Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-17
Daily Kennebec Journal
SAME OLD SONG
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volved. He declared that he was not vain
enough TO accept the enthusiasm mani
Tested as a personal tribute to himself
because, he said. the Individual man
counts for nothing except that he NAV
be the instrument used by the people to
carry out their own will" He immedi-
atey entered upon defence of the Dem
0Cratic cause
He went on to say that the party
draws the line between honest wealth
and predatory wealth. He declared that
no honest industry. no honest occupation
no honest man need fear the success of
the Democratic party.
Taking ND the Republican declaration
of PRINCIPLES, Mr.. Bryan said that that
party is not prepared today. to make a
And. he continued. IF you want proof
let NE remind you that the Republican
party, today; instead of presenting IA
great principle and defending it, is pre-
senting an appeal to every class of peo-
pie supposed to be approachable in any
direction.
He then went on to enumerate the va
rious classes to which he said the Re
publicans We're making appeals, and he
included in the list the farmer the labor
or. etc. Referring further to the Repaid
lican claim or prosperity, Mr.. Bryan
claimed he was willing to admit that the
army contractors and the trust magnates
might be. prosperous; A. this point there
were cries of Hanna Hanna Mr..
Bryan merely responded by asking his
audience not to tritie with a great name.
Taking mp the subject OF trusts. Mr..
Bryan declared that they mad grown un-
der this administration more rapidly than
ever before. and he asserted that the Re
publcans refused to meet the issues they
created. In the same connection he re
ferred TO the position of GOV. Roosevelt
and Senator Hanna on the subject Of
trusts and a reference in both instances
was met with groans and Kisses.
Mr.. Bryan referred to the Ice Trust,
! i a.l
only trust OF which Republicans had any
knowledge. If any Republican tells
YOU" he said. that the Ice Trust is hurt
ing the people. you tell them that YOU
have So much confidence in the Republi-
can governor that you know that nc
would not be out West making speeches
| if the people We're suffering from the Ice
! Trust" This remark was received with
cheers.
Mr.. Bryan outlined his remedy for
! trusts. which he has frequently given II
/ his former speeches.
Mr.. Bryan then turned his attention to
| the increase of the standing army, and
when he asked if we should have large
| army in the United States. there We're
several responses of No, No, in the
He declared that Republicans desired
| the standing army for b9th foreign ana
| domestic reasons. Il believe he said.
| repeating previous utterances. that one
| Of the reasons why they want large
| army is to build a fort in every large city
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do what II ought 10 nave i"'lc Il yea "'''
a half ago. lhlS sentiment 49, AT
| plaudeu.
In closing Mr. BRYAN said that instead
of desiring the country to be eve. ready
10 resort to force il wanted it TO he 4
| neacemaker among nations Then" he
said we can claim the reward promised
:" the reacenakers. and saw: Blessed are
ne fa5cau19kars for th.y shall be called
thc children Of God. '''
| NJ f5rtar1 concluded his snerch at the
c.4rian a, preriSelv O'Clock. having
| ,t,l,tr / bnltr ANA n minutes The crowd
| rb.,.,r1 7nI rh.ar-d Ana III left The plat
fn~y,
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