The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-21
IMMENSE CROWDS
HEAR ". J. BRYAN
Democratic Leader Scathing|y
DenOunces Imperialism
POLICY .- s THE REPUBLICANS
"Thot yaIt Not Steal on a
Is Small ScaIe''
PR = .NT'S FALSE INFORMATION
PR = .NT's FALSE INFORMATION
Nebraskan Says Chief Executive Gain
ed it from Rear End of a Railroad
Car-Judge Days Letter on
the Philippine Question

Lean special was entering this city this
afternoon the rear trucks of the tender
jumped the track. but fortunately caused
no damage. A large crowd greeted the
visitors at the depot and the parade to
the public square was the largest thus far
experienced in Chic.
Mr.. Bryan said he supported the Ohio
state ticket because the GAINESVILLE platform
reaffirmed the Chicago platform and conse-
quently represented the democratic party
on all the great questions now before the
American people. He asserted that the
policy of the republican party in relation
to trusts was thou shalt not steal on q
small SCALE" and in this connection, at the
suggestion of some one in the crowd, he
referred to the Carter case.
In discussing expansion, he made dis.
tinction between the Louisiana purchase
and that of the Philippines. claiming that
one was for colonization by homogeneous
race and the other was not; that the white
man never went to the tropics
"Schley destroyed the Spanish fleet of
Santiago and American blood was shed at
San Juan dnin," said Mr. Bryan, "but we
went our way on the promise to turn the
island over to the Cubans. The flag was
planted on Morro castle, and We have prom.
Used to haul 1t down when the Cubans say
so. 1t was a glorious war waged for free-
dom. We cannot draw a line between
them. VI
Spain Had No Title
Judge Day says we purchased our title
to the Philippines, but Spain had no title
except That grounded in force, and our
declaration of independence does not recog-
cannot, dare not, say we own the millions
of Malays because Spain put them on una
auction block and disposed of them at 50
apiece"
AT Sidney there was great mass of peo-
pie and the greeting enthusiastic Mr..
Bryan said he did not believe it necessary
to talk to the people who had already
shown their loyalty to the Chicago plat
form, having given him a majority of 1,439
in 1896 in Shelby county. In the discussion
of the Philippine question, Mr.. Bryan
charged favoritism in the appointment of
officers in the volunteer service.
II think the president has gained false in-
formation from the rear end of railroad
car" said Mr.. Bryan. IF he had asked me
l could have told him how uncertain 1t was
to rely on this information. 1 could have
Overwhelmingly in favor of free silver. But
why not let every man have an opinion OF
his own and then, having an opinion, stand
by or fall with it, taking all the responsible
ity.
II see Judge Day has written letter OH
the Philippine question and written it for
use in the Ohio campaign. He says we
hold the Philippines by right of purchase
and not of conquest, a right recognized by
the nations of the world. Oh, my friends,
when did this nation desert the declaration
of independence and shape its policy by the
laws of the world? Who wrote the laws of
nations? Kings and potentates. This ma
ton declared new doctrine in opposition to
those of kings and potentates when it is
sued the mandate that governments derive
their just powers from the consent of the
governed. If that doctrine is false, we have
lied to the world for more than hundred
years and we ought to get down on our
knees and apologize. We spent a hundred
million dollars and thousands of precious
lives to establish the doctrine that human
blood could not be bought and sold (ap-
plause), and 1 ask you now whether YOU
going to put the Malays on the auction
block.
At Kenton there was a large and enthu-
siastic crowd awaiting, and 1t was found
necessary to hold two separate meetings.
Mr. Bryan spoke at each, and was warmly
received. He covered about the same sub
jects as In previous speeches during the
day, and was escorted back to the train
by mounted procession.
The last engagement of the day was at
Findlay. The first meeting of the evening
heidi in the ball park, and the second
in Maryin's opera house. The audience in
the opera house received Mr.. Bryan by a
division of sentiment, some cheering and
a portion kissing. Mr.. Bryan, in the midst
of the contending voices, said:
Republicans Only Argument
II am glad there are republicans here
Applause) This is the first time have
met men who came ito hiss rather than to
listen. I am glad to speak ito even Kissing
republicans, because that is the only argil-
ment you can use to answer our arguments.
want to draw a picture of Abraham Lin
coin, and / want to do 1t for the benefit of
your Mark Hanna republicans. In the days
of Abraham Lincoln the man was placed
before the dollar. Those we're not the days
of Mark Hanna republicans.
The kissing continuing. voice saidi
"Never mind the Kissing, 1t is only from
boys" to which Mr. Bryan rejoined but
what of the father who sends a boy here