Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-09-06
SOUNDS THE CAMPAIGN CALL
OUTLINES HIS IDEAS AS TO
WHAT DEMOCRATIC POLICY
SHOULD Sc.

pay, LANDED IN New YORK city yeSLer.
dey afternoon at O'clock and was the
recipient of continuing ovation from
that hour until late last night, when
he had finished a notable eighty min
uts address before 10000 persons gath
cred in Madison Square Garden. Mr..
Bryan outlined the principles he
thought should guide the Democrats
in their next campaign
Prominent Democrats There.
Greeted by nearly every prominent
Democrat in the country and accom-
panied by them, Mr.. Bryan was driven
from the yacht landing at the battery
to the Victoria hcfel. After dinner
Mr.. Bryan was driven in an automo-
bile to Madison Square Garden, where
his welcome was made complete in a
series of some of the most remarka-
BILE demonstrations that ever have
been known.
The streets and avenues outside the
garden were choked for blocks by
thousands who stood patiently for
hours for the privilege of even fleet
ing glance at the distinguished visitor
Thunderous Cheers.
The interior of the garden was a
waving sea of color. When Mr.. Bry-
an entered the hall the proceedings
which already had begun were brought
to a temporary pause, while for eight
minutes volley after vollley of thun-
derous cheers rolled through the great
building When Chairman Tom L.
Johnson in his introduction of Mr..
Bryan referred to the guest of the
evening as "the first citizen. if not
the first official Of the land-not yet
the first official" and Mr.. Bryan rose
the great gathering broke out in unra-
strained cheering, while the band play
ed Hail to the Chief"
His Eyes Filled With Tears.
1t was such welcome as seldom. 1t
ever before, was accorded a private
citizen. Mr.. Bryan's eyes filled with
tears as he stood and acknowledged
the laundering welcome from 10000
Threats. For eight minutes, while the
garden seemed to sway and shake
from the shouts and applause. h.,
strobe nervously from side to side OF
the platform. Only once during the
entire evening was there anything APP
preaching such demonstration. That
was when his speakers told his hear.
ers that he had been converted to the
cause of government ownership of
railroads.
Public Ownership.
II favor the control Of only tha
trunk lines by the national govern
ment," said Mr.. Bryan, and the own
ership of all other railroads by the
state governments :
In an instant thousands of voices
were raised and thousands of faces
were turned toward the side of the
building opposite the speakers stand.
where William Randolph Hearst sat.
Three cheers for Hearst" was the
cry which swelled until the speakers
voice was drowned for moment.
Democratic Campaign Gall.
Last nights reception. which was
given under the auspices of the Com
merctal Travellers Antitrust league.
proved really to be the sounding Of tho
Democratic campaign call. Mr.. Bry-l
ans speech was clear cut outline OF
his IDEAS as to what the Democratic
policy should be. The election OF
United States senator's by the people;
regulation Of the trusts by the govern.
Sment; universal eight hour day; set.
Element OF all International disputes;
by arbitration rather than by resort to
force, and revision of the tariff
were some Of his points Mr.. Bryan
declared, however, that he was merely
expressing his own opinions and not
attempting to forecast the policy Of
his party.
Trusts Are the Issue. Il
Mr.. Bryan declared that the trusts
were the great issue of the day He
favored the closest supervision Of the
organization OF corporations and do
clared that no man should be q diragt.
or of two or more corporations which
deal with each other! or engage in the
same line OF business. He called for:
the enforcement Of the criminal clause
Isof the Sherman antitrust Law.
He went into the question OF tbs
4 goyernmentsownership Of the railroads
md declared what he had seen in 9TH
er countries had served to strengthen
his conviction on the subject He saw
danger IA Capitalization. however. and
tor this reason advocated federal own
ership Of trunk lines and state owner
ship Of local lines.
s<3res Congress.
The speaker scored the Repnbl ican
I congress Tor not passing the legisla-
1 tion urged BY President Roosevelt
giving publicity to- campaign contrt
ssl,utions. but gave the president Some
praise TOR what he termed his adoi,
ton q Democratic ideas. MI. Bryan
mid he hoped the income tar might
somS day he Imposed through IN
amendrnent e NE consttt tuition He ..