Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-26
BRYAN IN HOBOKEN
Begins His Second Days Canvass in
New Jersey.
Big EARLY MORNING CROWD
He Also Makes Speeches in Nor
ristown and Orange.
USES FAMILIAR ARGUMENTS

NEW YORK. October 26.-The second
day Of Mr.. Bryan's campaign tour of New
Jersey began in Hoboken today, with a
meeting in the Lyric Theater, at which
the presidential candidate addressed all
the people who could crowd into the build
ing. The speech was announced for $50
o'clock. but 1t was almost half an hour
later before Mr.. Bryan arrived. When he
stepped upon the platform he appeared
somewhat fatigued as the result of his
arduous labors yesterday, but as his speech
progressed he soon regained his wonted
vtvacfty. He said he believed that when
democratic principles as now presented
were understood they would be received
as favorably in the east as in the west.
He then contrasted his reception in New
Jersey at this time with his reception in
1886, and in this connection he said:
Il am glad to have an opportunity to de-
fend our cause here. for 1 feel confident
that the policies for which the democratic
party stands will appeal to the American
people when those principles are fully I'M
derstood. and it has been gratifying to note
the change that has taken place in the last
four years. 1t is gratifying to find much
more cordial reception to our platform now
than We found when, four years ago, 1 had
occasion to visit these parts. 1 said then,
in leaving home for New York that l was
going into the enemy's country. This year
those who left us in 1896 have largely re-
turned, and they have brought with them
large contingent from the republican par
ty.
Mans Vote His Own.
Il did not complain when men left us in
1896, for I have always contended that a
mans vote was his own. and that he had
right to do with it as he pleased; and
have never doubted but that the great mass
Of those who left US in 1896 left US because
they honestly thought that my election
would be harmful to the country. I cannot
deSplse the man who places his country
above his party. even though I may be the
loser by his act. But the principle which
runs through republican policies has be-
come apparent on these later questions
which nave arisen. l cOntended in 1896 that
the republican party was giving too much
consideration to wealth and too little to
human rights; but since 1896 the republican
party has shown its disregard of human
rights in ways that we did not dream of
them
Proceeding, the speaker denounced the
trusts as industrial despots," and declared
that the republican party was fostering
them. He did not believe there could be
good monopoly in private hands until God
sends angels to take charge of them; land"
ne added, from our experience We are in
ciined to think that the angels now in
charge came not from above, but from
below"
Some one has said," Mr. Bryan contin-
ued, that he did not object to the bed bug
SO much, but that he did object to the way
he made living So we object to the
trusts The comparison caused roar of
laughter and loud applause.
Against a Large Army.
Mr.. Bryan took strong ground on the
question OF large army He said that
this country was less liable to dissension
than any other. ON account Of the character
of the population. Instead of finding a
menace in the presence of foreign-born citi-
zens in the United States, Mr.. Bryan said
that these were really a safeguard, because,
knowing the evils Of monarchical systems,
they knew how to avoid them and appre-
clated why they should do so. He predicted
that II the recent increase of the army to
100000 men was Endorsed by voting the re-
publican ticket next November there would
continue to be increases until the armed
force would be sufficient to completely awe
the people.
Taking up the question of the Phtlippines.
Mr.. Bryan gave what he said was a repub-
hcan speech in support Of the republican
policy. The representation was as follows:
We are very sorry we got the Philip
pines: we did not intend to get them, but
they were thrown into our lap. and it is our
duty to keel, them. God commands 1t, and
it will pay"
Mr.. Bryan then related the biblical story
OF Naboths vineyard, and said:
Il wish that on the Sunday before cleo
ton every preacher in the United States
would take as his text that story of Ma
both's vineyard, and 1 will tell you how
they would treat 1t. Every opponent Of i'm
perialism would condemn Ahab for want
ing the vineyard, and every imperialistic
preacher would condemn Naboth for not
letting Ahab have it."
Ten Minutes Stop at Harrison.
ORANGE, N. J.. October 26-Mr Bryan
made second speech in Hoboken before
leaving for other parts Of the state The
crowd which followed him from the theater
where he first spoke to the railroad ;tatioa
was large, and called DANGEROUSLY for a
speech. and Mr.. Bryan made brief address
from the rear platform of his car. The
speech was on general lines. The first stop
out of Hoboken was at the town of Harri-
son. where Mr.. Bryan talked for about ten
minutes
In connection with his discussion of the
army question he referred to the presence
of number Of boys in the crowd saying:
Il see in the rear of this crowd children
with their flags. J. have hope for the child
who is mentally developed, who is taught
to respect the rights of citizenship and pro-
tect his own rights and give others rights.
l. want US to spend our money developing
the minds and the hearts of our people, not
in sending an army 1000 miles away from
hcme to destroy the love of liberty in the
hearts of other people. l do not want the
little boys growing up in this land to have
no higher ambition than to furnish targets
for bullets. If God had intended that a
man should be a target He would have
made him out of wood or iron; He would
not have made him of flesh and blood"
In closing his Harrison speech Mr.. Bryan
said: 1.-The best way to defend your own
rights is to protect the rights Of others and
respect the rights Of others. The best way
to make your own liberty is to leave liberty
to all Gods people everywhere"
Fire at Falls Village, Conn.