New-York tribune., 1907-03-16
VINDICATED-BRYAN.
Tells Ne7C Englanders of Triumph
of Democratic Ideas.

Boston March 15-Willlam Jennings Bryan was
tho guest to-day of the Democratic State Com
mittee Massachusetts. and at dinner this after
in the Quincy House delivered an address, IN
which he touched various points Of Democratic
doctrine which he declared. had been vindicated
by events. After spending the night at Ded-
ham with George Fred Williams. Mr.. Bryan came
to city to confer with officers Of the New Eng
land Democratic Progressive League 10 arrange for
series Of lectures In New England. extending
from April Is to April 90. The dinner followed a
reception. which about two hundred Democrats
were introduced to Mr. Bryan. John P Feeney.
chairman OF the state committee. presided at the
dinner. and besides Mr.. Bryan the speakers were
Mayor John f. Fitzgerald and Mr.. Williams
Among the others present were eX-United States
Senator r. r Pettigrew OF South Dakota: Alex
ander Troup. of New Haven; Congressman w y
McNary. District Attorney John B. Moran. Colonel
a q Drnkwater and E. Gerry Brown. the candi-
for Lieutenant Governor at the last election
Mayor Fitzgerald extended the welcome OF Boston
and Mr. Williams declared that the trend OF events
indicated that Mr.. Bryan must still be the active
leader OF the Democracy
NO ten years Of our history he said nave
brought to a public man a vindicat.on OF his
principles and policies saving. perhaps, the first
ten years OF the last century. when the Democratic
party took tho place OF the Federast party in our
national politics"
Turning to Mr Bryan. the speaker said:
Il have right. sir, 20 place you In the position
OF candidate for office until you have authorized
II, OuL L take no LIuu0 NduJdSt OF pOSitui4
and believe represent the sentiment OF the Mas
sachusetts Democracy when say that the success
OF our party rests upon your shoulders, whether
you will it not
IF President Roosevelt abldes by his refusal to
| become candidate. no Republican. unless he Be
more radical than the President, can prevent the
election OF William Jennings Bryan TO the Presi-
dency."
Mr.. Feeney introduced him as THE foremost
figure in American statesmanship' aud expressed
-oF7~e Mr. hold
would make him any dearer to the American
people
After acknowledging the greeting Mr.. Bryan
referred to the fact that people had termed
him ''an emotional orator" He then remarked:
But II 7 err at all I the side OF conserva-
: tism.' Taking up the accusation that he was the
author Of the Democratic platform OF 1885, Mr..
Bryan declared that he little OF that plat
form and deserved little OF the credit for st, but
| that he had had more TO do with the platform Of
| 1900
lie did not claim any credit. he said. the
originator of those things for which the Democrats
have been fighting He believed that the trouble IN
1896 was that the Democrats stated truths before
| all the people comprehended them
IL think" asserted Mr.. Bryan that IL had
| had a vote unpurchased and unintimidated In
1886 [ would have been elected by an overwhelming
| majority"
7 shall not discuss the oS fraud that was
perpetrated in 1885, he continued. but We had
against us the largest corporation fund that was
| ever used in a campaign. II a voted our ticket
/ he did 50 because he believed in it and because ha
had the moral courage to do SO. I would thou
| sand times rather be a defeated candidate with
| the following I had than hold Ofhce and have
10 thank corporations and intimidation IL is bet
| ter 10 have run and lost than never to have run
| AZ all"
| No one reioiced more than he. he said. in the
vIndication that had come Democratic ideas. for
dearer 10 him than any Office the triumph OF
/ the things for which they had been hghting- Hs
added
! And 7 rejoice so much that I never lose an Op-
/ pOrtuuitv 70 thank the President for what he has
done The President was one or my opponents
| No one used harsher language than ne dld
toward our cause. Yet want no man IN the conf
: muuity anticipate me IN hearty comGendati9n
nor know that the Presidents attitude will be in the
coming campaign but it IS certain that he cannot
/ take back what he has said about our IDEAS
! STcr -eors ago they called ideas insanity. vet
! ON no question that We ever discussed nave wa
/ been more indicated than idea that more
! Tho Republican party has been IN power ior zen
years with uudsputed rule II II mas NOT done
! Fa,lt Thot Is the result? We find the Republican
! party not SO popular to-day The party has gons
man whom it regards as popular enough 10 9s tle
! candidate President Why Is IL that the Fresi-
I dent alone has escaped t9S ne, psTdysis az that mas
ianation and that is that his popularity IS due
his following the Democrats doctrine
Mr. Rrvan charged that tho slump in stocks Of
which the men in high finance complained WAS
| caused bv the very men who are now complaining
| ar may venture prediction hs added. II
would say that IN the fight that's coming the DEM
! ocratIc partv will be looked upon as the protector
! ~ the small investor against the manipulation Of
the sharks that have obtained power in Wall
/ Mr. Rrvan was cheered when he finished hts ad-
dress lie left soon for Providence, whsrs he
| spoke tonight