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THE MORNING TIMES, TUESDAY, JULY 6, 3 897.
SHOULD ANNEX HAWAII
San Franciscans Chamber of Com
merce Presents Reasons.
PLEA FOR NATIONAL SAFETY
If Racial Objection Are Tenable
Kcw Mexico and California "Would
Not Now Be TJDited States Terri
tory America Should 1'o-shejw
the Islands and Defend Them.
, Several days ago, as published in The
Times, Senator Perkins laid before the
Senate a telegraphic memorial from the
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce urg
lug the speedy annexatlou of Hawaii. Yes
tciday he followed this up by submitting
a copy In extenso of this memorial, which
he had Just receded by mail.
Thif memorial gives elaborate reasons
why IhiB annexation ehould tate plate.
Among other things it says Unit it the
racial objections were tenable, New Mexico
and California would not now be United
State territory. The political objections,
the miMiioilalists say, aemand respectful
coimdeiation, and then continue:
"Gould we keep the Hawaiian Islands
under our commercial control permanently.
It might, possibly be best to do so But
event aie proving that we must no longer
depend upon the rorLearance of foreign
power. Either the islands must become
American or pass into the hands of our
commeicial and political competitors.
"FUitetn-en, as ivellas meicbants, fully
undeittand that the power whiclinwiis the
Hawaiian Islands -will dominate the North
Pacific Ocean commeicially as iiel.l as i o-liticsilly-
"We need not lemind you how
eagerly other Pacific islands hae U-en
patcelfai iut aiuoug the same jokers that
arc also dividing Africa between them
selves and Quarreling about a fair allot
ment. Shall we then le.'ect this great i.os-sesi-lo!!,
ko ficely olfeicd ls, ii.oie impor
tant than Alaska, which coM. $7,500,000,
while Hawaii costs nothing, thegovernment
piopeity ceded being moie than it a public
debt?
"There are some," the memorial says
further on, "who assert that if we annex
iv e must defend. Well, that applied to
the California coast, to Florida, LouisI.nU,
and Tesas; it applies to all national ter
ritory But Hawaii, connected with our
c-wn coast by cable, with an American
population and her coal depots fortilied,
will beiinpregiiabletoanyinantlme ittack,
becoming a stronghold of American com
merce in mid-Pacific; a shelter to our
naval forces and merchant marine. As to
distance the -western portion of Alaska .b
more distant by sea, and we already
exercise dominion there.
"We also desire to present another con
sideration to our fellow-citizens. During
tbe four yean' "war between our States,
Bermuda "was a thorn in the side of our
countiy- Spain had proclaimed belligerent
rights for the Confederacy within sixty
dnys after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
England and France followed. Daily our
Eumtu press published the probability of
English intervention. At Bermuda, Eng
Innd had a powerful fleet, great coal
depot?, and It "was headquarters, for the
English blockade-runners. At that time it
took as long for a. steamer to reach Ber
muda from New York as It would for
one of the fast Atlantic steamships to
reach Honolulu from San Francisco now.
"Why, then, permit another Bermuda in
the Pacific? Are "we to have no re
gard for the future safety and prestige
of our country? Are we called upon to
permit a thorn in the vitals of our own
people?
"From the day that annexation Is pro
claimed San Frai.cisco and California will
feel the impulse or the increased commerce,
which even now goesabroad from Hawaii.
Hor commercial marine, of considerable
volume and mostly of American build, will
come under our flag, and her American
population will rapidly increase. Our coun
trymen will Lave another field for their en
terprise and energy. Her agriculture will
become 1ivcrslfiedinstc3d of being restrict
ed practically to the growth of sugar cane,
and labor will greatly increase in value.
Our beet Migar interests should have no
more fear of Hawaii under our flag than of
Louisiana.
"It would be a most serious blow to the
prosperity of California to lose its H.'i
wailan trade. The vessels employed are
largelj the products of our shipyards,
-manned mostly by our citizens; dispersed
at our seaports, and ladened hence "with
the products of our farms and factories
Hawaii is, In fact, the best market that
California has for its farm products and
local manufactures.
"We Ehnll establish a naval station and
coaling depots there, and the islands will
become the connecting link between our
northwest coast and the growing commerce
of Oceanlca and Eastern Asia. If we intend
to puh our commerce and manufactures
In competition with the "world, we need the
Hawaiian Islands. Every consideration of
patriotism and commercial interest should
Induce us to support our Government in tbe
policy it has adopted. We deem the reasons
ive have presented conclusive, and wo
respectfully request their support from the
commercial organizations of our fellow
citizens of the Pacific coast."
Grand Patriotic Rally.
Representatives of various councils of
Jr. 0. U. A. IT. held a meeting Saturday
night at Third aud Pennsylvania avenue
southeast to consider plans to hold a iu
nnlon at Glen Echo to commemorate the
. third annivcisary of the organization of the
State council on August 17. A permanent
organization was effected and a committee
appointed to make the arrangements. In
vitations -will be extended to the lodges
out of the city and their friends. A great
many prominent tpcakershave consented to
Xddress the gathering. Patriotic exer
cises -will be the older of the day, and a
rood time is promised all members and
their friends who attend.
