Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-07-09
BRYAN'S VIEWS.
He Expects Support Of Hsarsrs
Independence League.
BRYAN'S EDITORIALS.

eSuS the League Frfendly-De-
clares Republicans Afraid Of the
PeOpIe-Phy.icaI Valuation OF
Railroads is Necessary.
A dispatch from Lincoln, Neb.. up-
der date of July 3. says: MI. Bry-
an makes plain in an editorial I'm
this weeks Commoner. issued today.
that he expects to obtain the iaderse-
ment Of Hearst's Independence lea
que.
In another editorial he gives some
broad hints upon platform planks.
in the former Bryan defends the
New York publisher from the too
quick assumption OF Republicans" !"
that he VIII oppose the Democratic
ticket. After detailing various things
for which he should be given credit.
he says:
"Mr. Hearst could hardly he ex-
pected to announce in advance of
the other convention what he thought
ought to he done, but 1t will be re-
membered that in 1904 he was a
candidate in the Democrataic con-
vention. after the adoption of the
platform written that year He was
willing to make the fight for the
reforms outlined in that platform.
There is no danger of the pit
form this year containing less of re-
form than the platform of 1894.
There is every indication that 1t
will go even further in radical legis-
lation. If the platform of 1894 was
good enough eor Mr.. Hearst to run
upon. may not the Democratic plat
form of 1908 be found good enoug,,
for Mr.. Hearst to support?
THE candidates, too, may have
some inf luence in determine Mr..
Henrsts action, and the organization
of the national committee is a factor
to be considered; the general tend
and action of the convention. also,
ought to have right in determining
with what force the Democratic party
will be allie to appeal to the men
who are connected with the Indepen-
dence party.
"Plutocracy supports the party
which leans most towards plutocracy,
and the radical element is likewise
independent. Each supports the
party that gives the best assurance
of securing what that element desir-
eS.
"The advocacy of remedial measu-
res is not the only thing required OF
reform party: ability to secure re-
medal measures is as important as
the advocacy of them, and the radi-
cal who wants something done is
likely to ask himself two questions:
First. What parties promise re-
form?'
Second, OF the parties promising
reform, which party can offer the
best assurances of fulfilling the pro-
mise?'
"The radical element of the coun-
try can we'll afford to wait until after
the Denver convention has adjourn
ed before it decides what to do
On the hrst page of the CommoRer
On the lust page of the Common
er Mr.. Bryan arraigns the Republi-
cans on several counts. The first
count is based on the rejection OF
the physical valuation of railroad
the camrs ign publicity resolution.
and the third on the rejection Of the
declaration favoring the election of
senator's by direct vote. Mr.. Bryan
declares that there can be but one
explanation OF the action OF the Re-
publican convention. namely: That
II is the intention of those in charge
of the Republican party to secnre
campaign funds from sources which
they dare not disclose"
He breaches the new idea that
lit is not necessary that small con
tributions shall be made public and
to make these public might subject
tho giver to inquiry, If. for instance
the giver was an employe and op
posed to his employer. If man give:
largely, the public has Alright u
know where the gift comes from; L
1t is part of an implied contrac
whereby q return is to he secured
in legislation or immunity, NO cor
noration OF any kind should be al
lowed to contribute to campaign
funds. for corporations are not or
ganiZed for political purposes
BnyS1CAI Valuation OI IdshOduS
he declares, is necessary. He say
that SO long as the truth is conceal
ed there will be eNaggeration OF
both sides and the country ought t.
know whether the railroads are over
capitalized.
Bryan insists there was but on
reason why the direct vote for sena
tors was beaten. 1t is this:
so long as the exploiting interest
can control the senate. they can hol
the peopie at bay, and this is VIII
the Republican convention is silentl
thwarted the purpose of those Re
publicans who sympathize with tn
desire Of tho people in their deman
for relief from present conditions
Surely. tho rank and file of the Re
publican party will express their ir
dignatou at this open and obviou
district OF the people. The Republ
can party has added to its man
sius the objectionable one"
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