The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-17
STAR EVENT OF CONFERENCE.
HRYAN's RINGING SPEECH AGAINST
TRUSTS AND MONOPOLIEs.

Crowds Gathered to Hear the Ne
braska Orator Answer COckran's
Argument-EviIs of Trusts and the
Remedies suggested-If Nothing
Else. Then Constitutional Amend
mcnt VIII Reach Them-No Reso-
lutions Were Passed.
Chicago, Sept. 16.-The conference on the
uses and abuses of trusts closed its ees-
sion to-day in blaze of oratory, in which
Col W. j. Bryan and W. Bourke Cochran
were the central figures.
MIR. Cackran followed the Nebraskan,
but disclaimed any intention of debating
the conclusions of his immediate prede-
c,ssor. and declared his complete concur
rerce in much mat Mr.. Bryan had said.
The Westerner had delivered the speech
Of the day during the forenoon amid fire.
quent Interruptions of tumultuous ap-
plause
MIR. Foulke of Indiana, commenting on
the speech, made assertions which Mr..
Bryan desired further to discuss He was
requested TO take the stage, and compiled
for the second time, facing a wildly en-
thusiastc house.
At the conclusion Mr.. Cochran rose and
observed:
"Just a few words" The spectators
wanted more and refused to subside until
he had taken the platform. He agreed with
Mr.. Bryan, be said, but he wanted infor-
nation.
The crowd which greeted Col. Bryan
when the doors of the music han were
thrown open amounted almost 10 a mob. so
eager were they to enter. The place was
jammed from pit 10 gallery with admirers
Of the Nebraskan When he had concluded
his speech eighty per cent of the audience
departed, leaving a few struggling specta-
tors 10 listen to the remaining speakers.
Against Resolutions.
The committee on resolutions proceeded
with its business in another part of the
building. Ex-Gov Luce of Michigan was
chairman, and he rigidly adhered to the
resolutions passed yesterday in which it
Il was resolved that no resolutions giving
the sentiment of the conference on the
trust nroblem should be presented or con-
4 sidsred The decision of the committee, as
tod in Chairman Luce's report was unan-
imousiy adopted, also a motion thanking
the civic federation for its entertainment
4 Of The delegates.
The cher speakers during the day were
J H. Raymond G. w. Northrup. Jr.
.
Howe, ex-senator Blair of New Hamp-
shire Attorney General Smith of Texas;
!. B. Dill, T. Copeland and w. d. Foulke
OF Indiana, while many others took part
IN the discussion which closed the confer
ence.
1t was decided that those who had pre-
pared speeches, but who had not been al
lowed, owing to the limitations of the
q programme to read them, should turn
tnem over to Secretary Easley to be pub
Asaed in book form, together with those
Wnich had been delivered from the stage
n AFTER adjournment many of the anti
trust delegates met in the Sherman House
10 formulate resolutions expressive of their
81 views
Crowd Came to Hear Bryan.
Central Music Hall, the scene of the
CIVIC Federation conference on trusts and
Comolhauons, was packed from pit to gal
.sIy today when William j. Bryan de-
Nefed ms reply to w. Bourke Cochran
On me trust question.
Af. Bryan was introduced by Gov. STAN
lgE Oh Kansas, who acted as chairman of
me opening session. Wild applause greet
eu the Nebraskan. w. Bourke Cochran
nstehed intently and Joined frequently in
he applause. Mr.. Bryan spoke in part
as follows:
within two years more trusts have
seH organized than in the previous his
s's ol the country and the people now
t'He lace TO face with this question: is
eIe trust blessing or a curse? If a curse
"nat ma remedy can be applied to the curse?'
~, monopoly in private hands is indefensi-
y" from any standpoint and intoerable
'o NOT divide monopolies. There can
no good monopoly in private hands
ullH the Almighty sends us angels to pre-
Side over us
,s"efe mere may be a despot who is better
's1 lher despot, but there is no good
nc sIaf1
MIN 'As placed on the ground that If YOU
az ,, al'oW people TO control the market
# 49, "a the price they viii be good to the
fs VINO purchase of them. The entire
a,ai. me- oI the trusts rests upon a money
III qtltht' II the trusts viii sell an arti-
I loI dollar less than the article will
ont oluer other conditions, then in the
op.noh OF some that proves a trust 10 be
s0uu thlng. In the first place / deny
rs5r u5uer monopoly the price will be
rrooosl 1'Ssu; IN the second place, if under a
r,oi'o'Y ihe price Is reduced, the objec-
n 70 monopoly from other stand
trl'9 lar outweigh the financial advan-
nrofat mat the trust would bring But I
st On against settling every question up
VII 'le dollar argument.
Approach of Monarchy.
r., ~ me carly years of Lincoln's admins
W. ne sent a message 70 Congress,
Mo- ms eountrymen against the APP
III tbs ol monarchy. He said he saw in
con- Vempt 10 put capital even upon an
Of ,p iootins with labor in the structure
aro5r spYefhment. the approach of man
nn Lincoln was right Whenever YOU
IsHo. I' capital upon an equal footing with
poro.' OF above labor In the structure of
a goyrilIeht' you are on the road 10 aid a
O. eu'hent that rests not on reason, but
w. Nothing is more important than that
81 o., Hi"I, in the beginning rightly under
ms ne relation between money and
mC1c, nan Is The creature of God and
a acaisg Is me servant of man. and protest
sr5 5 aH theories that enthrone money
a over 'goaSe mankind. If you viii, so about
III ple we country you viii see where peo-
81 maFe subscribed money to establish
bavp,lses' and where these enterprises
trrs'.4 come under the control of the
n ron. 'hcy have been closed up and stand
be silent monuments 70 the S,3dom of