New-York tribune., 1900-07-05

of all sections
If" he said, referring to the platform pre-
sented by Mr. Metcalf. Mr.. Bryan is a good
enough platform then the platform approved
by him should be good enough" He declared
II was essential that there should be a declara-
ton for the ratio in clear and unmistaka Bile
terms and he followed this up with the asser-
;ion that if such declaration was not made even
Colorado could be counted a doubtful State.
with a prospect of not only casting its electoral
vote for Mckinley President. but Of sending
Mr.. Wocott back to the United States Senate.
GEORGE FRED EULOGIZES BRYAN.
George Fred Williams of Massachusetts also
made spirited argument for specific declara-
tion on the question of ratio. He asserted that
the Democratic party had become a party
since it had incorporated the financial question
in its declaration of principles. 1t had be-
come a vrile and live party since 1896 and this
fact due solely to the circumstance that
the money question. which was the question of
the people. had been made the paramount issue.
He euogized Mr.. Bryan in high terms. spoke
of his f-abnegation and patriotism. and said
that ii would be cowardly to ask him to recant
what he had been preaching throughout the
country for the last four years Mr.. Bryan hac
gone up and down the land preaching bimetal-
lsm at the ratio of 16 to l. and no Democrat
had presumed for a moment to question his au
he was in anywise misrepresenting the senti-
ment of his party. II was. in his opinion, too
late to condemn Mr. Bryans course, and
failure to make positive declaration on this
question would amount to this.
While not pretending to say what Mr.. Bryan
would do Mr.. Williams asserted emphatically
and significantly that if placed in Mr.. Bryans
position he would decline a nomination
equivocal platform. AS for himself. he did not
bali In who had left
their parties to support the Democratic
policy Of four years ago for the purpose Of re-
gaining the support of traitors and trimmers
who had left the Democratic party because of
its financial position. There is no reason"
he exclaimed for making any concession to
treason" Continuing. he asked: Are going
10 drive the Populists into the middle of the
road in order TO get back these traitors? Are
We going to sell our principles TO the Tories Of
the Democrat, party and desert our real
friends?"
He predicted that If this course was to be
pursued the trusts would take complete posses
| sion Of the Democratic party. they had al
I ready taken possession Of the Republican party
| and in that event there would no longer be any
ark of refuge for the plain people. Mr.. Williams
frequently applauded.
| 4 MODERATE VIEW FROM NEW-JERSEY
! He was followed by Mr.. DAILY. of New-Jersey,
! VINO MADE a plea FOR conservatism ana Tor con-
cession to the moderate wing Of the party. He
said that he had cheerfully supported the plat
form and ticket Of four years ago and had
! stumped the country for Mr.. Bryan. but he felt
! convinced that the time had come when the
money question was no longer paramount, and
: he implored the committee and the Convention
/ TO put it somewhat in the background and make
| the fight other issues He contended that to
reaffirm the Chicago platform sufficient for
all legitimate purposes, and said that this should
meet the demands of the silver element In
| reality a declare ton on the ratio was imma-
terial, and the silver men should he satisfied
| with a reafirmation Of the principles OF 1896.
At the close of Mr. Days speech the commit
| tee decided to take recess until ) o'clock, in
order to allow the members to get their dinners.
| 1t had become evident to all present that 1t
would be impossible to prepare the resolutions
! in time for presentation to the Convention when
| 1t reassembled al $50.
| On all questions other than that pertaining to
! finance the three platforms presented were pTac~
| ticaIly the same, except that Mr. Van Wyck's
draft did not cover so many questions as dia
| the other two.
THE BRYAN PLATFORM.
Mr.. Metcalfs copy. after reafirming the Chi
| cagO platform and referring especially to the
ratio in the coinage Of the metals, ienounces
the trusts in drastic language. and refers TO
the protective tariff as of the principal sup
ports of the trust system 1t also condemns the
! alleged tendency Of the present Republican Ad-
| ministratOn toward imperialism and the in
crease of the standing army. sympathy is ex-
! pressed for the Beers in their struggle with
| Great Britain, and the President is condemned
| for his failure 10 take decisive steps looking
! toward the manifestation Of the sympathy Of the
American people with the people Of the Trans
| YaaL
In connection with the expression the Bocr
question the assertion is made that 1t is evident
| to all men that a secret alliance exists between
! the Mckinley Administration and the British
revolving and repusive to all liberty loving
people.
THE PHILIPPINE POLICY.
On the Philippine question the Platform de-
clares in favor of policy looking to the grant
ing of liberty and home government TO the
natives Of the Pacific archipelago with a prom
ise Of protection to the people Of that country
against foreign aggression similar that which
| is given TO the South American republics
Planks have been suggested covering the
| questions of Chinese immigration good roads
| the irrigation Of arid lands, free homes and
| equal suffrage for women
When the Committee on Resolutions reassem-
| bed at $50 Chairman Jones of the opinion
| that the fight over the platform would be car
| ried into the Convention, two reports would
| he presented.
HARTARD INSTRUCTOR ARRESTED.