Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-30
COL. W. J. BRYAN
Opens New England Speaking
Tour at PaWtucket.
Talks Chicago Platform, Quotes Bible
and Announce His Ambition.
Also Addresses Large Audiences al Voc n.
socket and Providence.

y. Bryan began week $ tour of New
England for the purpose Of discussing
the question of the day, today. speak
ing three times at Pawtuckct and
Woonsockct, in the afternoon, and this
city, in the evening. AS the state of
Rhode Island is just on the eve Of 4
Rubernatorial campaign which will
close with an election in April Mr..
Bryan's coming is timely for tie Dem
Ocratic party.
His chief address in Infantry hall.
tonight, is considered the first Of a
series Of rallies arranged by the Dem
ocratic state committee in its effort 70
carry the state. Moreover, rs the
Legislature Will meet. tomorrow. the
gathering brought together prominent
men of both big parties from all over
the state to hear the doctrines Of JEFF
fers ,nian Democracy eXpounGad by 4
national Democratic leader.
The speech " this evening, tie third
delivered by the colorel within six
hours. like the two previously given.
was listened To by an audience that
taxed The capacity Of the hall 10 the
utmost. There was plenty Of music
and enthusiasm Congressman Lent.
" sib - a l+tr'liliif4 " ! u III dli : PAL
ty. also made ringing speech al the
meeting here.
Congressman LentZ Of Ohio. vino was
first introduced, WAS given great re-
ception He expressed his belief that
the people before him Wera in sympa-
thy with the little republic in South
Africa, saying that once in every gen
GRAFTON comes Il great question to the
human mind. lika the Questirn before
the people. today. and history repeats
itself. In 1850. Abraham Lincoln was
before the American people with the
same question. taking the same sub
jeet that would he presented little
later on by Wm. Jennings Bryan zap
plIUsej ana as long NY the American
republic can have meetings and audi
ences il will matter little even if the
newspapers arc disposed to suppress
the facts.
The speaker declared that free
speech and free press are not perpetu
ated in this country as il should be.
and we are Independent upon audi
ances like this" (Applause).
Senator Hoar stood arm in arm with
Abraham Lincoln on one Of the great
est questions that ever came before hui
manitv.
do not credit the President Of the
United States with being anything
moro than human. Notwithstanding the
fact that he may undertake to have
the people believe that he is in part
nership with the Deity on this ques-
ton of imperialism. | cannot believe
that Deity which takes notes of the
fall Of the sparrow and numbers the
very hair of your head is in any closer
union to your President than he is with
justice Of the peace. Laughter)
Congressman Lentz then devoted his
attention to the position of the admin
istration towards the Philippines. as
sailing it in vigorous terms.
The audience rose en- massc as Col.
Bryan was ushered upon the platform
and introduced
Mr.. Bryan said that he had listened to
the applause ana was glad to feel that
there were persons in Providence who did
not endorse the Republican party. The
trouble with our people in the East is
that they are not as well supplied with
the newspapers which deal rightly with
the people as our opponents are. ana our
opponents are all the time talking As if
there was but one side to this question
and that there WAS complete dcqulcscence
on the part Of the people to the Republic
can policy. Men differ to the relative
experience of the questions now before
the people. Lincoln. in 1851. warned his
countrymen against the approach OF u
monarchiCal system which frightened
him. He said it was an attempt To pat
capital upon an equal footing with labor
in the construction of government. Lin
coin represented the Republicans Of his
laX fnf yNF .i44N NIL l1..E
between Linculnism and Hannaism IS as
wide rs the gulf that separated Lazarus
in Abraham bosom from Dives in tor
rnent. Do VGu call last election q victory
for the gold standard? | deny that il
was. The Republican party did not vote
for the gold standard. because i'll its plat
form il sail that it would d. what II
could to restore hmetIllism by nterna-
tional agreement 1t made no promise.
The Republican party always said that
We have enough IF money in the treas
too much. Secretary Cages cUmmunica-
tion to the Senate. giving letters from
the national banks, and the financial BIZ.
now before Congress clearly show the
Predominant idea of the Republican adj
The scheme is tavnritism-
IN regard to trusts. Mr.. Bryan said:
Some Republican papers declare that the
trust is a good thing. Mr.. HANNA has
there are no bad trusts. and that III they
are bad We can take care Of them. Iht
people hdu not begun 10 lcel III 1850 tilt
effects OF the trusts but | think they %
now If conditions continue the time i
not far distant when one corporation Will
own al the cotton mills. the iron mills
and the wooden mills. The tendency oi
the Republican party is towards the an
coura cement Of these great dSSreSauohs
OF wealth.
Mr.. Bryan then stated. as he had done
twice previously during the day. what u
his mind is the rcmy for the CONTINUE
growth OF trusts. The limiting ot und
licenses Nv the federal government a ,,.
the confinement of their operations tof rt'
particular state, and also the
of water. ,orfaIisn1
Turning his attention to mi NIcL>ir
Mr.. BRYAN stated that Presideht ~ no ~
Iev said at Minneapolis tilat IN 'i III th
d0ubt that Congress would SUI uouid
philippines government
bring them blessings. - oo,,o,,os, u.o
III we prosecute "A wal III t,i,l,, I'LL.
v,iIi MOI teach the Fflipinos 70 write Test |
ne sbonld read the declaration p lnde-
,tarI,larr.' w Themselves. AS we settle |
: he phiI;nnine nilestion thus shall we de |
~; ~ pib"t ber this nation shall stand |
go Nv, world as an exponent Of this |
49,! psloiS s.n ncinIe of the doctrine Of life |
ne snrpnins and blessings of self-govern-
ment. 49,, ~, ~, IL - o,.or
Al 80 ~ conquest and hold the doctrine |
tbat this is a Divine right, the day is |
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