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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1900 DR. KILMER'S SWAMP-ROOT. Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Don’t Know it. THE AID OF GATLING GUNS, SAYS BRYAN Congressman Richard- son Acts as Spokes- man for the Commit- tee ‘and Pays . High Tribute to Nominees. Stevenson’s Address of Accept- ance Is Short but Pointed and His References to Party Prin- ciples Call Forth Tumultuous Applause. by fleets and arm! st us, therefore, as 1 oonsider this war ) Jt cbliterates the dlstinction between right and a and makes i of nations the Ipless victims of circumstances. “Destiny” the Subterfuge. Destiny is the subterfuge of the Invertebrate lacking the courage to oppose ervor, seeks n against uld put & party is in fa plausible excuse for supporting it. Wash- It would -extend ton said that the destiny of the republican nate and peaceful f government was deeply, if not finally, on the experiment entrusted ‘to the n people. How different Washington's n _of destiny from the Republican de- The Republicans say that this nation in the hands of destiny; Washington be- eved that not only the destiny of our own n, but the destiny of the republican form vernment throughout the world was en- ed to American hands. Washington was ight. The destiny of this republic is in the here rests the hope of hu- the experiment and no forelgn influence should be ted to change its course. What the ure has In store for this nation no one s authority to declare, but each individual has his own idea of the nation's mission and he owes it to his country as well as to himselt to contribute as best he may to the fulfiliment that mi Mr. and gentlemen of the commit- tee: ‘1 can never fully discharge the debt of gratitude which I owe to my countrymen for ors which they have so generously be- ipon me; but, sirs, whether it be my lot the high office for which the con- has named me or to spend the re- f my days In private life, it shall be ant ambition and my controlling pur- ¢ to aid in realizing the high ideals of those wisdom and courage and sacrifices republic into existence. I can eive of a national destiny surpassing the ries of the present and the past—a destiny meets the responsibilities of to-day and m: res up to the responsibilities of the fu- ture. Behold a republic, resting securely upon the foundation stones quarried ty revolutionary patriots from the mountain of Eternal Truth— & republic applying In practice and proclaiming to the world the self-evident proposition: That all men are created equal; that they are en- dowed with inalienable rights: that govern- ments are instituted among men to secure those nefit from im- by the mi rights; that govern s derive their just wers from the consent of the governed. Be- a rep in which civil and religious late all to earnest endeavor and in ains every hand uplifted for a republic in which every sovereign, but in which no one ar a crown. Behold a republic ng erect while empires all around are beneath the weight of their own arma- ments—a republic whose flag is loved while other flags are only feared. Behold a republic fon, in wealth, in strength /ing the problems of civil g the coming of a uni- republic which shakes Ives aristocracies by its silent example and gives light and inspiration to those who sit in darkness. Behold a republic grad- vally but surely becoming the supreme moral or in the workd's progress and the accented is a Ir s were urged be a su arb history, like the path of the just, *‘is as tne shining light that shineth more &5a more thte the perfect da: Mr. Bryan concluded at 4:40 and was promptly followed by Governor C. S. Thomas of Colorado, who notified Mr. Stevenson. Mr. Thomas spoke for only ten minutes, but he made a very effective speec] He received very general atten- tion and was given frequent and generous applause. Mr. Stevenson was apparently slightly nervous as the time approached for him to take the stand, but he soon gained confidence as he proceeded. Mr. Bryan = | led the liberal applause which greeted the arance of his fellow candidate K vanced to the front, and many points of the speech were liberally punctuated by a repetition of applause as the speech proceeded. He read from manuscript. His speech was as follows: Stevenson’s Address. | _I am profoundly grateful for the homor c ferred tpon me by my selection by the Na- tional Democratic Convention as its candidate for the high office of Vice President of the United States. For the complimentary manner in which such action has been officially made known to me I express to you, Mr. Chairman, and to your honored asrociates of the com- mittee my sincere thanl Deeply impressed with a sense of the respon- sibility assumed by such candidacy I accept the nomination so generously tendered me. Should the action of the convention meet the approval of the people in November it will be my earnest endeavor to discharge with fidelity the duties of the great office. It is wisely