Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-04
BRYAN RETURNS TO LINCOLN
Nebraskan Reiterates His Criticism
of New Wool Schedules.
GOOD AS FAR AS 1T GOES
Says Raw Wool should Go on Free
List and Duty on woOIen Goods
Made Lower slight
Praise for Wilson.
CFrom a Staff Correspondent

LINCOLN. Neb., June 3.-(Specal Tele-
gram)-Back home after an extended trip
through eastern and north central states,
w. ]. Bryan this morning reiterated state
ments which he has previously made re-
gardng the action of house democrats on
the woolen tariff, but went no further.
Mr.. Bryan declined to discuss yesterdays
statement by Congressman Norris, alleging
czarism In the conduct of the house by the
democratic leaders, and treated similarly
question concerning the statement OF
President Gary OF the Steel trust as to the
necessity for government regulation of
prices in that industry. In both cases, he
begged to be excused on the ground that
he had not had time to read the press dis
patches carefully. nor to give the matter
due consideration.
Mr.. Bryan arrived in Lincoln at 1880
a. m. this morning, coming from Mime
apolis He spent the morning in meeting
relatives and friends who are coming to
Lincoln for Miss Grace Bryans wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Bryan. jr, arrived
early this morning and Miss Tyler, daugh-
ter of Ex-Governor Tyler OF Virginia,
came in on a morning train. 1t was while
waiting for the latter, in company with
Mrs. Bryan and Miss Grace Bryan, that
Mr.. Bryan discussed the wooden tariff.
Good as Far ms 1T Goes.
Il think that T. have said about enough
on that matter, said Mr.. Bryan 1t has
been a topic of conversation almost every
where have been. However. will say
this much, the bill is better than any
republican bill we have ever had. The only
objection that have to II is that 1t does
not go far enough. l believe II would have
been better IL they had put wool on the
free schedule and made a greater reduc-
tion in the rates on wooden goods than
they did. A democrat can crticise 1t for
not going far enough. while rejoicing that
1t went as far as it did. republican, II
he adopts the view Of a majority Of his
party. will condemn It because 1t went as
far as II did"
When 1t was suggested that this state
ment left the bill somewhat between the
devil and the deep blue sea-" Mr.. Bryan
disclaimed any such intention.
Not at all" he said. I'VE can all be glad
Tor what the bill gives us. even though we
would rather that It had gone further"
Slight Praise for Wilson.
Mr.. Bryan remarked that everywhere
that he had been the democrats were op-
timistic as to the 1912 possibilities. He
Aaue MS usual REFUSAL, however, to men
ton personalities Ia the presidential nom
ination race, shying any mention Of his
personal view OF Woodrow Wilson. He
said that Governor Wilson apparently
made a good impression at Minneapolis
where he spoke shortly before Mr.. Bryan's
visit There was nothing In Mr.. Bryan's
tone, however to indicate that he did not
think that any other democrat might have
made an equally good impression.
When Mr. Bryan refused to comment on
Congressman Norris charge that the hosse
democrats were using autocratic methods
to control legislation, he also declined TO
state his own general view Of the matter.
He said that he was not prepared to say
anything whatever on the subject.
Mr.. Bryan is to remain in Lincoln until
after the Bryan-Hargreaves wedding next
Wednesday.