The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-23
Honor and fame from no condition.


The clothes do not make the man,
and we all contribute to the nations
greatness and all have the good of their
country at heart. 1t matters not what
their station in life. what their ancestry,
what their surroundings. all these stand
upon common ground and all are citi-
Zens. (Applause) 1t was here. too. that
l learned that principle that must 90
hand in hand with Il broad democracy
that freedom of conscience. that every
man has right to worship God accord
ing to the dictates of his own conscience ,
and that no government like ours can atS
tempt to dictate how Il man shall serve
or worship his God. Great applause)
. These are the basic principles upon which
/ have been reared the greatest nation
known to history. | am believer in the
progress of the race. Talk not to me
about Il crisis through which we can not
pass. Tell me not of dangers that will
overthrow or obstacles too great to be
overcome. We know none such. A
brave, heroic people will be ready to
meet every emergency rs it arises. Each
generation will be more capable under our
institutions than the generation which
went before.
abraham Lincoln in most of his
speeches said we had an unfinished work.
Every generation receives from the pre-
cedng generation an unfinished work.
The works of men are imperfect. We
shall labor on from age to age: we shall
not reach perfection, but if we do our
duty we shall leave the world better than
it was when we entered it. and every gen
Grafton will enjoy the blessings bequeath-
ed from the generations past.
My friends, at such Il gathering here,
and not here alone. but through the en-
tire land, from the Atlantic to the Pa
cifc and from the lakes to the gulf. with
people such as these, Il nation car look
with absolute confidence for that wisdom,
that intelligence, that patriotism and that
courage to meet every hour of danger.
Enthusiastic applause)
But | must not talk to you longer.
Permit me again and again to thank you
for what YOU have done for me, for the
words that you have spoken and the kind
ly expressions which | see on every face.
We know not what may be the result of
this campaign. We shall go forth and do
our duty as we see it. But what shall be
the result can not be known until the
votes are counted But no matter what
the result is, whether this campaign re-
suits in my election or my defeat, time
ton of the confidence and love of these
friends of my boyhood days.
Il thank YOU
Several times during the speech Mr..
Bryan showed by the huSkiness of his
voice that he was deeply moved. Thertv
were many of the former neighbors who
frequently applied their handkerchiefs to
their eyes.
When the applause had ended Mr..
kasey introduced Mrs. Bryan. who
came forward amid loud cheers and
bowed.
Francis NJ. Youngblood of Carbonate
also delivered an address, speaking in
favor of free silver. He was frequently
interrupted by applause and especially in
that portion which he eulogi2ed Mr.. Bry-
an. When he had ceased to talk the
crowd cheered. the bands played and the
meeting was adjourned
1t was announced. however, that there
would be another meeting tonight.
NIGHT BRYAN DEMONSTRATION.
Salem, His, July 15.-lt threatened rain
in the evening and the crowd at the night
meeting was not as large as it otherwise
would have been. The bands were out,
however, and there was a display of fire
works.
l.. Nj. kagey presided. Upon calling the
meeting to order he announced that the
Nebraska Populists had endorsed Bryan
for president. This caused great ap-
plause.
Mr.. Bryan spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
men-I agreed to say few words in open
ing the meeting. and l am then going to
give way to those who will discuss the
issues of the day. l remember that when
l was in college | read in Plutarch that
man entertained three sentiments con-
corning the gods. They fear them be- 4
cause of their power; they admire them
for their wisdom, and love them for theirs
justice. 1t made deep impression upon
my mind, and | think we can use the same
language to describe the three great forms
of government. The monarchial form
and the aristocratic form. The monarch
is powerful because of the forces which