provided by the constitution that at stated times political power shall return to the hands of the people. The struggle for n positiveness ce delivered their good . the-minister 1 upon ty conslsts in America carrying of Christ teach suggested that fire heaven to avenge d_them and of spirit ve ntil they would y. Com- bullying, al doc f in s th the Golden Rule t r nent ““Thou shalt love The Gospel of Peace. not force, was the weapon of the | political supremacy upon which we are now fice for others, mot the ex. | ntering is one of deep moment to the Ameri- e can people. Its supreme importance to all w method of reaching | conditions of our countrymen cannot be meas- nary recently told stripes once saved his | zed our flag | ood upon it. Let it | onaries are seeking | let it be known adv guard of v are going forth to help | their loins girt about | ured by words. The ills resulting from unjust legislation and from unwise administration of the government must find their remedy in the all potent ballot. To it we now make our solemn appeal. The chief purpose of the great convention whose representatives are before me was re- dress for existing wrongs and security against perils yet greater which menace popular gov- ith the pre- | ernment. Your convention, in language clear wearing 'the | and unmistakable, has presented the vital | issues upon which the pending contest is to | be determined. To Its platform I give my carnest assent. Clearly and unequivocally the Democratic convention has expressed its sympathy with the burghers of the South African republics in their herole attempt to maintain free govern- ment. In this the convention not only voiced the sentiments of American Democrats, but of iiberty-loving _men everywhere. It is not strange that those who have kept the political faith of the author of the Declaration of In- dependence should express their abhorrence at the effort of a great European power to sub- jugate a people whose only crime is a death struggle to -maintain their liberties. The carnest utterances of the convention that our sympathies are with the Boers in their un- equal struggle geet a hearty response from all who venerate' the principles of our fathers. Is it not true that in all the past a belief in the inallenable rights of all peoples has been a s the rights of its own citi- given to our missionaries fal than the welcome extended | ries of any other natior ent made by some t it was un- r the nation that it had anything | the P! PP Isiands. but at the | 2 i at Manila made the permanent | quisition of those islands necessary, is also | m a naval victory at San- 114 not compel us to hold Cuba. »f American blood in the Philip. s not make it imperative that ssessjon forever. American n Juan Hill and El Caney, ldent has promised the Cubans act that the American flag | does not compel us to ex- hands of its own people; upon the success of | exterior force can disturb this | €T of the world’s disputes—a refublic whose | B e S % | on force alone. fighting for civil liberty. large army. rialism. | Our whole history has scenes of war. ment. beneficlaries colossal fortunes and largely in- Creased to the people the cost of the necessa- ries of life. The baleful but logical resuit of the tariff law, condemned by our platform, is seen in the sudden growth of glant monopolies. combinations in restraint of lawful trade, and “‘trusts” more threatening than foreign foe to the existence of popular government. Bellev- t ‘‘wherever there is a wrong there st be a remedy,”’ the Democratic party will favor such legislation as will curb the spirit of monopoly, and place an effective barrier against the uniawful combinations of capital which now prove an insuperable obstacle to legitimate en- terprise and investment. The deadly power of the trust is felt in all channels of trade. This is but the beginning. It is too much to say that unless restrained by wholesome laws, wise_ ly and efficlently administered, the danger be- comes appalling? Fostered by the /Dingley tariff law, the trusts during the present Re- publican administration have enormously in- creased in number and in power. A determined effort for their suppression must now be made. Delay would still further endanger every law- ful business interest of the country. The im- perative necessity for a remedy being conceded, the question arises: Into whose hands ‘shall be committed the work of formulating laws 100king to the suppression of trusts? To whom chall be entrusted the execution of such laws? Shall it be to the victims or to the beneficlaries of the overshadowing evil? If to the latter, then a further lease of power to the present administration is all that Is needed. Can any sane man believe that the trust evil is one that will cure itself, or that its destruction will be compassed by those to whom it has brought princely fortunes? If so, let him point to a single honest attempt of Republican officials to enforce the law now upon our statute books against the most