Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-27
NEBRASKAN SAYS ROOSEVELT
is STEALING THUNDER
HARMONY PREVAILS AT GREAT
GATHERING
Speech of Twice Nominee for Presi-
dent Is Heartily Cheered-Deno-
cratic Donkey Better Than
Republican Elephant
BY Associated Press.

Bryan was tonight rendered a banquet
and reception by the United Democracy
of the District of columbia Five hun
dred Democrats partook of the dinner
and more than double that number par
ticipated in the reception and feast of
oratory which followed.
While the capacity of the Raleigh BAN
quet hall placed a limit on the atten-
dance the lid" was completely off as
to enthusiasm, and the long speech of
Mr.. Bryan, like the half dozen shorter
ones in his praise which preceded it,
afforded opportunity for repeated and
continued demonstrations of political ac-
cord and personal regard for the guest
of honor.
Mr. Bryan's subject was THE Point
of View" and his speech consisted of
of the difference in the point
of view from which questions are ex-
amined. Before taking up the serious
of this subject he referred
to some of the remarks made by preced-
ing speakers and apropos of Mr.. Hagan' s
suggestion that Tammany tigers would
make better playthings for children thar
Teddy bears he said that party emblems,
as well as political toys, had their places,
and he spoke a word in defense of the
Democratic donkey.
6GICIuS GOHhCJ
"The donkey" he said, "is really a
better emblem than the elephant for a
party. This was impressed upon my
mind when ] visited other countries. l
found that the donkey is a resident of
every country and that everywhere he
is saving the people, and that, too, the
common people.
HE is not an aristocrat. Whether in
the mountains of the west, the densely
populated regions of the orient, the fer
tile valleys of the Nile or the sacred
soil of the Holy Land, you will find the
donkey-patient, persistent and always at
work. r
''The elephant, on the other hand, is
only to be found in certain latitudes,
and Is seldom seen except on dress pa
rade. If greatness is to be measured
by service instead of by size or appear
ance the position of honor must be given
to the faithful donkey
After dealing hlimorously with the
charge that the Republicans were steal
ing Democratic thunder he proceeded to
point out the things which the president
has borrowed, the Democratic doctrines
which he has ignored and the undemo-
cratic doctrines which he has advocated,
saying:
Steals Democrats Thunder
"The president has advocated railroad
regulation, which is a Democratic doc
trine, but he has not gone as far as
Democrats would have him go. and the
Republican leaders are not willing to
go as far as the president goes. He has
taken some steps toward the enforce
ment of the law against trusts.
.'In this respect he has followed Demo-
cratic doctrines, though he has not prose-
cuted all the trusts and has not recently
made any effort to secure additional anti
trust legislation. Here, too, the Republi
can leaders do not support the presidents
position.
.'The president has advocated an in
come tax; this is Democratic, but none of
the leaders of his party have yet at.
tempted to carry out his recommendation
on this subject. and Secretary Taft, whom
he has designated as his heir apparent.
is not in favor of an income tax at this
time.
"The president has also recommended
arbitration as a means of settling labor
disputes This doctrine was taken bodily
from the Democratic platform, but it
seems to be as unpopular with the Repub-
iican leaders as other Democratic doc
trines.
President Ignores Tariff
"There are, however, several Demo-
cratic doctrines which the president has
not indorsed. He has not yet indorsed
tariff reform, although the sentiment Is
growing so rapidly that Secretary Taft
admits that tariff reform is necessary,
although he yields to his habit of post
poning, and would put the reform oil
until after the election. The president
has not indorsed the election of senators
by direct vote of the people, although
this Democratic reform is so popular that
the house of representatives has declared
for it five times by nearly unanimous
vote.
'"The president has not recognized the
right of the Filipinos to the promise of
ultimate independence, although the Dem
ocratic position on this question has been
vindicated by experience. He has not yet
the Democratic position on gov
ernment by injunction, but in his last
message he intimated that it might be-
come necessary to restrain the use of the
writ of injunction If the abuse of this
writ continued.
Attacks His Theories
Here are four Democratic doctrines
that he has not yet indorsed, and now let
me call your attention to some very un-
Democratic doctrines which he has an
nounced. In the first place, he favors the
other interstate commerce corporations,
and this Is in line with his position that
the federal government can, through q
treaty, interfere with the school system
of California
! "The Democrats insist upon the recog-
milton of the right of the state to exer-
else its constitutional rights over domestic
affairs IIe has recommended ship sub
sidy, which is so undemocratic that 1t had
the solid opposition of the Democratic
rarty and the opposition of number Of
from the interior states.
"He has advocated an asset currency
which is also undemocratic, and he has
manifested military spirit entirely out
OF harmony with Democratic ideas and
Democratic ideals. Here are four positions
taken by him which are undemocratic,
and / may add that the Republican lead
ers have supported him quite enthusiasts
tically in all that was undemocratic and
IL let. ,s..,