New-York tribune., 1906-07-13
BRYAN MORE RADICAL.
TALKS FREELY IN LONDON
SaUer Not an Issue Surprise
A5caits "ConserUafives.

London. July 12.-william j. Brysn consented
to-day to discuss some Of the questions which
have been raised since he has again bseoras
prominent a Presidential possibility.
Il notice" ne said. that am now described
by some as conservative. and. that there nav
be no misunderstanding on that subject. permis
me to say that in one sense always have been a
conservative The Democratic policies are con-
servative, in that they embody old principles a1-
piled to new conditions.
There was nothing new IN principls IN etthe-
Of the platforms on which stood. We were ar-
cused OF attacking property. when in fact the
Democratic party is the defender OF property. be-
cause 1t endeavors to draw the line hs.vos,
honest accumulation by honest methods on tho
one side and predatory wealth and immoral
methods on the other. II Is to the interests q.
every honest man that dishonesty be exposed
and punished: otherwise the deserving are ant
TO suffer for the undeserving.
"If. however. by the word Conservatives ths-,
mean that have changed my position ON any
public question or moderated my opposition to
corporation aggrandizement. they have a sur
prise waiting for them. am more radical than
was IN 1896. and have nothing 20 Withdraw
on economical 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 noe
been change in the advocates Of bimeta1Ism
but in conditions.
FREE SILVER NO LONGER AN 1ss7rE
We cOntended for more money and urged the
free coinage OF silver as the only means then I'm
sight Of securing it. The increased production
of sold has brought in part the benefit we ex-
pected to secure from the restoration OF silver.
The per capita volume of money IN the United
States is almost 30 per cent greater now than
it was in 1896 and the benefits brought by this
increase have not only indicated the quantita-
tive theory OF money but have proven the bene-
fits of the larger amount Of money No advocate
of the gold standard can claim the triumph OF
his logic. I believe in bimetalIism and believe
that the restoration OF silver would bring still
further prosperity, besides restoring par in ex-
change between gOld-using and silver-usfne-
countries. but I recognize. as do all other bi-
metalsts whom I nave met abroad that the
unexpected and unprecedented increase in sold
yer question an issue.
while the money question has waned in i'm
portance other questions have been forging TO
tho front. and to these questions we must apply
the same principles applied TO the money
question. and seek to secure the greatest good to
the greatest number by legislation which con-
forms to the doctrine Of equal rights for all and
special privileges for none. On the new ques-
tions many viii act with US who were against
the discussion OF that question. millions did not
understand it and were frightened into Opposl-
tion. We cannot expect the support Of any one
who is interested in taking advantage OF the
people either through trusts or through any
other illegitimate form OF business. Our efforts
should be to distinguish between those CORPORA
tons which legitimate and those asgresa-
lions Of wealth which are organized for purposes
Of public plunder. and to appeal for support 90
those only who are willing to have the govern
ment protect each person in the enjoyment a
his own earnings.
WILL WELCOME ALL RECRUITS
"The newspapers have been trying to create
friction between what they call old friends and
new friends in politics Those are friends who
are working toward a common end. and each
brings TO some extent new align
nent. In 1896 the party lost many Democrats
and was recruited by a great many who had
been Republicans up To that time. and we well
,omed them In 1900 some came back who were
against us in 1896. and we did not shut the door
against them have no idea that the party will
require tickets Of admission in the coming cam
paign. Usually parties are so anxious TO secure
recruits that past differences are not emphasized
( there is sincere agreement on present issues.
Il do rot know that find a better plan
han the Bible plan which admits the eleventh
hour conner TO a place in the vineyard to share
he reward with those who began earlier. 7
hink this is sound politics as well as sound re-
igiOn provided the recruit comes to work and
rot To interfere with the other labOTers. OF
course. when an Overseer has TO be selected. ex-
,erience cannot be Ieft out OF consideration.
.erhe worker who came late would. II honest
- too modest TO assume an attitude OF superb
ritv over those who had toiled during the
arler hours. While che question is one OF pur-
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