stupendous commercial evil known to any period of our history. The Dem- ocratic parts stands pledged to an unceasing warfare agaifst private monopoly in _every form. It demands the enforcement of existing laws against trusts, and the enactment of laws vyet more stringent. It wisely demands public- ity as to the affairs of corporations engaged ‘1 interstate commerce. As one means to the im- portant end of curtailing the power of trusts we favor such amendments of our tariff laws as will place the products of trusts upon the free list and thereby prevent monopoly under the plea of protection. During . almost four years of absolute Republican control of all de- partments of the Government, the trust evil has grown to its present overshadowing pro- portions. What finger has been lifted for its suppression? With its friends again entrenched in vower what hope is held out for the fu- ture? Needed Reforms. At this hour I can but allude in brief words to other needed reforms, to which the atten- tfon of the country is called by the Democratic platform. Prominent among these Is such en- largement of the scope of the interstate com- merce law as will protect the public from un- just transportation rates and individuals from infair discrimination. As is well known, this Jaw has falled to effect the wise purpose for which it was enacted. In fact, it 18 now little more than a dead letter upon the statute books. Under well considered amendments, the commission should be vested with ample power fo prevent injustice both to individuals and to the public, Our platform favors the creation of a de- partment of labor, whose chief officers shall take rank with other constitutional advisers of the President. This is in the interest of justice, ana will prove an importont step looking to the proper recognition and encouragement of the producers of wealth. In explicit terms it favors liberal pensions to our soldiers and eailors and to those de- endent upon them. PSWith ecval justice, it reiterates the demands of a former Democratic platform for bimetal- lism; the restoration qf silver to its proper function In our monetary system. For the protection of the home laborer it de- mands the enforcement of the Chinese exclusion act. And in the interest of an enlarged cotmerce it favors the immediate construction of the Nicaraguan canal. _This, however, with the provision that it shall remain forever under the exclusive ownership and control of the United States. The pending Hay-Pauncefote treaty is condemned as a surrender of Ameri- can rights, not to be tolerated by the Ameri- can peoplé. In the construction and control of this great work, there can be no concession of right to any European power. Commercial interest. and national safety in time of war, alike demand its permanent ownership by our Government. A question is yet to be discussed; to which all of these are of secondary importance, -It is solemnly declared our platform to be ot paramount issue. estions of domestic policy, however important, may be but ques- fions of the hour—that of imperialism is for time. 1In the presence of this stupendous issue others seem as the dust in the balance. In no sense paitering with words, it is the su- preme question of republic or empire. The Words of the eminent Republican Senator, Mr. Fioar, challenge attention: ‘I believe that with us @& living faith? That our eympathy has ever been with the oppressed, with those who are struggling for a larger measure of frecdom—for self-government? For this reason our government was among the first to extend recognition to the republics of France and Mex- fco, prompt to extend our sympathy as well as official recognition to the little South American | States on_ their escape from the despotism of Spain and upon their efforts to establish for themselves representative governments fash- joned after our own. History has but repeated itself and the struggle to maintain free gov- ernment—a century and a ‘quarter after the promulgation of the Declaration of Independ- Ince—has been trarsterred from the New World | to the Old. Is it to be wondered then that the political - disciples of Jefferson should express their sympathy for the oppressed republics of South Africa? Only thcse who belleve that our own country has outgrown the doctrines of the fathers are in sympathy with England’s attempt to establish monarchy upon the ruins of republics. Lavish Appropriations. The lavish appropriations by the present Re- publican Congress should challenge the atten- tion of all thoughtful men. Subsidy bills and all tnnecessary taxes are condemned by our platform. The accumulation of surpius reve- soverelgnty over the islands; sver Havana to-day, but the has promised to haul it down when f the Cuban republic is ready to rise | Tietter o thousand times that our give way to a flag represent- ¢ slf-government than that the should become the flag - honest, honorable solution uestion. It §s set forth in rm, and it is submitred | e American people. This wdorse. 