Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-31
No. 18TH.

posing the falsehood and hypocrisy which
characterized the British rule In the In
dian empire. That you took the trouble
of paying visit to our afflicted fatheriand,
made a thorough investigation OF the
causes of poverty, famine and plague-tne
normal conditions of the present India
on the spot. made genuine efforts to pene-
trate the surface Of outward glamour OF
British administration in India, broke the
veil of well organized system of subtle
tyranny, rapine and plunder, and having
discovered the truth about the ingenious
methods of British bureaucracy at Cal
cutta, gave it out with impartiality to ..e
world at large, has greatly touched all
the Indians in this country and millions
at home, across the continents and
oceans"
Mr.. Bryan thanked the committee and
said that at another time he probably would
again refer to the subject in his public
utterances.
An Expression Of Views.
Just before Mr.. Bryan left the Hotel Vic
tOria at 9:45 am. he was prevailed upon
to give expression to his views on certain
subjects. His remarks were brought out
by a question in which he was asked II he
would cooperate with Gov. Folk of Mis-
souri, In a set propaganda OF democratic
doctrines for the next two years.
Il have not co-operated with anybody
thus far" Mr.. Bryan replied. But l want
to cooperate with everybody who holds the
same views hold, and who wishes to CO.
operate with me-
After moment Mr.. Bryan continued:
'The popular idea in the east Is that much
good results from two or three men get
ting together and arranging things for the
masses. l believe now, as / have always
believed In the past. that the people are
capable of thinking for themselves I be-
lieve in the people thinking and acting for
themselves. In that way they get the best
results"
The trip from the Hotel Victoria to the
Grand Central depot was made in carriages.
Mr.. Bryan boarded a special parlor car at
tached to the 1902 train for New Haven
over the New York New Haven and Hart
ford railroad. Mr.. Bryan stood on the rear
platform OF the car, and greeted crowd
numbering several hundred on the station
platform. The train left at 1905.
First Stop at Stamford.
STAMFORD, Conn, August 31.-The first
stop Of Mr.. Bryans train was at Stam-
ford, and there it was only a momentary
pause. as the train was fifteen minutes be-
hind Its scheduled time. A crowd of many
hundreds of persons had gathered, but
they only had feeting glimpse Of Mr..
Bryan. The reason for this was that when
the train was stopped his car was at the
west end of the station and In place
which could only be reached by a foot
bridge In consequence scarcely hundred
people got to the rear platform and hear
Mr.. Bryan speak. He said: Ladies and
gentlemen: 1 have only a momcnt to gre ct
you, and that is not time enough 10 enter
upon the discussion of any subject. III
come again." and the train moved ON, with
Mr. Bryan smiling and bowling.
Small Crowd at Bridgeport.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, August :1.,-The
train on which Mr.. Bryan is travelling
stopped three minutes here. but Mr.. Bryan
did not speak. Only small crowd gath
cred. and the demonstration was cniefiy
confined to the waving of a large Gag ny a
woman. Mr. Bryan waved his hat toward
the woman.
- To Visit Newark Tomorrow.
NEWARK, NJ j.; August 3l.--Arrange-
ments were completed today whereby Will
liam ]. Bryan will visit this city tomorrow
afternoon. He viii arrive In this city short
ly before O. clock and will be escorted by
a number of democratic clubs and other
organizations to Military Park in the heart
of the city, where he will make an address
Afterward Mr.. Bryan will be escorted to
the residence of former United States Sem
ator James Smith, 1r., where reception
In his honor will be given. When the re-
ception is concluded Mr.. Bryan will leave
for Jersey City, where he will spend the
balance of the evening.