Reasons Why ChainherlnlnV; Colic,
Cliolorn, and Diarrhoea Ilem-
crty Is the Best.
1. Because It affords almost instant re
lief in cnbe of pain in tbe stomach, colic
and cholera morbus.
2. Because It is the only remedy that
never falls in the most severe cases of
dysentery and diarrhoea.
3. Because It is the only remedy that
will cure chronic diarrhoea.
4. Because it is the only remedy that
will prevent bilious colic.
0. Because it is the only remedy that
will cure epidemical dysentery.
G. Because it is the only remedy that
can always be depended upon in cases
of cholera infantum.
7. Because it is the most prompt and
roost reliable medicine in use for bowel
complaints.
fi. Because it produces no bad results.
0. Because it is pleasant and safe to
take.
10. Because it has saved the lives of
1 more people than any other medicine in
the world.
The 25 and 50c sizes for sale by Henry
Evans, Wholesale and Bclail Druggist,
838 F street northwest and Connecticut
avenue and S street northwest, aud 1-128
Maryland avenue northeast.
REVIVAL OF THE FOURTH
Continued from PJrst rage.
ists of 1800. Today they boast of them
selves as the "wealth and intelligence of
the hind;" yet, like the Tories and Fed
eralists, they fear the people.
Jerforson, on the other hand, had love
for and confidence in "the common pco
ple,M and he insisted that if our Govern
ment was left in their hands to administer
we could not go far astray. In the many
years that have passed our people have all
honored and revered the memory and pre
cepts or that band of fearless patriots,
who, in '7G, had the courage to pledge to
each other their lives, their fortunes and
their sacred honor in declaring to the world
that they would ever be free from foreign
dictation and contiol. But yet we have
in our very midst a band of men who are
enemies of popular government,, and who
are not, like Jefferson, willing to trust
the plain people the people whose unceas
ing labor in peace has created the wealth
of our nation, and who stand ever ready to
dere'idit
-The aims and purposes of the National
Association of Democratic Clubs is to urge
and encourage our people to organize so
cieties as they did in 1793 under Jeffer
son, and to tnke charge themselves of our
country'e affairs. No public officer is
above being watched by the people, whom
servant he is; and when closely watched he
makes the better orricer. That noble and
fearless btandard-bearer'or the banner or
American Democracyin 1890, William Jen
nings Bryan, said at the recent and ramous
dinner of this national association, in cele
bration of the birthday anniversary of Jef
ferson: "Every public official who wants
to do well Is glad to be watched. Any
public officer who objects to being watched
needs to be watched all the time." Our
association Is fast arousing the people to a
ruller realization orthclr responsibilities and
their rights as American citizens, by creat
ing in their breast feelings or greater pa
triotism, and by encouraging and urging
them to Etudymorc closely the questions or
self-govcrntncat.
It is not our purpose, as is claimed in
some quarters, to array the masses against
the classes, but it is our purpose to teach
the classes what are the inherent right of
the masses, and that they must acknowl
edge them. It is notour purpose to f ght
legitimate corpoiations. They have as much
right to exist and are as needful in a com
munity as any other method of doing busi
ness. But their rights only go so far, and
having reached the l'mit, the people sh.iH
have the power to call a halt and say:
"Thus far Shalt thou go, and no farther."
It is the fond wish and hope of the offi
cers of the Natioual Association ot Demo
cratic Clubs that this event will be but
the beginning or a more general celebra
tion of the natal day ot our grand Repub
lic. Wherever you find these patnotio
gatherings you will find good citizens.
Our young people shall be taught the truth;
they shall not be led astray so that as the
ages come and go we will have a stronger
and purer and more truly loyal American
democracy tbe very safeguard of the Re
public Acting under the instructions of our
committee, I have the honor and person
ally the great pleasure of introducing to
you the chairman of tills great meeting
who is a man of the people, a disciple of
Thomas Jeffen-on, an American Demo
crat Hon. Joseph C. Sibley, of Pennsyl
vania Mr. Sibley was received with appre
ciative applause. He said:
"We have met to teach how costly is
the gift of freedom. What is the worth of
freedom? 'Ask Arnold Winkelried, Robert
Emmet, or the heroes who went out in
the first battles of the Revolution. (Ap
plause.) The heart of this audience as it
goes forth today Is not confined to this
country. It goes beyond our borders, to
Egyptians, to millions of suffering Indians,
under anEuropeauein press; ttie Armenians,
the Greeks, held in subjection by the Chris
tian kings -God save the mark! and Cuba
for whom "ve make no protest because it
might disturb trade, or disturb gambling
credits (Applause.)
"Our fathers died that we might be
free, and It becomes us not only to be
free, but prosperous and happy. The call
of duty to the fathers demanded the
effective use of bullets; the call to their
sons demanded the effective use of tho
ballot "
He said the day would come when
the ballot would he more effective
than the bullet. There would come a day
when in the temple of liberty Reason and
Justice would preside, as suggested in the
Declaration of Independence, which con
tained the doctrines of the Nazarene Him
self. (Applause).
