New-York tribune., 1908-09-30
MR.. BRYAN REPLIES
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going on, lest the people be misled to the pur-
pose and effect OF large contributions? Is TINS
your explanation of the action of the Republican
leaders m the national convention in voting down
II you viii pardon the suggestion I believe that
better explanation be found in Holy writ,
than light. because their deeds are evil? You
attempt to make personal question of il and ask
Governor Hughes and Mr.. Taft of being infu-
enced by contributions, That is not the question
sum Of money TO one of the jurors. the court
Is an incorruptible man or whether in accepting
the money ne explicitly stated that 1t was &C &C
no obligation to consider il in making up his YER
6o The b court woud hold that tr the gypg OF
money was a contempt of court and an interfer-
ence with the administration of justice.
Public officials occupy much the same position as
questions between the favor-seeking corporations,
on the hand. and the people. the other,
ana ana there Is very general impression that ONT n
put up large sums of money from purely patriouc
committee some years ago that the sugar Irust s
made 1t business to contribute to campaign
funds, and that it was its custom to give to the
do not + mean to say that Mr. Hughes wv was Sin in
magnates whose names were given in the after
ere h. do n not to say 5yoeed Rae 6
MI Hartman: neither do 1 mean to say that M.
are being made to his fund by the trust magnates;
but do mean to say that the American people
made. that they may judge for themselves the
motive of the givers and the obligation imposed
upon those who receive. The reflection upon the
people involved in your charge. that they would
misuse the knowledge which publicity would give,
is unworthy of who has been elevated to SO
high office by the votes of the people, and /
venture the assertion that you cannot procure
from Mr.. Taft Endorsement of your defence.
RE is before the people: he is offering him.
not tell the people TO whom he appeals that they
have not enough to form just and correct
opinion TO the purpose which leads parties In
terested in special legislation to make big con-
tributions. You fear that would miSrepresent
the motives Of those who contributing TO
suspicion upon Republican candidates II the
names and amounts were made known before the
election. Your argument If sound would prevent
publication after election, for why should un-
just suspicion be cast upon officials after the
election any more than before? Does not the
secrecy before the election increase this suspi-
cion?
We going TO give you opportunity to
misrepresent the motives of those who give to
campaign fund and arouse all the suSpf-
CiOn you can; going TO prove to the people
that making a fight for the whole people
and not for those who have been enjoying priv-
leges and favors at the hands of the government.
ard expect that the honest sentiment of the
country will rebuke the party whose convention
refused indorse any kind of publicity and
should know until after the polls closed what
predatory interests have been active in support
of the Republican party. With great respect etc,
yours truly, WILLIAM J. BRYAN
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