The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-13
BRYAh's LETTER
GIVEN TO PUBLIC
Contents of Much Discussed
Political Epistle Leak Out
Prematurely
HOLDS 1890 ISSUES
PROVED GOOD TO-DAY
Declares Free Silver Remedy for
High Living Cost-Urges
Income Tax Predicts
Democratic Victory

+ WASHINGTON, y. C., April Ia
Hryan.s letter tn his Ieffcrsontan
friends In Washington will not be
'sbine pencIied. The COMMITTEES IN
charge Of this banquet after thor
oughiy oanvassing the situation and
receiving the 20. K" OF Champ Clark.
and other leaders OF the party in
Congress, has decided TO read the let
ter In II sentireiy to the guests OBJ
lection had been raised In certain
quarters on account Of references
made by Bryan to the issues OF 1885.
Some even expressed doubt rs to the
authenticity OF the letter, but this
proved to be unfounded.
A copy of the much discussed let
ter became public prematureiy to-day.
1t was written from Brazil. Mr..
Bryan. after expressing regrets be-
lauding the services and precepts Of
jefferson, says:
Il am so far away from home that
am not fully informed as to the
recent events. but ] have just read Of
ono JeffersonafAn victory. namely, the
selection OF an investigating commit
tee by the House instead of by the
Speaker. and. better still, each party
selection OF an investigating commit
tee. This establishes an important
precedent. which. II followed. WI
make Investigations real and effective.
u notice also that We seem likely
To win victory against the meat
trust. Monopoly prices have at last
provoked q popular protest. and now
that the people are looking for a rem
cdy there Ii hope that they will accept
the Democratic remedy. IL Is not I'M
naturai that they should use the boy
colt, even IL they punish themselves
while they are infiicting punishment
on their oppressors; but ] am sure
they VIII. In the end. ind legislation
more satisfactory than abstinence
from meat, and toin with tho Demo-
Gratis in declaring a private monopo-
iy---not the meat trust only. but every
private Observation-Disclosures and
intoierabie.
Touches 1889 Issues.
But there 10 another item of news
which has just come to my attention.
President Taft. In his Lincoln speech
In New York February IL. attributes
present high prices mainly to the In
grease In the production of gold and
the consequent enlargement of the
volume OF money. This unexpected
endorsement OF our party,s PROPOSE
ton In 1895, when We demanded more
money aS the only remedy for falling
prices. 10 very gratifying How val
liable that admission would have been
TO us Ii II had been made during the
campaign OF that year. when the Re-
publican leaders were denying that
the volume OF money had any in
tiuence on prices. and asserting that
II did not matter whether we had
much money or little. provided II was
all good.
We may now consider the quanti-
tRtive theory OF money esta bfished be-
yond dispute and proceed to the con-
sideration of other questions. But
tho President and his predecessor
have admitted the correctness OF the
Democratic position on 80 many ques-
lions that further argument II hardly
necessary on any subject; we may now
take Judgment against the Republican
party by confession.
II take IL for granted that your
gathering will not adjourn without the
adoption OF a resolution urging the
ratification by all tho States of the
income tax amendment to the Federal
Constitution.
THE time Is ripe for return TO
Jeffersonian principles and. trust the
Representatives. OF our party will make
= record which will secure US a ma
1ority at the coming congressional
election. With that advantage gain
ID, the Democrats will have an op-
portuntty to outline program, and
with program OF harmony with JEFF
fetsonian IDEAS. the Democracy Will
enter the presidential campaign with
Dfomise Of success
Among the speakers at the dinner
will be Senators Gore. Shively and
Hughes kand Representatives Clar
Hughes and Representatives Clark
and Rainey. Representative Clayton,
Of Alabama. will be foastmaeter.