The Washington times., 1901-07-01
NO TARIFF REVISION SOON
Mr.. Bryan Tells Why Republi'
cans Will Hold AloOf.
sLet Well Enough Alone" the Cry
in Good Times-Fear to Make Con-
ditfons Worse when Adversely
Comes-Sebraskan's Day in Town.


in Good Times-Fear to Make Con-
ditions Worse when Adversely
Comes-Nebraskan' Day in Town.
Hon. William Jennings Bryan arrived
here yesterday morning from Philadelphia
and registered at the Metropolitan Hotel.
After brushing the dust of travel from
his clothing he partook of a light break
fast and then proceeded to the house of
his friend, Cotter Bride, with whom he
spent the forenoon and took dinner.
After dinner MIR. Bryan called on several
Nebraska friends and remained with
them until $50 D. m, when he left for
the boat to go TO Newport News, Va,
where he will lecture this evening.
At the wharf he was met by a reporter
for The Times Before the reporter
could ask a question Mr.. Bryan said;
well. what news have you to tell me?'
And then he laughed.
Come on the boat with me, he added,
"and 1 will talk with you. ! haven't
bought my ticket yet. BY this time
quite a number of passengers had ar
rived, and, as many recognized the
Nebraskan, he at once became the centre
of attraction.
After securing his stateroom MIR. Bryan
went on the upper deck, where in a few
minutes quite a crowd of passengers
congregated at a respectful distance.
Some came forward to shake hands with
him
When asked what he thought of the
prospects for Democratic success next
year Mr.. Bryan said: IT'S too early TO
prognosticate. We can tell better after
Congress convenes next December
De you think the Republicans will at
tempt any tariff legislation next winters?
mo. they viii not When times are
good the Republicans say let well enough
alone and don't revise the tariff, and when
times are bad they say don't make them
worse by enacting tariff legislation.
The reporter suggested that the West
ern Republicans were making all kinds
of threats and saying what they will dc
if something is not done with the tariff.
Yes, I know" said Mr.. Bryan, but
you never can count on what the Western
Republicans say. They remind me of the
man who says he will vote for the best
man. and it always happens that the best
man heads the ticket he has in his hand
Referring to ex-Secretary Herbert's
speech recently delivered IN Montgomery,
Ala, Mr. Bryan expressed the opinion
that the Republicans would not care to
circulate il extensively.
When asked what would be the subject
of his lecture in Newport News. MIR. Bry-
an said: I haven't determined yet At
PhiladeIphia the authorities of Temple
College under whose auspices l lectured,
requested that ! speak on something non
PARTISAN 50 ] took for my text CfViilza-
ton That was the only non-partisan
subject / could think Of.
After speaking at Newport News, MT;
Bryan viii proceed to foca hontas ana
thence 10 Bristol He will also speak at
several other points in the South. He Will
be in Lincoln. Neb-, on the 18th instant
He has eight engagements in The west,
and at the end of the eight lectures he
will take a vacation Il will spend my
vacation in the mountains said he as
far away from civilization as L can get.
Mr Bryan has grown considerably
stouter since he was last here. He looks
the picture of health. He says he never
felt better in his life.