Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-20

purpose Of the amendment ana WneH
Il was defeated the Republicans con-
fessed we did not need II
because then they brought IN
a bill which they said was
Intended 70 protect the people from
private monopoly. a bill brought IN al
ter the amendment was defeated snow
Ing that they did not need the amend
mont and all the Democrats voted for
the bill ] believe there was scarcely
an opposition vote IN the
the Senate and when the Demo-
orsts demanded that Il be passed at
once the Republicans sent II TO the ju-
dietary committee and there Is sleeps
today"
Mr. Bryan then discussed the question
Of imperialism and the increase Of the
army. asserting that what had been
done IN Porto kiC0 was the best indlca-
ton as 20 what would be done In other
newly acquired Islands. Let those who
had doubts as 10 the policy 10 be pur-
sued read what Governor PattlsOn had
90 say concerning the administration Of
Porto RlCan Affairs. According TO that
report. states with more than twice
the population OF Porto Rico pay their
governors less than half the salary paid
to the governor Of that island.
We sent carpet-baggers there he
said and the Porto Ricans have to
endure them"
In considering the Philippine question.
Mr. Bryan warned his hearers against
the complications that would involve us
there. Among other things IN this con-
noction he said:
"Wherenyer we complain Of these doc.
trlnos. some Republican tries 10 hide
behind the amendments I'm the Southern
States and say What about North
Carolina" II you are worried about
North Carolina, why don't you spend
your time trying TO remedy that trouble
Instead OF trying TO bring In another
race question as big as that We now
have 90 solve"
Mr. Bryan said that the money which
Was being expended In the Philippines
could DE much more prohtably utilized
IN developing the resources Of the Unit
cd states. He suggested as one means
for utilizing the money the construc-
ton of storage reservoirs in the SEMI
arid regions Of the West, for the holding
Of surplus water. which would he said.
materially Increase the agricultural
area 0f that section and add to the
wealth OF the country at large
But" he added, "the Republicans
would rather waste blood than save
water"
corning. ~ Y. oct. 20.-Mr Bryan
spoke here for twenty minutes from the
tear platform of his car The railroad
yards were we'll filled and the national
candidate was warmly received lie de-
clared that the Republican party this
year was an things 20 all men, making
specieus pleas TO all classes and meet
ing Ho arguments While Mr. Bryan
WAS talking Of the trusts, some one
asked about the silver trust Mr., Bryan
replied
There IS no silver trust. but II there
was and 70 would contribute enough to
the Republican campaign fund the Re-
publican party would be for silver.
Farm lands are not worth as much
today as they We're twenty-five years
ago" said Mr.. Bryan You farmers
want 10 know why you are going to
send money TO develop the Philippines.
Why don't they develop this country
why Is 10 they do not employ their
money IN establishment Of industries?
Because the trusts are shutting down
industries 10 this country. Ii used 10
be under a Democratic administration
that " for any cause mill was closed.
every Republican knew about il and
be blamed the administration. But
mill trust shut down six mills az West
Superior. At Biughamton found that
the trusts had shut down a tannery and
a match factory and you Will find all
owe: this country these factories shut
down, and II you attempt 20 engage I'm
business as a manufacturer you viii
have 20 risk bankruptcy because the
trust will come into your territory and
undersell you there while Il plumbers all
the rest Of the people of the country 10
keep up the price and thus be able TO
do IT,"