The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-07-29
Bryan's Record Teaches
Workers and Farmers to
Build Own Class Power
BY J. LOUIS ENoDAHL.

TODAY preparations are being made for the burial of
William Jennings Bryan, who believed every word in the
bbe IN Arlington National Cemetery where lie the heroes
of Americas those who went forth to murder that the
American empire might grow.
1t is said that this Hryans wish. The wish typifes
the man. who eaped from one in order
exploit the public whim that might place him in public
power or prominence.
Charles NJ Wheeler, of the Hearst newspapers helps
bare the soul of the man who was preparing to launch
campaign to smother progress he could with the cloak
Wheeler points out that Bryan had passion for ac7
cumuating money that he had firm belief he would live
affection for his brother led him to compromise with the in
terests backing John Wastreet Davis for the presidency
that Charley could become the vce-presdental can
didate.
Bryan's right to be buried in Arlington cemetery grew
out of the fact that this OF god who claimed loyalty to
the ten commandments one OF the most important being
Thou Shalt Not Kl! joined American capitalism in its first
really mperaIst and most predatory war; the Spanish
American struggle, that brought the Philippines, Cuba and
for greater mperast aggressons Bryan was colonel OF
Nebraska regiment and prded himself on the uniform OF
Wall Street that he wore and on his military title.
Again the Nebraska "commoner," who secretary of
in Wilson's cabinet when Morgans loans to European
might have carried into action his most boosted burst of
oratoy You shall not press down upon the brow OF labor
this W Of hOrHs You shall not cruelty mankind upon
An effort is being made to lift Bryan to the pedestal
Of one who would give his life lin defense Of the Christian
not afford to keep the job at $4,000 per year. He could
make from $4,000 to 100000 writing and ectung and
selling Florida real estate to the parasite rich So the imam
of the people" died millionaire and 1.-THE of god will
be buried in an imperaIst soldiers grave.
In Bryans drive for White House, he trekked along
his chosen road with stopping places at free WOOL
free silver government ownership, fake pacifisn,
equally spurious antiWal Street position grape juice
prohibition and finally his Armageddon-the Dayton, Tenn,
attack evolution and defense of revealed religion 1t
taken o granted that had he lived Bryan would have found
other issues.
Bryan's DEATH no doubt, will impede the war against
the teaching of science in the public schools and universities
started will have its way for time. The same in
tolerance that gave great political power and temporary
strength to the Ku Kux Kan which had Byans support
last years national democratic convention will find this
avenue of outlet available to it.
The issue raised will continue play role in the
chaotic ranks of the democratic party where Bryan
becoming less and less Of an influential figure
Another Bryan epigram that receives wide pub
Lefty, declares that "The Individual is but atom; he
born he acts, he dies. But principles eternal"
Bryan's typifed exactly the opposite With him,
principle coat to be and away During his
life politics he passed all the way from adcaIism as il
accepted in the American political rank
atism
Only oppressed class with loyal spokesman carries
eternal fight for vital principles Oppressed labor in
the cities and the farms of the United States
its champoned in the least by Bryan, who
used like LaFolette in instances to betray the dis
content OF the downtrodden when took organized FORM
If labor reads the life of Bryan correctly it will find many
for cutting itself completely free from the old po
ica parties and building its class power, to triumph
the capitalist social that BRYAN assiduousy
sought to protect and perpetuate.