Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-11-20
Bryan's War Cry Rings Out Anew

Declaring the Democratic party cannot die,
aud that 1t has accomplished more out OF
Office than the Republican party has In office
during the last IL years, W. ]. Bryan bids
his supporters not despair. In the coming
issae Of his Commoner Mr.. Bryan speaks
philosophcally on the election results, and
discusses the future under the caption "a
Battle Lost-A War But Begun" He says
"The election of 1908 is over, and the re-
turns disclose q signal victory for our oppo-
nents, but the principles for which our party
stands, the policies for which our party con-
tends-these are not dead. A good PROPOSE
ton is not made bad by rejection at the
polls; q needed reform is not made unneces-
sary by an adverse vote. The legislation
asked for by the Democratic party In its last
national platform was not OF temporary
characterize was legislation which will be Of
permanent advantage when II 10 secured.
"Does anyone believe that the American
people will permanently permit secrecy as to
campaign contributions Does anyone be-
lieve that the American people will perma-
nently permit the will Of voters to be thwart-
ed, as Il 10 now, by the election Of Senators
through Legislatures2 Does anyone believe
that the Trusts will be permitted to exploit
u masses Does anyone believe that the
Consumer will permanently permit the tariff
| 70 be written by the bene6ciaries OF that
tariff Does anyone believe that the public
4 will permanently tolerate arrangement OF
] labor and capital2 Does any one believe that
The 15, 900, 900 of depositors will forever per
nit their savings to be jeopsrdized as at pres
ent2 Does anyone believe that the extrava-
| gance of the Government will 60 on forever
| unchecked Does anyone believe that our
Republic will permanently consent to colo
NAL policy with its humiliations and finan-
cial burdens; There must be party repre-
senting the peoples protest against wrong in
high places, against corruption in politics
and against the oppression OF the struggling
masses, and the Democratic party must con-
tinue It's fight or dissolve. II could not exist
as q plutocratic party.
"During'the last IL years the Democratic
party has accomplished more out OF power
than the Republican has accomplished In
Office, and this is sufficient reward for those
| who fight for right GUS cause. II wonld
have been pleasant 10 have been able to re-
ward worthy Democrats with official positions
they are looking for good government and
they labor unsel6shly for promotion Of good
government They will neither be discour-
aged nor dismayed by defeat. They cannot
cease TO be interested In the Government, for
| indifference would only invite worse abuses
than these from which we now suffer. The
| fight must be continued because good gov
eminent is the richest legacy that parent
| can leave to q child.
| "Asfor myself let no one worry about my
future. The holding Of Office Is mere incl
dent 10 the life Of those who are devoted to
reforms The reform is the essential thing.
| II one can ad vance reforms by holding Office
then holding OF Office Is justi6able II one
can best advance reforms as private citizen,
| then the holding of office Is undesirable. The
world owes me nothing; have been album
/ l. tod What 4 have hQan
able to do. Ny life will not be long enough
| 10 repay the people for their support and for
| the confidence which they have expressed.
| "My gratitude TO those with whom hav c
labored surpasses language, and the days OF
| the future will bs devoted to work 10 the in
terest Of the people, as understand that In
terest, and in behalf Of those reforms which
seem 10 me to be the best. | invite the CO.
| operation OF those who approve, and ! shall
| not be deferred by the criticism OF those who
disapprove. With an abiding faith Ia the
| triumph of the truth and an unfaltering con.
| fidence In the Righteousness Of our cause, !
speak this word Of encouragement to those
| who call themselves friends. | shall keep
| step with them and march on.
aThe measure Of our work cannot be taken
in day. II We are right, Is believe we
| are, II will vindicate us, II we contribute, as
believe we are contributing, 10 cause that
il founded in justice, our efforts will weigh
| In the final victory.
Yea, though thou lie upon the DUST
When they who helped thee flee in fear |;
Die full Of hope and manly trust,
Like those who fell 10 battle here.
Another hand thy sword shall WELD,
Another hand the standard wave;
Till from the trumpet's mouth Is pealed
The blast Of triumph DER thy grave"