The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
Special to The washington Herald.


Baltimore. Nd. June 5.-In "a speech
early this morning at the Eutaw House,
before the Maryland Democratic Asso-
citation. Mr. Bryan attacked the men who
are booming Roosevelt for a third term,
and then assailed John d. Rockefeller by
saying:
Why should a college president go
down on his knees to man who gets
money from a trust that has been con-
victed Of crime on 100 counts?" Mr.
Bryan complimented President Roosevelt.
ION his efforts during the past four years
20 further the doctrines Of Democracy"
Mr.. Bryan did not begin to speak until
few minutes after u o'clock. and spoke
for over an hour. Many prominent Demo
Gratis Of the city and State were grouped
about him al the table.
Roosevelt Aids Democracy.
Roosevelt has done more for the Demo
cratic party in the last four years than
many of our benefact0rs. said Mr..
Bryan. He has educated the people into
knowing that certain things which were
wrong and which the Democratic party
said were wrong. were in reality wrong
He has show nthem what a grave evil the
trust is.
I'VE said the country needed money.
It said So We said it wanted quality. as
well as quantity. What was the use Of
having gold as the standard money when
there was net enough Of it in the coun-
try TO carry on the business of a city?
we made our fight for more money be
cause millions of dollars went into the
pockets Of the none vchangers. Fortu-
nately, the gold mines gushed forth their
output Of gold and the situation was
saved, and yet who has the effroutery 10
say that the Republican party is respon-
sible for this great change?
One-man Party.
What has the Republican party gained
in its ten years Of absolute control Of
the country? Nothing but unpopularity
for itself There is only one man in
this whole country in their party whose
reputation is unsullied. and they are now
trying to force him into taking another
nomination. They want hom TO violate
the precedent set by Washington. Jeffer-
son. and Monroe. and force upon this
country the acceptance Of a government
Of the perpetual control by one man.
They are using coercion to gain these
ends.
Il can remamber ten wears ago when
you all had to walk through the back
alleys 10 attend my meetings. but now
you can all walk on the main streets.
People no longer think me a fanatic.
When I was in Europe 7 had to cable
home that was not conservative. and 1
am supposed to bave reformed.
Accused of Being a Dreamer.
Senator Beveridge came to my state
and said was a dreamer. Then Speaker
Cannon said I was a dreamer. and then
two others said so. and. knowing that my
word would not count against them. re-
solved to look a dreamer up in the Bible.
I found there Joseph This man was
dreamer and he was plotted against. CAP
plausa) Then he was sold. and every
one thought he was gone. until they
found that he was storing corn very
quietly, so that I don't mind being called
a dreamer, after all
"As John Boyle O'ReiIly said. The
dreamer lives for centuries. while the
toiler dies in a day But I cannot he
dreamer I am only toiler. who is try
ing to build the state that jefferson
dedmed of. jefferson was the grcN.
American dreamer. He dreamed Of free
people and state. and his dream is be-
coming reality. His dream IS tht
party dream. and the dreams are COM
ing true"
As he finished this imp8ssioned speech. !
Mr. Bryan stopped with his right hand
resting on the table that he had struck
with his clinched fist and he was an
swered instantaneOusly with a perfect |
tumult of applause
He referred casually 10 his hope for an |
other nomination by saying that while he |
had bushwhackers on his campaign com
mittee in his last fight. there would be |
none of that sort next time.
Touches ON Railroads.
In an interview Mr.. Bryan said:
In regard to railroads. the first thing
is to ascertain the value OF the railroads. /
It is impossible 70 determine what rates |
are reasonable until we know upon what ]
investment the railroads should he per-
mitted to earn a profit. The next step is /
to prevent for the future the issue Of any
stocks or bonds except such as represent |
money actually invested. The power of |
the Interstate Commerce Commission |
should be increased, but in increasing |
this power care should be taken not to 4
weaken the authority Of the State. Fed /
eral legislation should be confined TO /
interstate commerce. and the State should /
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