11 elected T shall traordinary session as | ted and recommend a: f the nation's purpos able form of government a Just as we are now i of government in dependence to the = promised to give i third, to protect ¢ interference while Just as we have ntral and South Monroe doctrine, 0 European pro- he exploitation of An American pre tion protected the ad- th, without making it | nues is often the pretext for wasteful ap- 4. For three-quarters of | propriations of the public momey. The mil- w doctrine has been a | lions of surplus now accumulating in the treasury should remaln in the pockets of the people. To this end, the Democratic party de- nands a requction of war taxes to the actual necds of the Government, and a return to the policy of strict economy in all governmental ex. penditures. In apt-words the Dingley tariff law is con- demned. It is tersely characterized as legisla- tion skilifully devised in the interest of a class, and to impose upon the many burdens which they shouid not bear. Adhering to the time honored doctrine of the ic party, ‘we oppose all tariff legislation, the necessary consequence of which is at the expense of the consumer to secure unjust advantage to the favored few. has demonstrated that unjust tariff laws have deprived the Govern. ment of needed revenues, secured to favored ug republics, and yet is has | burden upon us. After us in the war against norably turn them over : we could not leave time ‘of the ambitious de- ropean nations, and since we not desire to make them a part of us or to a o n as subjects, we propose the omly rrative, namely. 1o glve them independence guard them against molestation from hout. When our cpponents are unable to defend their position by argument they fall back upon the assertion thet it is destiny, and insist that we must submit to It, no matter how much it violates moral precepts and our prineiples of &overument. This is & complacent philosophy. e severance in this- policy will be the abandon. ment of the principles upon which our Govern- ment is founded, that it will change our Gow- ernment into an empire, that our methods of legislation, of diplomacy, of administration must hereafter be those ‘which belong to em- ires, and not those which belong to repub- fcs. Foreign Policy. Upon every phase of our foreign policy, the language of the Democratic platform is too clear to admit of misconstruction, It favors trade expansion by all peaceful and lawful means. We believe that liberty, as well as The conetitution, follows the flag. Democrats, in common with many Republicans, oppose the Porto Rican law as a violation of the consti- tution and a flagrant breach of good faith toward a_dependent people. It imposes govern- ment without the consent of the governed. It js in conflict with t provision of the con- stitution which declares that ‘“‘duties im- rts and excises shall be uniform throughoul The United States.” Belleving that this con- stitutional provision applies to every part of the Tnited States, we condemn the tariff tax- ation imposed by a Republican Congress upon the helpless and distressed people of Porto " PSuch * legislation—inspired solely b ot |—4s indeed the harbinger of ‘evil ‘!’ '—h{ republic. The attempt to collect unjust taxes With one hand, and, with the other to return them in part to & plundered people, is utterly without constitutional warrant or justification. We give our earnest assent to the declaration: ““Our plain duty is to abolish all custom tariffs between the United States and Porto Rico, and Five her products access to our markets.” No party exigency or pressure could justify a de- | rture by the President from the plain path- Fa oL oty B 13 bers 20 cheary dicted Z(hPo‘:a Rico 18 o palpable viewmtion of ihe constitution, and a flagrant breach of the pledged faith of the nation. . The Democratic 'flnfarm the E,,_ jey pursued by present on i, T Do e S & 5 has embrofled our Government in an unneces- sary war, sacrificed valuable lives and placed the American in deadly antagonism —_— LARGE standing army is ever a menace to a republican form of government. A republic can have no subjects. When we made allies of the Filipinos we disputed Spain’s title. Spain’s title was based We were at liberty to deal with the Filipinos according to American principles. Heretofore this nation has been prompt to express its sympathy with those who were Our opponents seek to confuse imperialism with expansion. } ' A colonial policy means a few traders, -a few taskmasters, a few office-holders and a i The question is not what we can do, but what we ought to do. . I oppose the sordid doctrine that would place a price on the life of an American soldier. I thought it safe to trust the American people to give independence to the Filipinos. I believe that we are in a better position to wage a successful contest against impe- The Filipinos do not need any encouragement from any American now living. been an encouragement. God himself placed in every human heart