The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-14

Chicago, April 13.-Subjects of ma
tional significance to the Democratic
party We're discussed by the foremost
orators of the party at the Jefferson
club banquet at the Sherman house
tonight in commemoration of the
birthday of Thomas Jefferson.
The dinner, however, in a measure
resolved itself into a jollhcaton over
Mayor Dunno, who is director of the
club and was among the speakers who
responded TO toasts. All the speak
ers referred to municipal ownership
and to Judge Dunne's recent election
on that platform
William j. Bryan and George Fred
Williams of Massachusetts were the
principal speakers.
Mr.. Bryan chose for his subject,
Thomas Jefferson and his remarks
were greeted with great applause He
took advantage Of tho occasion 10 con.
gratulate Mayor Dunno on his recent
election as chief executive of Chicago,
and continuing. said:
Mr.. 5ryan's Speech.
We are told hat when Moses. the
first great law giyer, had at aimed his
majority, be looked upon the burdens
OF his countrymen aud sympathized
with them. Although he had been
adopted by a princess and was heir
TO throne. his heart led him from
the palace and the society of princes
TO companionship with his oppressed
brethren. When a leader was need
ed to break the bondage of the Isreal-
ties and guide them n tn formation
of a nation. this sympathy fitted him
for his work. And no one, II may be
added does a great work whose heart
does not beat in sympathy with the
masses, ever struggling, ever in need
of help
Jefferson a Man of the People.
Thomas Jefferson although not
reared in the environment of royalty
was born and educated among the peo-
pie 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
though in so doing he alienaied the
landed aristocracy and lhe educated
classes. In wealth he was the equal
of the wealthy. and his learning
brought him into association with
scholars, but heart kept him in touch
with the plain people, and he earned
the right 10 be called The First Great
Democrat
No New Doctrine.
1T was not that he was the first
to conceive of democrat C principles
or to preach the doctrine set forth in
the declaration Of independence. That
doctrine was not a new one: but he
gave fitting expression to the doctrine
at the time of its greatest triumph.
The aspiration for self government
was born with man. II has been the
freedom of conscience, freedom of
speech. individual berty and the re-
cognition of the rights of man. Some
in all ages have found a selfish reason
for applauding monarchy, but at no
time has there been universal acquies
cence in arbitrary power.
Peoples Right TO Rule.
Jefferson also knew that the YER
dict of history was in favor of govern
ment by the people rather than gov
ernment by the few. He knew that
back in the days Of Greece. when the
people had a chance to contrast the
rule of the thirty with the rule of the
people they learned how much more
the people were 30 be trusted. Grote
declares that A greater number of
atrocities. both agains. persons and
against property. had been committed
i'm a few months by the thirty and
abetted by he class Of Horsemen-
all rica men than the poor majority
of the Demos had sanctioned during
two generations of democracy He
knew, also. what the great historian,
Bancroft, said some ghty years ago
thar The government by the peo-
pie is in very truth the strongest gov
ernment n the world. because dis
carding implements of terror it dsres
to rule by moral force and has its ci-
tadel in the heart
jefferson early adopted this philo-
sophy. and he never varied from il to
the day of nis death. To him the
people we're supreme. He knew their
weaknesses and their sources Of
strength. and, without excepting Pc
fection in man or in the works Of man.
he put confidence n the virtue Of the
masses.
jefferson Man Of Peace.
jefferson was so much lover Of
peace and 80 ardent an advocate Of