf of the Democratic party.
Harmony, like happiness, is not Sc
cured by seeking for it. 1t comes as
the reward of right doing. Harmony
is a thing to be felt not a thing to be
talked about. The mere mention of
harmony suggests differences that
need reconciliation, and the vOciferouS
talk about harmony among those who
disturbed it, left the party and lent
their influence to the enemy, naturally
call the issues which created the dis
turbanceS and naturally suggests the
inquiry whether the prodigals have re-
pented or demand repentance of the
party.
THE difference which existed on the
money question still exists, for while
the Republicans are boasting that the
money question is settled, money Is
tight in the great financial centers, and
the fnancierS of this country are re-
sorting to extraordinary methods to
get enough money into circulation to
carry on business.
"On the trust question the same line
N
threatened a panic if silver was re-
stored now threaten a panic If the
trusts are disturbed, and the trust
magnates are casting about for a DEM
ocratic candidate so much like a Re-
publican that the trusts can rest easy,
no matter which candidate Is elected.
Reorganization Means Retreat.
Reorganization means retreat, and
retreat means decentralization and dis
aster. From the low standpoint of ex-
pediency retreat is not justified. The
party polled nearly 100000 more
votes in support of the Chicago and
Kansas City platforms than were poll
ed by Mr.. Cleveland, even before his
political crimes were exposed. What
would be the result today if the stand
ard was put in the hands Of men
known to be unfaithfuI to Democratic
principles?
But there is a sordidness about the
arguments made by the reorganizers
that ought to disgust any we'll mean
ing or high-minded citizen. 1t is real
ly insulting to a man to intimate that
he thinks 1t is more important that we
get control of the administration than
that we administer power in accord
ance with Democratic principles and
In the interest of people at large.
10 say that right principle must
be dropped because the party has suf-
fered defeat in support of the princi-
pie is as ridiculous as 1t is cowardly
The Democratic party has been de-
feated more often on the tariff issue
than any other issue, and yet that is
the issue which the reorganiZers would
make the paramount one. The trust
question was an issue both in 1896 and
l9OO, and there is as much room for
declaring that the elections indicated
public monopOlieS as to say they vim
d1cated the gold standard. In 1900 the
people were divided on the money
question, and the people who want to
drop the money question pretend to
feel an interest In the trust question.
imperialism was the paramount ques-
ton in 1900 and overshadowed all
others, and yet those who are opposed
to Imperialism would not be willing
to drop that issue.
While campaigns declare the en-
phasis that should be put upon a Ger.
tain issue, no party can afford to
abandon righteous position once
taken for fear that to maintain it
would be unpopular"
Commends Gov. Cummins.
Mr.. Bryan referred to Coy Cummins
as at the head of protest in Iowa
against the domination of the Re-
pupllcan party by the corporations"
and continued
He is going to try to ingraft the
Iowa idea on the national Republic
an platform. While he seems destined
to fail in his purpose, and while he
may support the Republican ticket, no
matter how Odious the domination of
such party by corporations may be-
come, let us encourage him, for every
word he speaks in favor of tariff re-
form or antitrust legislation will have
an educational influence. His words
will go on making converts even
though he may recant rather than
leave his party. Gov. Cummins calls
himself Republican, but by showing
some sympathy with the people as
against the corporations, he has prov
ed that he is much nearer the Demo-
cratic party than the men who left us
in 1895, who in 1897 boosted of the
support they had given to the Re
publican party and who now make
their return to the party contingent
peoples interest.
Gov. La Toilette of Wisconsin, has
also shown some restiveness under Re-
publican methods. These are indica-
lions Of the influences that are awake
and encourage US to make our appeal
to the awakened conscience Of the
country"
Would Stick to the Platform.
A letter was read from C. A Walsh,
of Ottumwa, secretary OF the national
committee, in which he stated that in
the Kansas City platform is to be
found "a Democratic exposition of
Democratic principles made by Demo-
Gratis, without corporation dictation
and without corporation control" He
maintained that the party had much
to lose and nothing to gain in repudiat-
ing that platform.
The remainder of the speaking pro-
gramme follows:
"Americanism," Charles o. Holly,
Des Moines; "Plutocracy," H J. Shea,
Council Bluffs; imperialism" J. B.
Sullivan, Creston; THE Declaration of
Independence" o. P. Myers; Govern
ment Ownership of Railroads." A. Van
Wagenen, Sioux City; Thomas Jeffer-
son." Gen. James B. Weaver, Colfax.
The banquet was announced as a
gathering of Democrats without regard
to differences of opinion as to party
policy, but in the afternoon a meet
ing of Kansas City platform adherents
was held at which an organization was
formed and a central committee nam
ed to work for the inclusion in the
next state platform Of the principles
Of the Kansas City platform. Mr..
Bryan attended the meeting and in
dorsed the movement.
THE Democracy Of America does