the love of liberty. We cannot repudiate the principle of self-government. Sympathy for the Boers does not arise from an unfriendliness toward England. Militarism will inevitably change the ideals of our young men from acts of peace A monarchy—a king gives to the people what he believes to be a good- government. In a republic the people secure for themselves what they believe to be a good govern- It is not necessary to own people to trade with them. to our former allies in their efforts to secure their liberties. For the first ‘time in our his tory we are boldly confronted with the ques tion of “imperialism—the spirit of the empire. This Is indeed the supreme question to which all others are of secondary importance. Before we break irrevocably with the past and aban- don the doctrines of the fathers, it is well that we deliberate upon the consequences of a per- manent departure from the settled govern- mental policy of more than a century. The success of the imperialistic policy foreshadows the empire. Shall the closing hours of the century witness the American people abandon- ing the sure pathway in which past generations have formed prosperity and happiness, and e barking upon that of aggression and conquest, against which we are warned by the wrecks that lie along the entire pathway of history? Standing out against the new policy of con- quest, with all that it involves of European complication, are the warnings of the founders of the republic. Out of fashion as it may ap- pear, I quote the last words of Washington to the oncoming generations of his countrymen: “The great rule of conduct for us in regard to forelgn nations is, in exending our commer- clal relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.”” It was the author of the Declaration of Independence who said: “Our first and fundamental maxim should be never to entangle -ourseives in the broils of Europe.” Is it not well to ponder these warnings before permanently embarking upon an untried pathway beset with foreign Jealoustes, complications and antagonisms? The Demoratic party has ever been the ad- vocate of wise territorial expansion. It was in control of the Government during forty years of the first half of the present century. Dur- ing that period new States were admitted into the Federal Unlon, and our western border ex- tended heyond the Mislssippl. Out of the Louts- fana country—acquired under the first Demo- cratic_administration—have been carved four- teen magnificent States. Under a later Demo- cratic administration—and as the result ot the treaty which terminated our war with Mexico— we acquired California and neighboring States and Territories, thus bringing under our flag, to remain forever, the vast expanse stretching to the Pacific Ocean. The policy of aggressive expansion—of sub- jugation of distant islands—pursued by the present administration finds no precedent in the peaceful cession of the Loulsiana country by Napoleon, that of Florida by Spain, nor that yet later of the vast Western area by Mexico. The territory acquired under Democratic adminis- tration was, with favorable climatic conditions, the fit abode for men of our own race. At the time of annexation it passed under the rule of the Anglo-Saxon, who carrfed with him our language and our laws. It was territory con- tiguous to our own, and acquired with the de- clared intention—when the conditions and popu- lation would justify—of carving it into States. The result, millions of American homes, our national wealth Increased beyond the dream of avarice, and the United States chief among the nations of the earth. Can it be that the new policy of forcible an- nexation of distant islands finds precedent in the historic events I have mentioned? The an- swer is found in the bare statement of facts The territory acquired under Democratic ad- ministration is contiguous—the Philippine Islands elght thousand miles distant. The ac- Qquisition of territory upon our own continent added little to the national expense—to main- taln permanent soverignty over the distant islands necessitates immense expenditures upon our army and navy. More than that, it con- templates methods of administration that per- tain not to the republic, but to the empire. Can it be doubted that theé attempt to stifie the epirit of liberty abroad would imperil popular government at kome? Questions of Government. What is proposed by the party in power for the government of these lslands? If it be in- tended to establish there our political Institu- tions, what then becomes of the Monroe doc- trine? * This_vital international policy, an- nounced by the President of the United States seventy-seven years ago, was: '‘We owe it therefore to candor and to the amicable rela- tions existing between the United States and those powers to declare that we should consider any attempt on their part to extend thelr sys- tem to any portion of this hemisphere, as dan- gerous to our peace and safety.” This was supplemented by a disclaimer