The Washington times., 1910-04-19
Gives Views for First Time
Since Return to Ameri-
can Soil.
BLAMES THE TARIFF
FOR COST OF LIVING
Mildly Regrets Aldrich's Retire
ment-Discusses Insurgents
and Change of Rules.
By 7 FRED EssARY.


the Democratic candidate for the Presi-
deney, reached washington at z O'Clock
this morning from New York
T-or the first time since he put foot
upon American soil he discussed Amerf-
can politics talking freely with a rep
resentative Of The Times He placed
large part Of the responsibiIity for
the present high prices OF food and
clothing upon the tariff and the
trusts; he took a fall out OF the Demo
Gratis who had criticised HIS letter
TO the Jefferson Day bauqueters: he
mildly regretted the retirement Of Sen
aJor Aldrich, saying that he hoped TO
become reconcued 10 IT, he discussed
Cannonism, the revision OF the rules and
the tnsurgent victory: he reiterated his
determination not 10 stand for election
TO the United States Senate from Ne
brsska and expressed the opinion that
the Democrats would control the next
House
Out Of Touch
Before M Bryan would consent 10
be iutervieWd he wanted II set forth
that he had not been Intimately in touch
with events at home since the beginning
Of his South American tour and that
some OF his opinions were the -esuIr Of
meager newspapers reports which he
hal been able 20 get.
After b-eakfasting at the home Of his
old friend. COtter T Bride. Colonel
Bryan was driven to the Metropolitan
Hotel There was no one there 10 meet
him e-ocFt Minority Leader Chau1o
Clark's secretary. M Clark had made
an appointment for Colonel Bryan 10
appear DeIJre the House Committee on
lLlSulaT ALalrs- soon after arriving
however Representative Clark Of Flor
IDA called and other friends Of the Ne
oraSkan called and other friends OF the
Nebrasksn called him over the telephone
asking for an appointment when thev
might pay their respects
AldTich Retirement
Colonel Bryan was first asked n dis
cuss the announcement Of Senator Al
drich's retirement from the Senate at
the expiration Of his present term
7 don't care 10 discuss al length Sen
aJor Ai6ricn5s retirement answered
Colonel Bryan. but I think many pzo-
Die WiH feel about Il as the man once
expressed himself IN regard TO the death
or man with whom he radlCzTv diff
fered he said, while one o71eEt not 10
rejoice In another's death. Vet this was
one Of those disrcnsati1us Of Providerce
to which one could easily reconcile hin
seIF'-'
What do YOU think Of the inSurpent
movement IN the House with the ra-
vision OF the rules which vas forced IN
on Speaker Cannon and the House or
SanlzatiouE" Colonel Ervan was asked
I have not been able 10 follow events
very closely I have ou.v seen the nara-s
occasionally. but was gratIfed TO rod
o. the acton taken by Congress- in the
changes made In the COMMITTEE on
Rules.
Systems Advantages.
There are three distinct advantares
IN the new system First, the enlarge
ment Of the committee gives represeura-
ton TO the entire country. whereas the
smaller committee formerly entrusted
with this power necesS sriIy repreSerted
on-y e smaller portion Of the people
Secondly, the selection Of The mem
beTs OF the committee by caucus of. each
party IS decided Improvement. When
the dominant party selects both the ma
5orlty and minority members Of the
commute the minority members NAV
not represent the sentiment Of -ba
minority party, and the appointment Of
Continued on Second Pags1