The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-09-28
Answers That Fail to Answer
Samples of Childish Spite.

| company with Mr. Howard, a distance
| Of thirty miles, making two, brief
| speeches on the way, one at Millard and
the other at Bennington. The drive con-
| sumed more than four hours and it was
| almost 4 o'clock when Blair was reached
| Here there was a large assemblase OF
people. In half hours speech Mr..
Bryan went hurriedly over the principle
! issues of the campaign, giving specia lat
tentio nto trusts and Imperialism.
While Mr.. Bryan was talking about the
price of oats, some one in the crowd
| asked him about the price Of hogs and
he replied, saying: 1.-The gentleman asks
about hogs 1 had expected such a
| question. The Republicans claim the
credit for every rise in price, no matter
what the cause, and shirk the response
bility of every reduction, no matter how
directly it may be traced to the Republi-
can party's instrumentality. If wheat is
up they point to wheat. If corn, then
corn is the object of comment. So it is
with hogs. The Republicans claim all
the credit for the rise as one of the
blessings of a Republjca administration,
whereas, in the very nature Of things
it could have nothing to do with such
an advance"
At the night meeting in Daota City,
Mr. Bryan said that the Republican party
did not dare tae its full dinner pale argu-
ment into the anthracite coal region of
Pennsylvania. and declared that, whether
a man was a laboring man, a farmer or
a merchant, he must see tht opportpni-
ties are constantly narrowing under the
trust system. discussing the question of
imperialism, Mr. Brya nasserted that
the same power which put the Porto
ricans outside the constitution this year
might next year put the people of Ne
braska or any other state outside the
pale of the constitution. Destroy the
doctrine that all men are created equal.
and it will soon become necessary to
carry your pedigree around with you.
he said.
He declared that in the treaty with
Spain the United States had not secured
any title to the Philippines. but had Sc
cured only a license to hunt there.
Mr. Bryan left here, after the conclu-
sion of his speech, for Sioux City. Iowa,
where he will spend the night and speak
tomorrow.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 27-W. ]. Bryan
started today upon his last tour of the
country in the interest of his presidential
campaign. The day opened bleak and
quite cold. Mr.. Bryan's departure was in
every way simple and transformations. No
unusual crowd was at, the depot but
among those present were a few personal
friends who were there to say goodbye.
Mrs. Bryan does not for the present &C
her husband, the only persons
starting with him from this point being
his private secretary and three or four
Of the press. Today was
to be spent in eastern Nebraska and then
Mr.. Bryan would cross the Missouri river
to Sioux City, Iowa, where tomorrow
morning he Will take the special car pro-
vided by the national committee for his
accommodation during the remainder of
the campaign. Before entering the car
Mr.. Bryan expressed himself as feeling
in excellent physical condition.
Beyond experiencing a little fatigue
from the loss of sleep last night, due to /
the late return from the Nebraska City /
meeting" he said. II am in excellent or
Ger an dam confident that, barring unfor- |
seen contingencies, I shall continue in /
good order for the campaign"
He also expressed himself hopeful as
to the outlook and said that he would .
not return to Lincoln until two or three
days before election. He viii speak in .
this city Saturday night preceding the
election.
Pspmon. Neo Sept 27.-Mr. Bryan
made the first speech Of the day at this
place. he discussed the issues of the
day and advised the people to support the
Democratic ticket as the only course cal
culated to promote their interests. After
speaking here he left for thirty mile
carriage drive to Nelair, where he spoke
late this afternoon.
Omaha, Neb.. Sept. 27.-Mr. Bryan made
the first stop Of the day al Papinon, the
county seat of Sarpey county. in order
to make the point in time for the meet
ng Mr.. Bryan left the Rock Island Train
Al Richfield and drove five miles across
The country The county IS strongly
Democrats and the national can fida.a
was cordially received. He contended
hat the policies promised by the Demo-
,ratc party We're in The interest os the
people Throughout. while those Of t'e Re
publican party were antagonists TO the
public welfare. Especially, ne co1teuded.
Nas the Democratic plan Of government
n the interest II The farmer. lie SAID;
You have had Repahlican admins
ration for four years. and now YOU are
% decide whether you are going 70 re-
'mplo the president. You have had 4
Republican congressman in this district
md now you are - decide whether VOL,
ire n re-employ him You have has
tate officers and you are going - de-
ide whether YOU are going IN -e-e-uclov
hem; you are - decide whether YOU are
,oing - re-esnploy Senator Allen o. some
.thfN man; whether YOU are gong u en-
10y Two men II enforce The doetrines
Or which the fusion forees stand. or
whether you VIII employ some RepubH-
an senator "a IegislaEe for the corpora
ions while he IS in The senate and act
IS attorney for ths Standard Osl COM
any. The Republican party assumes
hat IL brings every good ard refuses -
axe the responsibility for anything baa s
claims the blessings nat are gwen 20
: b ythe Almighty and sh.rks TIE re-
possibility for everything that Hama 7
rings rs" |,
Speaking Of the trusts. Mr. Bryan re-