The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-05-01
BRYAN PLEASED
WITH RECEPTION.
He Says Democracy is in Fine
Fighting Trim.
THE WEST IS ALL RIGHT.
Great Crowds and Enthusiasm Every.
where-- Hasn't Said Anything About
Dewey, But Talks About
Imperialism.

Lincoln, Neb., April 2s.-William ].
Bryan has returned from his trip much
enthused with the prospects for DEM
ocratic success in the far west, which
portion of the country he has traversed
and where he has made dozens Of
speeches. Mr.. Bryan is in excellent
health. Discussing the situation he
said:
1.-THE growing opposition in the west
to the Republican party is too apparent
to be questioned. Instead of losing
votes on the expansion question, the
Democrats will make large gains. My
trip has convinced me that we will
carry Washington without a doubt,
while the chances of victory in Oregon
are becoming more certain every day.
"The wage earners of the northwest
find their expenses increasing, while
the farmers who are getting no more
for their crops, find themselves the vic
Tins of numberless trusts when they
come to spend the proceeds of their
crops. One of my largest meetings was
held in an empty nail mill. 1t had been
bought by the trust and then closed
down.
"The prosperity now existing along
the Pacific coast, and especially on
Puget Sound, furnishes a splendid dem
onstration of the quantity theory of
money. Trade there is flourishing, and
times are prosperous. The people are
reaping the benefits Of an influx of
money from the Alaskan gold fields
and the trade with the Orient. The peo-
pie are anxious to add to American
commerce in the far east, but they are
not willing to purchase trade by the
shedding of human blood. The expense
of commerce purchased at the cannon's
mouth must be charged up against the
profits.
1.-THE sentiment against imperialism
is steadily increasing, and the passage
of the Puerto Rican bill has opened the
peoples eyes as to the true intents OF
the Republican party. The people want
the Philippine question settled along
American lines, and the treatment OF
the Puerto Ricans holds out no hope fol
anything different for the Filipinos
There is a growing sentiment that the
nation should announce its purpose al
to the future of the Philippines, ther
establish staple self-government ant
protect that government from outside
interference just as we have done with
the republics on the two American con
tinents. No other course is consisten
with the traditions and history tina
have made the nation great"
During his tour, Mr.. Bryan says III
found no inclination on the part of an!
of his supporters to abandon the silve
question. 1t is his opinion that ther
are more opponents to the gold stand
ard and the money trust today on tn
coast than when he visited there be
fore The issue has in no way beel
blotted out nor even dimmed by late
ones, and Mr.. Bryan says he neve
makes speech without touching on tn
three questions, money, trusts and i'm
perialism. 1t Is for the Kansas Cit,
2 convention to place their relative i'm
/, portance.
Mr. Bryan says at no time or plac
has he disc ussed the candidacy Of Ad
!, miral Dewey. He was told that one in
terview published recently quoted hir
as having extended his sympathy to tn
admiral
n THAT is untrue" he said. What
did say wherl asked to give my view
concerning the admirals candidac,
was that there were SO many question
have had to talk about that it wa
gratifying to find one that I did nc
have to discuss"