The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-05
SPEAKS AT GAINESVILLE
AND AIMS A BLOW AT THE
TRUSTS.
THE REPUBLICAN, vWO9sHlP OF MaMM0N
Il is their Love Of Money that Dictates their
Colonial Policy. The Expansion Ar
gument the Argument OF
George The Third.

Rarnesvile, Ga, July Hon. Will
liam Jennings Bryan addressed the
Barnesville Chatauqua here today. The
crowd was large and his reception en-
thusiastic. Mr.. Bryan was introduced
by Hon. Clark Howell, editor of the At
lanta Constitution, and member of the
National Democratic Committee from
Georgia.
Mr.. Bryan spoke of the celebration of
today, which was more general N al!
parts of the country than ever Shef fore,
and referred to the part the South had
shared with the North in sensliilg men
to war against Spain. He claimed only
one purpose and that was 70 find out
what was best for this country. 1t
was impossible, he said, to discuss pub
lie affairs as non-partisan. He was
again willing to place the issues before
the country on the plans laid down by
Thomas jefferson.
Mr.. Bryan paid his respects to the
Republican party as the protector OF
trusts. ''rhe trust question is growing
in Importance" said Mr.. Bryan, "and
this is due to the great number of
trusts now in existence. The trusts
of this country now have a captaliza-
ton equal to all the gold and silver
money of the world. The principle it
self is wrong, to say nothing uf the
extOrtion.'
In closing the speaker took a decided
stand against expansion. Mr.. Bryan
said:
Holding the Philippine Islands
against the will of their inhabitants in
wolves new departure in government.
| do not want as part of this nation
people who cannot read the Declaration
of Independence. The doctrine of force
lies behind and not in front OF us. The
expansion argument is the argument of
George III. Shall we say OH this day
of celebration, that we have lived 100
years under wrong principle? No.
Some say, take the Bible In one hand
and the gun in the other. Thank
God / am not in favor of this way
of Christianizing. We shall not depart
from Republican form Of government
We are not ready to accept the doc
trine of conquest and force. 1t is not
the desire of the Republicans 10 do good
but the desire to gain more money that
lies behind their colonial policy
As he neared the end of his speech,
Mr. Bryan emphasized the fact that the
money question would riot he lost sight
Of in the coming campaign. He said
further that anti-imperialism and anti
trust would be subjects allotted promi-
pent places in the struggle and that
the Importance Of these topics was gain
ing ground daily.
Whether | am nominated or not in
1900 is immaterial to me-" said Mr..
Bryan. Whether | shah ever again bp
candidate for any office depends
ON circumstances. l don't want to be
candidate for President unless those
who think US | do believe that l can
do more for the principles or tie party
already adopted than anyone else.
would rather help somebody else win
than be the cause Of the party's de-
feat.
If the Democratic party wants some
body to lead retreat they must find
some one accustomed to walking back
wards. The Democratic party will NOT
weaken ON the money question, and
the question of Imperialism will bring
more votes ont of the Republican party
in the coming campaign than lin any OF
the campaigns since the last canvass OF
Abraham Lincoln
Mr.. Bryan leaves early tomorrow
morning for Gainesville, where he will
address the Chatauqua.