The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-23
HR. BRYAN'S new PAPER
First Issue Of The CGmm0ner"
Leaves the Press.
The Leading Editorial Explains the
Name of the Publication and De-
cIares That Ii gtilI BE Devoted 20
the PeepIe-aumorous ContTiisu-
lions of Il Political Character.

LINCOLN. Neb Jan. 23-The first
number OF Mr.. BEyau's newspaper. The
Commoner," was issued last night. under
the personal direction of its editor and
owner. Four or FIVE hundred friends were
present.
At O'Clock Mr. Bryan removed his
coat ard hat and no}gted upon the feed
er's stand on the pres, which had pre-
riousIy been made ready Some one threw
him an apron, and the crowd shouted to
him 10 put it on, and he did So he was
smiling all the while. until he grasped the
first sheet. Then he grew serious. With
the assistance OF the foreman, ne got the
first sheet down to the pins and the signal
was given. The motive power was fur
nished By Uncle Jake Wolfe, a veteran
Democratic editor Mr. Bryan fed s dozen
or more papers into the grippers On enc
press, and took the half printed sheets TO
another, where the operation was re-
peated. Then he tried the folder. but
abandoned this Eacn one present was
given souvenir coy with Mr.. Bryan's
signature al the top Of the first page Mr.
Bryan has superinteuded everything. and
insisted upon doing TIE hrst thing N every
step Of the mechanical process
The first edition viii be 50,00e- Il had
been his intention to issue SoGeU. but
many orders one for 5.0C0 from a news
agency. made him change his mind.
The paper is set partly in doubIe-leaded
long primer and partly in BREWER. The
pages are eight IN number, each 11Zl4
inches There S no Advertising
Il is printed on book paper. Six Of the
eight pages are deTCted 10 editorials and
the remainder 10 clippings and humorous
- - s4r.#s. Nv n
STAFF writer Of the World Herald At
the Ieft-hand corner CT the first page ap-
pears William J. BryaI. in plea De
Winnie type and underneath it IN small
letters the words editor and proprietor"
The leading editorial is devoted 70 an ex-
PLANTATION Of why The COmmouer" was
seIected as the name Of the paper. = com
rnoner IS one OF the common people and
Scripture is quoted 20 prove that no high
er compliment can be paid TO any class.
The common people. Mr.. Bryan writes, are
not exclusive. Anyone who IS willing to
contribute by brain CT muscle 20 the na-
tionaI strength and greatness can become
q member He concludes
"a rich man, whO has honestly &C
CURED his wealth and IS not afraid TO en-
trust its care 10 laws made by his fellows,
can count himself among the common
people while a poor man IS not really
one OF them II he fawns before q pluto
crat and has 70 higher ambition than
to be a Courtier Of a 5Ecophart. The
. C9mmoner' viii be satisfied Il By fl
deity 10 the common people II proves
us right TO the zane which hes been
chosen.
Under tie heading y Living Foun-
tain, Mr. Bryan deprccate5 the tendency
Of the people 70 turn toward the "onee
discarded doctrine of Empire
He says: When the people are recog-
nized as the source OF power the Govern
ment i: perpetual because The people en-
dure forever. The Government then res
ponds to their desires and conforms TO
their character; It can be made as good
as they deserve TO have and they are sat
isfGd with IL because il IS their own han
diw3rk If it has evils those evils are
eninTad because the people recognize
that they themseIveS are 10 blame and
that ii is within their power 10 apply any
( needed remedy. 4 government resting
I on its force is, on the other hand ever
/ unstable because 1t exeites hatred rather
than affection and IS continually at war
! with human nature; II is in constant an
tagonism 30 that universal sentiment
which is defined as the love OF liberty
One whole page IS devoted to editorial
/ paragraphs Of the sRappy character.
/ Under the head Questionable Appoint
ments." Mr. Bryan severely criticises the
meEt OF the sOns Of Justices Harlan and
Mckenna as direct blows at the dignity
/ and independence Of the court. and the ST
( Ierce observed BIZ mem hers Of ire dOTni-
nant party shows how Imperialism and
I commercialism are paraIy ling the con-
science Of the Republican leaders
Another editorial IS devoted to pointing
out that liberal pensions are not possible
in a countr~ with a large military estab-
} L3hment-
The silver question received a column
editorial directed ar what Mr. Bryan calls
/ Secretary Cages endless chain as repre-
/ stutsd by his recommendation for the re
demptiou Of silver dollars in gold or de-
mand- He looks upon this as the first step
toward the retirement OF the silver dollar
| on the plea that it can be used 70 drain
{ the Treasury OF geld
! Mr. Bran explains that The Common
/ err Is not a rival Of the local weekly pa
! pers. The reader is urged TO take sons
. paper published Al home. and that If be
the paper which supports the policies he
/ believes in.
The CnInmGncr' viii not enter the
| field Of general news. but las an expo
NJ 1t n Democratic sentiment and as a
| aRder Of Jefers0nian principles IL
{ no Is TO make itself useful II the read
| er does net find in The Comm ner' every
thing ne wants it is hoped that he VIII
find enough TO justify him in welcoming
/ II TO his home"