Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-02
In LAIR OF TRUSTS


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stroyed the democratic party, there ought
to be dozens Of able republicans who would
be available as candidate. as II would
appear that almost any II iblican could
win with the democratic party wiped out.
There would then be no necessity OF CIV
ing President Roosevelt what would be re-
garded by many as practically third term.
With such an easy victory for the repub-
licans ahead, why. he asked, should not
somebody else be given a chance7
"Jim Crow" Laws.
When asked what he thought of the
criticism by democrats of his idea of
federal ownership of railroads, Mr.. Bryan
said that he never had advocated any
thing that was not opposed in some quar-
tiers. He was told that some OF the south
ern democrats seemed alarmed lest the
Jim Crow" cars should be eliminated
by the adoption of his ideas of federal
ownership Mr.. Bryan, in reply to this,
said that II the various states owned
the lines within their borders the local
laws would continue to be enforced. He
was asked II he meant that negroes and
whites would be separated IL the state
had Jim Crow" law, to which he re-
piled that the state laws would naturally
hold good on local lines. He did not care
at this time to discuss the details of how
the plan would effect the carriage of
whites and negroes on the through lines
under federal control He had noticed
that one citizen. who did not give his
name, was very much worked up about
the possible adjustment of the "Jim
Crow" cars, but he never attempted to
answer the arguments OF men who did
moi civ hat
to talk in various parts of the country
and deal with the subject more COM
pletely than he could in conversation.
VIII Not Go to New Zealand.
Mr.. Bryan announced a change OF plan
regarding his proposed trip to New
Zealand.
Il think shall not CO." he said, tor
I've been away from home a long time
and it feels good to get back. I had In
tended to go there after the election, but
have decided not to-"
William ]. Bryan today received from
the American Antitrust league tho follow
ing letter. endorsing his speech of ThurE-
day night at Madison Square Garden, espe-
cially that portion referring to war on
trusts and the government ownership OF
railroads:
Hon. William Jennings Bryan: On be-
half OF the American Antitrust league
and expressing, as we firmly believe, the
citizens who are opposed alike to the evils
of monopolies and the dangers of SOCIALISM,
We welcome you home and express TO YOU
our gratIhcation and appreciation for all
of your great speech of Thursday night al
Madison Square Garden, and more espe-
ciall for your invincible stand in favor
of, not the regulation. but the Destruction
OF the criminal trusts and for the govern
ment ownership Of railroads.
We hold that the exDNrienca of ot,,
ilized nations has fairly established the
principle that the maintenance OF high
ways is enc of the chief functions OF gov
sovereignty OF which no state can diyest
itself OF without destroying that great prin.
ciple OF equality Of rights which is the very
cornerstone OF the American republic. We
the ability with which you are teaching
the doctrines OF JeffersonIan democracy
and the principles of the American Anti
Trust league. We recognize your leader
the achievement OF the last ana greatest
rights OF man, namely, the economic lIb-
erty or all men and women. We pledge
you our hearty and enthusiastic support
anu piu you Sodspeeo In tho good work.
Guest OF Newspaper Men.
William J. Bryan was the guest tonight
at dinner given by 200 OF the working
newspaper men Of New York City. The
AFFAIR was strictly Informal In accordance
with the wishes OF Mr.. Bryan. who stated
in his letter of ACCEPTANCE that he would
Just like to 81 down with the boys to
an old-fashioned American dinner The
reception at Jersey City occupied greater
length OF time than was anticipated and
as consequence Mr.. Bryan was late I'm
reaching the dipfuO rroy,, n.