New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-22
| TOGETHER ON EXPANSION.
COLONEL BRYANS CONFERENCE WITH
ANDREW CARNEGIE.
THE FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE ALSO
DISCUSSES THE QUESTION WITH THE
REV DR. PARKHURsT.


Andrew Carnegie the well-known iron manu-
'facturer and William J. Bryan, the defeated Demo-
cratic Presidential candidate. the apostle OF silver
and the sef-claimed champion Of tile WORKING
classes. discussing together in sympathy matters Oh
National policy was. to say the least. an unexpect-
ed result Of the Nebraska Colonels recent visit 10
this city. This unusual picture becomes more In
terestng still perhaps when 1t is known that on
the day that he Mr.. Carnegie the former
standard-bearer OF the Democratic party also Wis
tied the Rev Or. Charles II. Parkhurst. and that
the latter also met Mr. Bryan on common ground
OF sympathy. The bond which brought together
Mr.. Bryan and the two who were among his
bitterest opponents two years was the expan-
sion question. Both Mr. Carnegie and Or. Park
hurst have denounced what they term the I'M
pcriastic tendencies OF the Government. and as
Mr. Bryan. should he be fortunate enough TO be-
come again the candidate Of his party. proposes TO
stand anti-expansionst, II Is not irnpossloie'
people assuming yesterday. that he Will nave
the active support OF the two men whose anathemas
he received in 1896.
1t is said that Mr. Carnegie sought the interview
he had with Mr. Bryan. Mr.. Carnegie would not
deny yesterday that he had. as reported. written
the following letter to the advocate Of silver cur
rency:
want you 10 come and see me- would go to
you but am sick and unable 10 leave the house
believe you to be the only man in the country TO-
day who can save us from the twin evils OF I'M
pcrialism and militarism.
And yet Mr. Carnegie in published interview In
October 1896. said:
I cannot understand why self-respecting Amer
lean workngman vote for a man like BRYAN.
addition TO proving himself destitute OF all moral
principles
And again. a few days earlier Dr. Parkhurst
who last Sunday discussed matters OF political I'M
port with Mr. Bryan. thus assailed him in an inter-
view:
I consider IT crime on Mr.. Bryan's, part 10 draw
a sharp line between the masses and the classes
That line is all too broad already. and It Is trea-
sonabe for him TO fan into flame the animosty De.
poor To embtter workingmen against men OF
Himself the pleninopenary Of the Almighty Is moth
ing short of blasphemy.
Truly do circumstances make strange bedfellows
Mr. Carnegie Is reported 10 have told the Demo-
cratic candidate that tho policy OF imperialism
would he dangerous TO the country. and that tho
first step toward the destruction Of the Republic
would be taken when the Government. In order
to maintain its hold on newly acquired territory
should establish the precedent Of maintaining
great standing Army. DR.. Parkhurst also II has
been said. severely criticised the Administration
to Mr. Bryan and condemned the policy of expan-
sion ,..,. ,or,.s h,,,s,,, ves,erdav n renort.
who sought TO obtain confirmation OF the pup
lished report A Tribune reporter. who was IN.
formed that Mr.. Carnegie could not be seen; sent
IN note asking II were true that ne naq sen zen
Mr.. Bryan last Sunday and had talked WIN nm mn,
MIR Carnegie's private secretary In response. MI
Carnegie" he said to The Tribune reporter. mas
nothing whatever to say regarding this matter l
don't know why Mr.. Carnegie will not talk about H.
but he has instructed me 10 say that. much as ne
would like oblige The Tribune. he has absolutely
nothing say"
DR.. Parkhurst more communicative When ne
was seen yesterday afternoon. Yes II Is true,
he said that ! Mr. Bryan. He was brought
to my house last Sunday by-well. II doesn't mat
ter by whom: II n mutual friend any way. MT
BRYAN and ! talked about imperialism we eN-
changed views. hut 7 said no more 10 MI Bryan
than | have said in public. It is untrue that
flashed the Republican party for It's greed ana
selnshness' as alleged 10 have done merely
told Mr. Bryan what I thought OF the expansion
policy. simply adhered 10 the principles which
known to stand for. 1900 -. +,
1T is said that Mr.. Bryan called upon you ~ IL
vitation," the reporter suggested TO Dr. Farh-
hurst. ~, Do. o.
come 10 I was never more surprised IN
INV life than when he introduced to me at my
house certainly did not expect him. because
had no idea that he was in town " ,
What do you think was Mr.. Bryan's object IN
visiting you?" II asked
~ haven't the fantest idea" replied DR.. PARK
hurst "Certainly special significance can be
drawn from our interview As ! have said, We
just talked upon expansion and nothing else l
aid not even know that he had seen Mr.. Carnegie
and DR. Van DYKE"
DR. Parkhurst intimated that ne was still OPP
posed 10 Mr.. Bryan politically by stating In an
swer to another inquiry; Il do not intend 10 re-
tract one word OF what said OF Mt. Bryan ana
his principles two years ago.