Evening journal., 1900-09-05

train Out once on the journey. he made
q nnmber az brief addresses from the
rear platform Of the hindmost car.
The principal meeting here was held
at the Academy OF Music, beginning at
s o'clock. Mr.. Bryan entered the hall
a few minutes before that hour and
was received with a volume OF ap-
plause which fairly shook the build-
ing, The han was crowded 10 its
dome and the meeting was a very en-
thusiastic one throughout. Hon. Fred
erick Williams presided.
Senator Wellington made the first
speech of the evening He was lis
tened to with interest. and was fire.
quently applauded, although at times
there were very pronounced Kisses.
The Maryland senator lost no time in
declaring his opposition 10 the present
administration and his determination
20 support Mr.. Bryan. He had taken
this position. he said because Of his
views upon the Spanish war and its
consequences. and because Of his op-
position 10 imperialism. Hesaidinpart:
"As the governmental policy OF
President Mckinley was developed /
was compelled to differ from Il at sew
eral points and gave evidence of my
disagreement in the speeches delivered
by me during the past three years upon
the floor of the senate touching the
Spanish American war. the Philippine
islands, Porto Rico and the South Af-
rican affairs. Upon the principles
therein advanced I stand today. i
gave friendly warning to the Republi-
can party that If they became respon-
sible for certain policies / would not
follow. Therefore, the party having
become so responsible, am compelled
to refuse submission 10 its behests.
81 cannot see my way clear to in
weigh against Imperialism, against the
uncOnstitutionality of the Porto Rico
tarif bill, the unrighteousness of at
tempting to enslave the inhabitants OF
the Philippine islands and the dishon-
or of breaking our pledge to Cuba, and
then because OF the mandate OF a
sinister influence which dominates the
president, fOrswear my convictions
set at naught my declarations and do
as did Senator HOar and others, appeal
70 the past and the future.
Il am here tonight to declare my un-
Rlterable antagonism to the policy OF
Imperialism and my opposition to the
representative Of that vicious principle
It is an occasion of more than ordin.
airy Importance for any man to an.
tagonize the political party which hC
mas served for quarter of a century
to which he has given the best years
of his life, and for which he ha.
achieved some success. 1t brings much
bitterness and vituperation. The wall
of wrath have already been opened
upon me. and there will be much tha
Is unpleasant in the work have to do
have, however, determined to do tha
which I believe to be for the best inter
est OF my country. and in the perform
ance of my duty 1 find It necessary no
only TO oppose the reelection Of Presi
dent Mckinley, but to emphasize tina
position by supporting his antagonist
who in this election stands for fre
government according TO the constitu
zion"
The outside OF overflow meeting wa
far larger than that on the inside @
the Academy, which It adjoined. Their
Was large attendance of people ther
from Pennsylvania, as well as fror
Maryland, West Virginia. md VII
gfnia- This meeting was entertaine
~ other zepeakers before Mr.. Brya