The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-08
MIR. BRYAN IN NEW YORK.
\ GRIND Army Post Wildly Appinuds
His Producer Jttcrances


NEW YORK. Feb. Tonight Col W. J.
Bryan lectured in Carnegie Hall on Pend
ing Problems" for the relief fund of
the W. S. Hancock Post. G. a. r. When
Mr. Bryan gave vent to his pro-BoeT opin-
ions during the progress of his address the
audience stood up and yelled its approval
for several minutes.
Before Mr. Bryan was introduced L F.
Whitbeck read letters of regret from Ad-
miral Dewey. General Merritt, General
Miles. and many others.
There was great enthusiasm when Mr.
Bryan was presented to the audience He
said in part:
1T is a great pleasure for me to speak
to you tonight under the auspices of this
post. and for the benefit of those whose
care is its special solicitude. The war in
which the men OF this post fought was the
greatest in the history of the world. but
it was even greater in results. The SOL
diers Of the North held in the Union those
who wanted TO leave it. and now all are
glad that there is one Republic instead of
two. believe today that there is an hon
est rivalry between the sons of those who
wore the blue and those who wore the grey
10 see which can contribute the most to the
glory of the preserved Union.
II claim no credit for what I did as
soldier in the late war. | would rather not
be called by any military title, because my
service was so small. All | did was to
show my willingness TO serve. That 1 did
the day war was declared. and my resig
nation was dated on the day peace was Of
iicially restored"
Mr.. Bryan divided his speech into four
parts, the topics being, respectively,
Taxation" silver Trusts" and I'm
perialism and Militarism." Under Taxa
ton he said that the decision of the
United States Supreme Court against an
income tax would in the time of the
country's peril paralyze the arm OF the
Government.
Mr.. Bryan protested against a standing
army and against the retention of the
Philippines. The path to colonial posses
sions. he said. was dangerous one for
republic to travel.
"A case in point is England" he said.
she started a little war in South Africa
against handful of people, and it has al
ready cost her more than she thought. and
yet her soldiers have not reached Lady
smith. and l hope they never will
1t was at this point that the greatest en-
thusiasm of the evening became apparent.
The audience fairly yelled it's approval.
At the conclusion of his address Mr..
Bryan attended a banquet at Sherry's.
given by the Society Of the Genessee.
Mr.. Bryan arrived In town from Hart
ford at IL o'clock this morning. and was
officially welcomed by Representative Sui
ger. State Senator Daily OF New Jersey. and
DIR. J. Fl. Girdner.
Were attending to Industrial trusts
just now said the colonel. when we
get through with them it'll be time 10
look into other things"
Here are other things he said on the
fly:
THE more money we have the better !
times we have. Gold and silver together, !
naturally provide more money than gold |
alone possibly can"
IF the gold standard is n blessing. why |
don't the Republicans defend it and not |
hide under a pretence of international BIZ |
metallism?'
Democratic chances for victory are i'm |
proving every day. The Republican posi- |
ton on all questions is bad enough to
drive all honest men out OF the party"
Mr.. Bryan got back to town at $50 |
o'clock. and dined at DR.. Girdner's house, |
81 West Forty-tifth Street with Tom L.
o. II. p. Belmont. former Cover
nor Hogg. of Texas. Father Ducey. c. c. |
Hughes. II. Gallagher, and Philo S. Ben
nett.