New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
MAI. BYRNE FEARS BRYAN
SAYS FREE SILVER IS STILL THE PARA
MOUNT ISSUE OF THE CAMPAIGN.

Major John Byrne who was president Of the
Democratic Honest Money League Of America IN
1896, mas returned this city after prolonged
absence. and has declared that he is for Mckinley
and against Bryan. he was four years ago. II
for the league of which Major Byrne was
president that W Bourke Cochran made campaign
speeches In 1895 Major Byrne declared yesterday
that free silver is still the paramount issue of Mr.
Bryan's campaign for the Presidency Major Byrne
continued
While Mr. u Bryan INSISTED Upon the earmation Of
the Chicago platform with al IT'S hide09seSS ne
free and unlimited coinage of silver. and made 1t
ton therefore making It paramount 10 al. else Sc
%@ecd his Seon Ta e Dso DO Of Re IN
people-and where the germ is not, the alse tb9
country Imperialism" shows itself the people will
quckiE recognize IT, ana "Ithoat me dlo 81 uocTo.
would viper. But it is not here now neither is
as such These are Ee ghosts sailed 19g
cloud heir Judgment so as TO hide TIE real Issue
issue in this campaign. except trusts, which both
l shall fight both Imperialism and mitarism and
any and all issues that spring up in opposition to
American life whenever they appear.
Gus issues that ever threatened American society.
But I decline to accept Imperialism and mill
haFS as present now Inc PurPSse IN assert
the criminal conspiracy of the age-defeated
temporarily in 1S96.the free and unlimited coinage
The American people have a great and para
oG All d i9 Of @ that We may be
ieyed Of the dem0razing destructive free silver
pose. debasing in every tendency and suggestion.
corrupting our young men by lowering the standard
of commercial honor and patriotic duty: and to
this work, until finished in behalf of our country
the hands Of qsurpers who have no love for it,
with them In the battle We do not question the
touch elbows with when standing up in defence
of the Nations life A nations honor is of more
on its ruins a new nation may arise But a nation
Organism.
PROPHECIES OF 1895 FULFILLED
We told the country IN 1896 that the defeat Of
free silver and the establishment OF the gold
world The World is now taking US at our r'o wn imam
ciad Tneassurement.the gold standard,and capital
prosperity only awaits the confirmation in this
campaign Of the victory of 1896
With free silver" permanently eradIceted from
our political life our monetary system economic
dreams On the coraF our n Ise
for sound money is reversed this country will see
the worst times it has experienced Better
win IN 1896. when values and labor at the
lowest than have crash following the election OF
the highest The revolution from gold to silver
vulsion that would shake our COMMERCIAL and
financial structures their foundations Let there
for reform or preparation is very short
n wsen our sba Tag is from Under fire in the Pha
the fullest measure Of self government. even to
Independence, the capacity OF Filipinos will
warrant; with our protecting arm around them 10
ward on piracy by Other nations, and from within.
But no pulling down the flag, retreat under
fire No man who ever followed the flag will for
one moment entertain such thought.
BRYAN A DANGEROUS FORCE
Major Byrne talked at some length on the Phil
ippne question. declaring that he safety
except in the support or President Mckinley. He
then said:
I regard Mr. Bryan very dangerous force.
n fanatic seeking power. the tool OF the gi-
gantic trust ever attempted 10 control and market
at great profit the silver OF the world. in
terest that viii die easily. with unlimited re-
sources Tor the corruption Of our political system.
OF foreign birth and ownership, with no sympathy
for That Il has power and influence Mr..
Bryan's condition, named to the Kansas City Con-
VentiOn, which he accepted the ation,
and the actions OF that Convention against Demo
cratic protest, plainly attest Mr. Bryan. repeat,
could at Kansas City. and ne viii
II the great army OF labor in this country, more
largely interested than others, turns a deaf
10 this imminent danger forgetting the hard times
OF n few years and shall listen to this false
prophet, this political fakir. and aid him in
throwing the present prosperity for the mill the
mine and the factory-in full operation, full
time with good waRes-the hest this country has
ever Observation-Disclosures short time and low wages
all can say is II will deserve to suffer. If for
present conditions Il establishes by It's action,
charity organization and the soup house. I hope II
will find the SOUP very thin.
Major Byrne said he had fears Of the posi-
BILE election OF Mr.. Bryan this fall He IS disposed
to aid in calling the Democratic Honest Money
League of America into action again, but the con-
dition Of his health viii not permit his appearance
as speaker at public meetings.