The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-08
BRYAN'S PLATNFIELD TALK,
Says He VIII Not Drop the Money
Question. as 1t Is Stiil the
Paramount One


Paramount One.
NEW YORK, Feb. T.--col. William ].
Bryan delivered an address in Music hall.
P,ainheld. N. j., this afternoon.
Mr.. Bryan, Congressman DAILY. of New
Jersey. and John b. Hailman, of Plain
field. left Jersey City at noon. They ar
rived at Plainfieid at O'Clock. When the
train reached PiainfeId fully 1900 people
were on the platform. II was with diff
Guilty that way to the carriage was clear
ed. Mr.. Bryan being compelled TO shake
hands with all who could get near him.
Preceded by a brass hand. the carriages
started for Cedarbrook farm, the home
of James e. Martin.
At the farm an informal luncheon was
provided Shortly after 2 O'Clock the
party started for Music hail. which was
packed to It's utmos, capacity. There were
many Republicans in the hail. and also
many gold standard Democrats. The
speaker said he had no hope Of convert
ing any man who in 1896 voted against
free silver and did not know why ne vot-
ed. The man who voted against free sll-
yer, and who knew why he voted that
way. was a man open to conviction.
bimetailism. Mr.. Bryan said. was strong
er today In the West than ever before.
The armies OF England had been checked
BY handful OF Beers. and that was
enough to shake the money market. What
would happen, he asked. IL England had
been fighting big nation. At this point
there was much applause, and Mr.. Bryan
said: Don't applaud that: it's anarchy"
He said he had been asked to drop the
money question. In reply he would say
that he considered 1t the greatest question
that had ever been presented to the Am
erican people. He would not drop It, but
would stand by all the principles OF the
Democratic party.
Mr. Bryan left for New York by the
All train. About 2.eo persons at the rail-
way station cheered him as he left for the
metropolis.
speech mt Carnegie Hall.
Mr.. Bryan spoke tonight in Carnegie
han on Pending Problems under the
auspices of Winfield Scott post, G. A. r.,
for the relief OF soldiers widows and or
phans. More than 1000 men and women
paid the price of admission. With the
hope OF filing the big hall. those in the
galleries were invited down stairs. Still
there were empty seats in the auditorium
and three galleries were vacant. There
was some enthusiasm. however, notwith-
standing the smaliness of the audience.
Mr.. Bryan entered the hall. escorted by
ex-c;ov Hogg. O. III. p. Belmont and Tom
L. Johnson When he made his appear
ance he was greeted with great cheering
The Catholic Proteetory band struck up
"see the Conquering Hero Comes as Mr..
Bryan took his seat.
Mr. Bryan, in the course OF his speech
spoke Of the strife of the civil war and
the restored harmony between the North
and South. Speaking OF the men who
served In the Spanish war. he said:
His Record ms a soldier.
Il claim no credit for myself for what
7 did as a soldier. I would rather not be
called by my military title. and when
recall the civil war | feel ashamed TO he
taken for "A soldier. All did was TO ex-
press a willingness, and that was done on
the day war was declared. and my resig-
nation was signed the day peace was an
nounced."
Continuing Mr.. Bryan took up one by
one the political questions Of the day.
The Currency Question.
After declaring his belief In the income
tax as a means Of securing an equitable
division OF the burdens OF taxation. he
turned 10 the money question. In the
course OF his remarks on this topic. MIR
Bryan said;
IT IS not settled problem can
speak Of the certainty now. because yes
terday an amendment vas presented 10
the hin now before the senate. The bill
provides tor "A gold standard. but the
amendment provides that Il shall not bs
.Hrs ~
not he possible with International agree
rncnt. So that whatever a man may have
thought about the money question being
settled the day before yesterday, he can
not say II is settled nov. Much ns I
have tried go conceal my views on this
question Caughtcr1. Il has cropped oat
again"
other Questions.
The other pending probiems those whsch
Mr. Hryan discussed at length. we're
whether the United States should have a
currcncy issaed hy the bankers or not.
and the trust question. In explanation of
his position. the speaker sat3.
Il have been asked why ] don't droo
tho silver question and take up the trusts
endrc.y Because they are she same
thlng. I am not going 20 drop the money
trGst and attack the soap or the match
trust l am not going 70 drop tbs bear
In order to chase the cub You ~in Hna
that the men who stand behind the mon
ay trust are the sanss as the mon who are
behind the international trusts.
His sympathy for the Boers.
over IN South Africa" said Mr. Bryan,
England started what she thought was
soing 70 be ntt!s war, and YET her SOL
aiers have not yet reached I.adys nllth.
and Goa grant they never Eill.
This sentiment evoked the logdest az
ulanse 81 the evening The au5.gnce
stampe5 ana boSlea and rose 20 itz feet
en rnasse. Three cheers Tor KruEcr,' ~
shouted some one. sua they were Joined
IN ~ almost everyone in the han. When
7 say that" continued Mr.. Bryan. 1t is
not because l am for any particular ma
ton. bat because am for any people that
are struggling for their freedom ard 20
govern themselves
IL denoGucc the roward,y doctrine of
destiny" he sald In conclusion. "Hhich
makes u man "a chicken thief who gets p0
near enough 10 srao the cen frofu her