Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-11
The WON'T. LET BRYAN REST.

We have been wondering why some
body didn't start it. This reference
is 10 holding Mr.. Bryan responsible
for the capers being cut by the nigh
tariff Democrats in both houses or
Congress, most of them Democrats
who have no love for the Nebraskan.
Now the movement is begun and 1t
may be expected to gain rapid head
way.
The proposition Is one or ludicrous
absurdity of course and fer that rea-
son the Daily Press has been expect
Ing to hear Il sprung.
The New York World Is the piou-
eer in the springing.
A few months ago when Mr. Bryan
was lecturing and delivering address
es. all the antiBryan Democrats rails
ed a great hue and cry because he
wouldn't keep silent They contended
that he had peen repudiated at the
November election, and therefore
should retire to his Nebraska farm
where he could neither be seen nor
heard. He was no longer the Demo
cratic leader.
But recently bcdlam has broken
loose in the Democratic ranks at
Washington, throughout which Mr..
Bryan. ACCEPTING the advice of his
critics. has maintained silence.
Now. however. scapegoat is ur-
gently needed by the reorganization
lists and they have decided that Bryan
shall be lit" They iambasted him
for talking two months ago. They
have begun now TO pour hot shot in
10 him because he does not talk.
The following is the Worlds open
ing gun:
MIR. Bryan is still nominally the
leader OF tie Democratic party. Fiji
teen years ago there was no more ar
dent tariff reformer in the country
than the young representative from
Nebraska, whose speech on the Viii
son bill won for him his first nation
al recognition as an orator and de-
batter. Where Is Mr.. Bryan now?
What is he doing TO hold his party
trae to the principles that he has de-
Tended AID to the platform that he
frameds
More than 50 Democrats supported
the Payne bill in the House. Senator
simmons. OF North Carolina who was
q member of the committee on reSo-
iu,ions at che Denver convention.
which demanded the immediate re-
peal Of the ;arin on wood pulp. prin'
paper. lumber. timber. and hogs, is
aow one q the nest eloquen; pleaders
for .he maintenance OF the Dingley
duty on lumber. Senator Daniel. OF
Virginia. :rsists hat : duty of 50 on
humber should be regarded IS a tariff
for revenue. Senator Bacon. OF Geor-
gia declares that the free lumber plank
IN The Democratic platform does not
represent the sentiments Of the rank
aBr BE o. the party
In tcih houses OF Congress Dem
ocra;s cyricaIiy repUdiate their party
obligations IN order - get fun meas
urc Ct Allrich protection for their own
constituents Witncut apology. they
leave r 70 Republican senator's. like
Deliver. CEmmins. and Clap. 10 fighi
the .t1t;ie OF the consumer for a re-
duction IN the cost q living and for
a tariff behind which predatory trusts
cannot shehcr fhemzelves to practices
cxsorticn a. the expense Of the public
~eifare.
But We do not hear Mr.. Bryan
vcsce raised IN ps1-ionAte prOtesi
afainse Democratic treacherv 20 fund
aneniai party principis We 90 ro'
see him among ne aggressive leaders
IN his struggle against privilege and
rluiocrscy.
~sne speech such a. Nr Bryan
made IN 1894 woulu be a immcasur.
able Faise 70 ne cause - the consam