Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-02
LAYS CORNERSTONE OF pES
MONIES Y. M: c. A. BUILDING
-. DESPITE PROTEST.
LAUDs WOODROW WILSON
{ At JEFFERSON BANQUET
Comes Out in Favor Of Reciprocity
Treaty, Grests Progressive Republic
cans, and Com p iments Iowa Demo-
Gratis for Support Of Oregon Plan
eiII-Great Day for Democracy,

Des Moines, May 2.-Despite the
threats OF union labor to go back on
him, w. J. Bryan laid the cornerstone
of new Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation building and participated in
the exercises.
When Mr.. Bryan reached the city he
was confronted with communication
from the officers Of the Building Trades
council warning him against taking
part In the cornerstone laying because
the building is on the unfair list. Mr.
Bryan said he did not know anything
about the conditions under which the
building was erected and it was too
late for him to take back his accept
ance Of the invitation. Officials Of the
Building Trades council were indignant
that their protest has not been needed
and say they will do what they can
to injure Mr.. Bryan
At a meeting of the Iowa Jefferson
club preceding the annual banquet at
which Mr.. Bryan and others spoke.
John c. Demar was elected president
and H. H. Crenshaw president. De-
mar was former member Of the legisla-
ture from Davis county and is now
living here.
Great Day For Democracy.
1t was another great day for de-
mocracy, fundamental democracy, as
Mr.. Bryan would call it: and Iowa be-
levers In democratic doctrine rejoiced
greatly over the inspiring speeches OF
the Jefferson day banquet.
Mr.. Bryan was the star Of the even
ing, as he has been at nearly every one
Of these annual events in Iowa for a
dozen years. He again, as many times
in the past, gave them something to
think about. He spoke of principles and
purposes and policies and achieve
ments. Of tendencies and essential diff
ferences rather than of men.
Greetings and all hail to the pro-
gressive republicans" he said at the
elimination "They should be of good
heart, for they may rest assured that
in the end they Will win. There is no
place anywhere for a standpatter but
in the grave. Just as the progressives
In the democratic party are the ones
who among the republicans viii bring
that party to usefulness. When was
young man 7 supposed that all dem ocra-
cy was in the democratic party. l have
learned better now. and I rejoice to
know that there Is enough democracy
existing to lead all parties to demo-
cratic ideals
Radiant and Hopeful
Mr.. Bryan appeared radiant and
hopeful Indeed he declared frankly
that never before had he come bring
ing such good tidings as nov that
never before was the outlook so bright.
Things are being done, anr he s.ointed
out some Of them as markers along
the way.
Why" he said. 1--WE thought myself
pretty radical in the past; have had
sometimes to look back and see how
far behind the others were coming; but
now bless you, have to run as hard
as I can to keep up. My friends it. has
come about that the progressive re-
publicans are so close behind us that
ol1r trousers are all frayed by their
stepping on our shins."
And he told what he meant, in
specific terms told OF the progress
made in many directions, all Of which
he, Of course. attributed to the fact
that the dem ocratic party has been the
torch bearer and has been guiding the
way. He spoke in general terms Of the.
progressives not of one party but of
both, and made no distinction in his
praise of the two.
Lauds Woodrow Wilson.
Mr.. Bryan referred to the new SEN
ators and some Of the new democratic
all as progressives, and men
who are standing for = the essential
principles Of democracy as understood
by him. He referred to Governor
Woodrow Wilson and that name was
heartily applauded. He gave unusual
praise to Champ Clark and that name
received recognition Then he told of
what congress has already done-of
the pa ssage OF the resolution for popu-
lar election Of senators with only fif-
teen in the house daring to vote
against it; of the passage Of the bill
thru the house unanimously for publ
cation of campaign expenditures just
as the democrats advocated: OF the
revolution in sentiment which has
brought about the income tax amend
ment almost to success; of the de-
struction of Cannonisln in the house:
and of what the states are doing for
the primary and for the Oregon plan
Of elecung senator's.
Comes Out For Reciprocity.
I congratulate the democrats Of
Iowa on their unanimous support Of
the Oregon plan bill. II it had been
possible to have secured that veto be-
fore the election wouldn't it have been
fortunate"
Then the tariff. He came out
for the reciprocity treaty. TT
doesn't make any difference" he said.
what is gained or whether anything
Is gained by it; It means the death
knell Of the protective principle. II
the standpatters win then 1t will be
proof that the interests are unwilling
to give the people any relief and that
means the finish Of the game; and if
the progressives win and the bill is
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