The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-12

dTed diseases, an absolute GU
TUFTS Liver pills
with Mr. Bryan's political financial no
lions as they were iterdted am Tepeiteu
in his campaign OF 1896 lis views We
unsound financially and soc!ailSuc ''io
radical to a dangerous degree. But doubt
less he has learned much in the past LOU
eventful years, and his opinions have rip
ened with experience. and he has grown
in craftsmanship and patriotism. At any
rate the Picayune thus accounts for his
able and magnificent dcliverance OF yes
terday. and is glad to be able to pay hlin
such a tribute.-New Orleans Picayune-
It was a bugie call to Americans. YES
we saw, "a bugle call to Americans, not
\ burIe call 10 Democrats, or PopuiistS'
or silver Republicans, bimetallists or nv
nonetaIlIsts. Free Traders, or Proteetiot'-
lists but "a bugle call TO Americans
citizens of the great American iepao-.~
who still believe in the principles OIL ilpsl.
on which this Government was iouNu
and in the Constitution which was <auoptS
nv the people Of the various states "4'e''
they entered into the compact SL o'1toil'
| Charleston News AMI Courier
All in all. no other Democrat couio nave
made so superb a presentment OF the e''Se'
and, because he has made it, William 'e''-
nings Bryan has earned new tue 70 tii.
Darty leadership Of which 1t was tiis Aot i''E'
Observation-Disclosures state
7, pursuance with the plan to undertake
to make "a paramount issue OF so-caHed
! ";mperiaIisrn." Mr.. Bryan devoted MS
snaacb Of acceptance entirely to the Ques-
| t;on nj o,Ir dealing with the possessions ac-
o,,ira1 in the Spanish war. The speech was
evidently prepared with great care and
was intended to be the paramount cam
| nafcn document of MS party. His discus
! sion of the questions involved, however, IS
! that of an advocate who is intent IN pre-
| zenting his side of the case in the most
| ,lausible way without giving tne subject
| the broader consideration which would add
| the weight and scope of comprehensive
understanding Of facts and relations IL Is
| the argument of an attorney VINO IS inter-
| ested only In winning his suit, rather than
| that Of a statesman who deals with every
| important phase of the question to come 10
| a right conclusion and determine 4 right
procedure.-Nashville Banner.
The Advertiser assumes that, notwttA-
| standing some of Mr.. Bryan's declarations
| Of this plank of the platform, he would
endeavor, in the event OF his election, TO
| faithfully execute the policy outlined IN
| this plank unless prevented by the Con-
| gress.
Mr.. Bryan has often appeared to better
| advantage than in this particular speech,
| and In our view the remarks of Mr. Stev-
anson are upon a higher plane AMI display
more Observation-Disclosures AdVer-
| User.
| On the issue of free silver. 16 to 1. Mr..
Bryan is almost as dumb as an oyster
and herein is the most significant part OF
| the notification performance. He simply
| calls attention to the reaftirmation OF tAe
| platform OF 1886 and let's II 90 at that II
| remains to be seen whether he can kee[
| this issue on the low note ne has pitcAet
| it He has done surprisingly well IN TINS
| first effort, but whether he can contain
| himself under the nagging o. Repuol!ca.
| editors and orators remains 10 be seen dt
indicates his willingness to subordinate TN:
| issue but the Republicans do not ntent
| ne shall do it if they can help 1t, and they
| believe that, being himself the emoodi
| mant of the free silver, it TO L, propa
| ganda he cannot remain silent under tht
| persistent lashings which they propose Il
| administer to that issue in the further pro
sress of the campaign.-Chattanoo
| Times.
Mr. .Bryan's speech leaves no doubt as
to what he considers the paramount issue
of the campalgn-imperiaEsm Practically
his whole speech is devoted 10 it Every
| thing else is subordinated. The question Il
! his mind plainly is: Is it to be republic o.
| empire? Save the republic first, preserve
a Democratic form of government, aftei
that settle domestic problems, The people
| who are trying to make that worn-ou
| and threadbare issue, free silver, an isSu'
will get cold comfort from NJ. Bryan's re
| marks. If thsy want to answer his speech
they cannot do it with anti-free-stlver ar
| suments This much is certain.-NashVlllt
! American.
It is somewhat remarkable to think o.
! Hon. William j. Bryan delivering speec'
! containing $500 words and not dwelling d
length upon his 16 to theories, but ne ta'
| done So His address at indianapolis yes
,erday was MS first official utterance s!ncf
! his nomination at Kansas City and may
| therefore, be regarded as formally inauS
,,rating the Democratic campaign 1t va:
| devoted almost exclusively to the Philip
pine question. which Mr.. Bryan says =;
| declared to be Of paramount importance II
| this campaign thus Indicating that thf
| advice of those Democratic leaders who
| recognize the folly of constantly PRESSING
free silver to the front has been needed
| by Mr. Bryan. or at least was needed s.
| far as the opening gun of the campaign
/! was Observation-Disclosures News
II there .be a Democrat in this broad land
who objects to the facts or conclusions to
be found in the speech o. our candidate
| ACCEPTING the nomination Of MS party
then we need jonly say THAT Mr.. Bryan Is
| not an opportuniSt, and never Will be one