Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-22


powers OF government Nothing hat
the ingenuity OF monopoly can sug-
gest. as within it's scope or interest. 10
withheld.
when We can control once again
these training schools for the higher
politics. we shall have little need TO
trouble ourselves overmuch about can
didates for President. because we shall
have laid. deep and strong ia the peo-
pies will. the necessary foundations
Then. and only then. may we look with
hOpefulness and confidence 20 the coun-
try at large. Then We may 20 North.
or South. East or West for candidates.
certain OF their fitness for the work In
hand. and OF their accepta bleness TO our
countrmen.
Bryan at Chicago.
Chicago. Special.-Subjects OF ma
tionaI significance 20 the Democratic
party we're discussed by several lead
ing orators OF the party at a Jefferson
club banquet held az the Sherman
House In commemoration 81 the birth
/ day OF Thomas Jefferson. The dinner In
a measure resolved itself into a iolid-
cation over the recent election % Mayor
Edward r. Dunno. who is a director OF
I the club. The mayor was among the
speakers who responded 20 toasts. All
/ the speakers referred 20 municipal own
4 ership and 20 Mayor DUNES election
on a municipal ownership platform.
William Jennings Bryan and George
I Fred williams were the principal
/ speakers from out OF town. Mr. Bryan
spoke on Thomas jefferson and his
remarks were greeted with unstinted
applause.
He responded 20 the toast Thomas
Jefferson" He said In part:
We are told that when Moses. the
first great law givcr. had attained his
majority. he looked upon the burdens
OF his countrymen and sympathized
with them. Although be had been
adopted by a princess and was heir
% a throne his heart led him from
the palace and the society OF princes
10 companionship with his oppressed
brethren. When a leader was needed
90 break the bondage OF the Israel
ties and guide them IN the formation
OF nation. this sympathy fitted him
for his work. And no one. it may be
added does a great work whose heart
does not beat in sympathy with the
masses ever struggling. ever In need
OF help
reared In the environment OF royalty.
was born and educated among the
people who least sympathized with the
rights and interests of the common
man His heart too. was touched by
the struggles OF his countrymen and
he early became their champion al
thoagh In SO doing he aienated the
landed aristoCracy and educated class
es In wealth he was the equal 81 the
wealthy and his learning brought him
into association with scholars. but heart
, kept him in touch with the plain peo-
pie and he earned the right 90 30
. called the First Great Democrat
10 was not that he was the first "a
conceive OF Democratic principles OF On
preach the doctrine set forth In the
Declaration OF Independence. That doe
trine was not a new one. but he gave
T fitting expression 20 the doctrine al
, the time OF its greatest triumph. The
, aspiration for self-goyernment was
, born with man. 10 has been the inspir-
, ing cause which has led people IN al
ages 20 struggle for freedom OF con
} science. freedom OF speech. individual
liberty and the recognition OF the rights
or man. Some in all ages have found a
selfish reason for applauding monarchy
but at no time has there been universal
u
He lived before the invention OF tho
railroad. and before the country had
witnessed the colossal Capitalization O
wealth. but viewing as he did every
question from the standpoint OF the
r people and hating as be did. every at
r tempt 20 divert the profits OF industry
E from the producers 10 the idle holder.
or idle capital" we have a right u
assume that ne would today star
with the people for the regulation o.
railroads and the determination OF pri
. vate monopoly.
I No one can imagine Jefferson as toll
Grating the impudent claim OF the rail
! road magnates that they have a rtgh
? 10 determine Arbitrarily and withou
D. appeal the rate 20 be charged for th'
y transportation az passengers or freight
o. What an opportunity the present con
! test would give him for the arraign
- ment OF human greed and for the de
Tense of human rights.
JefersOn's love for mankind was hi
5 controlling passion. and 10 extended q
s generations unborn AS we celebrate
% his memory on the anniversary ~ hi
% birth we can say as those could 81,
E / who lived when he did. we love hin
2 ! because he first loved us.