New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-31
BRYAN AT JAMESTOWN
Declares for Direct Taration and
Hits Philippine Policy.

Norfolk w. May 3O-William ]. Bryan was
the principal speaker the celebration of Patrick
Henry Day at the jamestown exposition to-day
the occasion being the anniversary of the passage
by the Virginia House of Burgesses of Patrick
Henry's famous resolution against the British
stamp act in 1865. Mr.. Bryan's subject was Tax
alton Without Representation Is Tyranny.
Congressman Frank T. Lassiter, of the 4th Fir-
ginia District, in introducing Mr.. Bryan referred
to United States Senator John W Daniel, which
the signal for wild cheers for the Virginia
statesman
Mr.. Bryan dwelt on American rule in the Philip
pine Islands, declaring that we are making laws
for the government of the Filipinos under which
would live ourselves, and compared the
American rule the Filipinos to the British rule
of the American colonies prior to the Revolution
airy War. He said that while he had frequently
said in the North that the black man was taxed in
the South without representation, he had likewise
said that the white men of the South are them
selves living under the same laws which they
made to affect the negro. He said that OF the
two systems of taxation, direct and indirect, the
direct plan is by far the safer He favored strongly
income tax. He discussed federal ownership or
railroads. but said that after all he wondered if
was be gained for the people by dis
cussng and fighting the corporations.
Continuing, Mr.. Bryan said
What is the effect of our new rate law, which
was so hard to get? There are two effecrs SO far
what was the pecuniary effect? WIZ tie rail-
roads Kept the money they paid TO me IaH0pe1
out of them. What was tho other effect? 1t
the railroads the money that the fellows used to
save ThG rode on passes So far we b have IN
various states said: Well have given
you this advantage by stopping rebates and passes
we will reduce passenger rates and make you
divide with the people" and in some of the states
they have reduced the passenger rates: The rail-
roads in some cases are ungrateful for what
has been given them that they go into court TO
Try TO keep the people from having the benefit OF
All over this land we have seen this struggle be
tween the people and the corporations. and We see
It in this country to-day on the railroad question
In 1896 the Democratic platform declared for rail-
but, my friends. after ten years Of effort on our
part we had TO wait until Republican President
had the fight Of his life to get his bill through
a Republican measure. the President was forced to
compromise with the representatives Of the rail-
friends If am allowed to talk on taxation ought
not TO forget the taxation this country is bearing
tons ought TO regulate them. When find
man who is constantly talking against government
ownership OF railroads believe he is doing It from
his own interests
Well We have not reached that question but
agement and I have sometimes felt tempted to
suggest that the man who spends his time talking
better spend his time in protecting the masses from
the greed Of corporations Of to-day.
Referring to Mr.. Lassiter's reference to Senator
Daniel for the Presidency, Mr.. Bryan said;
I don't know whether my. good friend expected
Of the candidate for President or not; will say
this, that Join with him in the admiration he has
And have said time and time again that section
should not control the selections OF candidates In
fact. two years and half ago. at ST Louis.
seconded the nomination of man from Missouri,
an ex-Corfederate soldier. when Virginia voted FOR
time has come when the Democracy OF the Union
ton should be made without regard 70 the state in
which man lives.