Mr. Sibley here had read by Mr. A. A.
Lipscomb the Declaration of Independence,
It was applauded as would have been the
appearance on the stage of the oldest
friend of the Republic.
Mr. Mattingly, the secretary, read here
the list of vice presidents and secretaries,
arter which he was requested to read a
letter from one of "our friends." It was
a letter from the Hon. William Jennings
Bryan" which was as follows:
Lincoln, Neb., June29, 1897.
Hon. Lawrence Gardner, Washington, D.O.
My Dear Sir An engagement at Los An
geles, Cal., will make it impossible for me
to attend the Fouith of July celebration
held under the auspices of tfce National As
sociation of Democratic Clubs. I regard
the commemoration of the anniversary of
our national Independence Day as e duty,
and trust that the Washington meeting
wiU be useful In stimulating those present
to renewed exertions to the end that the
independence achieved by our ancestors
may be preserved for posterity. Just now
there, Ib special reason for solicitude, lest
a sprvile acquiescence in a foreign financial
policy may rob ub of the substance of po
litical freedom and leave uh In the sbndow.
Very truly, yours, W. J. BRYAN.
The reading of the signature was the
signal for a wild and long-continued ova
tion, in which all the ladles Joined by the
waving of flags and the fluttering or hand
kerchiefs. A decided feature of the proceedings was
tlic singing of "Star Spangled Banner,"
by Madame Paulina Montegriffo Mama.
The singer gave the anthem in Mipeib
lytic and dramatic style, which stirred
the people on the stage and the audience
generally. It was, of couree, ledcnianded.
This last time the song brought the audi
ence to Its feet, aud all Joined in the
choruo, "which -was sung as such a rxng
has seldom been heard in Washington. As
the diamatic man "would tay: "Mme.Maina
and the 'Star Spangled Banner' created a
furore."
In offering the resolutions Gen Duncan
P. Walker, chairman of the committee,
said:.
Mr. Chairmau, Ladles and Gentlemen:
By direction of your committee, I have the
honor to repoit these resolutions, "which I
will now read:
First, however, by way of explanation, I
desire to say that they contain no newly
discovered political truths, but deal briefly
with those time-honored principles, dear to
every Democratic heart, enunciated by
Thomas Jefferson, the founder of American
Democracy, formulated by many Demo-'
cratic national conventions, or applied to
the issues of our times by that mobthonest,
SCKNE ON THE STAGE.
most able and most eloquent ot the living
disciples or the author or the Declaration
of Independence William Jennings Bryan.
The lcsolutions were as follows:
The Democraticclubsandcitizcns.ln mass
meeting assembled, at the Capital of the
"United States ot America, to honor the
birthday or the Republic and thellvingprin
ciples einbod'rd in the Declaration or In
dependence, deem the occasion fitting to
recur to the unirorm indorsement of those
immortal truths by every Democratic na
tional convention, from the first at Balti
more to the last at Chicago in 1S9G.
In the very words ot the Baltimore con
vention, we declare "That the American
Democracy place their trust In the intelli-'
genre, the patriotism and discriminating
Jus'ice of the American people; that we
regard this as a distinctive reaturo of our
political creed, which we are proud to
maintain before the world as the great
moral element In a form of government
springing from and upheld by the popular
will, "and we contrast It with the creed
and practice of federalism, under whatever
name or form, which seeks to palsy the
will of the constituent, and which conceives
no imposture too monstrous for the popular
credulity."
In the very words of the Chicago conven
tion, "we do reaffirm our allegiance to
those great essential principles of Justice
and liberty upon which our institutions
are founded, and which the Democratic
party has advocated from Jefferson's time
to our own freedom of speech, freeduni
ot the press, freedom of conscience, the
preservation or personal rights, the equality
ot all citizens before the law, and the faith
ful" observance ot Constitutional limi
tations." We indorse the time-honored Democratic
doctilne thattaxesshouldbe laid for reve
nue only, and limited to the wants ot a
simple Government honestly administered,
and we denounce the scheme ottheDingley
bill and the various amendments thereto
made In secret caucus as a more flagrant
robbery ot the masses than the Repub
lican law known as the "McKinley bill,"
twice repudiated by the people. Dictated by
trusts and monopolies, in part payment for
moneysodvancedtocorruptthesuffrage.lts
mnin effects are to enrich the few at the
expense of the many, and to release accu
mulated capital from all taxation, while
restricting our trade and depriving the
American producers of free access to the
markets of the world.
We reaffirm the Democratic doctrine
that, the legal-tender money of the people
should be issued by their Government, and
we demand that all paper representatives
of money shall he redeemable in coin, the
silver and gold of the Constitution. "And
we demand the free and unlimited coinage
or both gold and silver at the present
lecal ratio of 1G to 1 , without waiting for
the consent of any other nation " As our
forefathers, one hundred and twenty one
years ago,.declared that this people were
and of right ought to be free from all for
eign domination and control, so now do
we demand that this people make its own
national laws, all of them, without asking
the advice or consent of any foreign gov
ernment.
