Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-08
BRYAN DISCUSSES
POLITICAL ISSUES
10000 Persons Cheer Nebraskan az
New York Reception.
TRUSTS THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE

New York, Aug. 81. 49, The home
/ coming Of William ]. Bryan was made
/ complete when he was greeted In Mad
I ison Square Garden by a Thong of
welcomers numbering more A. 20
zoo. IL was such a welcome - sell
I dom, IL ever before. was accorded q
! private citizen. Mr.. Bryan's eyes
filled with tears as he stood and &C
Snowledged the laundering welcome
I from 10000 threats. For eight min
utes. while the Garden seemed to sway
and shake from the shouts and ap-
plause. he strobe nervously from side
20 side OF the narrow platform.
When Mr.. Bryan rose 20 speak he
was greeted with tumultuous applause.
He said in part:
Mr., 5ryan's Speech.
Like an travellers who have visited
other lands, I return with delight 20 ths
land Of my birth moro proud of sts
people with more coincidence fn is qo,,-
eminent and grateful % the Providence
That cast my lot la the United States
NO other nation could show such a rec
ord OF henevolence and disinterested
I friendship Ny love FOR our form of
government has been quickencd as 7 have
visited castles and towers and pcered into
dark dungeons. and 7 ann Elsd that our
nation, Fronting by the experience OF
+ the past and unhampered 10y ira
ditiors and unfottered hy caste has been
I permitted 60 form a new centre OF civili-
\ zation on new soil and erect here "a gov
eminent 81 The people. by the people and
I for the people.
/ The frst message that bring from the
/ old world is n message ~ peace Tho
/ cause OF arbitration IS making real prog
I rcss In spite OF the fact that the nations
+ most prominent ln the establishment OF
l The HaCue tribunal have themselves
I been engaged tn wars since that court
was organized There fs a parrontf,le
\ growth in the sentiment In favor OF the
! settlement OF International disputes by
/ peaceful means
Lost Prestige Through Philippines.
/ Before leaving International peace LET
! me add that our nation has lost pres
tire. rather thar gained &C. hv our e.-
pertinent in colonialism. We have given
the monarchlst "a chance % rldicuio our
Declaration OF Independence. and the
scofcr has twltted us with fuconsist-
cncy A tour through the Philippine
Islands has deepeued the conviction that
We should lose no time en- announcing
our purpose Co deal with the Fuinfnos
. as we deal with the Cubaus Every CON
siderauon. commercial and political. leads
to This conclusion. such ground as we
may need FOR Coaliur stations or for Ia
naval base -siiI Doe gladly conceded nv
L
the Fihuiuos who simply desire AN on
portunity Co work out their own destiny.
inspired hy our example and aided ly
our advice. In so FAR as our efforts hava
been directed toward the education az
thc fNipinos. we have rendered them "A
distinct service. but IN educating thorn
we must recognize that we are rlakIns
coioni4lism impossible. n we intend 10
hold them as subjects. we would not
dare 90 educate them; government
with ultimate Independence must Doe a.
summed DO we contemplate universal o.iu-
cation iu Tho Philippines.
Elect Senators BY Popular Vote.
/ 1 return more convinced than before Of
the Importance 90 change ia the meth
OLD OF eiectiug United States senators.
There Isl noticeable everywhere a dis
tinct movement toward Democracy IN lts
broadcast sense. In au tho countries which
have visited There IS demand that
/ the hoNtrumrtn Doe brought nearer 10 tho
people. Iu the Cuitod States this trend
/ toward Democracy mas taken the form
or a CROWNS demand for the election
of United States senators by "a direct
vote OF tho people. i am within the
limits OF the truth whom I say that tho
senate has hrru for some years the
huiwnrk 90 predatory wealth. and that
IL even now contains so many members
VINO owe their election TO faVOr-seclS-
lnE corporations and are $50 subservirut
20 tE'ir masters as Co prevent needed
legislation. The popular branch OF con-
gross has declared ia favor of ans ro-
FORM hy a two-thirJs vote and moro than
two-ihirds OF the stotes have demanded
I 81, ana yet tho senate arrogantlv and fu,-
/ pudeutly blocks thc way.
Favors Income Tax.
I The income tax which some In our
country have denounced as sociallstie
attack upon wealth ha- I am pleased 20
report tho Endorsement C the most COM
serVative countries In the old world II
I r. N ID ~
or most OF the countries OF Europe and
IN many places 10 is a graded TAX. the
rate being higher upon the largest in
comes nave been absent roo long TO
speak with any authority on the public
sentiment In this country at this time.
but am so convinced OF the Justice II
the Income tax that feel sure that the
people VIII sooner or later demand an
amendment 90 the constitution which
VIII authorize an income tax and thus
make IL possible for the burdens OF the
federal government apportioned among
the people in proportion 20 their ability
! 60 bear them.
Capital and Labor.
I have referred TO the Investigation OF
/ international controversies under a sys-
tenn which does not bind the parties 10
accept the findings or tho court OF m
CURRY. This plan csLn be used in disputes
between labor and capital In advocating
arbitration Of differences between large
L
believe we are defending the highest
Interests OF the three parties TO these
/ disputes. viz. the employers. the en-
ployes and the public. The employees can
not be turned over 10 the employer 20 be
dealt with as the employer may please
Tho question sometimes arises; "Can ]
not conduct my business 20 suit myself?'f
This question is a plausible one. but when
man In conducting his business at
tempts % arbitrarily fix the conditions
under which hundreds or employees viii
have 20 live and 20 determlae the cOndl-
tions under which hundreds OF Others
shall have 10 exist. contend that he has
no right 20 deprive mis- employees u the
right Of lie, liberty and the pursuit Of
happiness. To support this position I
need only refer 10 the laws regulating
the safety OF the mines. the factory laws
fixing the axe at which children can be
employed, and usury laws osta blishing
the rate Of interest.
But II IL is uDwise 10 make the en-
ploycr the sole custodian OF the ri.hts
and Interests OF the employees Ia ~
I eUuafIy urviea q Give Ia The errr,lf.-.