Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-20

The anniversary Of the birthday Of
Thomas Jefferson was celebrated last
night, by the Democratic League, which
gave 4 banquet at German Hall The
attendance taxed the capacity Of the
building and all were pleased The
auditorium Of the building in which the
festivities took plsce was tastefully and
Appropriately decorated and brilliantly
illuminated. A large portrait Of lefier-
con occupied p conspicuous place on
the stage. u was draped with a large
American flag. An orchestra furnished
music during the dinner. The guests
OF honor were Congressman J. Thomas
Hehin Of Alabama and A. O. Stanley
Of Kentucky, who were the principal
orators The following menu was served
by Caterer Harry Zimmerman:
Oysters
Chicken Noodle Soup.
Cold Meats.
Ham. Tongue.
Potato Salad
Boiled Cod a Ia Hollandaise.
Partisan Potatoes
Roast Beef Mushrooms.
Mashed Potatoes. French Peas
Fried Oysters.
Chicken Salad Mayonaise.
Olives. Celery. Mixed Pickles.
Fruit.
Bread Butter. Finger Rolls.
leo Cream. Cakes.
Coffee
Cigars Roman Punch.
Street and Sewer Director John G..
Gray. the toastmsstor made an address
of welcome. taking occasion TO oulogze
Jefferson He said jefferson had in in
fucnce over the whole world, and as
result of the seed planted by him the
kings of today do not dare 10 exercise
,he tyranny that they did many
wears ago. He spoke with pleasure Of
the freedom OF tho people, which was
brought about by just such men as
Thomas Jefferson.
Mr. Gray referred TO the San Francisco
disaster, and at his suggestion, the treas
urer of tho club Was authorized to make
a liberal donation TO tho fund for the
relief OF the sufferers.
Mr.. Stanley discussed tho "Stand Pat"
ihory of the Republican party. In the
last 10 years he said, much history has
been made. Strange have been the for
tunes Of Democracy Much has been
said about the Republican party and
prosperity He held that the restricted
currency is strangling the commercial
agencies of tho country, Byan's predic-
tion IN 1896, he continued, proving true
lie also said that jackson and Jefferson
made the same prediction. They said
we needed moro solid money of primary
redemption. IL made no difference
whether IL bo gold or silver. Here the
speaker referred 10 the great production
of gold IN the past few years and said
that WAS the explanation for prosperity.
The gold was money that had never been
spent and IL was worth what IL would
produce. The creation of wealth is an
element Of prosperity, but IL is not pros
perity. Prosperity is the production
OF energy by honest toll
Mr.. Stanley paid his respects to the
Trusts, Tho Oil Trust the Beef Trust and
the others. and after explaining how the
Trusts had cornored tho wealth asked
whether that was prosperity for the
masses. Wealth, he said. was only pros.
peuty when there WAS an equitable dis
tribution. Tho profit on each beef, he
said, a. manipulated by the Trust, ac
cOrdlng TO a careful estimate. is Sal
20 cents on hogs, so cents on sheep,
total profit Of S7 ,727 .fi2 a year, which
Is 43 per cent profit on tho stock, whicl
Is rated at SllO 5000 Tanners IN
ANNN h'h ANfNN NilNNN AtA NNMAf NWNAAs ~
cents an increase in 10 years of 3-lO.OOl
Of ] per cent. The heshers. in 1896. 60
1857 cents now they get 1895 cents
The hog scrapers got 1853. now they ge
2b.23 cents. The hog stiokers got 80 H.
cents. now they get the same. In 100
sirloin steak cost 10 cents, now II cost
p, an increase Of no per cent Roast
ing chickens cost l. cents in 1900. nov
they are p cents. Butter from % {
80; eggs from 20 10 "a: bacon ~ to n
potatoes. FROM SO cents q hushel to 81
This is = general increase Of 40 per cenl
while wages have not increased S per CEN
Labor Is not going into politics, but labC
~ looking into politics. She has at lal
arisen and only yesterday spoke in n
uncertain terms in a Federal Congress.
Mr. Stanley said a few days ago Pres
dent Roosevelt. in a speech. said there
profound unrest everywhere. "Nhy
he declared. referring to the Repubhca
party "they would give $4,000 II the
could find a muzzle that would nj Roos
velt's teeth.
He said the Republican party is Ia
willing 10 let well enough alone. Whe
il is appealed to for remedial leeislatio
II refuses 20 do anything and saws IL wi
"stand pat and let well enough alon
II refuses 70 give relief in any direotio
He declared that the only plai
where ycn have 20 stand pat and refu
10 move are In the Republican party ar
in the grave. Everywhere else i'm n
universe things are moving. going forvar
lie declared that the Republican part
Is moving downward not upward
lie advised all Democrats 10 dire
their steps toward the Democracy
jefferson
Mr.. Helm, who followed Mr.. Stsnle
said corporate greed has marked the r
publican party, and IL is completely
the hands of the special privilege Clal
II plays with the demands of the pooT
like a child with a toy. II does not he
the cry Tor relief from the burdens Of cla
legislation, but fortunately there is
judgment bar Of the people at which {
public servant hears approval or co
demnaiion. The awakened conscien
oi the American people is going 10 d
nand service for humanity, and the L
publican party is marked The do
sellers and money changers have ho
located in the temple and the spirit
Democracy is calling them 10 iudgne
Private fortunes are springing mp IN I
wake Of the robber tariff; trusts
iiourishing as never before and graft
rampant The will of the people is
ieatcd and in some States seats IN
United States Senate are for sale to