The Democratic party from the begin
ning has pronounced its sympathy with
every people struggling for the right to
govern themselves in their own way. So
now do we extend our hearty sympathy
to the people or Cuba in their heroic stand
for liberty and independence, and do de
clare that the day should be hastened, by
all proper means, which shall see the lone
star of Cuba fixed forever In the constella
tion or American States, and wederaatrd the
immediate recognition of the belligerent
rights of the Cuban people. i
We call the sober attention ot the people
to tbe condition of the country, where
labor is taxed, though not always employed;
while capital refuses to pay its share of
the cost of Its own protection; to the
rapid concentration of wealth, personal
and real. In the hands of the few; to the
consolidation and pooling of corporations
controlling the great artificial commercial
ways, and to the menacing Increase of
trusts, all combined to dictate the vicious
legislation of the Republican party for
the pecuniary benefit of these alien or
domestic syndicates and corporations at
the expense ot the toiling masses. And
we declare that true liberty, In person and
In property, and the pursuit of happineES,
can only be rcstoretLbyi olreturn to the
pructlces and principles enunciated In
the Declaration of Independence and en
forced by Jefferson and Jackson and a
long lino of Democratic Matetmen.
Resolved, That we recommend that the
Democratic clubs and a'll other patriotic
citizens assemble In their respective towns
annually on Independence Day to hear read
ttie Declaration or Independence and to
reaffirm their faith In Its Immortal truths.
All of the icferenccs In the resolutions
to the money question Jihe Cuban question
and other plank sand doctrines of the Dem
ocratic platroim were loudly applauded.
President Sibley then put the resolu
tions, and they were carried unanimously
Mr. Sibley Introduced Senator Daniel, ot
Virginin, after first paying u glowing
eulogy to the great commonwealth from
which lie came and a personal tribute to
the coming speaker.
The audience went -wild "when Mr.
Daulel arose, "which spirit was inspired
by a patriot In the audience who described
thespeakcrastheGrcat Hon of Lynchburg.
Mr Daniel began as follows:
"Mr. Chalrmnn und Gentlemen of the
National Association of Democratic Clubs,
or the Distilet of Columbia My Country
men and Count! ywomen: By the bright
light of the morning of this never-to-be-forgotten
day, I give you oncand all the grand
hailing sign of cur nationality and of our
pf-rpctual brotherhood: I, too, am an
American citizen. (Applnuse.) This Is an
American dty. thoroughbred and to the
maiinc! boin, a purely domestic product,
homemade. (Applause.) There were other
festivals, suchas Xmasand Easter, but this
day is our day, the day that made us all
American citizens.
"Liberty hud been achieved by battles
in all countries, but the Fourth ot July
was the flower of all the battles or all the
ages, and It contained the keynote ot the
great battles of the future." (Applause.)
Mr. Daniel, in passing, paid tribute to
Virginians as the first of American citi
zens, and they would be the last to be
found fighting for the fundamental prin
ciples ot th Constitution.
He adverted to the general patriotic
feelings of the day, the visit of McKinley
to his home, and what that meant to the
nation. He also paid a pretty ebmplimcnt
to Vice President Hobarc as a worthy suc
cessor of Adlal Stevenson He referred to
the lntetingof the Senate goingon.and ex
pressed his pleasure that he wasn't there.
(Laughter and Applause.) He said that
the Republican majority was trying to
perform the miracle of producing pros
perity by taxing the public to death.
(Laughter) If they suececded In that the
flying machiue would be an easy e;say.
Mr. Dnniel was very eloquent in describ
ing tho inert who made the Republic pos
sible; who faced the frown of the greatest
nation on earth: and the freedom then
obtained was to be preserved by a preser
vation of the truth. It is true that we
begun by secession, but it seemed to him
that secession led to Union. It became
the Democrats then to assert the truth in
their platforms; straightforward, plain dec
larations; not shambling or cross-eyed.
Mr. Daniel entertained the audience with
the story or the secession, and described
the laM position or the Confederates as
having as their center the Fourth or
July, and on the wings the 8th of Jan
uarv and the 22d ot February. Any
body who wanted to drive them out ot
those entrenchments would have his hands
full (Applause.)
Mr. Daniel was very eloqueutalso In his
description cf the "Philosophers of the
Woods" and recalled the estimate made of
them by Loid Chatham. There were people
still who were making the mistakes of King
George.
They believe that the nation should bq
governed by the select few, the brokers,
the money lenders, but not so, for Ameri
canism w.iB everywhere aud In all classes
under the broad seamless canopy of the
Stars and Stripes. (Applause) It was for
Democracy to preserve the traditions of
the country, and yet there should be no
partisan feelings on such a day.
The Declaration of Independence was not
local ab to any part ot the country, Its
principles came to this land in the
blood of the first settlers of this coun
try. (Applause.) It was the same spirit
as that which animated (he British pa
triots at Runnymede. (Applause.)
But with all this he believed in keeping
this country free from all other nations.
