Evening journal., 1900-10-25
BRYAN WAKES
SYMPATHETIC
Tells Mothers Trusts and
Imperialism EnSlaVe
Their Sons

AT 10 o'clock Mr.. Bryan began his ad-
dress to women and their escorts in the
Grand Opera House. 1t was a monstrous
gathering, the stage of the house being
crowded 10 its utmost capacity, every
seat in the house occupied and the aisles
iammed Fully 5000 people were in the
building. II was 10y far the largest at
tended political meeting held here, but
while it was successful from the point OF
attendance IL was lacking in enthusiasm
for the orator of the occasion, perhaps 50,
because OF the fact that frequently Mr..
Bryan raised his hands ms though re-
uuestmg that his hearers give him their
attention instead OF allowing themselves
TO be carried away by the enthusiasm OF
the moment.
When he assembled the stage big
shout Of welcome greeted him, which
l.drsw from him the response that he felt
4 ailome. j. Harvey Whteman. who pre-
Sided at the meeting introduced Peter J.
| Ford, who in turn introduced Mr.. Bryan
to the audience as the next president Of
the United States"
APPEALS TO WOMEN.
4 Mr.. Bryan's address was an appeal TO
N the sympathics OF the women who sat
\ under the sound of his voice. II want to
prove 20 you that the Republican party
to-day is putting the dollar above the
man; they are giving more thought to a
monetary question than TO a question Of
liberty | do not want Individual Repub-
leans 10 think l am charging them with
this for | know they are not responsible
for the policy Of their party. The policy
is determined by the great corporations
which are giving the party money Wit
b q. ~.
Republicans think money is SO great that
they are trying 10 make il the paramount
lssllc IN this campaign The money ques-
tion was the issue in 1896 but when you
compare il with a fundamental principle
of government the Republicans must adj
NIT that the inaleuahle rights OF a man
is more important than a monetary
standard.
In 1896 the Republicans talked a groal
deal about a iifty-ccnt dollar, but thi'
year they do not say anything TO yoI
about the So per cent citizen they are Civ.
inc you in Porto Rico. Ii is better,
hold, to have a double standard OF money
A than 10 have a double standard of cti
zenship.'
TRUSTS ENSLANE YOUNG MEN
I Passing from this Mr.. Bryan went &
3 trusts and appealed 10 the sympathy OF
r the women, saying that the great trustl
S are depriving the mothers son from gain
r ing an independent place in the busines,
!. world and that the young men are be
g coming the slaves Of the trusts and in
e dnstrial monopolies. He told them of thl
y remedy of the Democratic party. thi
g same as outlined az the tent meeting.
b while mothers are interested il
J trusts said Mr.. BRYAN, "they are NOR,
particularly interested in the size Of on
e standing army, for she does not know
! when her son will be taken from her sidl
S and placed in front rank to be shot dowI
, hy the bullet of savage. heard a min.
q lister say that Lord Roberts was the shin.
ing light of English history. I want e
4 know what is the matter with Gladstone
that man Of peace and love. II greatness
comes from killing people who are fight
: ing for liberty | don't believe that
O mother wants her son 20 have such great
ness. would rather have my hoy
taught the arts Of peace and not the sci
ence OF war. What mother wants 4
raise boys at so much head TO be sen
:, TO the Philippine Islands TO clear them o
d savages so that some syndicate can ex
y plot a gas company, an electric ligh
e company or some other monopoly2 w
e want to aid the Flipinos i'm gaining lib
e erty and protect them We want thi
nation TO earn from the Filipinos tn
same gratitude that France won from IL
in helping us to throw of the yoke O
England.
- 1T is not for the Filipinos that we ar
= waging this contest against imperialism
y hut for our own people. II we are righ
q in taxing the people OF Porto Rico with
u out representation. England was right ~
years ago. and you cannot uphold the Re
publican policy unless You condemn IN
men who i2a years ago wrote the bright
cst page IN this nations history"
In concluding he remarked that n
q honcd 20 hear good report from Della
" ware in the coming election.
W