The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-08-29
iI0ICE or POPULISTS.
Bryan at the Receiving End of
Another Notification.
.sPoNDs IN HIs USUAL MANNFR.
M ON which Populists and Den-
ocFats are In Unison-FarA-
mount Issue-Indorsed by
Monetary League.

Topeka, Aug. 2s.-Topeka put forth
u best efforts to welcome William ].
~ an, who at o'clock p. m. was no
ltiHed by the National Populist party
nud the National Monetary league of
eh omination for president of the
lstIn States.
Tie streets and hotels were pro-
lnse decorated and the town was
FsS tors,
a. w. Rucker of Colorado delivered
the speech for the Monetary league,
deYotlng, himself to discussion OF
financial and commercial questions.
The notification speech on behalf OF
the Populists was made by Hon. I. NJ
Patterson of Topeka, who said at the
beginning: "only extraordinary con-
ditions and extraordinary faith in you
could have prevailed upon the Peo-
ple's party to go outside of its own or
ganization for its presidential candi-
date" Mr. Patterson discussed the
concurrent planks of the Democratic
and Populist platforms dwelling at
length upon the Philippine question
and Imperialism.
MIR. Bryan Accepts.
r. Bryan speech Vi dSSCpSohSS
contained about 5000 words. Follow
ing are the salient features:
In accepting the presidential nomination
which you tender on behalf of the Populist
party, desire to give emphatic recognition
to the educational work done by your
party. The Populst party, as an organiza-
tIon, and the farmer alliances ana the
labor organizations from which they
sprung, have done much to arouse the peo.
pie to study of economic and industriaI
TaNI ali
grows, not In SeclusIon but In the open
heId, and that 1t thrives best In the sun
light of full and free debate, / have cont-
dence that the discussion which your party
has compelled Will aid in reachng that true
solution of pending problems toward whlch
all honest citizens aim.
While am grateful for the confidence
which the Popullsts have expressed In me,
am not vain enough to regard as personal
their extraordinary manifestations OF good
will. The ties which bind together those
who believe in the same great fundamental
principles are stronger thnn ties OF nnec-
tion-stronger even than the ties of blood;
and cooperation between the reform forces
is due to the fact that Democrats, Popu-
lists and Silver Republicans take the slde
of the people In their contest against greed,
and agree In the application of Jenersoninn
principles to the questions Immediately be-
fore
In 1906 the money question was of para
mount Importance and the allies In that
campaign united in the demand for the i'm
mediate restoration of silver by the lhde-
pendent action of this country at 1O to 1,
tho ratio which had existed since 1881
They were defeated, but that did not end
the discussion. The Democrats were de-
feated In 1883. but that did not put an end
to tnrIn reform. The Republicans were de-
feated In 1892. but that did not perma-
nently overthrow the protective tariff. De
fent at the polls does not necessarily decide
great problem. Experience, and expert
encc alone, settles questions. III an III
in volume of tho currency since
1890, although uupromlsed by the Rcpub-
lIcnns, ana unexpected, has brought I'M
proYement in industrial conditions, TINS lm-
prOYcment, Instead of answering the hrSu-
ments put forth in favor of bmettnlism
only confirms the contention of those who
Insisted that more money would make Det-
ter times.
II is true that the PopulIsts believe in
an irredeemabIe grecnback. while the Dem
ocrats believe in grcenbnck rcdcemable
in coin: but the vital question at this time,
so far ns paper money Is concerned, Is
whether the government or banks shall
Issue 1t. There will he time enough to dis
cuss the redeemability of tile greenDack
when the greenback Itself Is saved from
the annlhIlntlou which now threatens IT,
The Republican party is now committed to
currency system. which necessithtcs per-
petual debt, while the POpullst finds him
self in agreement with the Democrats, who
believe in paying of the national debt as
rapidly possible.
After adverting to the unison OF the Dem
ocrats and POpulists regarding an Income
tax arbitration, initiative and referendum,
exclusion of Chinese and Oriental labor,
and other Issues, he continued: In 1896
the Populists united with the Democrats
In opposing the trusts, although the ques
tIon at that time appeared like cloud
scarcely larger than n mans hand. Today
that cloud we'll nigh overspreads the Indus
trial sky. The farmer does not participate
In the prohts of any trust, but he sorely
feels the burden of them ALL. II private
monopoly suspend production and fix
the price of raw material, as well as the
price of the, finished product the farmer
powerless to protect himself when he sells,
is pIundered when he purchases. Can any
farmer hesitate to throw the influence of
his ballot upon the side of those who desire
TO protect the public ut large from mo-
nopolIes2 The fact that the trusts support
the Republican party ought to be sufficient
proof that they expect protection from 1t.
The Republican party can not be relied
upon to extinguish the trusts SO long as
IL draws It's campaign contributions from
their oyeraowlng vaults.
In a government where the people rule
every wrong can be righted and every evil
remedied, but when once the doctrine OF
self-goYernment is impaired. and might Is
substituted for right. there is no certainty
that any question will be settled correctly.
Mr. Bryan then discussed imperialism
and the Philippines In his customary man
ner and said In Conclusion: Our opponents
say that the world would laugh at us II
we should give Independence to the Fiji
pinos. Yes, kings would laugh, nrlstocrnts
would laugh, and those would laugh who
deny the Inaliennble rights of men and
despise the humber folk. who, 'along the
cool sea-crested vale of llfe," keep the
noIseless tenor of their way but let this
nation stand erect and, spurnlng the brlbes
of wealth and power, show that there is
a reality in the principles which we pro-
fess; let 1t show that there is difference
between a republic and monarchy. and
the oppressed in every land will see in our
nag the hope of their own delIverance, and.
whether they are bleeding upon the battle
field or groaning beneath tyrant's lash,
Will raise their eyes toward heaven and
breathe fervent prayer for the safety of
our republic.
Washington, Aug. .23. = Secretary
Cortelyou has advised w. H. Har-
per, executive director of the nation
al encamnment of the G. a. r. that