The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-09-06
Great Commoner Given Rous-
ing Welcome i,~Gotham.
ADDRESSED THOUSANDS
Madison Square Garden Packed to Ito
Utmost by Enthusiastic Democrats.
Hryan's Views on the Vital Issues
of the Coming Campaign.

Such a welcome as seldom In this
country's history has been accorded
to private citizen vas given 10 VII
liam Jennings Bryan at Madison
Square Garden, New York, Thursday
night, in the celebration OF his re-
turn from a years absence, spent
In foreign travel.
AS the guest Of the Commercial
Travellers Antitrust League, Mr..
Bryan was greeted ty mere than TO-
900 persons, who filed the great
structure from floor to upper gallery.
At the same time the streets and ave-
nues outside tie gaI:en were choked
for blocks by other thousands who
stood patiently for hours for the priv
ilege of even feetinS glance At the
distinguished. visitor.
When M: Bryan entered the hall
the proceedings which already had
been begun were brought to tem-
porary pause, while tor eight min
utes volley after volley Of thunderous
applause rolled through the great
building. When Chairman Tom L.
Johnson in his introduction OF Mr.
Bryan referred to the guest Ct the
evening as "the first citizen, if noI
the first official of the land-not yet
the first official" and Mr.. Bryan rose,
the great gathering broke out i'll un-
restrained cheering, while the band
played Hail to the Ch1ef!' So touch-
ed was Mt. Bryan by the welcome that
as he stood waiting for the cheers to
subside his eyes filed with tears
and he strobe nervously from side
to side Of the narrow platform.
When Mr.. Bryan uttered his hrst
words, "Mr. Chairman" there was tre,
mendous applause:
Ladies and gentlemen" he contin-
ued, after three cheers for William
J. Bryan had been called for and giv-
en-: chow can I Thank you for this
welcome home? My heart would. be
flint, indeed, if 1t were not touched
by your demonstration. My heart
would be ungrateful beyond measure
If it did not in return consecrata
itself to your service
Following are the views Of Nh. BrY-
an upon vital issues as set forth In
his address: ~
Labor-The workingman's life, lib
erty and pursuit Of happiness should
be preserved. 1t is unjust to give enl- en-
ployers absolute control over en,;
ployees. Differences should be settled
by arbitration.
Tarif-Protective tariff has been
fruitful source of political corruption.
Free trade, optional in its details
with the president, could be made
the most effective weapon with which
to fight the trusts.
Money-Mr. Bryan declares that the
unlocked for and unprecedented in-
crease in the production Of gold has
enabled the democratic party to pre-
sent a united front on the money
question.
Trusts-Merciless war on trusts Is
recommended to the democrats. Cor
ruption in insurance companies and
other corporations is dwelt upon. The
democrats should refuse campaign
contributions from corporations.
Socialism-Socialism presents a con-
sistent theory, but does not take hui
man, nature into account. It would
substitute a new disease for the dis
ease from which we suffer. Socialism
must be answered with argument, not
abuse.
Iniunctiou-Government by iajunc-
ton is an attack upon the jur? sys-
tenn and should be opposed. Tie IN
junction should be supplanted BY ar
bitration.
Next Issue - Paramount Issue In
next presidential campaign Will con-
Germ trusts and their control. Demo-
Gratis motto must be A private mou-
cpoly is indefensible and intolerabie.
Provision must be made to impi1son,
not merely fine, law-5reaking capital
lists.
Arbitration-Mr Bryan urges that
the United States, IN common w1tn
all other nations, should, before de-
claring war, submit all international
differences to impartial arbitration.
Eight-Hour Day-ln the interest OF
humanity, the development OF the
home life and love Of family and the
progress Of the human race. the eight
hour working day should be universal
ly adopted.
Anti-Imperialism Mr.. Bryan de-
clares United States experiment IN
colonialism has exposed to ridicule the
declaration of independence. He
urges home rule for the filiptnos.