New-York tribune., 1906-08-30
A TALK ON SHIPB0ARD.
Big Delegation Go Dozen Bay TO
Weet Their Leader.


HarbOr yesterday in a new role. Announced
for long time by partisans as a most con-
servative Democrat. he came home as a most
silent one.
Reporters who went down the bay TO meet
Mr.. Bryan we're unable 70 speak with him. but
a newspaper man who came over from Europe
on the sams ship as the Nebraszan. supplied
the following:
"a should not be judged by the things
other people say about him." Mr.. Bryan said
when he was asked IL he had ceased 20 become
the great radical leader OF his party.
Nr Bryan said that ne not over familiar
with the politics os the minute. as American
newspapers had been overstale by the time they
had reached him IN the Orient. and were not
overfresh when ne saw them while travelling
on the Continent
The last few days OF his trip over were de-
voted 20 the preparation OF the speech which he
VIII make to-day. and In which he says his at
titude will be defined clearly.
''wiII you bring some particular issue before
the public?" he asked
Perhaps so. will certainly touch upon the
political situation. but cannot Indicate the
issues upon which I shall dwell This IS not
an opportune time 70 forecast the contents OF
my speech. To give a synopsis OF II before IL IS
delivered would be 20 weaken, II not destroy. IT'S
effect"
'Is il true. according 70 the reports from
abroad at frequent intervals. that you have an
nounced yourself as the next Democrats can
didate for the Presidency
HAS NOT ANNOUNCED CANDIDACY.
'It Is not I have never announced myself
as the candidate II you will read the letter
which wrote TO ex-senator Jones few weeks
ago you will find that In il did not announce
myself as the candidate. although the impress
sion seems TO be general. told him. you
viii see, that / would accept the nomination
from the Democratic party under certain con-
ditions"
"My attitude at that time has not heen
changed yet. and doubt II the time VIII come
or circumstances occur which would lead me to
change it, I cannot see that il is necessary for
me TO say anything that point beyond what
expressed in my letter TO ex-senator Jones'"
do you know that the BelmOnt-Ryan clique
Is represented on the reception committees''
mo. don't know.
did you not meet some politicians affiliated
with these interests abrOad?'
'I did not did meet some well known
Americans. but cannot answer for their pO-
IiticaI or business relations with either Nh. Ryan
or MIR. Belmont
"An these questions and all other political
do not intend 20 DESTROY its effect by giving out
a synopsis Of It at the present time
'Alr. Bryan. what do you consider are the
chances for Democratic success at the next
Presidential election?"
AWAY TOO LONG TO PREDICT.
II have been away too lons to make any pre-
dictiOn In fact. more out OF touch with
the political situation than have wished 20 be.
~ N-,a-icor vr-hicF, SAM Sv,
were all a month or more old. and those -~ich
I found in Europe were far from fresh. Besides.
/ do not care to make any predictions a, this
time. You know what political predictions are.
anyway. Read the announcements before elec-
tion Of campaign managers and then contrast
them with the election returns. and you win see
how valuable and accurate they are
What Is your personal OpiniOn?"
Il have always been a hrm believer IN the
ultimate success Os the Democratic party. and
my faith grows Armer each year. The policies
OF the Democratic party are right. and the edu-
cation Of the people 20 them Is growing yearly.
II is not easy, however 70 fix the time Os the
complete education OF the people and the ulsi-
mate success Of the Democratic party.
But what are the principles OF the Demo-
cratic party9 Nearly every Democrat appears
to have different set"
i've said that have nothing 70 say about
politics. snapped Mp Bryan
"DO you believe that the administration cS
President Roosevelt has In any way Increased
ti.e prospects Of the success OF the Democrats
party?"
Il believe that MIR. Roosevelt has taught the
people that the principles Of the Democratic
party are right"
Mr.. Bryan was asked if he considered EIr.
Roosevelt TO be as radical in hts views as he Is.
To this he replied with a suggestive shrug:
That all depends on ones point OF view,
What one person would consider radical anofher
would call conservative"
"WeIl. do you consider yourself conseEvativesa
was next demanded Your friends Of late have
been declaring that you possibly were IN dan.cg
Of becoming ultra-cOnservative."
You should not hold any one responsible for
what other people say about him." he declare
SILENT on STATE ISSUE. TOO.
Mr.. Bryan was Just about as loQuaelous CO.