Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-03
BRYAN At LOUISVILLE
He Speaks Under Auspices Of
Ohio Bineta||ic League,
NO '96 QUESTION SETTLED.
Republicans in a QuandaEy on the
Money Issue.
THE sO-CALLED GOLD DEMOCRATS.
Leader OF Democracy Ready to Help
Them See the Light-COndemnntfO
or Trusts, ana the Policy of I'M
pcriaIism.
THE so-CALLED GOLD DEMOCRATS
perinlisn.

Wednesday night at the banquet to
Judge Tarvln, given by the Young Mems
Democratic Club.
Mr. Bryan left Mammoth Cave early
this morning. and was met at Glasgow
Junction by local reception committee.
They were received at Union Station by
an escort. under charge of Chief-Marshal
John L. Dunlap, and a tremendous
crowd. Mr.. Bryan held a reception for
half an hour in the parlors of the hotel,
where he shook hands with hundreds Of
citizens. After luncheon he was driven
to the Auditorium, where he spoke to an
immense audience He said in part:
THE PLATFORMS OF 1896.
1.-THE Democratic convention at Chicago
adopted a platform which applied Demo-
cratic principles to the conditions then
existing. The conditions existing to-day
require the application of the same prn-
ciples. No question brought to the atten-
ton of the people by the last campaign
has been settled since.
"The Republican party did not declare
the existing gold standard satisfactory.
but declared that II should be continued
national bimetallsm. The Republican
President elected in the last campaign
sought TO carry out the platform prom
Uses by sending commissioners to Europe
to secure international bimetalism
These commissioners failed to secure in
ternational cooperation.
REPUBLICAN QUANDARY.
1.-THE Republican party in the next
campaign must declare either for the
gold standard or for the restoration of
blmetaiism. If it declares for the gold
standard ii must defend the principle of
gold monometallism. which II refused TO
defend in 1896. II it declares for bimetal-
lism it must either favor Independent BIZ
metallsm, as the Democratic party did
in the campaign OF 1896. or It must make
another attempt TO delude the people by
the promise Of foreign aid.
INDEPENDENT BIAiETALLISM.
The ohio Valley BmetaIlic League
which is holding its third annual conVen-
ton in this city, has adopted resolutions
declaring that the contest for Independent
bimetalism at the ratio Of l6 to l must
be continued. l am in hearty sympathy
with this determination.
1.-THE demand for the restoration of BIZ
metallism does not mean that there are
no other issues before the people but il
means that this issue cannot be laid aside
or urrondered until the financial policy
OF the American people is determined by
the American people themselves. without
waiting for the action or consent or any
other nation"
THE GOLD DEMOCRATS.
In reference to the Gold Democrats
Mr.. Bryan said:
81 want to talk to those espOusng that
halfway cause known as the Gold Demo-
cratic party | wish 10 say that the men
who withdrew from the party in 1896 are
mistaken in large measure. and II / can
help them to see the light and regain
them as supporters Of the party. feel
that the time will come when they will
thank me for it,"
The remainder Of Mr. Bryan's remarks
were confined to a condemnation of the
trusts, the gold standard and the So
called imperialistlc policy Of the Republi-
can administration, along the same line
followed by him In previous speeches.
IMPERIALISM DENOUNCED.
Before the adjournment the convention
adopted the following reso-
luton:
I'VE declare and denounce the impe-
rialistic policy OF the national admins
tration toward the Filipinos, as repug-
nant TO the bill of rights and contrary
to the Constitution and the Declaration
Of Independence"
Mrs. w. j. Bryan was rendered recep-
ton at the Louisville Hotel tonight from
to o'clock, by the ladies OF the local
Committee.
EVENING SESSION OF LEAGUE.
The first thing on the programme Of the
evening session Of the Timetable League
was the address of L. A. Russell OF
Cleveland. at Phoenix Hill Park. Judge
Tarvin, at o'clock, introduced Mr.. Rus
sell, who took as his subject, THE Plat
form and the Men" Mr. Russell made
free-silver speech. concluding
with a condemnation OF trusts and gov
eminent by injunction.
Mr.. Bryan was next introduced to the
crowd, amid tremendous applause. He
said:
BRYAN SPEAKS AGAIN.
at Is not a question who shall be the
next President Of the United States, but
hat the next President be Of. by. and
'or the people.
Mark Hanna Republicanism to-day be- |
ieves i'm the dollar first and the man
lfterward, If at all. Abraham Lincoln |
)ut labor above capital. because capital |
$ product OF labor; but can any doubt |
hat our latter-day Republicans place cap
tai above labor? Is 1t not true that they |
ire making tremendous progress toward |
he enforcement Of capital and the de- |
basement OF humanity?
THE WAR TAXES.
"When our late war came up we found !
hat the government would be I'm need |
II a vast amount OF money 10 conduct IT.
)ur Supreme Court had declared against |
he income tax, so we could get no reve-
Tue from that source. What was TO be
lone? Nothing but 10 look around for
ONE little old thing like a telegram or |
check to put a stamp on. Our govern
nent could call husbands from wives
nd sons from parents. and stand them
,efore guns of the enemy. but ii could
,ot fasten. on the great fortunes Of our
and plutocrats. 20 help bear
heir portion OF the expenses.
INCOME TAX JUST
Taxes. as they are called, are usually
eaylest upon the smallest and highest
pom the largest revenues. An income
AK Is just No man who has an income
rye enough to be taxed would dare
neak behind the decision OF the supreme
curt. and say that We are not treating
heir edicts with proper respect. The gold
tandard Is so simple that every one OF
a can understand II and It's effects. "A
nan goes to tailor for suit or clothes,