The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-09-07
THE BRYAN RECEPTION.

The reception accorded William
Jennings Bryan in New York on
Thursday of last week beggars the
description Of any pen. twas with
out precedent i'll the history of the
United States, as never has any pri-
vate citizen had such distinguished
honor accorded him. 1t is true that
everything was without ostentation,
but this was simply carrying out Mr.
Bryan's expressed wishes. He even
refused to ride through the streets Of
New York in an automobile, prefer
ring the time-honored carriage in
stead. 1t is estimated that over
100000 people saw the parade and
that at least 10000 people heard
his speech in Madison Square Garden.
The people of this country are very
kecnlv interested in the views of Mr..
Bryan on several public questions,
because if they can concur with him
in the principal affairs of state, it is
more than probable that he will be
chosen the next President of the
United States. His speech was all
that could be desired from every
standpoint regarding the well-known
issues of the day. Certainly the
most pronounced goldbug in the
country can find comfort in his as
surances on the money question, and
we hope that there will be no more
talk regarding free silver.
Mr.. Bryan's tariff views are in &C
cordance with a majority of the peo-
pie Of this country, and his de-
nouncement of the trusts, which lie
claims are offsprings of the tariff, CO.
incides with the views of the best
thinkers. He advocates most dras-
tic measures towards the soulless
corporations that are now trying to
control the politics of our country,
and regards them as the enemy OF
the common people. We all can
heartily concur in this view.
Unfortunately Mr.. Bryan seems to
live in advance of his party, and he
does not seem to be willing to let his
people catch up with their leader.
Ten years ago he astounded the
country by promulgating views
which seemed to be of too radical a
nature to suit our conservative ma
ton, yet President Roosevelt has in
the past two years taken these same
views, and after scratching out the
old brand and putting his official
stamp upon the same, worked them
into laws and regulations which to-
day control this country. Perhaps
Mr. Bryan is right about the Federal
control of railroads, and he doubtless
feels that he has sufficiently satisfied
those of us who favor the doctrine of
state rights by making some state
concessions, but the time is not yet
ripe for any such radical step. Per
haps in ten years the country will
endorse his views; anyhow, it would
take that long when it comes to
practicability, as there would have
to be an amendment to the Consti-
tuition before the law that he pro-
poses could become operative. We
believe that his contact with foreign
nations during his trip has impressed
him with the desirability of govern
ment ownership of railroads, but he
should remember that every country
he visited, with the exception of
France, is a monarchy whose people
are prepared to accept government
edicts in different way from demo-
cratic America.
Taking it all in all, Mr.. Bryan
comes more nearly suiting a large
majority of the people of this coun-
try than any other public man. AS
indicated above, we are not prepared
to go to the point of endorsing the
government ownership CT railroads,
and think that the question is one
that the next generation should set
tie. Mr.. Bryanis entirely acceptable
to us as the Democratic candidate if
the national convention so DEGREES,
and we will take great pleasure in
putting his name at the head of our
columns and contributing our share
of work towards his election.