The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-11-30
Danial and BRYAN.

W ll,tened with closest attention
on Thursday night to the splendid
address of Major John w. Daniel ~
the Academy of Music, and although
ne touched upon questions upon
which he AID The Times are supposed
to differ, there WAS Little in the d'-
course which did not meet with Oui
entire approval
HIS treatment of the question OF
expansion and the question of trusts
was scholarly, pnilosophicsl and
statem4n.lke. te pointed out that
we had entered upon new era, al
era OF expansion and organic alton,
and that we could no more obstruct
tuIs development than we could dan
the Mississippi wi b bullrushes He
pointed ont that in organizing on the
one hand and in expanding on the
other the Anglo.S .xon WAS simply
following the bent Of his inclination
aud fulfilling the mission winch bis
Creator Intended. ) nator Daniel Is
AS much opposed ss any to what ia
called impe isiism II was opposed
to the treaty with Span by which we
acquired the Philippines lslAnds
Hs WAS opposed to the annexation Of
these islands, but in his owl happy
aud witty way be said that NJ matter
how we had come mo possession OF
the Philippines, under the cOnstitu
ton Of this couuiry it was decreed
that whenever We got into a predlcs
ment, We must make the best OF It.
Coming to speak of trusts, he
pointed out on the one hand their
good features, aud on the other hand
tueir bsd features, and he said with
his usual frankuess and honesty that
he did not know what was the best
course TO pursue toward them. But
with an optimism that enlhused his
audience and put tue pessImlsts To
the blush he declared his implicit
faith in the American people. saying
that while he did not know what the
solution would be he knew that the
American people would f d the solu
ton and the true solution, and that
all these things would be made to
serve the people and to promote the
general welfare.
Amen, we say to that, and amen.
It is the statesman's view, It is the
uplifting view, It is the view that
inspires every man with confidence
and assurance and makes him To feel
that this great country where the
people rule is beyond the power OF
the political demagogue to do it
harm.
No man could listen to this address
of Major Daniels without being
better citizen, aud If It could be heard
by the whole Americas people from
Daniels eloquent lips, there would
be an instantaneous clearing of the
political atmosphere and the ISOLATION
of the problem would not be long
delayed.
Here is the difference between
Bryan and Daniel. Bryan says |
have discovered the remedy for
trusts
Daniel says, have given this ques
ton my earnest study, but | am frank
to say that | have not discovered the
remedy for trusts.
Bryan says The trust is altogether
wicked, and if not throttled by the
government, it will ruin the country
and ensl4ve the people.
Daniel Gays: There is a good side
as we'll as bad side to the trust. l
do not know just how it would be
done, but know that the American
people are greater than trusts, and
therefore, they will in their own time
and their own way, regulate them
and make the trusts serve them, with
out checking enterprise or impeding
progress.
Here is the difference, we say,
between a Nebrasksn Populist and a
Virginia Democrat.-Rlch. Times.