Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-11-29
The CHIvALRY OF MR.. BRYAN

The Post has the greatest admiration
Tor Mr.. Bryan, but it cannot see why he
n called upon to defend Roosevelt as to
his part in the recent panic. 10 fact il
thinks d~emocracy's accepted and
acknowledged leader goes far out OF
his way to become too chivalrous TO
n man who was known to he accept
ing corruption funds by the millions
with which to buy the last election aud
who vehemenlly and boistcrously denied
It when Judge Paraer east 1t into his
teeth a few Days before election.
That Mr.. Roosevelt was primarily
responsible for the late dangerous up
heaval i'll the money market Job ,dy can
be heard to deny and keep within
bounds Of occult truth, truth hidden
from the naked eye, but clear to the
understanding. 1t is. Submitted that too
much OF watered stock was thrown upon
the money markets in the East, ind at a
time when the country was III no condi-
ton to- keep its head or make light Of
NiS nuhdCb Sollup5S " hllG-ll1 UP Z
ireuzied %tinauciers, but even that would
not nave created Il panic had the presi-
dent been more patriotic and less self
seeking. His war upon al capital
particularly that which had not been
large contributions to his election fund,
was go ineistent and so ruthless that
umong those who imagined him wise
and consistent no was regarded Rs al.
most intallible and they awoke to his
real character and real purpose when it
was almost too late to escape a disas-
trous panic in money matters.
The truth, doubtless, is that MIR.
Bryan is so afraid OF seeming to take
advantage OF a political enemy's mistake
or crime That he becomes too chIvalr ous
i'll withholding his sword, when by one
thrust into the vitals OF exposed hypoc-
ricy he could immensurably advance his
own chances for p%referment and easily
unhorse whatever OF opposition that
might remain in White House Influence
by n vigorous and timely onslaught.
But it appears that he goes far afield in
the realms of fair fighting and weakens
himself in the defense Of a man who is
undeserving of either defense or apology
Thus may do MIR. Bryan's heart credit,
but his head should have told him that
not a single member OF the party 10
which Mr.. Roosevelt claims allegiance
would nave refrained Tor a moment to
disembowel him had no laid himself az
liable to attack as has the president in
this crisis.
MIR. Bryan, as the democratic parly's
representative, should know that he is
dealing with the most c~onsienceless set
OF financial f%reebooters in the whole
world and that chivalry in fighting is
wholly unknown to ther. II perchance
it were known it would be unappreciated
all ~treachery would reward the man
who ditarmed himself for a moment in
their presence. The time has fully come
to fight the devil with fire and every
opening i'll the enemy's defense should
be vigorously a~ssaileh and every breach
wldened. Conformation or temporization
but weakens us and minimizes the
hagrant offeDses OF the republicans.
lndeiensible conduct should be attack
ed with energetic assault aud all usurpa-
ton should be denounced WITH righteous
Indignation. The way TO WIN is to fight,
and the way to fight ID to kill. Democ-
racy's champion should not pelt the
country's enemy with rosea, but should
beat hun down with the most unnihjlat.
ing weapon at hand.
Democratic cbivalry is all lost upon
republican craitiness and nothing but
virile warfare should be made upon Ell.
trenched dishonesty. -Kansas City Post