The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-02
He Begins a Three-Day Canvass of
the Illinois Metropolis by Max
ing Eight Speeches.
ABLASPHEM0US AS
USUAL
WORKS SOUR HEAVENLY FATHER"
INTO THE TRUST QUESTION.
Talks About Industrial Despotism and
Endcavors to Array Labor
Against Capital.

CHICAGO Nov. Wv. ]. Bryan this
afternoon began his three days itinerary
of this city. addressing a vast concourse at
Randolph street and Michigan avenue. The
speakers stand was at the side OF the Pub
lie Library. and so dense was the throng
around it that the presidential candidate
was literally dragged to the platform by a
squad of policemen. who acted under the
personal supervision of Mayor Harrison.
who had ridden with Mr.. Bryan from the
railway station. Mr.. Bryan was in excel
lent voice, and this he used to good effect
In reducing the storm of cheering that
greeted him when he was introduced. His
speech was applauded almost necessarily,
and at ITS conclusion he was driven to the
Auditorium, where he took dinner. after
which ne proceeded On his tour of the
northwest side of the city. where he made
eight speeches, all of which were made to
large crowds. In his address DIT the Public
Library Mr.. Bryan said. in part:
This meeting is held uader the auspices
of the business men. While IL is bust
ness mems meeting, l want To suggest that
the term business men is confined, as far
as this Nation is concerned, TO a narrow
application, for really the term business
men. in the broader meaning of the term,
includes every man who by his brain
strength OF this Nation.
Election day Is a most important bust
ness day OF all the year. But when we
speak OF the business men to-day We refer
&c those business men who are included
in that narrow application of the term.
am glad 10 have chance 10 speak TO this
kind of business men, for / believe that
the Democratic party to-day appeals to the
farmer. In fact, the Democratic party is
not the party of any particular class or
occupation, and not the party of any par
ticular section. Ii is the party of all who
are willing TO give 10 society fair COM
pensation for that which it receives from
society Democracy In its triumph does not
menace any legitimate and honest bust
ness.
MY friends, 1 believe that the last four
years have taught TO the business men
alive party of this Nation, and that the
Republican party is the revolutionary
party. The business men ought 10 protest
against allowing the finances OF the coun-
try TO be controlled by few financiers and
the industries Of the country by a few OF
the great trust magnates.
THE TRUST QUESTION.
AL this point Mr.. Bryan entered into a
discussion of the trust question, ITO which
he devoted almost his entire speech, treat
ing the subject in much the same manner
as IN his previous addresses. In speaking
of his remedy ne said: I'VE propose first to
put on the Tree list every trust-made
article. so that the corporations will not
be tempted 10 combine here to raise the
price at home. 1 want to make IL impos-
sible for private monopoly 10 live. and
therefore we propose that before any cor
poration organized In any State does bust
ness outside OF the State IL shall take out
q license from the federal government
Before that license Il given we propose
that the water shall be squeezed out OF
the stock, and that the corporation shall
show that IL Is not trying TO monopolize
any branch OF business. Why should you
hesitate TO shut a corporation up in the
State OF It's origin until IL shows that Ii Is
going forth on peaceful mission 10 pre-
sent It's wares Ia competition with other
wares. and not 10 stand by the roadside as
a highwayman and extOrt from the public
by means Of monopoly l believe that this
remedy will prove effective. | believe that
Al applied Il would destroy every exiss-
Ing monopoly and prevent the creation OF
new e.ses
But, my friends. II you have better
remedy / will take your remedy. All I
want IS TO rid shis country OF this new sys-
TEN that Il going 10 fasten upon Us a
slavery, a bondage which Is as bad. IL not
worse than political bondage. The Bible
gives US the form OF prayer We are 10
say 70 our Heavenly Father, Give US this
day cur daily bread but to-day under this
industrial despotism single trust magnate