The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-16
CANDTDATE BRYAN'S SPEECH.
A Few Comments Upon the New York FL
fort and the Platform.

fort and the Platform.
william J. Bryan made the dramatic
appearance in New York city that he had
planned 1t is safe to say that no one
was more disappointed with the effect
than the star himseII.-Ulica Observer.
william j. Bryan's visit to tho East,
to carry the free-silver war into the
enemys country as he declared 1t TO his
enthusiastic supporters on the prairies
OF the West, has been a distinct and
fatal failure, and he win return to his
Western home a beaten candidate for
the presicency.-Hhiladephia Times.
The part OF the speech which Is devoted
10 tree coinage all rests upon one wholly
improved and improbable assumption.
that gold. the measure of value. has ap-
preciated In value since 1873. The fai-
sity Of this basis OF mis- whole argument
has been a thousand times demonstrated.
baltimore sun.
There Is hardly one statement in
Bryan's whole speech which does riot
suggest at least half a column or criti-
cism and refutation--Hartford Times.
Tho Madison Square mistake IS not
without advantage. As the convention.
at Chicago refused to listen 70 the plead
lngs or TO act upon the suggestions OF
faithful and stalwart Democrats. so there
mas followed acceptance without ratih-
cation. liquidation has practically been
repudiated The Populist campaign be-
gins with a failure. Philadelphia Record.
!. Because my present pay won't quite
enable me to buy everything on earth.
and l have no desire to have that pay
cut I'm two
?. Because I prefer 70 have what rev
dollars l earn worth 100 cents apiece, not
So cents.
3. Because DO not see WHY should be
any better of If the price OF everything
had 10 buy was doubled.
4. Because have no idea that 10 would
profit me- If the whole country went
bankrupt.
b. Because though tho ratio nav now
be sixteen men out OF work 70 one who
mas job. / have no desire 10 swell the
ratio by tuning tramp myself
o. Because. though do not happer 10
be general manager Of this railroad am
sun no blooming fool.-Railway Age.
a public servant IS hired man. To
may receive q lorgcr salary than man
VINO works by the day. and he NAV 10
."p'oFed Tor n longer time. but after all
ne IS simply nm cmrlove chosen at fixed
aaI,trY 70 Terfcrm certain work"
This is what Mr. William J. BRYAN sail
IN one or his speeches ar n railroad sta
ton IN the course OF his Journey 10 the
celebratel ncetine at the Madison Square
Garden.
The language is the utterance Of a dena-
goGue. Even II tue in letter. il is false
IN spirit The phrase hired man" is US
ually applied 10 a farm laborer. whose
functions are Of tho simplest sort. who
exercises no Independent thought In tho
conduct c. hi WORK. and who is con-
stantly NJ the beck and call Of others. go
ing when he II told To- 80 and coming when
he told 10 como That such persons
should be faithful. honest. ana Industrious
is essential 10 the welfare Of the commun-
ity. Tha. thor calling IS entitled 10 re-
spect, no one VIII Cenv. The world could
not get along without them.
But he publ, servante that Mr.. Bran
was talking about do not occupy positions
analogous 20 he position Of a hired man
OF tiAs NF tffAf 0l4lftl~ or n country.
when worthy Of their posts. are leaders
OF the people. not merely the paid regis
tiers Of the popular will-New York Sun.
Mr.. Bryan gave no explanation oS the
motive and purpose OF another important
and serious part Of the Chicago platform
We are opposed TO life tenure in tho
public service"
Another attack upon the Supreme Court
IS contained I'm these words OF the plat
form.
we declare that n IS the duty Of Con-
gross TO use all the constitutional power
which remains after that decision (the
income-tax decision) or which may como
from It's reversal by the court. rs II
may hereafter be constituted. 50 that
tho burdens Of taxation may be equally
and imparially laid etc"
Mr.. Bryan calls this "critlclsing" the
Supreme Court Is n threat 70 pack tho
court entitled to be called criticism OF
IT,
Mr.. bryan asserted that Tho mon who
stand upon the Chicago platform "aro
staunch supporters Of the form OF govern