The Washington times., 1908-08-03
Bonaparte's Ruling Empha-
sizes Need of Legislation,
Says Candidate.
TO DEVOTE SPEECH
TO FINANCE IDEA
People in West Aroused Over Is
sue-Nebraska Republicans
Would Copy Oklahoma.

LINCOLN. Neb., Aug s.-Wnliara J.
Bryan givea every evidences OF being
Immensely pleased with the adverse
opinion given by Attorney General Bon
aparte IN the matter of the guarantee
q oank deposits under the law OF
Okiahona When asked for an express
sion on the subject OF the Attorney Gen
erals declaration BIr. Bryan AZ first de-
ciined. but after careful reflection sid:
II Eccentuates the issue and eiapha-
sizes the necessity of legislation framed
from the standpoint Of the depogitor
rather than the standpoint Of the bark
er."
In his speech OF acceptance, to be de-
iivered August y, and which was finish
ed before Attorney General Bonaparte
rendered his opinion. Mr. Bryan will
deal somewhat more extensively with
the plank in the Denver platform com
nitting his party to the guarantee Of
bank deposits. with any other princi-
PIE enunciated in that deiiverance. ex-
cept the labor and Injunction pIants.
So clearly had ne Defined his views on
the subject before the Attorney Cen
eTal ruled against the principle that he
does not consider It necessary 20 add a
word 70 what already has been writ
ten.
Topeka Speech On Banks Solely.
While it is barely possitAs that ne
fnsy EEve out a more exte .-Sive state
mes IN reply 70 the Attorney Generals
attack before the end Of the week. il is
probabls that he will hold further dis
cussio1 OF the topic in allegiance so far
as he is concerned until he makes the
promised speech at Topeka, soon after
his formal notification. The Topeka
speech will deal with no other subject.
Bryan men in this part of the West
are plainly delighted with the attitude
Of the Administration toward the guar
ante OF deposits. on the same prin-
eiplss that made them pleased with
the scOrching denunciation OF the
guarantee idea by Mr.. Taft in his speech
OF acceptance It Is generally assumed
here that nc other plank IN the Dem
yer platform will make as many votes
for the Democratic nominee In the
close States OF the West. It is noted
that the Republican newspapers ar. al
most unanimous in their approval OF
the plank
Tho subject has been one Of lively dis
cusgfon here ever since IL was first an
nodnced by Mr.. Bryan the last Of Oc-
tODer. The financial furry was than
at its height, and the circumstance was
the immediate cause OF Mr. Bryan's
statement which attracted little atten-
ton in the Es.st, but which aroused
great interest in the West
Thinks It Would Prevent Runs.
Mr.. Bryan at that time eontended
that the runs then threatened on the
banks IN all parts Of the country, and
that were actually going on in New
York city would not have occurred. or
at least, would not have been so dan
gerous. If depOsitors had had the as
suTance Of the State and Federal Gov
ernments that their deposits were pro-
tecte@ and guaranteed, and that every
bang that failed would pay its depos-
itrss every cent OF their money out OF
saa:S YAK impounded for the purpose.
As an evidence Of the populs rity OF
the guarantee idea in Nebraska II was
pointed out today that c. o. Whedon.
one Of the leading Republicans in this
part Of the State and formerly a law
partner Of Charles E. Magoon. governor
general OF Cuba, Is running fo- the
State senate IN the district of which
Lincoln is the center, on a plank
pledglng his support 10 A measure 10
be introduced at the ntxt session of
the Legislature embodyiEg the Okla
hona law.
Republicans as well as Democrat ts in
Generals ruling is unfortunate for Mr.
Taft because il smacks loudly OF cen
tralization, an alleged tendency Of the
Republican party that the West as we'll
as the South is supposed TO be COM
batting.
Dislike Federal Interference.
Following so closely the reversal by
the Court of Appeals Of Judge LandIs'
heavy fine of the Standard OIL Com
pany ard the citing CT Samuel Gompers.
John Mitchell, and frank Morrison 20
appear before a Federal Judge in st.
Louis TO answer TO a charge OF Indirect
contempt friends OF Mr. Bryan say the
BOnaparte ruling will hare the effect
Of infiaming sentiment in the West
against what they call the constant in
terference OF the Government at Wash
ington with the affairs Of the peopIe
In the judgment of many of the most
experienced politicians here all Of these
events seem 10 be conspiring to weaken
the Republican cause and give to Air.
Bryan an additional strength which he
probably could net others tse have hos
ed for.