He had no ill-feeling to England. He
knew nothing of a gospel of hate. Liberty
was Democracy, and God was love and
liberty. He believed that when he voted
.gainst arbitration he voted as Washing
ton and Jefferson would have voted. (Ap
plause.) He opposed the arbitration treaty
because it took judges from the bench, be
cause it established an international court
Without a question stated.
Some people think thatthe Senatels de
generating, and every time it does not
agree with the sugar trust or borne other
trust, somebody Tuns ofr into a corner,
wrings his hands nnd cries thatthe Senate
Is degenerating. No, it was composed ot
patriots, and they would all be making
Fourth ot July speeches It they were not
pie-engaged for that interesting and fasci
nating subject, the tariff. (Applause and
laughter.) The Senate, ot course, was not
perfect, nor indeed was the Democratic
party, for that matter (laughter), but they
could and would conserve the bestinterests
of tho naUon.
ThccJosoof this magnificent address was
as follows:
"This principle of freedom which we
celebrate today will go on and on, from
nation to nation, from generation to gen
eration, from age to age, until the broad
arms of fiaternity, liberty and equality
shall embrace the whole human race In
their kindly loving folds. (Applause.) But
Democracy, as a power and force, will
never be consummated until every man
who wants to work shall have a job of
work to do, UU every hungry mouth that
wants bread shall have the friendly hand
of charity extended, or shall be bown
how to make that bread for Itself. (Ap
plause.) And as I think of that grjind
proci'bsiou of nations toward universal
hnpplncsH, following the banner ot pur
Stars and Stripes, I can only tbhiK or
tho words of the poet More, in which
that thought has been so bea'utlfully de
seilbed." Mr. Daniel quoted the well
known passage- ending with the lines;
"Shine, sntne rorever, glorious flame,
Diwnest gift of Uod to man;
From u recce thy earliest splendor came;
To U recce it now returns again.
Take, freedom, take thy final muud,
Until no bnrmes on earth be round
On "vvhicn tuy glories do not burn-"
(Applause.) .
"One word more about this day and I
am done". 1 am not a mugwump. I ne er
thought there was enough of me to dis
ti Unite witli ubsolute impartiality through
three or four political parties and the rest,
of mankind. (Laugtiter and npplauM:.) If
1 can belong to one party and be tine to
its great principles I will feel that I have
done my little part In the Loid's Miie
yaid. Permit me to say again with rev
eience that this is a Democratic day
(applause), a thoroughbred, full-blooded
Democratic day, without discount; and let
mo le.ulnd you, no matter whether you are
Topuliht, Republican or what not, that
you ought to have the kindliest feelings
for those brave old Democrats who have
kept (he opposition attending to business
for the last hundred years and shall see
that they aie not idle for the next three
years. (Applause.) This old Democratic
party is the most remarkable organization
that ever lived in the tide of time. It has
no corporate title except Democratic
"It has no ruler or legislature, or govern
ment: or common coiuicll. Itrequhesno
fee for membership and perhaps I have
btruck there one of the elements of its
popularity (laughter) but it has followed
the Chilstian Church in the regard th'it
it says to every.maa: Drink of the waters
of life freely. (Applause.) And yet this
ptircy, bound together only by invisible, in
tangible ties of human thought and affec
tion, is today the strongest, the moat vital,
tn most aggiessive, and (our enemies
sometimes say) the most impudent politi
cal organization they ever knew. It is
certainly the most troublesome and in
convenient (Applause.)
"We afe going to have a great celebra
tion of the one hundredth anniversary of
the Democratic party in the year 1900.
(Applause.) It -was in the year 1800 that
we elected a Democratic President for the
first time. (Applause.)
They say thatallMgusfail In dry weather
(laughters but all signs do not fail on
hot days like these (applause), and un
less all blgns do fall we aie going to cel
ebrate our centennial by the biggest Demo
cratic elect'on that you ever taw in this
country (applause). I think I cculd apos
trophize that party In the same spirit in
-which Byron apostrophized theocean, when
standing before Its immensity, he said:
"Time writes no wrinkle on thine azure
brow;
Such a.s creation's dawn beheld thee thou
art now."
"And I maysaylnthelanguageofanother
port: 'Time cannot wither her, nor custom
stale her infinite variety.' (Applause.)
"The Democratic party is not dead,
though more epitaphs have been written
upon It, more shrouas have been woven for
it, and more cofrins built for it than for
anything that ever lived since the seed of
Adam first commenced to populate tbe
earth. (Applause.) I have spent half of
my lifetime listening to Its funeral orations,
but I am afraid that I must allow It to take
the course my old colored mammy told me
about out of Mother Hubbard's tales. 'Old
Mother Hubbard wentdown to town to get
her poor dog a corfiu; but when she came
b;ick the poor dog was laMn'.' (Laughter
and applause. I
"The Democratic party is now ninety
seven years old. The Spaniards went
across this continent years ago to rind the
elixir ot life, the girt of eternal youth, but
they did not rind It; but (to letyou into the
secret) we Democrats did (applause); and
I'll tell you where we got It: From the
Declaration of Independence of Thomas
Jefreron (applause); from the farewell
address of Washington (applause); from the
example ot theconscrlpt fathers atPhiladel
pbia (applause): and the fountain or eternal
youib, this spring or the elixir or lire, is
goin? to be so broad and deep in the year
19001 that there will not only be water
enough to drink, but plenty Tor the unwashed
Democracy to bathe In. (Applause) Every
time, therefore, the Democratic party dies
you may look out next time ror a Demo
cratic victory.
