Evening star., 1900-09-19
REPLYl50. Mr.. HANNA
Bryan Says His Talk About Trusts
.RuHumorous.
he SPEAKSBAF LEAVENV0RfH
Refuses to Meet the Ohio Sen
atoTe on the Stump.
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LEAVENWORTH, Kan, September TO-
A special train over the Missouri Pacific
bore Mr.. Bryan out of Kansas City today.
The change from the regular coaches, with
their accompanying crowds and endless
handshaking. was evidently most welcome
to the presidential candidate, for although
he has made no complaint 1t has been evil
dent that the strain of the past few days.
with no opportunity for rest or retirement.
has had no agreeable effect upon him. This
is the last of the three days. Kansas-Mis-
souri, border tour. and 1t was begun at s
o'clock.
The first stop was made at this historic
city. Mr.. Bryan spoke for half an hour
from the rear platform.
Had a Big Audience.
The crowd which greeted him was large
and enthusiastic Mr.. Bryan said that
the democratic platform 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 1 have never yet
heard man say that he would have two
heavens one for the rich and one for the
poor. And If there is but one heaven, and
IL in that heaven the rich and the poor
are to mingle together forever. possibly
can do some good II / help the rich and
the poor to get acquainted In this world.
so they will not have to be introduced
when they cross the river"
While candidate, his interest in the
present contest was not, he said circum-
scribed by that circumstances. He wanted
the right principles of government main
tained In his own interest and in the in
terest of other peoples children. Mr. Bryan
declared that in order to be in good stand
Ing at the present time republican must
IN is tnfi
moments warning. The republicans had
changed upon the silver. the greenback
the income tax. the militarism and other
questions. Here he referred to q report of
a recent speech made by Senator Hanna,
saying:
A Shot at Senator Hanna.
II read In the morning paper a speech
made by Mr.. Hanna yesterday, in which
he said there are no trusts. When 1 used
to wantahumorous reading I would go to
those books which contained a collection of
the writings of humerists. But now when
L want to read something funny 1 read Mr..
Hannas serious campaign speeches. There
are no trusts; can You expect the republican
party to destroy the trusts when the leader
OF the republican party says there are no
trusts?" -
Mr.. Bryan asserted that the republican
party had Completely changed its code of
morality. and had adopted the motto that
might makes right. The party had been
worse than 1t had been charged with being
heretofore There had been no criticism Of
its code Of morality. but now it stands for
the violation of all the principles present at
the birth Of the party.
Mr.. Bryan's attention was called to a
speech made at Delphi. Ind, by Senator
Hanna, chairman of the republican ma
ional committee. in which the senator was
quoted as saying that he was ready to de-
bate imperialism with Mr. Bryan or any
other democrat
Will Not Debate With Hanna,
In reply to the question whether he would
accept a challenge from Mr.. Hanna Mr..
Bryan said: II know nothing of the matter
except what appears in the paper No
challenge has been received and / would
not accept 1t If it were. While L would be
glad 10 debate public questions with the
republican cand- date for the presidency, l
would not be willing to debate with one
whose responsibility is less than my own
If L am elected l shall be President. If
the republican committee will certify that
Mr. Hanna is to be President in case of re-
publican success / shall willingly meet him
in joint debate,
Mr.. Bryan was also asked if he had any
thing to say in reply to Mr.. Hannas
charge that he was influenced by sinister
motives in securing the ratification of the
treaty with Spain. To this he replied:
Il have given my reasons for believing
Ii better to ratify the treaty and declare
the nations policy by resolution, and the
voters have an opportunity to pass judg-
nent upon my reasons. 1 must confess,
however, that Mr., Hanna is an expert when
he discusses sinister motives but can stand
his criticism if. Senator Hoar can endure
his praise