The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-09
BRYAN WANTS LAW TO GUARANTEE DEPOSITS
Advises Calling of Special Sessions of State Legislatures to Act on atter-Says it Would Restore Prosperity Bringing Money out of Hding--Favors 8Hour Day
 and Arbitration in Labor Troubles.

sessments, and then the stock and sur plus of the bank are a sufficient guar anty to all that the assessments will be paid and through this all depositors. The governors of Nebraska, Kansas and Texas are considering calling a special session of the Legislature for the purpose of Investigating the sys- tenn, and have no doubt that the sub ject will be brought up in Kentucky, Mississippi and Louisiana, where legis- lative sessions are soon to be held.
 Several bills have been introduced in Congress, but Congress is not so near to the people as the Legislatures and they will look to the Legislatures for relief, although there is reason to believe that the nation will adopt the same system.
 Oklahoma will permit national banks to take advantage of the State guarantee, which is proper, and the federal Congress should allow State banks the same advantage if federal guarantee issues is made.
 s'The more one looks at this system the more advantageous it appears. It will draw money from hiding and it will give us larger amount of money in business. It will restore confidence as nothing else. The loss occasioned by the present financial stringency is hundreds of millions, and believe the administration of this State would be justified in calling an extra session to put this plan in operation.
 "There are three points on the labor question which 1 desire to discuss, the eight hour day, arbitration an law by injunction. The eight hour idea is growing rapidly and am sure that the arbitration idea is also growing. There is some misunderstanding regarding arbitration. We do not mean arbitra- tion which binds up the parties but that which opens the way for settle ment of differences after the facts are known. The chief objection to gov ernment by injunction for the laboring man is that the man charged with con- tempt has no rights and is not given the right of trial by jury. We believe that jury trial should be allowed where evidence may be submitted. That is where contempt must be estab- lished by evidence and not in the pres ence of the judge who, in that case would be prosecutor and jndge also. :"
 Following this Mr. Bryan con- versed freely with those about him up to, during aud after dinner, discussing various phases of national politics and affairs. He made it clear that at this time no reform was more dear to his heart than the insurance Of bank deposits.
 While no direct question was asked as to his position in relation to being again a candidate for the presidency, and no statement was made by him on the subject, remarks assuming that he might be a candidate and reference to conditions that would make his election most probable were re- celved in spirit plainly indicat- ing assent to the idea. It was obvious that Mir. Bryan deemed Taft the strongest Republican candidate now before the country.
 It was remarked to Mir. Bryan that 1t was often noticeable that he never failed to give voice to words of approval of good men and measures regardless of political lines. In reply MT. Bryan said:
 "Yes, aud there are two reasons. First, it is right, and, second, it is expedient. It is true some of our people do not agree with me on the latter proposition, seeming to think 1t bad politics to approve men and measures of an opposition party Bryan's Speech.
 The arrival of William J. Bryan at the Davis opera house last Saturday night at 8:50 was a signal for hearty applause by the large audience assembled to hear the greatest Democrat of the na tion.
 When the curtain rose, show ling him sitting in the center ol the stage, he was greeted with a still more hearty welcome.
 Hal l.. Norwood, president oi the Commercial Club, introduced
 the distinguished visitor in behalf of that organization, explaining
 that the lecture was given In con formauce with l promise made tC