Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-01
BRYAN STILL OF SAME MIND
Gets Facts in Connection with Big
Democratic Caucus.
HAS NO CONFIDENCE IN LEADER
Does Not Accept Reasons Advanced
by Chairman of House Committee
for Delay on the steel
Schedule.
CFrom a Staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Neb.. Aug. S1.-(Speclal. MIR.
Bryan says this week in his paper that
he has at least become cognizant of the
facts connected with tht famous Demo
cratic caucus held July Is. He sets them
out iditorialy in this manner:
Mr.. Slsson OF Mississippi offered res
olution in the caucus instructing the ways
and means committee to proceed with the
preparation of othtr bills, including one
covering the iron and steel schedule.
When this was opposed Speaker Clark
offered as q compromise a resolution
mllder in language but having the same
general object
Mr.. Underwood opposed both these reso-
Iutions.
''Mr. Bryan's informant took an active
part in the caucus and in giving the infor-
nation minibiEes the difference between
Mr.. Underwood and Mr.. Clark, but the fact
remains that Mr.. Clark offered the reso-
luton as Mr.. Bryan first stated, on the
authority Of the Omaha World Herald.
'Tt is strange that Mr.. Underwood, in
denouncing Mr.. Bryan was not candid
enough to admit that Mr.. Clark introduced
the resolution.
THE issue. then, is not one of fact, as
Mr.. Underwood would have It appear, but
a difference as to conclusions. Why did
Mr.. Underwood oppose the preparation Of
an iron and still schedule at this season
or until after the president acted? The
fact that he asked the committee to relieve
him OF embarrassment by reporting a bill
in the beginning OF the extra session Is
evidence of good intent at the beginning.
but is not conclusive as to his reasons for
tavorfng delay at the close of the session.
Opinion still same.
'"Those who have confidence in Mr.. I'm
derwood may accept his reasons at their
face value but Mr.. Bryan does not have
confidence in him and does not accept his
reasons. Mr.. Bryan believes him tainted
with protection and regards his selection
as chairman OF the committee as unfor-
tunate. The committee will have more
work to do next winter. Mr.. Bryan will
be pleased IL Mr.. Underwood's conduct
next winter proves him q real opponent OF
the principle OF protection, but Mr.. Bryan
does not expect such proof TO be fur
nished"
In this wise Mr. Bryan declares that sew
eral mistakes were made by the democratic
house. One was putting a tariff on raw
wool. another in adjourning without sub
hitting an amendment for direct election
OF senator's another in not passing an anti
trust bill. and another in permitting a secret
caucus to control legislation. Greatest of
all, he puts down the making OF Underwood
chairman of the ways and means commit
tee. He is not thorough-going tariff re
former, and the environment is against
progressive democracy. The party has a
right to expect that a positive and aggress-
i've opponent OF the whole protective policy
should be placed at the committees head.
The mistake has already cost the party
dearly" he says.
Replying to the request Of the Jacksonian
club OF Omaha asking him 10 lend his aid
In nominating Woodrow Wilson. Mr.. Bryan
says;
Mr.. Bryan acknowledges with apprecia-
ton the compliment paid. He recognizes the
merit and popularity OF Governor Wilson,
but Is not yet prepared 20 discuss the rela-
tive strength OF those who can be classed
among availables. Mr. Bryan has but one
desire In the matter, namely that the best
man may be chosen. He has hesitated 10
argue any one man over others, because
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