'Let me remind my friend from Penn
sylvania that a brief year has not marked
its passage on the calendar since every
body almost in this country said: 'Oh! your
old, dead, defunct Democratic party is
dead good, this time.' (Laughter.) Well,
perhaps its cheek was a little pale and
its resolution was slckled o'er with the
pale cast of thought. (Laughter.) But
when a Democrat gets pale and goes to
thinking, look out. We went to Chicago
with some of the Democrats wanting to
vote for Jackson bringing up the rear
of the procession, and when I got there
I acknowledge I felt like Touchstone did
when he found himself lost In the forest
of Ar.len. 'When I was at home I was
in a better place.' (Laughter.) But mark
the touchstone of true Democracy. Rep
resentatives of the great American com
monwealths went to Chicago like men, as
their forefathers went to Philadelphia, to
proclaim the truth, come what may. They
planted themselves on the rock of the
American Constitution, which says that
Congress shall have power to coin money
(applause) and make gold and silver
(applause) the money of the American
rcople So, when the fathers of the
Revolution of long ago wanted men to
lead them, they looked around and so-igtit
not for them among those who had made
great names and fortunes and wore the
dignities and honors of the World of
fashion.
"On a quiet plantat'on a farmer's
eon, Thomas Jerrerson, plucked the quill
of an eagle with which he wrote the great
charter or American liberty. A widow's
son, who had toiled on a farm and learned
piety at his mothers side, and the lessons of
truth and honor in a little cabin home, one
day drew his sword and led to victory the
armies ot America's cause (Applause )
"And when the Democracy wanted a
leader, a man, It looked to the prairie and
to a farm home of Nebraska (applause),
who by his power ot speech, action, logic,
atid wisdom, taught the young men ot
this glorious Republic that there is but one
step from the ofrice or the workshop to the
highest office in a free people's gift. (Ap
plause.) "Andrew Jackson was a leader of the
people. The first time he was ncmlnated
for the Presidency he was defeated, but
the second and third time he was elected.
(Applause.) Old Illckoiy lives tcday, and
is green in our heart ot hearts, and we
could wish that he were here to lead us,
lint fcr the fact we have William Jennings
Bryan." (Applause.)
The Iastletter of Jefferson was then read
by Mr. Mattingly.
Addresses were next delivered by
speakers representing the thirteen original
Statea.
Hon. Alexander Troup spoke for Con
necticut and its Democracy, which was
undaunted in defeat or victory. He did
not think there was such a thing as a
Gold Democrat. If he went for gold alone
he was not a Democrat at all. (Applause.)
Nor was there any such as a McKinley
Democrat, "who voted for McKinley, but
not for protection." Well, under the Ding
ley tariff, what is to become of such a
Democrat? He helieved in drawing the
lino right now, Cnpplause) with the sheep
on one bide and the goats on the other.
(Applause.) Going back to old time, Mr.
Troup told the glorious history of Connecti
cut in the Revolutionary war, and es
pecially as te those early battles in which
Connecticut militia was engaged. Mr.
Troup also enumerated the Connecticut
men upon whose Judgment and wisdom
the revolutionary spirits leaned for as
sistance Mr. Troup announced himself
as a Democrat on the platronn ot 1S9G.
He hoped, in conclusion, that the Idea
of the national association would spread
ami that such meetlncs would be held
evprvwiiiTe in the United States next 1
year.
Hon. William Sulzer responded for New
York and the "important part it played in
the stormy days or the revolutlou." He
claimed the surrender of a New York fort
"by the authority ot Jehovah and the Con
tinental Congress" as the first victory of
the revolution. New York nccdedno eulogy
from any tongue. It had as good Demo
crats as there were in Georgia.
Mr. Livingston But you haven't got ho
manj ot them.
Mr. Sulzer said it was not as popular to
be a DemocratinNewYorkasIn Georgia.
Referring to the condition of the country,
he said that there was something rotten In
Washington when whentheie weresomany
millionaires and so many capueis in the
country. So It was that the last election
was can led by the money owned by only
20,000 people or the United 8tates. "We
need a new Jefferson," he said, "and I
think we have him. (Applause.) For
surely the man who polled over 0,000,000
votes was an honest, able man, and like
Jefferson and Jackfcn fighting for human
liberty, wan the leader or the hour, W. J.
Bryan." (Applause.)
