The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-10
TALKED INTO FAME
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storm of cheers that greeted the ap-
pearance on the stage of VIM. ]. Bryan,
the boy orator of the Platte, whose
star as a presidential possibility had
Tor twenty-four hours burned brightly
on the horizon. Bryan had been called
for more, from the beginning of the
convention than any other man with
the solitary exception of Hill. Bryan
seemed to hold more admirers in the
official and unofficial ranks than any
+. other man except Hill. The ovation
they gave him was second only to one
bestowed upon the New York senator.
More than half the men were standing
and the air was full of newspapers
and hats. Bryan stood with a smile
playing on his face and with an up
lifted arm waiting for silence. He said:
81 come to speak to you in defense of a
cause as holy as the cause of liberty; the
cause of humanity. loud applause.) When
this debate is concluded, motion will be
made to lay upon the table the resolution
Dnered in commentator of the administra-
lion. / shall object to bringing this ques-
uon down to level of persons. The tndl-
yidual is but an atom; he is born; he acts;
ne dies, but principles are eternal, and this
has been contest of principle. Never be-
Tore in the history of this country has there
been witnessed such contest that through
which we have passed. Never before in the
history of American politics has great issue
been fought out as this issue has, by the
voters themselves.
'On the 4th of March, 1896 a few Demo-
Gratis, most of them members of congress,
Issued an address to the Democrats of the
nation, asserting that the money question was
the paramount issue of the hour. asserting
also the right of majority of the Demo-
cratic party to control the position of the
party on this paramount issue; concluding
with the request that all believing in free
coinage of silver should organize take charge
of and control the policy of the Democratic
party. Three months later at Memphis, an
organization was perfected, and the silver
Democrats went forth openly and boldly and
courageously, proclaiming their belief, and
declaring that, If successful, they would
crystalline in platform, the declaration
which they had made; and then began the
conflict with zeal approaching the zeal
which inspired the crusaders who followed
Peter the Hermit. Our silver Democrats
went forth from victory unto victory until
they are assembled now, not to discuss, not
to debate, but to enter up the judgment rem
dered by the plain people of this country.
(ApplauSe.)
I'm this contest brother has been arrayed
against brother, and father against son. The
warmest ties of love and acquaintance and
associations have been disIvfgarded. Old
leaders have been cast aside, Wien they re-
fused to give expression to the sentiments Of
those whom they would lead, and new lead
ers nave sprung up to give direction to this
cause of truth (cheers). Thus has the con-
test been waged, and we have assembled here
under as binding and solemn instructions
as were ever fastened upon the representa-
tives of people. We do not come indi-
vlduals. AS individuals we might have been
glad to compliment the gentleman from New
York Senator HID, but we know that the
people for whom we speak would never be
willing to put him in a position where he
could thwart the will of the Democratic
party (cheers). say it was not question of
persons, 1t was
QUESTION OF PRINCIPLE.
and it's not with gladness, my friends that
we find ourselves brought into conflict with
those who are now arrayed on the other side.
The gentleman who just preceded me
Gov. RusselD spoke of the old state of Mass
achusetts. Let me assure him that not one
person in all this convention entertains the
least hostility to the people of the state of
Massachusetts (applause) But we stand here
representing people who are the equals be-
fore the law of the citizens in the state Of
Massachusetts (applause). When you come
before us and tell us that we shall disturb
your business interests, reply that you
have disturbed our business interests by
your course great applause and cheering).
We say to you that you have made too limit
ed application of the definition of business
man. The man who is employed for wages
Is as much business man as his employer
CONTINUED cheering). The attorney in
country town is as much a business man as
the corporation counsel in great metropolis.
The merchant at the crossroads store, is as
much business as the merchant of
New York. The farmer who goes forth in
the morning and tolls all day. begins in the
spring and tolls all summer, and by the
ural resources of this country, creates
wealth. is as much business as the
man who goes upon the board of trade and
bets upon the price of grain
The sentiments of the speaker were cheered
again and again, and the galleries seemed to
be mass Of white, because of the handker-
chiefs waving. 1t was some minutes before
Mr.. Bryan could be heard. He proceeded as
follows: 1.-THE miners who go a thousand
feet into the earth or climb upon the cliffs
ana bring forth from their hiding place the
precious metals. to be poured into the chan
nels OF trade, are as good business men as
the few financial magnates, who in back
room corner the money of the world.' The
free silver delegates at this point broke forth
In tremendous cheers, standing on chairs and
waving their hats and banners frantically
Order was finally restored, and Mr.. Bryan
continued:
1--WE come to speak of the claims of this
broader class of business men. We say not
one word against those who live upon the At
tantic , coast; but those hardy pioneers, who
PRAYED all the dangers Of the wilderness who
have made the desert to blossom as the rose
tnose pioneers away out there rearing their
children
NEAR TO NATURES HEART.
where they, can mingle their voice with the
voices OF the birds, out where they have
erected school houses for the education Of
their young and churches where thew nraise
tnelr creator and cemeteries where sleep the
Hshes OF their dead-are as deserving of the
consideration Of this party as any people in
this country 1t is for those that we speak
we 40 not come as aggressors. Our war is
not war of conquest. We are fighting in
the defense Of our homes our families and
posterity. loud applause.)
we nave petitioned. and our petitioners
nave peen met with scorn. We have entreated
ana our entreaties have been disregarded We
nave begged, and they have Knocked. and our
caIamlty came We beg no longer; we en-
treat no more; we defy them. Great applause
ana CONFUSION of the silver delegationsl
The gentleman from Wisconsin has said
s Ina. ne 1ears Robespierre. My friend, in
Eno VIII spring up from among the people.
Mhat we need is an Andrew Jackson, to
Hand as jackson stood, against the en-
croachments of ACKNOWLEDGMENT of wealth.
lGreat applause.) They tell us that this plat
form was made to catch votes. We reply to
them that changing conditions makes new is
sues; that the principles upon which real
democracy rests are everlasting as the
hills, but that they must be applied to new
conditions as they arise. Conditions have
arisen and we are attempting to meet those
conditions. They tell us that the income tax
ought not to be brought in here; that 1t is
new idea. They criticise us for our criti-
sisms of the supreme court of the United
States My friends, have not criticised:
We have simply called attention to what you
senting opinion of the court. That will give
you criticism. Applause.) They say we
passed an unconstitutional law. l deny 1t.
The income tax was not unconstitutional
when 1t was passed 1t was not unconstitu-
!ional when it was before the supreme court
Tor the first time 1t did not become uncon-
stitutional until one judge changed his mind
and we cannot be expected to know when a
Judge will change his mind. applause and
voice, Hit 'em again.0 The income tax
Is a just law; it simply intends to put the
burden of government justly upon the backs
Of the people, l am in favor of an income
tax. (Applause.)
Now, my friends, let me come to the
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