Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-07-20
Bryan Talks on the Issue.

Lonoon, july William j. Bryan,
having had opportunity of reading
American newspapers consept ted
to-day to discuss some questions
which have been raised since he has
again become prominent as presi-
dental possibility. Referring to the
statement he is now conservative,
Bryan said In one sense he always has
been a conservative. Democratic
policies, he said, are conservative in
that they embody old principles
applied to the new questions.
There was nothing new In the prin-
ciples on either Of the platforms on
which Stood" he continued, and
added: "If, however, by the word
conservative, they mean l have
changed my position on any question
or moderated my opposition to cor
porate aggrandizement they have
surprise waiting for them. I am
more radical than was in 1896 and
have nothing to withdraw on the
economical questions which have been
under discussion. The only question
discussed in 1896 upon which there
has been any apparent change, is the
silver question, he said. "Bimetal.
lists urged free coinage of silver as a
means OF securing more money, but
tne increased production of gold has
brought in part benefit expected
from restoration of silver.
II believe in bimetallism, - he said.
and l believe the restoration of
silver would bring still further pros.
pertty besides restoring par in ex-
change between gold and silver usina
countries but / recognize, as do all
oimetallists, whom have met abroad
That the unexpected and unprece.
dented increase In gold production
mas for tine present removed the silver
question as an issue.
New questions have risen and on
one OF these we may expect, many
democrats to act who were against
them on the money question" Con.
tinui g he said, ''we cannot expect
the support of any one who is interest.
ID In taking advantage of the people
either through trusts or through any
'ther illegitimate form of business.
our efforts should be to distinguish
between those corporations which are
egltimata and those aggregations OF
Wealth which are organized for the
purpose OF public plumber, and
appeal for support to those only who
ire willing to have the government
protect each person in enjoying him
elf his own earnings
lie said sin 1896 the party lost many
democrats and was recruited by a
'reat many who had been republicans
Up to that time and we welcomed
hem. In 1900 some came back who
we're against US in 1895, aud we did
lot Shut the door against them. I
lave no idea the party will. require
tickets of admission In the cominp
'ampaign. Usually parties are SO anx,
GUS TO secure recruits that past diff
erences are not emphasized If there
sincere agreement on present Ia.
ues. I do not know that we can find
better plan than the Bible plan
which admits the eleventh hour man
10 place In the vinyard and to share
ewards with those who began earlier.
think this sound politics as we'll as
ound religion, provided the new re,
'rait comes to work and not Interfere
With other laborers. But Of eoursa
when an overseer has to be selected
experience cannot be lett out Of con-
alteration.
"The workers who came late, woula,
I honest, be too m Jdest to assume an
'ttltude OF superiority over those VINO
lad toiled during the earlier hours
While the question is one OF purpose.
mao VINO recog gaizeS dangers uhat
hreaten our country and is anxious
% avert them will not hnd it difflcult
% esta bliSh friendly relations with
.hose who SAW dangers at an earlier
late.
LII difference between sincere and
retended friends Of reform cannon
)e discovered before, they will become
apparent when the platform is wrie-
iepi fuP, II present indications count
or any thing that platform is likely
70 be so plain no one can mistake it
md so strong no enemy of democf attic
principles will be drawn to the party