The San Francisco call., 1906-09-13
BRYAN WELCOMED
IN SOUTHLAND.
Given Ovation at Louis
vile, Where He Talks on
Government Ownership
WATTERSON TRIBUTE

LOUISVILLE. Sept 12.-Entering the
Southland for the first time in two
years. W. ]. Bryan today received
welcome that has-n ben surpassed
by any OF the greetings given him since
his return from his tour of the world
His arrival in the city provoked an
out6urst of acclamations from thou-
sands OF marche-s and yet more thou-
sands on the streets His reception at
the Arrnory tonight. where he ao-
dressed a crowd of 1900 people. was
nothing less than a volcanic eruption
of enthusiasm
Bryan was welcomed to Kentucky by
his whiiom opponent. Henry Waiter
son. who presided over the meeting.
The other speakers preceding Bryan
were Senator Carmacks of Tennessee.
representing the South. and Senator w
]. Stone OF Missouri. who introduced the
guest of honor
HENRY wATTEgsoS SPEAKS.
When Bryan entered the hall lean
ing on the arm Of Watterson there was
demonstration that lasted ten min
utes. thousands OF flags being waved in.
unison with the surges of cheers that
swept over the throng-
AS soon as the noise had subsided.
watterson delivered an address of vel
come In concluding be said:
We purpose to reform. not 10 revoiil-
tionize, the Government We puTpose
70 re-establish Democratic Institutions
IN the nations capital. returning TO the
voters what belongs to the voters. We
purpose to drive from the floor of the
Senate those who sit there not as Sery-
ants of the people. but as corporation
floor OF the House the Sneaker and his
rules committee. who have made an
autocracy of that which was created
legislative body In word we pnr-
tween the people and their lawma kers-
Our jury is the nation: our proof the
record OF the Republican party our
witness Theodore Roosevelt: our attor-
ney. Mr.. Bryan of Nebraska.
watterson's speech touched OF the
pent-up enthusiasm almost at the
start and when at the close he pointed
to BRYAN and said. Here he is. God
bless him and give him wisdom. the
audience yelled for FIVE minutes
Senator Stone in a few words intro
duced Bryan. The demonstration that
greeted Bryan on. his entrance TO the
hall was renewed as the Nebraskan
arose TO speak
NOT DIcTATIyG A PLATFORM.
BRYAN read a long statement elabor-
ating his position. but declaring that
..the making Of platforms rests with
the voters of the whole party and I
never have and never VIII attempt to
force my opinion or those of any few
men on the people
While thus indicating that the doc
t-ine of Government ownership is in
the hands of the voters. Bryan's speech
indicated plainly that nothing has yet
occurred to shake his belief in the ulti-
mate efficacy and necessity OF it He
declared that he would gladly make
any sacrifice in exchan ge for the assur-
ance that regulation instead OF Gov
ernment ownership would answer the
needs OF the people. but ne expressed
grave doubt as TO whether -e--.l1-'o,
would ever suffice He also took pains
to present arguments 10 eonvince mis-
hearers that Government ownership of
trunk lines and State ownership of
state lines mot only preserves the
rights of the States. but viii permit the
people of each to adopt Government
ownership when they are ready for it. "
tremendous yell arose when at the
finish of the statement Bryan. with all
the emphasis he could muster, recalled
to his hearers that
whenever ] saw Q danger threaten
ing the people have spoken ont with
out asking anybody's permission or
querying what efEecs i nay have on
me