The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
Explicit Planks to Be Put in the
Platform in Regard to Trusts
and Imperialism.
CROKER SAYS THAT NEW YORK
WILL FOLLOW WHERE BRYAN LEADS
Chairman Jones Declares That the Platform
VIII Nor Deviate Hairs Breadth From
That Adopted by the Chicago
Convention in 1896.
Convention in 1896.
Especial to The World.)


Especial to The World.)
Lincoln, Neb, July 2.-Here are Mr.
Bryan's views today. They were given
to r. s. Metcalf. of Nebraska, his per-
sonal representative on the Committee
on Resolutions. Mr.. Bryan has read them
and Endorsed them.
II, am in favor of reaffirming the Chica-
20 platform in general: also the adoption
of plank explicitly renewing the pledge
for the free and unlimited coinage OF sill
We and gold at the ratio of 16 to l, in
dependent of what any other nation may
do.
Some urge that an explicit plank relat-
ing to bimetallism be omitted. Why not
then omit an explicit plank relating TO
trusts? The Chicago platform contained
an antitrust plank. Why should the con-
vention of 1900 be content with mere
reaffirmation of the Chicago platform
so far as bimetallism is concerned, and
vet adopt a specific plank relating to
trusts? Some will say that because OF
growth of trusts under this administra-
ton a specific anti trust plank is neces-
sary. That is true. 1t is equally true in
the opinion of Democrats whom l have
the honor in part to represent that be-
cause of the increased power under this
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greatest OF them ALL an explicit plank on
the money question is of the highest i'm
portance.
"The Chicago platform favored arbitra-
ton and denounced government by inJunc-
ticn, and yet gentlemen who urge that the
money question be dealt with only by way
of general reaffirmation do not think OF
objecting to an explicit pledge on these
points.
IF A DODGE FOR A PLATFORM THEN
DODGE FOR A CANDIDATE.
I've do not agree that it is practical
politics to avoid the great principle to
which Mr.. Bryan's efforts have been so
dodge for q platform, then let us have a
to nominate a man who believes in being
explicit in his pledges to the people, tnen
let us adopt a platform that will be con-
sistent with the character and record OF
the candidate
"Some gentlemen speak OF the serious
ness involved in the explicit reformation
of free and unlimited coinage at the ratio
of 16 to l. They forget that the Demo-
cracy regarded that as so important
principle that it turned its back upon
national administration that sought to
sacrifice that principle. They forget that
ever since their candidate for the presi-
dency entered public life he has cham
pioned that principle, and that during all
that time the most powerful influences
have been brought to bear upon him to
induce him to abandon that principle.
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE RE-
FUSES TO TRIM"
There has been no sign of weakness
on Mr.. Bryan's part, and yet in spite OF
the fact that he stands where he has al
ways stood in favor of bimetallism at the
ratio of 16 to / men who opposed him
in 1896 have been flocking to his support
These have had no reason to believe that
In order to win their votes Mr.. Bryan
would abandon his convictions. And yet
we are now told that it is important for
the convention of 1900 to trim, while the
Democratic candidate refuses to trim.
The very fact that it has been persistent
~ urged that thep latform shall not be
explicit on the money question makes ii
imperative that the platform be explicit
II think 1t safe to say that any platform
that omits the specific pledge of indie
pendent bimetallism at the ratio of 16 tC
/ will not be adopted without a struggle
We all want harmony, and we will have
harmony. But we will not abandon
Democratic principles in order to Obtain
harmony"
The World also prints the following in
terviews with party leaders at Kansas
City:
BY SENATOR JAMES K. JONES.
The Democratic party Gill not deviate
one hairs breadth from the position il
occupied in 1896. The Chicago platform
will be reaffirmed in its entirety. l have
already stated in The World that if the
Chicago platform is reaffirmed in it's en-.
tirsty there is no necessity for writing
in a special financial or 16 to 1 plank
The party occupies the same position now
as it did in 1896
In addition to the principles laid down
in the Chicago platform there will be
special planks denouncing Imperialism
expansion and the large standing army
We regard these as among the paramount
issues of the coming campaign.
If the antitrust plank of the platform
adopted at Chicago can be made any
stranger I am heartily in favor IF doins