New-York tribune., 1906-09-02
NOT ENEMY OF WEALTH,
So Mr. Bryan Declares of Himself
at Newspaper Dinner.

william Jennings Bryan was the guest al a
dinner given IN his honor by working newspaper
men on his return from his speaking tour in
New Jersey iast night The dinner. which was
held al Healy's, was attended by about one hun
dred persons.
Mr.. Bryan did not arrive from Jersey until
1870 o'clock and the band played Waiting at
the Church as he came in. In the course Of a
talk Of over three-quarters OF an hour Mr.. Bryan
said.
know have sometimes been denounra4 "a
j radical; but believe il IS generally conceded
that / am a ccnServative-or was am afraid
! am driven TO the conclusion that the man who
said his only objection to was free silver had
StTinE 10 IL II may be Il was not much Il
difference Of opinion as Of sympathy 7 would
Ike him To say what there is I'm my life that
would make me the enemy Of honest accurnula-
ton Of property.
Mr. Bryan said that he had never wanted for
a thing in his life and that there was not "a
millionaire in the country that had surer foun-
dation for a living than he" Il can travel
around the world" he said, and reach home
with more money in my pocket than when /
left" How did yoI do it?" asked voice BY
my pen and my speech" was the reply, and
there was not dishonest dollar in it
'T want 10 leave my children a legacy more
valuable than money. a government that Will
protect them in the pursuit Of life. liberty and
\
wealth. is It not time to End out not who is re-
sponsble hut who is 10 correct the evil? ! re-
fuse 20 accept the criminal statute as my meas
are Of morality We want to adjust rewards SO
that each man shall get from society IN proper
tion 20 wha; he puts into it."
Then Mr. Bryan spoke Of the responsibility of
the newspaper men. saying:
There is no man in this hall who would sell
his ideals for money. but we may sacrifice them
when we do not realize il We should stop the
selling IN the editorial room Of human con-
men who have become rich by predatory means
have not the brains 10 write an editorial, but If
e corporation starts out to rob city, state or
nation il must get an attorney In 'he shape OF
newspaper. If nothing written for
paper that did not have conscience back Of it
Il would not be possible TO rob the people Is
q not time IN this country that were shar-
ing in the ethical awakening.
n conclusion. Mr.. Bryan said that he thought
perhaps he was rather bold to come to New
York and preach TO the newspaper men. Il am
down hero Just as a plain farmer" he said. "on
my way to my farm I'm Nebraska. Vet here I am
speaking TO the moulders OF public opinion. Who
have il in their power to consisn ms to my farm
forever or to lift me 20 the highest pinnacle in
the nation"
The dinner. which was arranged before M.
Bryan's return from Europe. was made as in
the invitation he said he would like to SIT down
with the boys to old fashioned American din
ner."
The committee in charge Of the arair was
composed Of Arthur Greaves. chairman; John
". Mcdonald. secretary caleb r. Nan Hamm.
Thomas G. Quinn. Leo Redding. william f.
Lewis. y. c. Messenger. P. T. Rellihan Erwin
Thomas and T. 9. MCCil.
Among those present were: c. Y. Van Anda.
managing editor or The Times; Arthur
Greaves, city editor Of The Times: y. \.
kautor, managing editor OF the "Stsats-Zci-
tUug", Thomas g Quinn. proprietor Of The
Daily News; Herbert GunnisOu. publisher -
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Justin MCGrath.
city editor or The American Norman =. Mack,
Of The Buffalo Times; Z. G. Selden, OF The
Evening Post; Harry ". Walker. II the Bryan
reception committee. Allan Dawson. Of The
Globe. Walter Scott ~ the New York Press
Club, Henry y. Cary. of The Morning Teie-
graph. Orlando J. Smith. president Of the Amer
ican Press Association. John " Mcdonald Soc
retaTy of the Amen Corner ard eK-sccretary "
the Press club. William +. Lewis, managing
editor of The Morning Telegraph Henry
Tholens. Of Tho Evening Word". Charles T.
White and :. II. HorEan, ~ The Tribune. and ?.
r. RoI,ihan Of The Press