The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-03
OTHER ISSUES NOW
MIR. BRYAN so STATES IN HIS AD-
DRESS ON THE QUESTION
OF BIMEFALLISM
MONEY IN THE PLATFORM

SPcaAef CONTENDS Thaf Point Must
Not Be OverIooked-says America
Must Not Wait for the Co-opera-
ton of European Countrfes-Pres-
ident McKinIey's Philippine Pol
Icy Is Arraigned.
LOUISVILLE, June 1.-The formal VISIT
OF William Jennings Bryan to Louisville,
under the auspices of the Ohio Valley b.
metallic league, was reserved for today,
though he wag here Wednesday night at
the banquet to Judge Tarvin Mr.. Bryan
reached louisville at 1872 A large crowd
had gathered about the station, and when
they caught sight Of Bryan the cheering
was long and lusty. The procession. In
Guiding carriages bearing John P Aitgeld,
George Fred Williams and followed by
the bimetallic organizations, proceeded to
the auditorium. where Mr.. Bryan spoke
to an audience which packed the struc-
ture to the doors. He said in part:
MIR. BRYAN's SPEECH.
The Democratic party adopted at Chi
cratic principles to the conditions then
existing, The conditions existing today
require the application of the same prin-
ciples. No question brought to the atten-
ton Of the people by the last campaign
nave been settled since the close of the
campaign. The Republican party did not
44ectare the existing gold standard salts
factory, but declared that 1t should be
maintained until foreign nations should
JOIN In international bimetalism The Re-
puplcan president elected in the last cam
palgn sought to carry out the platform
promise by sending commissioners to Eu-
rope to secure international bimetaIism
Ihese commissioners failed to secure in
CGrnat10n9l
party IN the next campaign must declare
either for the gold standard or for the
restoration of bimetallism. If 1t declares
Tor the gold standard, 1t must defend the
principle of gold recommendation, which It
refused to defend In 1896. If 1t declares
LOT LOT nimetalism, it must either favor in
oepenoent b1metallism, as the Democratic
party did In the campaign of 1896. or #
must take another attempt to delude the
people S3p by the promise Of foreign aid The
holding its third annual convention in this
CITY at this time, has adopted resolutions
declaring the contest for Independent BIZ
metallism at the ratio of Is to / must be
continued. l am in hearty sympathy with
this determination.
The demand for the restoration of BIZ
metaliism does not mean that there are
no otner Issues before the people, but 1t
means that this issue cannot be laid aside
or surrendered until the financial policy
o. the american people is determined by
the American people themselves without
er nation
In reference to the gold Democrats Mr..
Bryan said:
no, ~ want to talk to those who are es-
Rouslng mat half way cause known as
the gold Democratic party. I wish to saw
that the men who withdrew from the
m par5y IN 5 1855 a are mistaken in large
the Ilght and regain them as supporters
OF the party I feel the time will come
"n men they will thank me for it,
Ind
were confined to condemnation of trusts
the gold standard and the so-called i'm
perialistie policy of the Republican adj
mlnlstration, along the same lines as laid
down by him in speeches in other sections
or the country.
Preceding the address of Mr.. BRYAN.
the Hon. Mat ODoherty, of Kentucky
anofeSSeo the convention and directed his
remarks chiefly to the financial question
He dealt briefly, however with the FIJI
plno matter. and contended that Presi-
dent mckinley has usurped the AUTHORITY
vested in the congress of the United
states by the constitution in carving on
the Philippine campaign.
Mr.. ODoherty was followed by Hon. joni
j. Lentz, of Ohio, who confined his re-
marks to the financial issue and Presi-
dent McKinley's standing on that issue
prior tc his election to the presidency.
Before the adjournment the convention
adopted the following resolutions:
!. we declare and denounce the fmperiaI-
1st1c policy of the national administra
ton toward the Filipinos as repugnant to
the Dill Of rights; contrary to the con-
ence"
Mrs. w. ]. Bryan was rendered a re-
cept1on this afternoon. by the ladies of
the local ente rtainment committee.
AT PHOENIX HILL. PARK.
Hon. L. A. Russell of Cleveland, spoke
at Phoenix Hill Park tonight, before
fully 5000 people. The fact that Hon.
w. j. Bryan was also to address the
meeting brought out large numbers. Mr..
Russell took as his subject 1.-THE Plat
form and the Men, Mr.. Russell made a
straight out free silver speech, conclud-
Ing with a condemnation of the trusts
and government by injunction His adj
dress was well received.
At the conclusion Of Mr. Russell's
speech resolutions Of thanks for Louis
Vile hospitality were passed.
The Hon. William Jennings BRYAN was
next introduced to the crowd, amid ire
mendous applause. Mr.. Bryan touched
upon the rate with which trusts are
growing under the Republican admin
istration; the great burden which i'm
per1alism will entail upon the American
people, and the encouraging outlook for