The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-07-18
THE SPEECH OF BRYAN
BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER
FATHER AGAINST son.
The Man who Ia Employed for
Wages as Mach n Business Man
as His Employer.

Following IL the speech OF William J,
Bryan OF Nebraska In the democratic ma
tional convention al Chicago the day be-
fore hts nomination for president - lie
speech that gave him the nomination:
MIR. Chairman and Gentlemen of this
Convention: wouIo oe prssumptucus in
deed to present myself against the disTin-
guished gentleman to whom You have lis
tened II this were but a measuring OF abb
ity, but this IL not contest among Per
sons. The humblest citizen in all the land
when clad in the armor OF a righteous
cause Is stronger than all the whole hosts
OF error that they can bring. come 10
speak to you in defense Of cause holy
as the cause OF hberty-the cause Of hui
mainly. cloud applAuss,)
When this debate Is concluded mo-
ton will be made 10 lay upon the liable
the resolution offered in commendation OF
the administration, and also the resolu
ton in condemnation ct the admin-SSra-
ton. l shall object 10 bringing this Ques-
ton down to a level OF persons. The in
dIv!dual Is but an atom; he is born. he
acts, he dies, but principles are eternal
and this has been contest OF principles
Never before IN the history OF this -oun-
try has there been witnessed such con
test as that through which We have pass
ed. Never before in the history Of Amer
lean politics has a great issue been fought
out, as this issue has been, by the voters
themselves.
Progress of the silver Movement.
ION the +lh Of March, 1895, a few demo-
Gratis, most of them members Of congress,
Issued an address 10 the democrats OF this
nation, asserting that the money question
was the paramount issue Of the hour; as
sorting also the right OF a majority Of the
democratic party 10 control the position
of the party on this paramount issue.
concluding with the reQues. that all be-
levers in free coinage Of silver in the
democratic party should organize ami
take charge Of and control the policy OF
the democratic party. Three months later,
at Memphis, an organization was perfect
ed, and the silver democrats went forth
openly and boldly and cOuragsouSly r O.
claiming their belief, and declaring that
If successful they would crystalline n
platform the declaration which they bad
made; and then began the conflict with
zeal approaching the zeal which inspired
the Crusaders who followed Pe;er the
Hermit.
our silver democrats went forth from
victory unto victory until they are as
sembled now. not TO discuss, not 10 Ge-
bate, but 10 enter up the judgment ZEN
dered by the plain people Of this country,
(ApplauseD In this contest brother has
been arrayed against brother and father
aga-nst son. Inc warmest ties Of love and
acquaintance and association have ben
disregarded. Old leaders have been cast
aside when they refused to give expires
sion 10 the sentiments Of those whom hey
would lead and new Leaders have sOruas
up to give direction % this cause Of truth
(Cheers) Thus has the contest oe=n
waged. and We have assembled mere IN
der as binding and solemn Instructions a
were ever fastened upon the representa-
tiyes of a people.
Not n Question of Personalities.
We do not come as individuals. Why
as individuals. We might have been gla-
10 compliment the gentleman from New
York Senator HID, but We know tnat
the people for whom We speak wouI1
never be willing to put him in position
where he could thwart the will Of the
democratic party. (Cheers) ! say It was
not question of persons; IL was a ques-
ton OF principle; and it IS not with glad
ness, my friends, that We find ourselves
brought into conflict with those now ar
rayed on the other side. The gentleman
who has just preceded me spoke 81 the
old state Of Massachusetts. Let NE as
sure him that not one person in all this
convention entertains the least hostility
to the people Of the state Of Massa thus.
etts. (Applause.) But We stand here
representing people who are the equals
before the law Of the largest citizens IL
the state OF Massachusetts,. (Applausei
When you come before US and tell Us tia,
we shall disturb your business interests
We reply that you have disturbed our
business interests by your course. 0Grel.
applause and cheeringD We say 70 you
that you have made TOO limited in ~
application the definition Of business man
The man who is employed for wages /.
as much a business man as his employer
Continued cheerlng) The Attorney IN a
country town Is as much a business man
as the corporation counsel in a great
metropolis The merchant al the cross |
roads store is as much a business man |
as the merchant Of New York. The farm |
er who goes forth in the morning and |
tolls all day. begins In the spring an. |
tolls all summer. and by the application
OF brain and muscle TO the natural r
sources Of this country creates wealth, Is |
as much a business man as the mar
who goes upon the board Of trade and |
bets upon the price OF grain"
Mr.. Bryan Dehnes Business Men.
The sentiments Of the speaker were
cheered again and again. and the CALLER
cries seemed to be a mass Of white be
cause Of the handkerchiefs waving I. |
was some minutes before Mr.. Bryan could |
be heard. He proceeded as follows:
The miners who go 1919 feet into the |
earth or climb 2lsO feet upon the cliffs
and bring forth from their hiding places /
the precious metals TO be poured form
into the channels OF trade are as much |
business men as the few financial mag
mates who in back room corner n
money OF the world.
We come 70 speak for this broaia-
class OF business men. All. my friends |
We say not one word against those who
live upon the Atlantic coast: but thoz.
hardy pioneers who brayai all the dan |
gers Of the wilderness. who have mad |
the desert 10 blossom as the rJs-ta5-- |
pioneers away out there, rearing fEl.- |
children near 70 natures heart. wa-r-
they can mingls their voices with n. |
voices OF the bir5s-out there wh-r. IN. |
have erected school houses for the efl.a
ton OF their young, ana churches wna-.
they praise their Creator and cenat4-
les where sleep the ashes OF their dead
are as deserving OF the consideration Of
this party as any people in this c0gr
try. Great APPLAUSE II is for these TIA.
We speak We do not come as azK-es
sors our war is not a war Of conquest |
We are fighting in the d.feuse q our |
homes. our families and pOstsrlty. IOgF
applause We have petirioned and og-
petitions have been scornei We have On.
treated and our entreaties have been dis 9
regarded. We have begged and they have
Knocked, and our calamity came We beg
no longer, We entTsat no more. ~ p1tf- | :
ton no more. We defy them, IGreat a.
piaus" and confusion in the silver dele
RattorsD p
The gentleman from Wisconsin has
SAID that he fears a R0baspi.rra NJ 3
friend, In this land Of the fire." you na.4 | b
Tear no tyrant who will spring W from ] o
among the PEOPLE. What W. need Il z n | g
Ah'rsw Jackson 70 stand as Jackson | r.
s'H"i against the entertainments Of az p
gran'izei wealth. Great applause Thev a
tel Us that this platform was made o. q
.atch votes We reply 10 them that "
changing conditions make new assurz. 70
that the principles upon which rest 4r. u
mo"ra'E are as everlasting as the hjIf4 | u
but that they must be applied TO new | o
conditions as they arise Conditions bar. | <
arlSeh' am We are attempting to m-.t