Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-24
THE "NExT PRESIDENT"
The Colonel Makes Humorous Ref
ereuce to It's Application.

Col Bryan was introduced by the
chairman as the next President OF the
United States. He was received with
unbounded enthusiasm and applause.
and Il was some moments before he
vas able to proceed with his speech.
Colonel Bryan said
In 1896 ! was introduced 50 many
times as the President Of the United
States that 70 be thus introduced now
does not cause my heart to beat faster
than Is It's wont. I have a greater ann
hition than to be President OF the
United States. When ! say this, / do
not mean that ! want the title 10 read,
President Of the United States and
Emperor Of the Philippines. ! think
the greatest ambition a man can have
is to be citizen.
II am glad 20 be among you. have
been in Utah before and another look
at your grand mountains and fertile
valleys does me good ! am Democrat,
but yet In favor OF a King (the Domo-
cratic nominee). want to see him cleo
ted by a majority greater than YOU
gave me IN 1896
when the Republican party adopted
It's gold and trust methods, IL was
much weakened by the loss Of the silver
Republicans. Then a few gold Demo-
Gratis went over 10 them and made IL
still weaker The people Of the East
will watch the result of this election
here as a moral example These peo-
pie have heretofore misunderstood our
motives, but now they are beginning to
understand that our labor Is TO make all
classes Of citizens know their duty TO-
wards each other. All we ask Is that
each man shall recognize his duty TO
the other II Is said that there VIII be
only one heaven for rich and poor. |
shall be contented that II on this earth
] can bring the two classes close enough
so that an introduction on the other
side will be unnecessary.
Speaking as 10 income tax, Mr..
Bryan said that II the tax were uncon-
stitutlonal, the people should be ac-
corded the privilege Of amending the
Constitution.
"The Republican party Is now per-
petuatlng upon the people war tax.
In England they have an imperial poll
cy, but there they tax the income TO pay
the expenses. Here they make the peo-
pie pay the taxes and thus furnish the
funds 10 fight the wars"
To-day the Republican party puts up
capital above labor In all the fabric Of
government IL makes It possible for
the government 20 draw upon the
masses for money. TO fight IT'S battles
and walk the sons Of poverty up to the
guns Of the enemy while II cannot lay
It's hands upon the pocket book OF the
wealthy 10 defray its expenses.
lNhfla Tho Dapn11fnup t.artxs trac sara
Tossing friendship for silver by interna-
tlonal agreement the President APP
pointed a secretary OF the treasury, Mr..
Gage. who was allowed to make gold
speeches In this country. while the COM
mission Of Senator Wolcott was In Eu-
rope attempting 10 adjust the financial
reform professed Mr.. Wolcott after
wards complained that Mr.. Cages ac-
ton so hampered the commission that
II was unable ~ 10 anything.
After finally getting possession Of
the government the senators who look
up to Mark Hanna and say; Give us
this day our daily opinion came out
boldly for the gold standard.
IF you send Republican from Utah
do YOU suppose he will dare 20 vote
against the party majority In Congress
II a financial measure Is under con-
slderationY The time Is now past when
any one outside Of a lunatic' asylum
thinks that the Republican party ever
intended or does intend TO do anything
TO re-habilitate silver at the ratio OF l6
TO | or at any other ratio
"The gold standard means that there
shall be no recognized money except
gold coin.
81 want an independent financial poll
icy resting upon gold and silver so that
we may have prosperity here not
withstanding what the land grabbing
nations OF Europe may do; and | am
here in Utah in order 10 advocate the
candidacy Of your man King who
stands Cor the same idea,
In 1896 the Republican party did not
dare 10 say that II desired 20 retire "A
party OF our currency: but today they
advocate the proposition 10 allow the
national banks 20 increase or diminish
the currency. We are 10 have an elias
tic currency with the national banks
having hold Of both ends OF the elias
tic.
Every man who votes the Republican
ticket now votes 10 fasten upon the
United States an increasing national
debt and 10 tax the people to pay the
interests on the bonds while the nation
al banks reap the profits
Mr. Bryan continued his address by
paying attention 10 the matter Of trusts
and was speaking amid frequent cheers
when this report closed. The entire
speech Of the distinguished visitor was
listened TO with great attention and his
were frequently interrupted !
by tumultuous applause.