Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-13
Mr.. BRYAN DISCUSSES ISSUES
Nebraskan Says Principal Question is the
Proper Control Of Corporations,
HE STILL BELIEVES IN BMETALllsa
Increase I'm volume of Money Has
Temporarily sent Free Coin
age of silver to
the Rear.

LONDON, July 12.-William j. Bryan,
having had the opportunity of reading
American newspapers. consented today to
discuss some of the questions which
have been raised since he has again be
come prominent as a presidential possi
bility. He said:
/ notice that l am now described by
some as conservative. and In order that
there may be no misunderstanding on that
subject permit me to say that IN SonIc
sense have always been a sonseGyattvC.
The democratic policies are conservative,
In that they embody old principles applied
TO new conditions. There was nothing
new In principle in either of the platforms
on which I stood We were accused of
attacking property. when, in fact. the
democratic party is the defender of prop
erty, because IT endeavors to draw the
line between honest accumulation by hon
est methods on the one side and predatory
wealth and immoral methods on the other.
II is to the interests of every honest man
that dishonesty should be exposed and
punished. otherwise the deserving are apt
to suffer for the undeserving. If, how
ever, by the word conservative they mean
that have changed my position on any
public question or moderated my oppo-
sition to corporate ACKNOWLEDGMENT they
have surprise awaiting for them. 7 am
more radical than / was in 1896 and have
nothing to withdraw on economic ques-
ions which have been under discussion.
The only question we discussed in 1895,
upon which there has been any apparent
CldnBe, was tne silver question: ana tnaI
has not been change in the advocates of
| bimetallism, but in conditions. We con-
tended for more money and urged the free
coinage of silver as the only means then
in sight of securing IT, The Increased pro-
duction of gold has brought in part the
| benefit we expected to secure from the
ume of money in the United States is 30
per cent greater now than Il was in 1928
and the benefits brought by this increase
| have not only vindicated the quantative
| theory of money, but have proven the ben
| etits of the larger amount OF money. NO
| the triumph of his logic.
Money Question Not an Issue.
| I believe in bimetallism and l believe
| that the restoration OF silver would bring
| still further prosperity, besides restoring
using countries; but recognize, as do all
| other bimetallists whom have met
| abroad that the unexpected and unprece-
dented increase in gold production mas Tor
| the present removed the silver question as
While the money question has waned in
| Importance other questions have been for-
| ging to the front, and to these questions
we must apply the same principles we ap-
| piled to the money question and seek %
] secure the greatest good to the greatest
| number by legislation which conforms u
| the doctrine of equal rights for all and
/ sIecial privileges for none.
| On the new questions many will act with
| us who were against us on the money
! question, for Notwithstanding the discussion
| of that question millions ulu not unueIslduu
se-and were frightened into opposition we
| cannot expect the support of any one who
I Is interested in taking advantage OF the
/ any other illegitmate form of business
4 Our efforts should be to distinguish be
| tween those corporations which are legit.
mate and those aggregattOnH OF Wealtf
! which are organized for purposes or pubic
plumber, and appeal for support 10 thos'
| only who are willing TO have the govern
ment protect each person in the enjoyment
of his own earnings
working for Recruits.
The newspapers have been trying 70 ere
ate friction between what they call olC
a common end, and each campaign bring
10 scme extent a new alignment In lS
the party lost many democrats and wa
recruited by a great mar v who had beer
republicans up 20 that time and we wei
coined them. In 1900 some came back Wh'
were against us in 1895, and we did no
shut the door against them. l have M
idea that the party will require tickets o
admission in the coming. Usually partie
are so anxious to secure recruits tina
past differences are not emphasized /
there is a sincere agreement on present is
sues, do not know that we can nhd
mits the eleventh hour conner TO a plac
I'm the vineyard and to share the rewart
with those who began earlier. / think thi
is sound politics as well as sound religion
provided the new recruit comes to worl
and not to interfere with the other labor
]
| to be selected, experience cannot be lief
out of consideration. The worker who cam
late II honest, would be too modest I
assume an attitude OF superiority over thos
who have toiled during the earlier hours
While the question is one of purpose, ma
! who recognizes the dangers that threate
our country and is. anxious TO avert ther
will not find II diff1cult to establish friendl
, | relations with those who saw the danger
at an earlier date.
IL the differences between the sincere an
the pretended friends of reform cannot b
discovered before, they VIII become az
parent when the platform is written FOL
] if present indications count for anythinl
that platform is likely TO be so plain tha
. no one can mistake II and so strong tina
no enemy OF democratic principles Will b
drawn to the party.
Mr. Bryan added that he would discus
the trust, the tariff. railroad and labc
questions. imperialism and other issues
! length when he reached America
Bryan Meets DiEnitaries.
William ]. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan wei
the guests OF Ambassador and Mrs. Rel
at luncheon at Dorchester house toda,
. Among those invited to meet Mr.. and Mr.
3 Bryan were Sir Edward Grey, the foreig
( secretary; the bishop OF Ripon, the Re
DIR. William Boyd Carpenter and Mrs. Boy
Carpenter, Charles Page Bryan. d. o. Mil
and Secretary Ridgeley Carter Of the Anne
lean embassy