Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-14
BRYAN IS
FAITHFUL
TO SILVER
SAYS HE STILL BELIEVES IN Biz
METALLlsM BUT MONEY Is
NOT AN ISSUE -
WAR TO BE MADE
ON CORPORATIONS

Democratic Leader Hopes for Re-
united Party, But seceders Of 1896
Must "be Modest"-DecIares That
He is More Radical Than Ever--ls
Entertained by Secretary Carter.
London, July 13. = Secretary
Ridgeley Carter of the Amer
lean embassy gave a luncheon
today in honor of William
Jennings Bryan and Mrs. Bryan. Those
present included James Bryce, chief
secretary of Ireland, Chancellor of the
Exchequer Asquith, Henry White,
American Ambassador to Italy, John
Marley, secretary of state for India.
Dr. Hanson, arctic explorer.
Bryan Talks on Issues.
William Jennings Bryan in discuss
ing the attitude of American newspa-
pers on his recent utterances, said:
II notice that am now described by
some as conservative" he said, "and,
in order that there may be no misun4
derstanding on that subject, permit naa
to say that in one sense / always have
been conservative. 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 stood. We were accused Of
attacking property when in fact the
democratic party is the defender Of
property because 1t endeavors to draw.
the line between honest accumulation
by honest methods on the one sftas sfoS
predatory wealth and immoral methods
on the other. 1t is to the interest of
every honest man that dishonesty
should be exposed and punished; other.
wise the deserving are apt to suffer for
the undeserving.
More Radical Than Ever.
IF, however, by the word 'conserva<
tive they mean that I have changed
my position on any public question OF
moderated my opposition to corporate
aggrandizement, they have a surprise
waiting for them I am more radical
than | was In 1896 and have nothing
to withdraw on economic questions
which have been under discussion.
"The only question we discussed in
1896 upon which there has been any
apparent change is the silver question,
and that has not been a change in the
advocates of bimetallism. but in condi-
tions. We contended for more money
and urged the free coinage of silver az
the only means then in sight of secur-
ing 1t. The increased production Of
gold has brought In part the benefit we
expected to secure from the restora-
tion of silver.
The per capita volume of money in
; the United States is almost so per cent
greater now than 1t was in 1896, and
the benefits brought by this increase
have not only vindicated the quantita-
tive theory Of money, but have proven
the benefits of the larger amount Of
money. No advocate Of the gold stand
ard can claim the triumph of his logic.
Still Believes in BlmetaIIisn1,
Il believe in bimetallism and be.
lleve that the restoration of silver
would bring still further prosperity, be-
sides restoring par in exchange be-
tween gold and silver using countries !;
but recognize, as do all other bimetal.
lists whom have met abroad, that the
unexpected and unprecedented In
crease in gold production has for the
J present removed the silver question as
an issue.
While the money question has wan
ed in Importance other questions have
been forging to the front, and to these
questions we must apply the same
principles we applied to the money
! question and seek to secure the greatest
! good to the greatest number by legis.
: lation which conforms to the doctrine
g OF equal rights for all and special priv.
Z ileges for none.
: Appeal on New Issue.
/. "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
did not understnd it and were fright
ened into opposition We cannot ex
r pect the support Of any one who Is In
terested in taking advantage Of the peo
pie. either through trusts or through
:. any other legitimate form of business
- "Our efforts should be to distinguish
: between those corporations which are
. legitimate and those aggregations OF
y wealth which are organized for pur
y poses Of public plunder and appeal fol
support to those only who are willins
d to have the government protect each
s person in the enjoyment of his owr
L earnings.
e ''The newspapers have been tryins
s. to create friction between what they
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