The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-27
BRYAN SPEAKS
OF ROOSEVELT
POINTS OUT DIFFERENCES BE-
TWEEN RooSEvELTisM AND
DEMOCRATIC POLICIES.
PRESIDENTS
Rests Upon His Execution ct Demo
cratic Doctrire4--S Speech consid
cred Key Note Of Next
Campaign

Washington. Nov 2G. William !
Bryan was tonight rendered a banquet
and reception by THE United Demec,
racy fthe District of Columbia Five
hrndred Democrats partook OF the
three loddar diner and mere than
double that number participated in the
reception and feast of oratory whica
followed, The speech OF Bryan, like
half a dozen shorter ones in his praise
which preceded IT. afforded an oppor
tunity for repeated and continued
demonstrations Of political accord and
personal regard for the guest Of
honor
Mr., Bryan utilized the occasion to
set forth at length the closely rea-
soned analogy between the policies Of
President Roosevelt and those he be
lieyes should be adopted In the admin
istraton of the government, From
this view point Bryan's speech was
regarded BY the Democrats who heard
it as q decidedly important and timely
party deliyerance-
Mr.. Bryan's subject was The Point
cf View" and his speech consisted OF
Of The difference in the
point Of view from which questions
are examined. He proceeded to point
out things which the president has
borrowed, Democratic and un-Demt-
cratic doctrines which he has ignored
and un-Democratic doctrines which he
has advanced. These are Railroad
reputation: enforcement Of laws
against trusts; advocacy of income
tax. recommendation OF arbitration IN
iabor disputes. Here Mr.. Bryan says,
are four policies which the president
has endorsed which are distinctly
and which were being
urged by the Democratic party TO-:
from ave TO twelve years before Pres
ident Roosevelt ever said a word in
their favor, and 1t Is significant fac;
that they are the very things that
have given him popularity
The speaker then considered the
doctrines which he said
the president has not endorsed Sum.
married. these are:
The election of senators by direct
vote of the people; independence of
he Philippines and tariff reform.
Bryan then called attention to what
IA tar,,,al tscnu,a xyarxr ,,p arncupatin
doctrines, which the president has an
First of these is National
of railroads and other
commerce corporations. and
his is in line with his position tha'
he federal government can, through
reaty, interfere with the school sys.
.em In California Democrats insist
ipon the recognition Of the rights OF
he state over domestic affairs. The
ihip subsidy is another an asset eur.
ency a third, and fourth, a military
'pirit entirely out Of harmony with
Democratic ideas and Democratic |
deals"
Mr. Bryan took up each Of these |
'arious points and dissected them IN |
accordance with his own views and |
he policy OF his party. He praised the
PRESIDENT for adopting certain Dem9.
ratio measures. and criticised him for |
eiecting others. He was glad to note
he growth Of reform sentiment in the
republican party, but thought it slow. |
The speaker proceeded to discuss |
he difference between the Republican
md Democratic points Of view 0f |
government which in brief was that
Democrats believed the government
hould be as near the people as pos.
ible and want federal remedies added
c, net substituted for. state remedies. |
These be considered directly opposed |
o the Republican view. The position
{ the two parties as to trusts. tariffs.
equation Of railroads and arbitration
f finances were considered in detail.
n conclusion he said. The time is
ipe fer a Democratic appeal 20 the
sentiment OF the country
There Is no doubt that a large major
" Of the people take a Democratic
ather than an aristocratic. view Of
government and OF society. All that
re have to do is TO convince the pc
lie that the party can be trusted 70
.e Democratic II entrusted with pow
Is. believe that in coming 10 con
.ress our Democratic senators ana /
win prove themselves I
aual to the task imposed upon them I
nd demo hstrate the fidelity CT th1 1
arty to Democratic principles With /
be united party We can face divif I
d opposition aud enter the campaign /
Fith the assurance Of victory