The San Francisco call., 1897-07-08

Ian hour late Yesterday
morning because of the stops made
at Bakersfield and Tulare ior meetings,
and al Fresno for the attaching OF three
sleepers containing Christian End deavorels.
Committeeman from Oakland and Ala
media met the arty al Martinez about as
soon as Mr.. Bryan had dressed for The
days lSbors, ana the old weariSome but
welcome handshaking was resumed.
At the Oakland mole the party changed
to The Alameda local train and were re-
ceived at the nearest station 10 the Park
Hotel by reception committee with car
riages for the visitors. Mr.. Bryan was
seated behind four prancing blat horses
and was driven 10 the Park Hotel. where
fight breakfast was partaken of.
Alameda County did not extend TO Mr..
Bryan that enthusiastic welcome that had
been expected. Free no sent l2,0 900 of her
people 10 hear him. Los Angeles furnished
5000 and Bakersfield and Tulare 5000
eacn, but Alameda mustered only 5000,
not all OF whom were Democrats and
many OF whom attended purely out of
curiosity.
On the speakers stand were n. J. Nun
~. n.
Brown and otner prominent Democrats of
Alameda County.
Mr.. Majors introduced the speaker as
"the peoples hope, the Nations pride
and our next President"
Mr.. Bryan began by saying:
This is rather an unusual spectacle-a large
number OF people gathered i'll time of peace
rather than Of political excitement to discuss
political questions. l would rather Ia at
such q lime and discuss political questions
when no Candidates are before the people and
when party prejudice does not blind the judg-
ment
OF sll places in California l don't know of
any place than Alameda that l would rat er
speak in: Where there is r strong political
feeling he opinions with regard TO those who
are ca pdIdates Tor office are often widely sep
arated. Those who are opposed TO candidate
VIII be bitter against him, and those who are
due praise
This is city of homes. have been pleased
10 notice this morning how many beautiful
homes there are here. That indicates that
they are owned by those of The middle class
not great, big, overshe dowIug homes, not lit
tie, hum Die homes, but the homes al those
who are the hope OF our Nation The only
tning that bothered me as / rode along was
that there were more signs ITO rent" than
ought 10 be seen IN city where confidence
had been restored
But care not in what kind of house a man
lives, he ought to be iuteres ed in this princ-
pie OF equality. before the law. Ii he lives in
u BIeHt mouse anu mas d large income, Should
ne not be satisfied with that advantage over
those who live In more humb homes? SHOULD
he not be satisfied with using the instru men.
taliI1es OF Government for private gain in
stead OF attempting to rob some weaker citizen
10 make his own pile greater? And the man
who occupies a smaller home, should he not
be willing TO indorse the principle of equality
before the law?
Should he not be satisfied with the Govern
ment that protects him in the enjoyment of
tie proceeds of his toil7 The humber and
weaker citizens ought 10 be interested in This
Government, because il is the only Cover rn-
ment in which their rights will be protected.
Among the common people will be found
the bulwark Of our Government, because they
can leave to their children no great fortune
10 protect them from possible want and there
fore they are more anxious 10 leave their CHI
dren a good government, which is a richer
Inheritance than any man can leave his chill
dren.
The speaker disputed the suggestion
that financiers were the proper persons 10
regulate the finances of the country. There
must be an agreement OF interest beiNetn
those who counsel gether. and there is
no agreement of interest between the
mcney-chanaers of the world and those
who are known as the veal th-pro d ucers
That policy which makes the money
changers rich makes the masses poor.
Mr.. Bryan concluded by discu sing the
financial question, and advised his hearers