Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-10

TO CONTINUE TARIFF FlosT
William J. Bryan's Statement To Serve
as Comment on Election Result and
ans Answer to Various Reports
Says His Party's Defeat Was Local,
Not General-The Statement.

DA y OH AeeSS Ah6AI save Vut dill SASSIl08N
statement concerning Tuesdays elec-
ton which is intended to serve as his
comment on the result, and as an an
swer to reports connecting him with 4
movement looking to the formation OF
a new party. Mr.. Bryan said he would
not attempt to deny all the reports cir-
culated as to his future political ac-;
ton. but would let his statement serve
to explain his position. He says: THE
democratic party has met with an over.
whelming defeat In the national elec-
tion. As yet the returns are not sum-
ciently complete to permit analysis, as
1t is impossible to say whether the re-
suit is due to an actual increase in
the number Of republican voters or to
falling off in the democratic vote.
This phase Of the subject will be dealt
with when the returns are all in. The
questions for consideration at this time
are, what lessons docs the election
teach, and what Of the future? The
defeat of Judge Parker should not be
considered personal one. He did al
well as he could under the circum-
stances; he was the victim OF unfavor-
able conditions and Of mistaken par.
ty policy.
He grew in popularity as the cam
paign progresses and expressed himself
more and more strongly upon the trust
question. but could not overcome the
heavy odds against him. The so called
conservative democrats charged the do
feats Of 1896 and 1900 to the party's
position on the money question, and
insisted that victory could be woa
by dropping the coinage question en-
tirely. and the convention accepted this
theory, and the platform made no ref
erence to the money question, but
Judge Parker felt that 1t was his duty
to announce his personal adherence to
the gold standard. His gold telegram
as 1t was called, while embarrassing.
to the democrats, of the west and
south, was applauded by the eastern
press. He had the cordial Endorsement
of Mr.. Cleveland. who certified that
the party had returned to safety ana
sanity he had the support Of the dem
tocratic papers which bolted in 1896,
and he also had the aid Of nearly all
of those who were prominent In tho
campaigns Of 1896 and 1900. and yet
his defeat 10 apparently greater than
the party feared.
Defeat Not iLocal But General.
"It is unquestionable also that Judge
Parker's defeat was not local. but gem
eral, the returns from the eastern
states being al disappointing as the
returns from the west. The reorganiz-
ers are in complete control OF the party,
they planned the campaign and car
ried 1t on according to their own views,
and the verdict against their plan 10
unanimous one. Surely silver cans
not be blamed for this defeat, for the
campaign was run on q gold basis.
Neither can the defeat be charged to
emphatic condemnation Of the trusts
for the trusts were not assailed as
vigorously this year as they were four
years ago. 1t is evident that the cam
paign did not turn upon the question
of imperialism, and 1t 10 considered a.
personal victory for the president
although his administration was tho
subject Of much criticism.
"The result was due to the fact that
the democratic party attempted to be-
conservative in the presence OF condi-s
tions which demand radical remedies.
1t sounded partial retreat when Il
should have ordered charge all along
the line In 1896 the line was drawn
for the first time during the present
generation between plutocsacy and
democracy, and the partys stand on
the side Of democracy alienated . large
number Of piutocratic democrats whO
in the nature of things cannot be ex-S
pected to return, and 1t drew to itself
a large number of earnest advocates OF
reform whose attachment to these re-
forms is much stronger than attach
ment to any party name. The repub-
lican party occupied the conservative
position. That is, it defends those who
having secured unfair advantage
thru class legislation. insist that
they shall not be disturbed. no mattef
how oppressive their exacttOns may bs-
come.
How Democracy Can Win.
"The democratic party cannot hope
to compete successfully with the re-
publican party for tIhts support. TO
win the support of THE pitatoofa0c eie-
ment OF the country, the party would
have to become more pltrtocratic rfaan
the republican party and it could mos
do this without losing several times
as many votes as that course woutd
win. The democratic party hns ndtfiin9
to gain by catering 70 organized ana
predatory wealth. II must not only DO
without such support, but 1t can
strengthen itseH by invNins the open
and emphatic opposSk3an Of Those sie-
ments. The campaign just closed sasows
that 1t is as inexpedisnt nuN the
tt,e STA anfluoint OF principle to at&enpe