in substance upon our party of any intention to force our insti- tutions upon the nations of Europe or their de- pendencies. The Monroe doctrine is wholesome and enduring. It is the faith of Americans of every creed and party—is of the very warp and Woof of our political being. It was promul- gated at the critical moment when the '‘Holy Alliance’ s attempting to stifle the republi- can spirit and re-establish the despotism of Spain upon her_ revolted colonles in South America and in Mexico. The essence of the doctrine, as then understood by the world, was While we forbid the establishment of despotic governments upon the American continents, we recognize the corresponding obligation to re- frain from any attempt to force our political system upon any part of the Old World. This has been our settled rule of faith and practice for more than three-quarters of a century. Its promulgation defeated the purpose of the ‘‘Holy Alllance” and destroyed forever the power of Spain upon this continent. Under it Louls Napoleon. @ third of a_centiry ago, was com- ifed ‘to, withdraw the French army from Mex- roeo an@ ave the {ll-starred Maximilian to his fate, Under it the empire established by for- eign bayonets disappeared, and the republic was Testored. Are we now to say we still recog- nize the binding force of this doctrine upon other nations but not upon our own? 1t ultimate statehood for these remote islands —and others yet to be conquered—be display row then are they to be held and governed? The only alternative is by force—by the power of the army and of the navy—and this not for ® day, or for a year, but for all time. What then becomes of bedrock principle that “‘Government derive their just powers the consent of the governed?” If they are to be held permanently as conquered provinces It ‘will be not only outside the constitution, but in direct antagonism to the letter and spirit of our Declaration of Independence. 1t is no less true row than in the daye of our Revolution that Fgovernment by arbitrary power is still des- potism.” The attempt then, either to give these people American citizenship, or to hold them as subjects, s to us fraught alike with peril. Should there be an immedlate declaration by our Goverpment of its purpose toward them? They should be glven unmistakable assurance of independence, Protection by our Government should not now be withheld against outside in- o e ] SOME SPECIMEN SENTENCES FROM BRYAN’S SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE to departure from all the traditions of the past; from the high ideals of the founders qf the republic. It abrogates the holding of our great court that the Declaration of Independ- ence is the spirit of the Government— the con- stitution but its form and letter. Imperialism knows nothing of limitations of power. Its rule is outside the constitution. It means the es- tablishment by the American republic of the colonial methods of European monarchies. It means the right to hold alien peoples as sub- Jects. It enthrones force as the controlling agency iIn government. It means the empire. As “a necessary corollary to imperial- ism will come the immense standing army. The dread of militarism will be felt in the New World, as it is in the Old. ~The strong arm of power will be substituted for the peaceable agencies which for more than a century have made our people contented and happy. It was Jefferson who sald: “A well disciplined militia—our best re- liance in peace and for the first moments of war.” True at the beginning of the century Wwith a few millions of population, no less true at the close, as we stand in the forefront of the nations with a population of 80,000,000. The result of our recent conflict with Spain gives emphasis to the prophetic words of Jefferson. Existing conditions in continental Europe—en- talling taxation and misery to the verge of human endurance—{llustrate by sad object lessons the Inevitable result of large standing armies in time of peace. Shall we still give heed to the warning of the great age of the revolution or enter upcn a new century with European monarchies as our model? Without a large standing army, but relying upon the patriotism and courage of American manhood, we were victorious In the second war with Great Britain, with Mexico, in the great eivil strife and with Spain. In the light of history, can it be possible that the American people will consent to the permanent establishment of a large standing army, and its consequent con- tinuing and ever increasing burden of taxatlo re told that our republic is now to be- come ‘“‘a world power ** In the highest sense— with the Declaration of Independence as its corner stone—it has been in all its past a world power. It has been the lofty ideal to all liberty loving people; the model for all bullders of republics for more than a century. In the sense used by imperlalists the expres- slon is one of terrible significance. It necessi- tates the methods and equipments of mon- archies. It