Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-20

LEAVENSWORTH, Kas., September
ia special train bore Bryan out of
Kansas City to-day. This is the last OF
the three days Kansas-Missourl border
tour, and it was begun at 8 O'Clock.
Inc first stop was made at this his
toric city where Mr.. Bryan spoke for
half an hour from the rear platform.
Mr.. Bryan's attention was called to
a speech made at Delphi, Ind, by Sem
ator Hanna, chairman of the Republic
can National Committee, in which the
Senator was quoted as saying he was
ready to debate Imperialism with Mr..
Bryan or any other Democrat.
In reply to the question whether he
would accept challenge from Mr..
Hanna, Mr.. Bryan said:
81 know nothing of the matter except
what appears in the papers. No chal-
lenge has been received and | would
not accept it if it were While | would
be glad to debate public questions with
the Republican candidate for the Pres
idency. l would not be willing to de-
bate with one whose responsibility is
less than my own. If | am elected
shall be President. If the Republican
committee will certify that
MI. Hanna is to be President
in case of Republican success, l shall
willingly meet him in joint debate.
Mr.. Bryan was also asked if he had
anything to say in reply to Mr.. Hanna
charge that he was Influenced by SIMS
ter motives in securing the ratification
of the treaty with Spain. To this he
replied:
r have given my reason for believ-
ing it better to ratify the treaty and
declare the nations policy by resolu-
ton and the voters have an opportun-
ity to pass Judgment upon my reasons.
I must confess, however, that Mr..
Hanna is an expert when he discusses
sinister motives but l can stand his
criticism if Senator Hoar can endure
his praise"
The crowd which greeted Mr.. Bryan
here was large and enthusiastic. MIR.
Bryan said that the Democratic plat
form is in the interest of the common
people. He wanted not to injure the
rich, but to promote harmony among
all classes.
Il have heard many definitions of
heaven" he said, "but have never yet
heard man say that we would have
two heavens, one for the rich and one
for the poor. And if there is but one
heaven, and if in that heaven the rich
and the poor are to mingle together for
ever, possibly l can do some good if
help the rich and the poor to get
Acquainted in This World,
SO they win not have to be introduced
when they cross the river"
While candidate his interest in
the present contest was not, he said,
circumseribed by that circumstance.
lie wanted the right principles of gov
eminent maintained in the interest of
his own and in the interest of other
peoples children.
Mr.. Bryan declared that in order to
be in good standing at the present
time, a Republican must be able to
change his convictions upon moments
warning. The Republicans had chang
ed upon the silver, the greenback, the
income tax, the militarism and other
questions. Here he referred to a report
G. a recent speech made by Senator
Hanna. saying:
Il read in the morning paper a speech
made by Mr. Hanna.yesterday, in which
he said there are no trusts. When
used to want humorous reading | would
go to those books which contained a
collection of writings of humorists.
But now when l want
To Read Something Funny,
/ read Mr.. Hanna's serious campaign
speeches. There Sre no trusts'-can
you expect the Republican party to de-
stroy the trusts, when the leader of the
Republican party says there are no
trusts?"
Mr. Bryan asserted that the Repub-
lican party had completely changed
its code of morally and had adopted
the motto that might makes right. The
party had been worse than it had been
charged with being heretofore There
had been no criticism of its code of
morality, but now it stands for the VIC
lation of all the principles present at
the birth of the party.