The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-30
AND He Is MUCH PLEASED
MUSIC AND ENTHUIAM MARKS
THE OCCASIONS.
RHODE ISLAND ON EVE or A CAMPAIGN
As a Governor is 10 be Elected in April, Mr..
Bryan's Visit is Locked Upon as a Most
Fortunate Event For The r. !.
Democrats.

Providence, r. l., Jan. 29.--Colonel w.
j Bryan began today week . tour VI
New England for the purpose Of dis
cussing the questions of the day, speak
ing three times, at Pawtucket md Wcon-
socket in the afternoon and III this city
in the evening. AS the State Of .ho0e
Island is Just on the eve of Il gllberLa-
torial campaign, which WI close with
IN election in April. Mr.. Bryan's coming
is timely for the Democratic party.
His chief address in Infantry Hall 20
night is considered the first cf a series
of rallies arranged by the Democratic
State Committee in its effort to GARY
the State. Moreover the Legislature
will meet tomorrow. anI the gathering
brought together prominent men On
both big parties from all over the State
10 hear the doctrines of Jafers)i1n
Democracy eXpounded by a national
Democratic leader.
The speech of this evening, Iii q the
two previously given was listened to by
IN audience that taxed the capacity OF
the hall to the utmost. i here was len
~ Of music and enthusiasm. Congress
nran Lentz, who IS memoer Of Colonel
Bryan's party, also made a ringing
speech at the meeting tongiht.
Mr.. Bryan arrived in this city today
from New York with Mr.. Lentz.
At New Haven Mayor Green, Of
Woonsoeket. Mayor Fitzgerald. Of Paw
tucket, and q committee from the Demo
cratic State Central Committee Of
Rhode Island met the visitors and ae-
colnpanied them the remainder OF the
journey.
THE THREE ISSUES
Pawtucket. II. IN Jan 29-W William
j. Bryan was well pleased with the le-
suit Of MS first speech in the STATE
OF Rhcde Island at the opera house this
afternoon. The large auditorium Yves
packed and there was much enthusiasm.
Mr. Bryan was given the freedani ef the
city by Mayor John F. Fitzgerald. who
introduced him. The Colonel kept every
one in good humor by applying Biblical
sayings to his subject. NJ. Bryan de-
clared that the Chicago platf )rm stands
today the only one adopted ii rs tint
will he remembered for all time
II have a higher ambition than 10 Re
President said he. THAT is TO do
something to make the Government BET
ter / have no donbt thar the time will
platform vii lbe a part of the law Of the
United States. I believe in its ultimate
triumph"
Mr.. Bryan referred to the monetary
commission sent to Europe by Presidenf
Mckinley and said that the Presiden,
had betrayed the people by trying to
get the foreign Governments 10 help the
United States get rid OF thing the PEG
pie had already declared for. The speak
or referred to the panic in London as
the result Of q reverse in South Africa
and the panic in the United States a..
n further result.
IF the few reverses of England dis
turb the finances Of this country" said
he. "wherc Will you he if ever Eng
land tackles a nation of'her size? We
vii never be independent until we have
q financial system of our own
In regard to trusts, Mr.. Bryan said
he advocated having line drawn
which would eoniine the limits Of trust
to one particular StGte and leave the
other forty-fcur States free
Regarding Imperialism Mr. Bryan
said:
'.1'he Declaration Of Ind apan l.AEnp is
still law in the United States. Tina Prasi-
dent in 1898 asked for an army Z 100.
coo because there had been ..harcc
in national policy. 1t was change 70
the policy of an empire. If we have
imrerialism We will have mllit lr;Srl.
The Republicans are irving II &c
clare that it is our divine right to take
the Philippines. let Congress doc ARE
that we are not there for the land or
for the people and that we intend to
give them the same liberty we have our
selves and that will effectually settle
everything"
Mr. Bryan was the only speaker. and
the meeting broke up quickly to enable
him TO catch q train for Woon sock"..