New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-02
BRYAN ON THE ISSUES.
A DENUNCIATION OF SOUND MONEY,
IMPERIALISM AND TRUSTS.

The issue presented in the campaign OF 1900 is
the issue between plutocracy and Democracy
With these words William J. Bryan begins an
article in the June number OF THE North Ameri-
Review The Issues in the Presidential
Campaign" Continuing his opening paragraph. he
says: "Al the questions under discussion will. in
their last analysis disclose the conflict between
the dollar and conflict old as the
human race, and one which will continue as long
the human race endures."
Throughout his article Mr. Bryan reveals no ten
dency sight of the money question. on this
subject he among other things;
Since 1886 the same sordid doctrine that mani
Tested itself in gold standard has manifested
lions contest for primacy-the money question me
trust question, and Imperialism There are several
other questions OF scarcely iess Ilpor Jq,
the lines Of division upon these run 1t'c cos
The contest between monometallism and BIZ
meta equal WITH gold or until the gold standard
ne31e4 versa He takes very narrow view
subject who considers merely the present
volume OF money in this country. II Is true ina
We nave largely increased our supply or goid III
the last three years (he Republicans nelther prom prom
tsed expected the increase). but the ac i
England in placing India upon the COLO sLandarq
he United states and of European countries The
gold blanket now be stretched 70 cover ROAR!
/: is needless TO discuss ratio since there IS
no division of sentiment among those who are ac-
tuaIly trying secure bimetdLlsm. Inere, IS
present legal ratio OF sixteen TO one; there is no
positive earnest or active force Dehnd any o[n i
iatio Neither ls ii any longer necessary 20 Gts
cIss International bimetaIlism The contest upon
this question mast be between those wI1o De 9b
IN the goo 31a-'(t &c beii+va in a financial policy
made by the American people for themselves
THE HIGH TARIFF AND TRUSTS.
Mr. Er,,an does not believe the Republican party
ran he relied upon to deal with the trust question
He says:
The high tariff has been bulwark TO the 5rus[ lists
Foreign competition was first excluded, aI1o men
ton but the Republican party IS not only not
trying to reform the tariff in the interest OF the
peopie but II coasts of the Dinsiey law as &
p4 Wa fe state atures can much. Congress
slonal action necessary TO compete me
at-ou " q foieien monopoly. this remedy
= uo+ eTffc,enr. Tor ii a monopoly really exists
and is prevented from doing business IN any SlaIe
use OF that particular article until It can De pro
duced within the State lns16 5 s2ns II Fo91rv
toJr STATES TO do business in. should shut IT up
in The State of IT'S origin ns ana can be done by an act
OF Congress making it necessary tor CorporS S
The Federal Government before doing business out
however with regulations imposed by other states
Such a license. granted only upon eVldeIce Una! IIaI
there is water in the stock OF the corporaL1oil
it has not attempted ana is n0t oT fn
sing monopolize any 9ranSh OF I oIf UoTIS
sbroduction Of any article OF mercnanGIse ~ou1 9
compel the dissolution of existing nohopoAeS anu
prevent the creation Of new ones
THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION.
discussing the FnIipplne QlLHsIIOh nc says
The Philippine question is even palmer than the
an imperial policy are even less IN numoer man
those who may be led believe that they would
share in the benefits of gold stanoaGG OF oa
dare not outline their policy w hen me pTe e
Congress was elected in 1898, the Treaty or Peace
fore the country, and the people could nor sit N
judgment upon the % gaifed in FEBRUARY follow
ing. II expressly declared oy seVsraI f'ePuol-
OF
but merely concluded the war with spain Ene
publican senators declared that 1t was the sense
of the Senate that the humping lS1aneS
but left the policy open for future consideration
must be either citizen or subject II ne IL TO be
citizen It must be with yie AND 70 IN fhe mans
Of our laws Not only Is this idea negatvs,df by
5 Ee ser Repubiican leader who has discussed the
subject II the Filipino is to be a subject our
republic can have no subjects. The doctrine rhat
P efop5e cd 1inp allegiance to the flag but having
voice in the government IS enCre!y al vaIlalce
has been founded An imperial policy nulhfes
every principle set forth in the Declaration OF IN
The Porto Rican tariff law illustrates this new
ion AMI the Porto Ricans are notified chat they
must obey the laws made for them and pay the
our Bill Of Rights or in the guarantees of our Con
stituton No monarch or tyrant Ia Ra5ubca
now claim for the President and Congress.
SEES NOTHING BUT GLOOM
What is to be the end Can any thoughtful per
sor believe that these conditions promise Wen Tor
a republic? Are not following IN the footsteps
Of Rome as described BY Froude; TO make money
rno1av nv anv means. lawful or unlawful, became
the Universal passion. Money! The cry was still
T1onevr Money was the thought, from the
highest Senator the poorest wretch who sold MS
ITe+aad Of regarding the recent assault upon
constitutional goverument-the attempted over
throw of American prtnciPles.as mater OF aes
+inv we NAV ather consider IL as me last plague
+he shaving OF the first born, which viii end the
BONDAGE of the American people and bring dellv-
erance from the Pharaohs who are enthronLls
Maumon and debasing mankind