The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-16
IN GOOD VOICE
LADEANS THE AFR WITH PYRoTECH-
 MIG FIGURES OF SPEECH.


 Quotes Liaeoin's Gettysburg Speech to the Multitude and Professes an Abiding Faith in the People-Thanks All Parties for Assurances of>Support Which He Has
 Received-He Stands on an Ideal Plane.
 Salem, H., July 15.-Tfon. w. J. Bry- an was accorded an enthusiastic recep- tion in this. his native town, to-day, representatives of all political creeds participating in the demonstration.
 A heavy rain storm came up at noon, and for while there there was stam- pede among the hundreds of visitors, who believed a cyclone was imminent. The rain ruined the decorations and when it had ceased Salem presented a sorry and bedraggled appearance. Courthouse park as all mire and the three thousand people who crowded in- to the square had very uncomfortable feeling under foot Two more bands arrived at the last moment, and with the four that had been on the spot all day they made plenty of noise.
 
 bands escorted MT. and Mrs. Bryan from Mrs. Baird's residence to the park, and their appearance was the signal for hearty cheers. l.. M. Kagy presided at the meeting and after pray CT by Rev. F. B. Young, Methodist minister he made a little speech com plimentary to MT Bryan, who had been his classmate at the Illinois college, and predicting democratic victory in No Vember
 The three Altman sisters of Salem sang son called illinois" written by their father, to the air of Baby Mine,' and then Mr Bryan was presented. After the cheering had ceased he began slowly and distinctly and when he re- ferred to his father and his mothers recent death there was much feeling in his tones The speech contained very little about politics In the beginning of his speech, MT. Bryan said
 II have no disposition to talk poli- ties Returning to the scenes which surround my home, the memories of other days crowd out all thoughts of other subjects on which we may agree or differ. I remember with grateful appreciation the kindly feeling on church and party lines when I lived among you, and I shall not attempt to divide by party lines those who are here to-day. This is the home of my birth and early manhood. shall never fail to be grateful to my parents for taking me to the farm where | gained the physical strength that enabled me to stand the rigors of political life"
 MT Bryan referred to the adjacent court house as the place where he had made his first speech and to other places in the vicinity identified with his political career and he was ap- plauded when he said Tt was here first brought her who snare life's joys and sorrows with me
 T believe, said Mir. Bryan, that there Is an ideal plane in politics and I believe we stand upon it to-day. We meet to-day recognizing the differences of feeling, but with charity towards each other We are all imbued with the same spirit, all imbued with the same ambitions and all aiming to carry out the same purpose. We want gov- ernment of the people, for the people and by the people and if we differ as to the means we cannot differ as honest citizens in purpose.
 T thank the republicans who are assembled here thank the prohibition fists, I thank the populists as much do the democrats because my friends when these questions. which rise to the surface and agitate people have passed away we then understand those fundamental principles which underlie our government. We all agree in this that whenever the government comes in contact with the citizen we all stand equal. We agree that the government can be no respecter of persons and that its strength, its matchless strength must be the protector of the fortunes of the great and the poor
 We believe that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed. We know no divine right of kings. These citizens are those upon whom rest the responsibilities of gov ernment, and while each strives in his own way to bring the government to a fit expression of the virtue of the people we cannot agree on those minor points which separate us. It was here ] received my first instructions in democracy. It was here I learned the truth of the saying that clothes do not make the man. But all who have the good of the country at heart, all these stand in a common ground and all are citizens These are the basic principles upon which rests the greatest nation on earth.
 T believe in the progress of the race. Talk not to me of crises through which we cannot pass, or obstacles too great to overcome. know none such. A pat riotic people are ready to meet every emergency as it rises, and as each generation follows l believe it will be better fitted to perform the work of progress than before. It was here learned freedom Of conscience. Every man has the right to worship God ac- cording to his conscience"
 MT Bryan quoted Lincoln's famous Gettysburg speech, referring to the ab- solute confidence with which the na tion might look to it's people in time of danger and in conclusion said
 My friends here and throughout the land and nation can look with confi- dence that patriotism and courage Will meet every danger. I thank you all for what you have done for me and for the kindly expression which I see on every face We shall go forth and do our duty as we see it, but the result will be unknown until the votes are counted.