Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-07
BRYAN SPEAKS
ON ISSUES
Says Tariff, Philippines and Trusts
Are Important Questions

LEN En- ApAlA t.-W nSu every
hing was in readiness for the ban
|uet at Ell Jebel temple, rendered to
William J. Bryan by the Bryan Dem
cratic Club OF Colorado last night,
be so or more walters demanded of
be caterer in charge that he agree
certain changes in the conduct of
veral establishments operated in
bis city before they would proceed
it'll the service. This was refused.
LENDERS of the club gave the ban
pet and proceeded to serve as best
hey could. The sight of prominent
aders of the party carrying dishes
BID trays caused much merriment
BID provoking comment, in which
r. Bryan engaged with as much en-
byment as the rest. 1t was not I'M
after 10 o'clock that the speech
aking began. Former Congress-
Ian John F. Shafroth, president of
e club, introduced Mr.. Bryan, who
BIS the only speaker on the pro-
am. Mr.. Bryan said in part:
II do not come to Colorado be-
hse missionary work is necessary,
t for the pleasure of coming. We
FRIED this state by a large majority
1896 and in 1900. We ought to
I'VE larger majority this year than
either of those years. Every one
no voted with us in 1896 ought to
pte with us now, and those who
ERE against us in 1896 have had
me to see the vindication that has
pme to democratic principles. The
hantitative theory of money has
ben proved to be correct, for we
i've so per cent per capita more
oney in circulation now than we
I'D in 1896, and with that increase
have had higher prices and better
mes.
Silver Question Out.
THE silver question is no longer
issue, but it's elimination is due to
e fact that we have secured from
bother source the increase in cur
ency which was expected from the
storation of bimetallism. But the
oney question is not the only ques-
pm upon which our position has
zen proven correct by the course OF
ents. Our protest against the
nsts has been shown to be well
nnded, and the whole country now
derstands that private monopoly
indefensible and uncomfortable. On
tariff question also the demo
hts position is being strengthened
the democrats or republicans
cretary Taft started out to make
campaign on a platform which
clared for tariff revision-the re
bon to be postponed until after tht
ection. AS he travelled over the
nntry he found the tariff reform
htiment so strong that he finally
ched the conclusion, in the plat
m of his state convention, thai
i'll reform is so urgent that spe
] session of congress should b.
d Immediately after March 4.
But even more significant is tn,
frender made by Vice Presiden
irbanks, for his state convention
flares in favor of a special session
congress to be held immediatel.
pr the election - four months
lier than Secretary Taft's specia
ion. And we have two candi
IS to hear from yet. 1t remains
be seen whether Candidate Kno.
Candidate Hughes will attemp
make a better bid than those al
dy submitted by Candidates Tai
Fairbanks. 1t is gratifying t
republicans wing with each Othe
their advocacy of tariff reform
the people are not likely to en-
st the reduction of the tariff t,
who are not willing to havr
II reform at once and who havr
discussed the tariff until the ex
ncies of the campaign made it nee
larry.
OAmOr for Regulation.
On the question of railroad regu
lon we have another demOcrati
dication. The democrats hav
IN asking for regulation for l.
Ars. and when at last the presi
ut. taking his inspiration from tn
mocratic platform, asked for 81
argement OF the scope OF the in
state commerce law, he receives