Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-27
In Effective and Timely Speech
Before Washington Democrats
lie utlsrs Many Truths.
DONKEY IS SUPERIOR re ELEPHANT
One Represents the People and Use.
fitness and the Other Aristocracy
and Dress Uarades-Presidcnt Roos.
'evel, Democrat in spots-Two DIFF.
ferent Views OF Government.
dBy Associated Prcss>

WASHINGTON, u. c., Nov. IT -
. William Jennings Bryan tonight at
! tended banquet and reception by
The United Democracy of the Dis
t!ict of Columbia Five hundred
Democrats partook of three dollar
dinners and more than double tina,
number participated in the reception
and feast OF oratory Which followed
While the capacity of the Raleigh no
lei banquet hall placed limit on tho
attendance. the lid" was completely
OH as 10 enthusiasm and the long
speech OF MIR. Bryan Afforded oppor
tunity for repeated and continued
demonstrations of political accord
and personal regard for the guest OF
honor
Mr. Bryan utilized the occasion to
sot forth al length closely reason.
Cd analogy between the policies OF
F., President Roosevelt and those he be
'eves should be adopted in the ad
ministration of tho government. From
I this viewpoint Mr.. Rryan's speech
was regarded by the prominent Dem
important and timely deliverance.
Mr.. Bryan's analysis of Presiden.
iRcoscvelt's political views was uni
que. Four of the Roosevelt policies
ne said were Democratic and four OF
Them We're undemocratic. while there
were four other Democratic princi
Pies which thu President did not ad
vocatc. Railroad regulation. the on
iorcement of the laws against IN,
trusts. an income tax and arbitration
as the method OF settling disputes be
tween labor and capital, were all nd
vocated by the President. MIR. Bryan
said. but had been advocated By the
democratic party long before the
President took them up. As TO mono
Of them he maintained did the Prasi
dent have the support of the Republ,
can party leaders.
The four Democratic doctrines III.
President will not endorse the sneak
or gave rs tariff reform. the election
OF Senators by direct vote, tho prom
iso of ultimate Independence 10 tn,
Filipino and tho restriction of tn,
use OF the injunction In labor dis
putes.
The four undemocratic doctrine,
which the President does advocat.
Mr. Bryan named as being the nation
al incorporation of railroads and 9th
ler interstate commerce corDoratlons
the right of the Federal government
10 Interfere BY treaty with State rights
snip subsidy and asset currency.
Added TO this Mr.. Bryan said tina
the President had manifested y mil
itary spirit
Inc Donkey and Elephant Emblem.
Betole taking up the serious presen
tation of his subject Mr.. Bryan re
ferred to some of the remarks mad,
ny preceding speakers and apropo
OF MT. HaSan's suggestion that Tam
many Tigers would make better play
things than Teddy Bears, said tina
party emblams as we'll as politica
Toys mad their places. and then spok
Ia word IN defcn Re of Democracy.
lie donkey" he said. rs really ;
better emblem than the elephant for ;
party. He is not aristocratic I,
me mountains of the West, in the dnse
y populated regions Of. the Orient II
the regions of the Nile, and upon TN
soil OF the Holy Land, you will fin,
the donkey is a persistent party al
ways at work
The elephant, OH the contrary &
to be found only in certain ATTITUDES
and is seldom seen except on drss
parade. If greatness is 10 be meas
ured by service instead of size O
appearance the position OF honor mus
be given TO the faithful donkey
i am glad to commend the Prcst
dent where | can. and have criticise
him where it was necessary. If Vol
ask me If he is Democrat I mus
answer that 1t would be unfair 4
the Democratic party to allow hir
to be called Democrat. II YOU al
me II he is Democratic. answer N
Ter the manner of Peter Cartwright
inc preacher of Illinois, who wbe
asked if he Vas sanctifed, reptile
The President is a Democrat 4,
spots. and while the spots are not n
large as they ought to be or as n,
lnerous as might wish them. a Den
ocratic spot looks beautiful TO Mo n
matter upon whom see It,"
Two Views Of Government.
Mr.. Bryan then took up his subiec
and proceeded to present the DEN
ocratic View and the Republican vic,
or government. jefferson being IN
representative of the government froI
y