Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-05
Mr.. BRYAN IN GEORGIA.
Before n Great Crowd at Barnes
VILE ChautauUua,

GAINESVILLE, GA. July 4.-W. J. |
Bryan addressed the Barnesville Chautau-
qua here to-day. The crowd which greeted
him was enormous and his reception en-
thusiastic. He was introduced by Howell
Clark, editor OF the Atlanta Constitution.
Mr.. Bryan spoke of the celebration of
to-day, which. he said. was more general
in all parts of the country than ever be-
fore, and referred to the part the South
had shared with the North in sending men
to war against Spain. He claimed only one
purpose, and that was to find out what
was best for this country. It was impossi-
BILE, he said, to discuss public affairs n
non-partisan. He was again willing 10
place the issues before the country on the
plans laid by Thomas Jefferson.
Mr.. Bryan paid his respects to the Re-
publican party the protector of trusts.
The trust question is growing in impor-
tance,' said Mr. Bryan. .and this is due to
the great number of trust now In existence
The trusts of this country now have a capi-
talization equal to all the gold and silver
money of the world. The principle itself is
In closing his speech. the speaker took
a decided stand against expansion. His
words were received with great cheering.
Mr.. Bryan said:
Holding the Philippine islands against
the will of their inhabitants involves
new departure in government. l do not
want, as part of this nation, people who
cannot read the Declaration of Independ
ence. The doctrine of force lies behind. not
in front of us. The expansion "a argument is
| on this day of celebration that we have
| lived 100 years under q wrong principle?
No; Some say; take the Bible in one hand
am not in favor of this way Of Christian
| izing. We shall not depart from a repub
to- he Of
| and force. 1t is not the desire of the Re-
publicans to 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 not be lost sight of in the
coming campaign. He said further. that
ant-imperlalism and antitrust would be
subjects allotted to prominent places in the
struggle. and that the Importance of these
| topics was gaining ground daily.
Whether I am nominated or not in 1900
| is immaterial to me- said Mr.. Bryan.
whether shall ever again be candidate
| for any office depends on circumstances.
don't want to be a candidate for presi-
| dent unless those who think as I do be-
| lieve that l can do more for the principles
| of the party already adopted than anyone
else. I would rather help somebody else
win than be the cause of the party's de-
feat:
body to lead a retreat, they must find some
one accustomed to walking backward. The
Democratic party will not weaken on the
perialism will bring more votes out of the
| Republican party in the coming campaign
than in any of the campaigns since the last
| canvass Of Abraham Lincoln"
| At the close of the banquet Mr.. Bryan
stated to the representative of the Asso-
ciated Press that he had no preference for
| the place Of holding the national conven-
| ton. He will be entirely satisfied with the
action the Democratic executive committee
may take in the matter. Mr.. Bryan leaves
early tomorrow morning for Gainesville,
where he will address the Chautauaua.
| ATLANTA. GA, July 4-The Young Mems
Democratic League of Atlanta had for its
guest at the Kinball house tonight W. ].
| Bryan. About 100 people partook of the
banquet. Among the speakers Of the even
ing were Clark Howell. who responded to
the, sentiment: THE National Democrat" "
and Congressman T.. F. Livingston. who re-
sponded to the Fifth District" The speak.
Ing did not begin until 10 O'Clock. and Mr..
Bryan's address was the last of the even
ing. He spoke principally on patriotic sen.
timents of the day.