Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-22
BRYAN'S TARIFF
SPEECH is PLAIN
Tells Iowa People Where Demo-
cratic Party Stands

DIES MONIES. Iowa, Aug. 22.--I
Comparing the attitude Of the two
dominant parties on the tariff aues- /,
ton. William Jennings Bryan, the
democratic candidate for the presi- |
deney. at the baseball park In this
city last night. before q vast audi
ence, fired the first gun Of the cam
paingn. He attacked the republican
tarin revision and asked II the demo-
cratic party was not justified when
it included In its platform the dec
laration that the people can not
safely entrust the execution OF this
important work to a party which ID
so deeply obligated to protected In
terests as the republican party"
The whole aim Of oar party" he
said in summarizing. ''is to secure
justice in taxation. We believe that
each individual should contribute to
the public support of the government
in proportion TO the benefits he re-
ceives under the protecting govern
ment We believe that q revision
Of the tariff approached gradually,
according to the plan laid down, in
our platform. will equalize the bur-
dens of taxation still more II the
republican party is to have the sup
port Of the people who md a
pecuniary profit in the exercise OF
the taxing power, as q private as
set In their business. we ought to
have the support OF that large ma
iority of the people who produce
the nations wealth in time OF peace,
protect the nations nag in time Of
war. and ask for nothing from the
government but even-handed just
lee"
Platform COllapses.
While Mr.. Bryan was speaking at
the ball park the temporary plat
form on which were seated several
hundred people collapsed. Nobody
was hurt. and there was no panic.
but Mr.. Bryan was interrupted for
Ave minutes while arrangements were
made for him to continue speaking
from the grandstand. where he I'm
ished his address.
Upon the conclusion Of his tariff
speech he addressed an overflow
crowd In the Auditorium and empha-
sized his views regarding the election
OF senators by direct vote.
Calls Upon Governor Cummings.
The arrangements for Mr.. Bryan's
reception during the day were en-
tireIy informal. While out on an
automobile ride Mr. Bryan and his
party were conveyed 10 the state
capitol. where the democratic candi-
date called upon Governor Cummins
In the executive chambers. Governor
Cummins had not been informed OF
Mr. Bryan's coming, but greeted his
visitor with marked eordiality. For
10 minutes they engaged in repartee.
much to enjoyment of their small
audience,
| Gradual Decrease Is Advocated.
Mr. Bryan spoke In part as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
men: In my notification speech |
stated that. as the campaign pro-
crossed. would discuss the question,
Shall the People RuIe7" as 1t APP
pears to the various issues involved
in this campaign. begin with the
tariff question. because II Is the most
lasting Of cur economic questions
and the one upon which the leading
parties have most frequently opposed
each other.
Il submit that the democratic
platform accurately describes the re-
publican position when It refers to
the belated promise made by the
republican leaders as a tardy recogni.
ton OF the righteousness Of the
democratic position on this CUES
ton.
Obligated 20 Special Interests.
Are we not justified in saying
that the people can not safely en-.
trust the execution Of this important
work to a party which Is 80 deeply
obligated TO the highly protected
interests as Is the republican party!
The recent republican platform Is :
bugie call to every beneficiary Of
special privilege. to enlist again un-
der the republican banner.
Z The republican platforms sayl
that the taFiR Ii intended for tn