Mr. Sulzer's references to Cuba and the
patriots' struggle were received with
great favtu. He said if there ever was a
people who deserved liberty it was the
Cubans, who had demonstrated their fit
ness for its blessings. (Applause.) Every
man who believes in American Independ
ence tliould be In favor or Cuban Independ
ence He said that the money power or
London and Wall street prevented legis
lation in the Hcue of Representatives on
the money question, and certainly kept
the Cuban belligerency re-olutlor. on the
Speakei't desk. (Applause.) It was the
money power that made the country mildly
submit to the insults or the ctfete mon
archy of Spain. (Applause.)
Hon. W. D. Daly, ot Delaware, made a
brief speech of encouragement. He proph
esied, like Mr. Daniel, that there was a
good time coming and that It was nut far
ofr.
Mi- Livingstone or GeoTgia said that he
haded from a State where it was net
hard to be a Democrat. Georgia sent
greetings to this meeting, saying God speed
you; and he bald ttiat if the Democracy of
the country did as they would do in
Georgia there would not be much trouble
about the Democratic triumph In 1900, to
which Georgia pledged her men, women
and children, and notonly in 1900, but as
far as the time when Gabriel blows his
trumpet. (Applause.)
Hon. Barnes Compton.of Maryland, said
that he thanked God there was a day on
ILc calendar when all nationalities and
creeds In this country could unite in ex
ploiting ttie glories ot the republic. The
Declaration of Independence, he said, was
bin the casket which contained the bright
est, jewels of liberty. Mr. Compton held
tha' the surest defense ot the country was
the perfection of Its citizenship raoraUy
and ethically. Rome and Venice, at times
ttie commercial mistress ot the World,
faded from history. They were n,t capa
ble of and did not understand the idea of
Individual liberty, such principles as were
enunciated at tbe birth of this republic
We must remember that the only way
wc can preserve the country la by a
rigid adherence to the principles of our
great Constitution. He wanted education
as free as the air when politics should
be governed by fitness, and not by con
siderations ot religious conviction. He
thanked God that he was from a State
which enunciated the Iatform ot re
ligious toleration for the first time n
America. (Applause.)
Hon W. J Talbert, ot South Carolina,
was happily introduced by the president.
Mr. Talbert got his audience In touch with
him by telling a little auecdote apropos cf
being unprepared. As a South Caro
linian he must respond on such a day as
this when it was intended to commemo
rate that single word for which Moses led
his people through the Red Sea, and Tor
which the Greeks fought at Marathon,
Thermopylae, and Salamls. That word
s'ill had a magic sound for Americans,
and especially so in this city, so near
tin- tomb of the father ot his country. It
was a happy thought to celebrate this
annivcisary and renew the memories of
the fathers and heroes who made us free.
(Applause) Mr. Talbert described ad-
mi mbly the thirteen colonies throwing
down the gage of battle to the world it
self; and even more eloquently spoke of
the ccuntry as it is today for whicli we
now thank God and sing paeans ot praise
But this was a good time to think of
the struggling infant republic (Applause.)
What had America done? Has she no
Lafayette to send to Cuba as a Lafayette
was sent to us? Send such a one, with
100,000 bluecoats behind him, and It would
not be long before there would be a new
star on the flag. (Applause.) He be
lieved that tbe freedom of the island
was written in the book or life and fate
Mr. Talbertspoke with great rervor about
the revolutionary heroes of South Caro
linaMarion, Pinckney, Sumter, Moultrie
and the revolutionary battles ot King's
Mountain, Cowpens and Eutaw Springs.
Mr. Talbert said that the Democratic
parly was Immortal; it could never diel
This country had nothing to fear from
abioad, not even from jubilees and fifteen
miles of foreign ships. (Applause.) He be
lieved that this country could whip the
world (Applause.) It had beaten all its
enemies, and then turned in to fight Itself.
But the war was over, and South Caro
lina was as ready now to fight for the
whole country as it did 120 years ago.
(Applause.)
Mr John n. Oberly was called on to
speak for New Hampshire. Mr. Oberly
was in the audience. He responded as
follows:
"Mr. Chairman- The Democracy of New
Hampshire, environed by powerful and
dangerous influences, but nevertheless
true to all the principles of the Chicago
convention, speaks for itself. At this late
hour of the day It requires no utterance
from me on its behalf." (Applause.)
non. Claude A. Swanson, of Virginia, had
a good theme, and spoke with his usual
fervor Virginia was always true to the
Democracy. In behalf of that name
he extended the hand of friendship for
the perpetuation of the Republic uuder
three principles: Equal rights to all; special
privileges to none; the Monroe Doctrine,
nnd States' rights. Mr. Swanson thought
that the power of casting out devils
had been restored to the Democracy at
Chicago last year. (Applause.)
Hon. W. W.Kltchln responded for North
Caiolina, whose shores were first visited by
a British keel, where the first white baby
wa1? lorn, and where a declaration ot inde
pendence was made before the grand
Declaration Itself. The old spirit ot the
Revolutionary heroes at Charlotte still
lived. The country would endure, he saldr
as long as It demonstrated Its capacity for
self-government. We fear no foe, Russian
bear or English lion, while the American
bird soars aloft free or any king-cursed
countries on earth. It would survive as
long as we kept free from domestic tyrannv
Among the greatest tyrants he regarded
the gold standard, which, however, in the
end. he felt would disappear with tBi
trusts and monopolistic corporations. Mr
Kl'ciiiu made a strong appeal in behalf
of Cuba, regardless ot the chances of war."
