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Show WM. J. BRYAN IS A DISGUSTED MAN St. Paul, June 2. When shown Iho Associated Prcsr. report of the action of the Dcmotiatic caucus on tho wool schedule, William J Bryan this morning morn-ing gave out tho following statement. "Tho Democrats in congress aro responsible re-sponsible to tho country and to their constituents, and It remains to be seen whether their action will bo endorsed. Tho brief report which I have seen shows that the matter was fought upon up-on a false basis and I shall bo mistaken mis-taken If tho public is deceived by tho pretense that it was levied for revenue. reve-nue. Tho amount raised by a tax on wool could bo raised by a tax on raw silk, or raw rubber with much moro Justice. I mention these two ways of making up the amount there aro many others. Tho tax on wool would never bo thought of, but for the protective pro-tective benefits it is supposed to bring to wool growers. I think the party would have done better If it had. honestly stated its reasons and declared declar-ed itself in favor of protection to that extent "However, In expressing my opinion, I am speaking for myself and the caucus cau-cus may find the public more gullible than I think it is. The declaration that this is not a surrendor of free wool doctrine is adding insult to Injury and I am surprised that any advocates of free wool accepted it as a reason for endorsing the committee bill." |