means the creation and mainte- pance by our republic of standing armies equal to those of the world powers of Europe. At ro Jess cost can be hold place as a world power. Study existing conditions in European nations and know what all this means to us. It means taxation to the verge of despair. It means, as has been truly said, “‘that every la- borer must carry an armed soldler upon his back as he goes to his dally toll.” All history teaches that the corner stone of imperialism is the force of the standing army. We stand 100 years from the hour when the political forces were gathering which were to result in the election of the first Democratic President. The anniversary election of the masterful day in our history was wisely chosen for the assembling in convention of the repre- sentatives of the historic party whose founder was Jackson and whose platform is the Dec- laration of Independence. In the great struggle now upon us, we invoke the co-operation of all who revere the memory of our fathers, and to whom this Declaration is not unmeaning parch- ment, but the enduring chart of our Mbertles. Upon the supreme issue now in the forefront— and to the end that Republican government be perpetuated—we appeal to the sober judgment and patriotism of the American people. Mr. Stevenson closed at 20 minutes to 6 o’clock and Senator Jones immedi- ately declared the meeting adjourned sine Mr, Stevenson was liberally applauded when he cloged. MASS MEETING IN HONOR OF BRYAN INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 8—A mass- meeting was held to-night at Tomkinson Hall, which was presided over by Carter H. Harrison, Mayor of Chicago, and ad- dressed by Mr. Bryan and Webster Davis. The meeting was not cailed to order until 8:30 o'clock, but the hall, which is a large one, was filled an hour before that time. Mr. Bryan was received with vociferous applause when he arrived. In opening the meeting Mr. Harrison made a brief freebooters” and were turning to_the Democratic paxts for relief. r. Har- -rison also refe in condemnatory terms of the operations of the trusts as the t and growing evil of the day and reateping the very existence of our in- stitutions. He denounced imperialism and militarism as repugnant to all who be- leve in a republican form of government. Tn conclusion, Mr. Harrison prophesied the election of Mr. Bryan. He then in- troduced Mr. Bryan. hen the applause which greeted Mr. Bryan had concluded, he said in part: ¢ % Chairman, ladies and tlemen: I am eb‘l‘l:'.d o Mayor Harrison for his Kind pro- phesy. He is the president of a Democratic club in Chicago that has celebrated Jackson's birthday during each vear since 1896. I have ‘been present at each meeting of the club, and he, as president of the club. has nominated me for president on four different occasions. He has got -‘th‘l:w un‘:h. habit th:;l it {o\l do elect me e you are ng to em- Dacidse ‘Harrisor Laugh Mayor n greatly. ter and applause.) But, -mxln.n{u mayors. 1 want to say that we are In a much better position this than we were in 1396, be- em.-‘ on“ m’m that we have control of the city ts of many, If not most country. of the large citles of this SENATOR HANNA LEAVES FOR BOSTON NEW YORK, Aug. 8.—Senator Hanna, e of the National Republican m. left this city for Boston this afternoon to look over the work of the subcommittee and examine the political it in_general. Mr. Hanna - et that the advisory com- mittee to the Nat Committee is now tional cally completed and that he would mmctl luyvn m’: names of the members W;'“té—ir ottt B Homtinston, Perry 8. Heath, secretary tional Committee, left for afternoon. had been unable to persuade Chalrman Hanna to take the stump. .o 1 NOMINATIONS MADE BY WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS MILWAUKEE. Aug. 8.—The following State ticket was nominated by acclama- tlor'; by the Republican State Convention to-da; Governor—Robert M. Lafollette, Madi- | son. Lieutenant Governor — Jesse Watertown. . Secretary of State—Willlam H. Froeh lch, Dixon. State Treasurer—James C. Davidson Soldiers’ Grove. Attorney General-Emmett R. Hicks, Oshkosh. State Superintendent—Lorenzo D. Har- vey, Milwaukee. Raflroad Commissioner — Graham L. Rice, West Superior. Insurance Commissioner — Emil Giljo- | hann, Milwaukee. Chalrman of State Central Committee— | General George E. Bryant, Madison. | Mr. Lafoliette’s name was the only one presented to the convention to head the ticket. The remainder of the ticket is made up of incumbents. LATEST EDICT OF ! IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT | WASHINGTON, Aug. §.