The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-24

that experience, and experience alone,
settles questions" The country has
not forgotten Its last experience With
Democracy, and far better type OF
il than Bryan's, and Is not at all dis
posed to recall that bitter experience,
He is unwise in admitting that the
increase in the volume OF currency
during McEinley's administration has
brought improvement in industrial
conditions" for the country is well
aware that h,ea he been the success
ful candidate in 90, instead of having
surplus Of gold to loan 10 foreign
governments every dollars worth OF
that metal would have been withdrawn
from circulation Immediately after his
election.
Just as Mr. Bryan forgot the hap
less negro of the South in his bitter
attack lpon he administration for its
so-ealled Imperialism. so ne forgets
the Tammany ice trust when he at
tempts to arraign the Republican par
ty on the trust question. In speak
ing Of generous contributions 10 the
Republican campaign fund from the
leading business men OF America he
forgets the liberal contributions OF the
silver mine owners In 'Ss and the hand
some donation for the present cam
paign received by his party from the
discredited millionaire Of Montana,
Senator (D Clark. The reputable
business men OF the country have been
Republicans for decades and viii con-
tlnue to be Republicans as long as
they see that the policy OF the Re
publican party means national pros
perity.
Mr., Bryan makes the assertion that
''the Republican party has no policy
which insures a permanent increase in
agricultural prices" when the INTEL
ligent world knows that the very poll
icy of expansion, which he so bitterly
assails. ensures an enormous and per-
manent demand for the products Of
the American farm. in the far East.
1t is because the intelligent people Of
the Pacific coast realize this. that en-
thuslasm for Bryan is so much less
than it was four years ago.
Mr.. Bryan dares to refer to the in
crease in business failures noticeable
during the last few months as an
evidence of the fallacy of Republican
prosperity; as If unaware that the
menace of free silver and free riot
which hangs over the country, as the
result of his candidacy and Of the
City platform. could have no
other effect. The greater the lndica-
tions of his success, the more the fail
ures. So It was in 1896 and so it is
in 1900.
In his childlike innocence. Mr.. Bry-
an cautions the Populists against do
ng evil that good may come. saying
NO one can afford to aid in making
matters worse in the hope Of being
able to make them better afterwards"
And yet. Mr.. Bryan and his party
have practically admitted doing that
very thing in regard to the Philippines.
By encouraging the rebellious natives,
who would have long ago laid down
their arms but for Democratic SYM
pathy, Mr.. Bryan has argued that he
was expecting to make things better
afterwards" /. e. when he could per-
suade the country to his way of think
ng.
The concluding part Of the address
s but rehash Of the Indianapolis
trade on imperialism" and is sufii-
GENTLY answered by the mere sugges-
ion that the policy of the Mckinley !
in the Philippines is so
'ar more humane. just and democratic
han the policy Of the Democratic par
" in the South that no comparison
s possible.