The herald., 1896-09-24

net . xeof 04k X elected VIII not en-
force the IA Z, .(Applause,) I know VIII,
Ilthesei men We afraid to have the Chica
ligo ticket slected. 1t is because tn
great trusts 1. these great corporations
these great combinations. this aggre
1 gated wealt b. Is enjoying unjust priv
.ileeesf <rre anendous applause)
They kno " that the attorney genera
whom will appoint II elected will no
stand there o defend the great corpora
tions when + = ought to enforce the law
Great appla use.) They say we are try.
ing to destr % our institutions. I re-
peat the We Irts of Samuel J. Tilder
today. my fri ends. that this government,
Of associated wealth. this government,
of corporation. is the most tyrannica
government that any people ever suf-
fered under. (Applause.) When you
hear that I am opposed to governments
you know am opposed to governments
by corporations; when you know I am
opposed to government by great ag-
gregations of wealth, you will under
stand why they call me an anarchist
my friends" (Applausel
Mr.. Bryan took up the financial
question. He said the present financial
system contemplated the retirement OF
grenbacks and treasury notes and the
substitution Of bank paper for gold.
Run to Its logical conclusion. he said
the system conte mplates gold only az
legal tender money and bank paper
only as paper money. Under these con-
ditions. he asserted, the few men who
/ control the national banks would have
control Of all the money and the people
would have nothing to say.
He then discussed Secretary Carlisle's
recent statement referring to the re-
demption of silver dollars in gold.
This means said he, that all their
talk about retiring greenbacks and
treasury notes to protect the gold re-
serve is farce and a fraud. because
they intend to start another endless
chain as soon as they get through with
the present one"
Then followed denunciation of the
recent bond contracts, during the course
of which he read several extracts from
speeches by John G. Carlisle in support
of silver legislation and criticising the
acts of John Sherman as secretary of
the treasury
Referring to the growth of the silver
sentiment. Mr.. Bryan declared that it
was strong in the west and south, first,
because the people oe those sections
first began to study financial matters;
but, he said, the people of the east were
now beginning to study, and the free
silver agitation was growing stronger
in the eastern states. And the silver
agitation, he said, had come to stay I'M
til the gold standard was driven out.
Continuing, the nominee entered into
an extended statement of the condi-
tons which he believed would prevail
under a policy of free coinage Of silver
in the United States.
Mr.. Bryan quoted Prince Bismarck's
recent letter on bimetallism and COM
mented on the fears from independent
action by this nation. He then referred
to allegations that free silver would
drive gold to Europe, and declared it
had already gone, saying that in two
tracted s15O0OO.OO0.
In conclusion he assured his audience
that if they would secure financial re-
forms they must defeat the Republic
can party. A storm of applause greet
ed the speaker at the close.
Mr.. Bryan's address lasted an hour
and half, and was concluded at 1915
o'clock.
Under the guidance of local COM
mittee he left the academy for the rink
meeting Upon reaching Montague
street, however, the disappointed crowd
who failed to get, entrance into the hall
shouted for speech, and from a rude
platform, hastily provided, the candi-
date made a brief open air address.
Meanwhile inside the hall Senator Joe
Blackburn of Kentusky had been in
troduced. Just before leaving the stage
MI Bryan characterized Blackburn as
one of the bravest champions who ever
lifted his arm in behalf of the people.
The senator made a characteristic adj
dress, fun Of fire and passion and scin-
tilating with irony and contempt for
the gold men. He arraigned the bolt
ing Democrats mercilessly, declaring
the New York Democrats were today
confronted with spectacle which they
never before had. From president to
dog pelter, he cried, the leaders of the
party are skulking in the rear. Amid
great applause one of the most enthusi-
astic meetings Mr.. Bryan has held in
the east was brought to a close.
ALONG THE ROUTE.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23.-Mr. Bry-
an left the city at o'clock on tour of
Northern New Jersey.
A half minute stop was made at Bris-
toll, Pa, and the candidate waved his
hand from the car platform to a small
but enthusiastic crowd. At Trenton a
two minute stop was made, but Mr.. Bry-
an made no speeches, contenting himself
but disappointing an enormous crowd
with smiling bow.
The first speech of the day was made
at Lambertville, N. j., where a stop of
four minutes was made. The platform
of the station was thickly packed with
people, as was also the upper shed Of the
structure. A baggage truck was wheel
ed into requisition and from this Mr..
Bryan made a brief address.
At Frenchtown. M. j.. party of poll
ticians boarded the train and clasped
hands with the candidate. Among them
was ex-senator Martin of Hunterdon
county. now president Of the French
town National bank, who assured Mr..
Bryan that he is silver man. Mr.. Bry-
an spoke briefly from the platform.
At Phillipsburg an immense throng
greeted Bryan. He said: "Those en-