The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-03

that yet. Tho only condition upon
which I would consider the question
of candidacy would be whether I could
advance tho cause OF Democracy by
being a candidate. No mans ambi-
ton should be considered on any other
condition"
Section Not Issue.
Upon being asked If he thought the
time had arrived when a Southern man
could be nominated by tho Democratic
party, he replied:
1T Is the man who must fit the plat
form, and the question Is only one OF
| availability; the one who will give the
most strength to the party. Person.
ally, I stand for both platforms. the
one of two years ago and six years ago.
~ have frequently stated and l re-
affirm that the question OF section is
no longer to be considered.
Tho question is not from what Sec
ton man comes, but what he stands1
for The Democratic party cannot hope
to be trusted with the control OF the
government unless It's position is In
harmony with the wishes of a mnjority
of the people, I believe that ma
jority OF tho people at this time be-
lieve in Democratic principles as np-
| piled to government, and that the main
work before our party is to convince
the public that our party can be trust
cd to carry these principles out hon.
estly and fearlessly."
Turning to the matter of government
ownership, Mr.. Bryan said:
IN the matter of government own
ership have stated both in New York
and elsewhere that in my opinion gov
eminent ownership will be the ultimate
| solution, but q great many in discuss
ling the subject omit the word ultimate
and discuss 1t rs an immediate issue.
"rhe Immediate question Is rcsuln-
tion, and do not know how soon the
people Will be ready 10 conslder the
question of ownership.
3"All I care to add on that subject Is
that those who have criticized my state
| ment have generally overlooked the
fact that the dual plan was proposed
to prevent Capitalization rather than
! to advance centraliZation.
i According to the dual plan the
States would own all. the roads except
/ ing the necessary trunk lines, but as I
have said this was not only presented
as an individual view. but as an ulti-
mate solution.
4 Az to Mr., ROOSEVELT.
4 The reply given by Mr., Bryan to the
question OF the democracy Of President
Roosevelt is full OF interest. lIo said:
J 1T would be unfair to Mr.. Roosevelt
and to the Democratic party to call
J, him a Democrat although he has adj
] vocated several things which are DEM
ocrat!c.
Peter Cartwright was once asked
whether he was sanctined, and replied:
Yes, In spots
Z II think Mr.. Roosevelt might answer
! in u similar manner II lie were asked
II he We're Democrat
ION some questions he is quite demo-
cratic; on some questions very UNI
democratic, For instance, he advocates
, an income tax, which the Democratic
! party las advocated and which the Re
publican party has opposed; he advo-
Gates tho regulation Of railroads, which
the Democrats have advocated in three
national platforms. while the Republic
, can party was silent on the subject.
"He has recently declared himself In
! favor OF law authorizing the Inter-
state Commerce Commission to nsccr-
tain the value of the railroads. Senator
LaFolletto prepared such an amend
ment to the rate law, and allrof the
Democratic Senator voted for 1t, while
all the Republican Senator'S, except
Senator LaFollette voted against It,
lie has prosecuted some Of the trusts
y This is Democratic as far as 1t goes
but the President does not so fal
enough.
"The Democrats believe that q pr!-
4 vato monopoly Is indefenslhle, and that
1 all trusts ought to be dissolved nnG
competition restored. THE President has
advocated tho arbitration Of labor ain.
!, cultles. This the Democrats have do.
= manded In campaigns, while tho Ropub-
licans were silent on the subject.
q "The President has taken a Demo.
r cratic position In denounclng swollen
!. fortunes
q "Now for the other side, IIo II
d uG-D Democratic In tho advocacy of shil
q subsidy, of an asset currency, and {
large navy. and ho Is un.pcmocrati'
Q Hin his views as to respective sphere!
r of tho State and Federal governments
: He leans towards Capitalization, AM
il tends to transfer moro authority t.
q Washington than should he centred
there. HIS recent speech at Indlanapo
o lis indicates that lle fgyogs an absorp'
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