—The Chinese | Minister visited the State Department to- day and transmitted to this Government | the following edict: An imperial edict of the eighth day of !he‘ Seventh Moon (August 2, 1900), transmitted by | Viceroy Li Hung Chang, Viceroy Liu Kun Yi | and Director General Sheng, under date of August 4, 1900, to Minister Yang. at St. Peters. | burg, and transmitted by the latter under date | of August 7, and recelved by Minister Wu on the evening of the last named date. It is as | follows: i LI Hung Chang and Liu Kun Y1, in response | to their joint memorial proposing the sending of the foreizn Ministers to Tlentsin, received on | the eighth instant (August 2) the following im- perial edict: Throughout the disturbances recently caused by our subjects on account of Christian mis- | sions, which have resulted in a conflict of | forces, it has been found necessary to aflnrdl protection to all the foreign Ministers in Peking, On repeated occalicns the Tsung I1f Yamen | sent notes inquiring after their welfare. Andi | | Stone, | \ | as Peking has not yet been restored to order and precautionary measures may not secure absolute eafety, the foreign Ministers are be- ing consulted as to the proposed plan of de- | tafling troops to escort them safely to Tientsin | to a safe temporary shelter, 5o that they may be frea from apprehensive anxiety or fear. ‘We hereby command Jung Lu to appoint as a preliminary step trustworthy high ctvil and | military offictals, who together with reliable and efficlent troops shall, at such time as the foreign Ministers may agree upon for leaving Peking, escort and protect them throughout thetr journey. Should lawless characters man- | ifest evil designs upon the Ministers, or at- | tempt to rob them, or in any way create trou- ' ble, they (the high officials) shall at once repress them without fail. If the foreign Ministers, before leaving Pe- | king, should desire to communicate with their respective governments, and If thelr tele- | graphic message should be in plain language, | the Tsung li Yamen shall at once attend to | them without the least delay, thus manifest- ing the utmost friendliness of the Imperial | Government. . EXCITEMENT CAUSES SUICIDE. VICTORIA, B. C., Aug. 8.—The wife of | Dr. A. MacDonald Westwater of Liao | Yang. Manchuria, committed suicide at | Arima in consequence of mental depres- | sion _caused by her exciting experiences at Niuchwang, just before her depar-| ture from China. i NIUCHWANG FORTS TAKEN. NEW YORK, Aug. 8—A Sun special from Chefu dated Aug. 8, via Shanghai, | Aug. 8, 9:40 a. m., says: Authentic infor- mation reaches here to the effect that the Niuchwang forts and the Chinese city have been taken by the Russians. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. ASHEVILLE, N. C, Aug. 8.—~W. T. Craw- ford was nominted for Congress by the Demo- crats of the Ninth District. | ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 8.—Count Lams- dorff, who was recently placed at the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has been ap- pointed permanent Foreign Minister. NEW YORK. Aug. S.—Among those who sailed on the steamer Deutschland for Ham- burg to-day were Mr. Tower, United States sador to St. Petersburg, and John Wan- PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 8.—The thirtieth an- nual convention of the Catholic Total Absti- nence Unlon of America began here to-day and will continue until Friday. About 300 dele- gates are in_attendance from nearly every State In the Unfon. WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug. S.—Negotiations will be opened at v date between the strikers' committee and Manager White of the Canadian Pacific for settlement of the trouble. Since the men quit work there has been no communication whatever and prospects of a settlement are brighter. WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.—The President has appointed Daniel 'A. 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TRINITY SCHOOL. =% It 13 desired to correct an erroneous impres- sion that Trinity School has been discontinucd. It will open as usual MONDAY, August & Only boys of good moral character are taken. G. S. MEAD, 2203 Central ave. ST. MATTHEW'S "z, trated circular address REV. W. A. BREWER. A. B., Rector. HAMLIN SCHORNEES semivary. 1849 Jackson st., San Francisco. Boarding and Day School for Girls. Accredited to the Univer- sity of California, Leland Stanford Jr. Univer- eity, Vassar and Smith Colleges. Reopens Au- “POLYTECHNIC 2ysiess Has the largest and best equipred departments in the West. Regular business and shorthand course. Students may enter at any time. All graduates in responsible positicns. Free cata- logue. Oakland, Cal. MILLS COLLEGE AND SEMINARY RANTS DIPLOMAS AND CONFERS DE- Tite for catalogue to MRS, €. T. MILLS, Pres. Mills Collegs P. O. Cai. Thirty fifth year: fall term opens Aug. 3. 1500 OF SHORT!] D, TYP- . &0 RS S] o - A a: evening studente admitted any time. Lessons by mail. MRS. E. M. CARPENTER, successor to M. E. Phillips. AND NEWSPAPER niGazmve justration. PARTINGTON'S resumes {n and night classes. Amlkm INGTON. 424 Pine st.. S. F. IRVING INSTITUTE. Boarding and day school for ladies, 2129 California st.. will reopen August § 1900, Ae- - s eurviams will ol WARD B. CHURCH, A. M.. Principal. ANDERSON ACADEMY, o T hnovea 2. Tringion > Site 3¢ Beveen - ‘beautiful: U removed acres: remarkably 5