Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-16
A DISAPPOINTMENT,
Trust Conference Does Not Have
Joint Debate Expected
BRYAN FAILS TO SPEAK
70 Prefers Not 10 Enter The Dis
CuSSiOn Proposed.
COCHRAN MAKES HIS ADDRESS.
,rbc New Yorker at His Best, and His
Remarks Are Accorded Frequent
and PROLONGED Applausc--The Great
Ncbrasl<nn VIII Speak To-Day.

maui CfUitllAti H.. $50
5oint debate looked for tonight between
william J. Bryan and Bourke Cochran
ON trusts. did not take place. Central
Music Hall was packed with an eager
audience. bat the people present had 10
content themselves without the oratoiy
Of the famous Ncbraakan, who however
occppicd a seat on the platform
Mr. Ervan reached Central Music Han
.,ri,. a., tho evening. lie went directly
L. room upstairs Where ne was greet
.f Ia. chairman Franklin Head, Con-
eressman Gaines. Ralph NJ. Easley, and
other members of the Programme Com
ui,tee OF the civic Federation Conference
ON Trusts. Mr. Bryan surprised the COM
nitee by declining TO speak at the night
session. with W. Bourke Cochran, in ac-
c1raauce with the programme previously
arranged Mr.. Bryan explained that he
G.4 not wish TO let the impression get out
that DE was 10 enter into debate with
Nr Cochran. For that reason, he said,
De would not speak with Mr.. Cochran at
ta same session. Mr.. Cochran was sent
--. and he and Mr.. Bryan discussed the
situation. The committee withdrew to
allow the orators to settle the dispute
t~een themselves. Mr.. Cochran wanted
% talk 40 the same session with the
,r.l Nebraskan, and offered 10 flip
cain 90 determine who should have the
fr..Ieee Of delivering the closing ad-
dress. Mr.. Bryan would not accept the
l-lg. Sition.
HY. Cochran then agreed to appear at
any time the committee desired The
rr.erlmme was then changed TO meet
En- B.yan's wishes. Mr. Bryan said he
was anxious 20 address the convention,
and la repeated that his only reason for
changing the programme was TO avoid
any Indication of a public debate with
..r Cochran. Mr. Bryan will speak at
to-m rrow session.
COCHRAN AT HIS BEST.
Though disappointed in failing to see
such spectacle as Bryan and Cochran
Vftei against each other. the audience
nevertheless enjoyed rare treat, as
1tr Cocsran was at his best and his
speech was punctuated with frequent and
prolonged applause.
When Mr. Bryan made his appearance
90 the entrance it was the signal for
tmulfu0us cheering which lasted until
ODE Nthraskan had taken his seat on the
Speakers stand. Mr.. Toulke. of Indiana,
Vl0 was in The middle OF an address
when the outburst occurred. put the au-
care I'm good humor by remarking: I
l you came here tonight TO near
body else speak,
Wr FGulke was followed by Hon. Ed
ward Rosewater. of Omaha. whose adj
dress received notably close attention
from his hearers.
The Chair then introduced Hon. w.
Rowke Cochran. Of New York.
Al the close Of his speech, the New
Yorker won the hearts of his listeners
ly paying Mr. Bryan a well-chosen COM
I'Imeu which the Democratic leader
bushingly ACKNOWLEDGED.
BRYAN \ MONOPOLY"
AIr. Cochran lkened Mr. Bryan to
monopoly. and claimed he was bigger
monopoly. as the leader of the Demo
cratic party. than any financial corpora
r.n iu the world.
ST. Cochran spoke for about two
lur-. and when he had concluded. cries
f.r Bryan came from all over the house.
Finally. Mr.. Bryan rose and said that,
81. Tine good of the conference. all paru-
san feeling should be eliminated from
te gathering. and although he agreed
With Mr. Cochran I'm many OF his argu-
u.uf-. 10 was necessary that his side
O.. Tie controversy should be given to-
morrow.
SIR. Cochran began his address by COM
Imenung the representatives, OF organ
SEED labor who had spoken on their
knowledge Of economic law. and said he
believed that some recent events IN our
history would have been impossible II
itl sides Of these labor controversies
Dad understood the economic laws gov
cuilg the relation of producers to con-
smors as we'll as one side showed that
understood them this very day.
PRODUCTION AND WAGES.
Continuing. he said: Il hope 20 estab-
l-h before get through. that there cam
not be an abundant production of com
n1lities without an extensive distfibu-
ton of them i'm the form Of wages, IN a
country where prosperity is based upon
freedom Applause) But while this dis
tribution IS not as effective ana as COM
ulete as we might wish we can defer
consideration of that question for a mo-
rnent. and we can all agree that there
cannot be any distribution If there is not
production. and there cannot be an eN-
f.nsive distribution unless there Is an
sbundant production. We must nave
commodities 10 distribute before we can
distribute them in the form Of wages or
profits. II this definition OF prosperity
s. correct. IL IS perfectly plain that there
i no reason why q sensible man shouid
rr.w excited either in approval OF or re-
sentiment at q combination, merely as
such. a combination may be good or
tf according 10 its effect Any lhdus-
tH system which operates 20 increase
OIL volume Of production should be COM
randol; anything that operates TO re-
t.ct IL should be suppressed
GOVERNMENT AID.
Taking OPP the question whether the
combination OF capital flourishes through
government AID or without 1t. Mr. Cock
itn ss!o hat every industrial enterprise
which dominates the market without ana
from the government must do so through
enc apaung the product, or. as il Is com
monty called. by underselling compeu-
iors An Industry which at one and the
same time reduces prices and swells us
own profits must accomplish that result
Dr. Increasing the volume Of its produc-
ton. ADplause)
On The other hand. an industry which
dominates the market by the favor Of
government direct or indirect. cannot.
ln ihe nature OF things. be forced 10
theapcn prices because. II IL could doml-
nate the market by underseling cOmpet-
Tors Don ana open field. without favor II
would not need the government favor.
'Arplause) The Interference OF the gov
eminent would be an injury and not a
benefit 10 q.
GOYERNMENT INTERFERENCE
There are three ways. he said. in which
iho government interferes IN the trade Of
Individuals ia this country. One Is by
patent laws. another Is by the tariff. and
tne ulird Is by the fayors which are ex-
tended 70 certain industries or great cor