The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-17
SCREAMS OF DELIGHT
Ten thousand People Of Kansas City
Howl Themselves Hoarse.
BRYAN IS THE CAUSE OF 1T
Every Few Words OF His Speech
Functuated by tremendous APP
plause-His Hearers Pay Him
a Grand Compliment.

Kansas City. July ls-Ten thousand
people stood packed in the thorough
fare In front OF the Coates house and
howled themselves into a perfect frenzy
OF delight over William ]. Bryan. the
democratic presidential nominee, to-
night. The cheering began at least an
hour before the candidate was adver-
tised to appear, and 1t was kept up with
an occasional lull until the distinguish
ed free silver advocate appeared on the
balcony OF the hotel. Then the vast
throng broke out with redoubled ener-
gy and gave him an ovation that was
not unlike that which he received after
his famous speech at the Chicago con-
vention. The Hon. Henry s. Julian,
chairman Of the jackson county central
committee, introduced the silver orator.
and In doing SO he said that he took
great pleasure In presenting to the cit
liens OF Kansas City the next president
of the United States. Then followed
another roar Of delight from the as
sembled hosts of democrats which last
ed for several minutes.
When the cheering ceased, Mr.. Bryan
said: "Mr. Chairman and Ladies and
Gentlemen-I stated to the committee
that / would not make political
speech. but In the presence of so many
Interested people. I am afraid that
will be compelled to break my promise
for few minutes. We are entering up
on q memorable campaign. The plat
forms have been adopted. Two great
parties have placed their candidates in
the field. and In little while you. as
citizens, will be called upon to discuss
the issues involved. The platform
adopted at Chicago is. In my humble
Judgment. one Of the most splendid
representations Of public policies ever
adopted by q nation. 1t presents those
issues which. In the judgment Of the
delegates, are paramount In this cam
palgn. II Is q democratic platform In
every sentence. word and syllable. a
democratic platform that carries the
party back to the days Of Its founder,
Thomas Jefferson. and to Its most cour-
ageous defender. Andrew Jackson.
There never was a time when the real
principles Of true democracy were dear
er to the hearts OF the American people
than they are to-day, and II Is because
that platform appeals TO the hearts of
the American people that you find them
rising In Its support, from the Pacific
clear down to the places where the
waves of the Atlantic beat. 1t is not
the platform of a section. 1t Is the
platform OF our common county and
appeals to them who love mankind. to
arise in its defense. 1t breathes the
spirit of the Declaration Of Independ-
ence. 1t presents those fundamental
truths upon which all true government
must rest. You will find In II, a. Its
keynote. that all men are created equal
II ~ - mi d ~
secure to the individual his inalienable
rights and protect each man. from the
humblest to the greatest, In the enjoy
ment Of life. liberty and happiness.
TT proclaims the doctrine OF civil
liberty and with no less emphasis It
declares the right of every man to wor-
ship his Creator according to the do
tates Of his own conscience. (Cheers
and applause for three mlnutes). II
pledges the party to the protection of
all. without regard to station in soci-
ETY. and pledges the party to be no re-
specter Of persons, and leaving to the
persons to be the Judge of the manner
and form and the time In which they
shall worship or II they please. refuse
to worship the God who gave them
being. CHEERS and continued APP
plause). II Is democratic from the
first sentence to the last in that broad
er sense In which democracy appeals
to all who believe In a government of
the people, by the people and for the
people From time to time new Ques-
tions arise, but the principles Of DEM
ocracy are true In all times and climes.
We simply apply to new conditions the
principles which are as eternal as the
hills. and this time our platform has
declared that the paramount public
questions Is the restoration of the goa
and silver coinage OF the constitution.
(Wild applause and great cheering).
All other questions must stand back
until this great one is solved.
-Four years ago we went into cam
paign where the great dividing issue
was the tariff question. The tariff
question In a question OF taxation and
the subject Of taxation is always with
us. We may settle II now, and again
and again, but while there is govern
mSnt the subject OF taxation will be
ever present. But there are times such
as the times through which We are now
passing. when the acts OF this nation
upon its financial policy may deter
mine the welfare OF the people, nv
only of this nation. but OF the world.
not only now but for years and decades
to come. We have reached a crisis In
our monetary legislation. There are
those who would chain this natik TO
the gold standard. but while there be
those who would fasten a European
yoke upon the necks OF American free
men. there Is but one question, and
that IL. can this naticn govern Itself
and make its own laws for It's own
people? twild applause and cries OF