The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-11
MIR. BRYAN's STATEMENT.

| to his counsel that after the election,
whether Judge Parker was elected or
defeated, he would urge an aggressive
action by the Democratic party for
progressive legislation in the interests
of the people-those who bear the
burdens. His statement has appeared.
1t is in good taste and temper He
denies that he is connected with any
plan to organize a new party or with
any so-called reorganization schemes.
He makes this fitting reference to
Judge Parker:
1.-The defeat of Judge Parker should
not be considered a personal one. He
did as well as he could under the Cir
cumstances: he was the victim of UNI
favorable conditions and of a mis-
taken party policy. He grew in pop
ularity as the campaign progressed
and expressed himself more and more
strongly upon the trust question, but
could not over come the heavy odds
against him."
That is the simple truth as all must
see. 1t is a piece of ungracious Incl
Witty and contrary to truth to charge
the result. He grew upon the people
and, though defeated, is respected for
his integrity his ability and his worth.
What caused the overwhelming de-
feat of the Democratic party? Here
is Mr.. Bryan's diagnosis:
1.-THE result was due to the fact that
the Democratic party attempted to be
conservative in the presence of condi-
lions which demand radical remedies.
1t sounded a partial retreat when it
should have ordered a charge all
along the line
Judge Parker's courageous and
heroic attack upon the trusts for con-
tributing large sums to continue in
control of the government should
have been made in July rather than
to wait until the closing days of Oc-
tober A whirlwind charge, after the
minds of the people had been made
up, upon one and the worst phase of
the trust situation, was ineffective.
more vigorously in the St. Louis plat
form and pressed home from the day
that Convention adjourned until the
polls closed.
Mr. Bryan says for two years he has
pointed out the futility of any at
tempt to compromise with wrong or
to patch up peace with the great
corporations which are now exploiting
the public, but the Southern Demo-
Gratis were SO alarmed by the race is
antly. be it said to their credit. to the
promises of success held out by those
who had contributed to the defeat of
the party in the two preceding cam
paigns." That is the kindly and gen.
erous and just view to take of the po-
sition of the South. Southern Demo-
Gratis did not compromise their princi-
pies, but they We're willing to labor for
success upon lines that promised only
a portion of the reforms they desired,
feeling that success with a half
economic loaf would protect them
against any hostile action by the Fed
eral governments need so urgent as
to warrant any action upon their part
not inconsistent with their fixed prin-
cioies.
The New York World, now that the
campaign conducted upon lines largely
outlined By that paper, attributes the
Republican victory in large measure
to the declaration that protection, as
now practised, is robbery" The
declaration this year was in harmony
with the declarations of the platform
in 1876 when Tilden was elected, and
in 1892 When Cleveland was elected.
Mr.. Bryan, upon the tariff and income
tax, rings clear, saying:
1.-The party must also maintain its
position on the tariff question. The
party must renew it's demand for an
income tax. to be secured through q
constitutional amendment III order
that wealth may be made to pay it's
share of the expenses of the govern
ment."
How about the money question?
What is Mr.. Bryan's attitude upon
that? He says:
1.-THE party must maintain its posi-
ton in favor of bimetallism. 1t can
not surrender its demand for use of
both gold and silver as the standard
money of the country, but the ques-
ton must remain in allegiance until
conditions SO change as to bring the
public again face to face with falling
prices and a rising dollar This there
fore, cannot be made the controlling
issue of the contest upon which we
are entering
He counsels that the party must not
surrender its position upon any of the
questions it has pressed this year, but
he sees that the trust question is the
most acute, and declares:
1.-The Democratic party must make
It's attack upon the trusts so vehement
that no one will suspect it of secret
ala from them. 1t viii be to it's ad-
vantage It it viii begin the next cam
paign with an announcement that no
trust contributions will be accented.
and then prove its sincerity by giving
the public access to its contribution
list
Mr.. Bryan predicts that Mr.. Roose-
welt must "disappoint either the con-
tributors or the voters" and there
fore the question will be more acute
in 1908 than now. The party must
stand against government by injunc-
ton, must continue its defense of the