(Applause. i
A telegram was received from Mr. Fitz
gerald In lieu of a speech expected from
him. i
Mr. McMlIHn was called on, but de
clined to make a speech. He thanked
the audience for its patience and patriot
ism. He said that It was evident that
the object or the National Association at
Clubs was practically fulfilled In tho
splerdid popular demonstration of this day.
Mr. McMillin frxtended to the people the
thanks of the association, which he Jose
to leprc-Fcnt. Mr. McMillin Is always sure
of a heaity reception before auy audience.
The greeting to him yesterday was cordial
as to one standing in the front rank of
the party and doing great battle la lta
name.
After this incident of the program the-mec-tlng
adjourned.
Tne committees on the celebration were
as follows:
Arrangements Thomas B. Kalbfus.chair
inan; Robert E. Mattingly, James L. Norrte,
Cotter T. Bride and J. Fred Kelley. ;
Resolutions-Gen. Duncan S. Walker,
chalnnan;Hon.BentonMcMllllH, Hon. James
G. Magulre, Marshall W. Wine3, Charles BT.
Turner, Jackson Y. Yates and Charles J.
Stofer.
Recniion William Dickson, chairman;
R. E L. Nicholson, Charles L. Campbell,
Arthur Small, William L. Welles. George F.
Neitzey, Frank P. Morgan, Robert E, Doyle,
Edwin Forrest, James E. Pugh, George W.
Bauer, Watson Boyle and Jam en Huglnm-
Finances William F. Holtzman, J. Fred,
Kelley and Robert N. Harper.
HOT AND GETTING EOTTEH.
Little Consolation for Sweltering
Humanity in "Washington.
The weather-wlseprophet at the Weather
Buieau shook his head mournfully and
locked at The Times reporter with a de
jected eye jesterday morning. He wafted
his moist handkerchief across hid sudarlfio
brow. His reverish hand took a saddened
grip on the reporter aud his parched lips
parted. He said:
"Tell the people of Washington, for
whom I have ever cherished a friendlyin
terest, to take orf their pants and skirts
of crash and don asbestos gowns; tell them
to cast away palm leaf fans and pact
themselves In Ice; bid them fling away
the ice cieam cup and turn upon them
selves the hose. My advice to the yuunjj
people or tbe city Is, "Go North aad climb
the pole.'' i
Thu spoke the man of weather wisdom.
Then be drew from Its biding place a
curious looking parchment, drawn with
figures which he alone translates Run
ning a dripping finger along lines dyed
with the colois of blood and the blackness
of night, he said:
"Tbe end ia not yet. This heat is here
to stay. At 11 o'clock the mercury stands
at 80 and is still taking Its upward flight.
The mercury is going to the skies. Re
ports from Boston, New York, and Phila
delphia indicate the same condition ot
affair- Rain has fallen in the upper
Mississippi Valley and the lake region.
Thunderstorms are reported to have oc
curred last night at Cleveland. Columbnav
Chicago, and a dozen other points up that
waj-. Tins may be of no significance
to us down here. It Is hotter in Wash
ington thanltisdownin southern Florida,"
The judications for the District, Mary
land, and Virginia are that the tempera
ture will continue high, that the weather
will be fair, and that the winds will com
from the South and Southwest- j
CONTESTED NOMINATIONS.
Charges Agninst the Newly Named
Consul General at Shanghai.
Much of the time of the Senate Corn
mittei! on Commerce yesterday was given
to tbe consideration of the charges against
John Gooducw, of Minnesota, nominated
to be consul general at Shanghai. Mr.
Goodnow is being fought by ex-Senator
Washburn. Formerly the nominee waa
one of the ex-Senator s political lieu
tenants, but in the last Senatorial con
test, when Mr. Nelson was elected, Good
now broke away from Wttshburn and en
listed under tbe banner ot Nelson- The
charges filed allege certain domestic
troubles and looseness in business methods.
Mr Goodnow was divorced from his wife
a short time ago in pioceedlngs brought
bj her The case caused a sensation in
the State, and, it Is claimed, it was shown
that Goodnow was living with another
woman undr the names ot Mr. and Mr3.
Gordon. In his communications to tha
committee ex-Senator Washburn calls Good
now Gordon, Instead ot by his right nama.
Senator Davis and Gov. Clough, of Min
nesota, who Is in the city, appeared be
fore the committee and made an argument
in favor of Gordon. Thcydenied thatthcre
was anything in the charges that should
disqualify him, and insisted that they were
the outgrowth of a desire on ex-Senator
Washburn's part to punish the nominee
for switching his allegiance to the opposing
political faction in the State. A member
of the tommilteelsauthority for the state
ment that Goodnow will be confirmed.
The contested case or F. D. Heustis,
nomluated to be collector ot the port of.
Puget Sound, has been held up at tho
requc-t of Senator Turner on "suspicion."
No charges have been filed.
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