The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-19
BRYAN SAYS
NO SURRENDER
Not a Word Of Consolation in
His Lincoln Speech for the
Other Faction.
No Abandonment of Bimetallism
*. G. Platform Should
Be Reaiirmed.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 19.-At Bryan's
dollar dinner" last night it was dem
onstrated without a doubt that the
fight between the Bryanites and the
conservatives will continue and that
the attempts to bring about harmony
have. if anything, widened the breach.
The dinner, which developed into
an ovation for Bryan, was utilized as
an occasion for the Nebraska leader
to state his position. He declared
that instead of concessions and COM
promises, it is time for honest and
aggressive action"
After denouncing corruption, pro-
=. tective tariff. the financial system and
trusts, he said:
Imperialism and Trusts.
Shall we accept imperialism as an ac-
complished fact in order to appease those
who are willing to indorse government
without the consent of the governed?''
There can be no thought of such sur
render. for who would trust us to deal
with other questions if we prove false to
= the fundamental principles of self-govern
ment?
Shall we change our position on the
trust question in order to secure the sup
port of the trust magnates? Not for mo-
ment can we think of It. We want the
trust magnates against us, not for us
Their opposition Is proof Of our party's
fidelity Their support would cast suspi-
cion upon us.
No Surrender to Gold.
Shall we abandon our advocacy of BIZ
metallism in order to conciliate those who
defeated the party In other campaigns
Never. Some phase of the money ques
ton Is always before congress, and NJ
one can predict when the coinage phase
of the money question will again become
acute. No reform Of any kind would b'
possible with the money changers in con
m troll Of the party.
Shall we change our position ON tn:
tariff question in order to win over demo
Gratis who are enjoying the benefits o
protection? 1t is absurd to suggest 1t, 70
the same vicious principle runs thru al
the abuses from which the people suffer
And so with the party's position on tn
labor question, the election of senators b.
the people, on watered stock, control 0
corporations and other issues.
Stands Up for Old Platform.
The Kansas City platform is sound il
every plank, and the first act of the mex
( democratic convention should be to re
affirm it in its entirety, and it's next &C
, should be the addition of new planks i
harmony wit hit and covering such ne1
/ questions as demand consideration.
Then the convention should select can
didates who believe in the platform-can
dldates whose democracy will not be a
issue In the campaign andn whose fidelit
to democratic principles will not b
doubted at the election. And then tn
convention should announce that 1t wi
neither ask nor receive contributions frol
those who are entrenched behind the bu
| warks which we are attacking.
i Not word of Mr.. Bryan's speec
". offers consolation to those who hope
Il that the differences in the democrat
party would be arranged, but, on tn
contrary, 1t shows that Bryan, as ia
as possible, will continue to act as
dictator. ....-