The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-30
BRYAN IN RHODE ISLAND.
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the people as our opponents are. and
our opponents are all the time talking
a. II there was but one side to this quss-
tion, and that there was oom plote
acquiescenoe on the part OF the people
70 the Republican policy. Men differ
90 to the relative Importance Of two ques-
tions now before the people. Lincoln In
| 1853, warned his countrymen against the
approach OF monarch ical system which
| frightened him. He said 10 was an at
tempt to put capital upon an equal foot
Ing with labor In the construction Of gov
eminent. Lincoln represented the Repub-
liosns Of his day; Hanna that Of today.
And the gulf bstwsen Linoolnism and
Hannsism 10 as wide ~ the guilt that
separated Lazarus In Abrahsm's bosom
from the Dives In torment. Do you call the
last election q victory for the gold stand
ard? I deny that IL was. The hepubh-
oan party did not vote for the gold stand
ard. because in its platform 1t said that
1t would do what 10 could TO restore b.
metallism by International agreement.
II made no promises. Ths Republicans
always said that We have enough OF
money In tbs treasury and now their CRY
is that We have too much. Secretary
Cages communication to the Senate,
giving letters from tbs national banks
and the nnanoisl bill now before Con-
grsss show clearly the predominant Idea
Of the Republican administration. The
scheme IL favoritlsni.
In regard to trusts, Mr.. Bryan said:
"Soms Republican papers declare that
the trust Is Q good thing. Mr.. Hanna
has declared that thsre are no trusts;
that there are no bad trusts and that II
they are bad We can take care sf them.
The people had not begun 10 feel In
1855 the effects Of the trusts, but think
they do now. II conditions continue the
time 10 not far distant when one corpo-
! ration will own all the cotton mills, the
iron mills and the wooden mills
The tendency Of the Republican party
Ii towards the encouragement OF these
great aggresa lions of wealth.
Mr.. Bryan then stated As he had done
twice previously during the day. what In
his mind IL the remsdy for the continued
growth Of trusts. The limiting Of trusts
licenses by the federal government and
the confinement OF their operation to one
particular state and also the absolute
elimination Of water.
Turning his attsntion to imperialism,
Mr.. Bryan stated that President McKin-
ley said at M:nneapol Ills that he had no
doubt that Congress would supply to the
Philippines government that would
tring them blessings.
"If we prosecute a war Of conquest we
will not teach the Filipino TO write lest
they should read the declaration Of indie
pendence for themselves. AS We settle
tine Philippine question thus shall We de-
tcrmine whether this nation shall stand
before the world as an exponent Of this
broad principle Of the doctrine Of life the
scruples and blessings Of self government.
81 want to warn you that n We enter a
career Of conquest and hold the doctrine
that this is a divine right, the day Is past
when this nation will ever lift its voice
In behalf of liberty here or anywhere else
in the world"
The meeting then nd journed.
BRYAN IN BOSTON.
Boston, January s9.-An escort Of
mounted police will be furnished Mr..
Bryan ON his arrival In this city toinor-
row. and ample police assistance will tie
furnished for both halls. Admission
to the floor OF Mechanics hall will tie
free, no tickets being required. A noon
time meeting at Lawrence win be ar
ranged for, as MIR. Bryan passes through
that city on his way to Portland.