Evening journal., 1896-07-17
bJiH CANDIDATES TALk
Bryan Addresses the People OF
Bland's Bailiwic,s.
MKINLEY SPEAKS TO VETERANS.

publican Executive Committee Chooses
an Advisory COMMITTEES.
KANSAS CITY, July 1.-THE trip of
William J. Bryan, the Democratic NOM
inae for president, from his former home
IN Illinois ito this city, en- route to his
present home in Nebraska, has been an
almost continuous ovation. At each sta
tion along the line the train was halted
briefly, and Mr.. Bryan was introduced to
the assembled crowds and was received
with great enthusiasm. He spoke briefly
at each station. At Jefferson City the
train stopped for half an hour, and the
candidate was welcomed to the city by
Governor Stone and Mayor Silver and
was introduced by Richard p. Bland, who
said; Had / been tho enc to select the
leader in this great contest 1 would have
selected my friend, the Hon. William J.
Bryan Missouri will roll up for him 90, 600
majority In the next November election,
and we will elect him president Of the
United States.
Mr.. Bryan. In replying, paid high trib-
ute TO Mr. Bland, strongly urging his can
didaey for congress
When the train reached this city, it was
greeted by wildly enthusiastic mass of
humanity.
Ten Thousand people stood packed in
the thoroughfaro in front Of the Coates
House and cheured themselves into fren-
zy Of enthusiasm over William j. Bry-
an the Democratic presidential nominee.
Tho cheering began at least an hour be-
fore the presidential candidate was adver-
tiscd to appear and it was Kept up, with
an occasional lull, until the distinguished
free silver advocate appeared on the bal
cony Of the hotel. Then the vast throng
broke out with redoubled energy and gave
him an ovation that was not unlike that
which he received after his famous speech
at the Chicago convention.
Tho Hon. Henry 5. Julian, chairman Of
the jackson county central committee, in
troduced the silver orator. When the cheer
ing ceased, Mr.. Bryan said:
Il stated TO the committee that / would
not make a political speech, but in the
presence Of so many interested people l am
afraid l will be compelled TO break my
promise for just a few moments.
A Memorable Campaign.
I'VE are entering upon memorable
campaign. The platforms have been adopt
ed. Two great parties have placed their
candidates In the field, and in a little
while you as citizens will be called upon
to discuss tho issues involved The plat
form adopted at Chicago is, IN my hum
BILE Judgment, one of the most splendid
presentations of public policies ever adopt
cd by a national convention in the United
States. It presents those issues which. in
the judgment of the delegates, are para
mount in this campaign. 1t Is Dem
ocratic platform in every sentence, word
and syllable--a Democratic platform that
carries the party back 10 the days of its
founder, Thomas Jefferson and to its
most coura yeous defender, Andrew Jack
SON There never was q time when the
real principles of true Democracy were
dearer to the hearts OF American people
than they are today. and II Is because thai
platform appeals to the hearts of the Amer
ican people that you find them rising in its
support from the Pacific ocean clenr dowT
to the places where the WAVES OF the At
lantic beat. 1t is not the platform of a sec
tion-it, is the platform of our common
country and appeals TO those who lov'
mankind to arise in its defense. It breethe
the spirit of the declaration Of indopend
ence. 1t presents those Fundamental
truths upon which all true governmenti
must rest You will 6nd Ia il as its key
note that all men are created equal, 'an6
that the object of government is to seeur'
to the individual his inalienable right
and protect each man, from the humbles
TO the greatest in enjoyment Of life an'
liberty and happiness
The Doctrine of Civil Liberty.
"It proclaims the doctrine of civil liber
ty, and with no less emphasis IL declare
tho right OF every man to worship hi
creator according to the dictates Of hi
own conscience
'It pledges the party to tho protection
Of all without regard to station or cendi
tion in society, and it pledges the part
to be no respecter Of persons and leavin
to the persons the Judgment Of the man
ner, tho form and tho time In which the
shall worship. or, If they please refuse {
worship, the God who gave them being.
IS democratic from the first sentence t
the last in that broader sense I'm whic
democracy appeals to all who believe in
government of the people, by the peopl
and for the people.
From time to time questions arise
But the principles OF Democracy are tru
in all tho times and olimes We simpl
apply to new conditions the principle
which are as eternal as the hills, and thi
time our platform has declared that th
paramount public question Is the restor1
tion Of the gold and silver coinage Of th
constitution.
IAN other questions must stand bac
until this great question Is solved. fou
the great dividing issue was the tari
question, Tho tariff question Is a cue:
tion Of taxation, and the subject of taxa
tion is always with us. We may settle
now and again and again; but, while thel
is government tho subject Of taxatio
will be ever present But there are time'
such as the time through which we AZ
now passing when the acts of this natio
upon its financial policy may detormir
the welfare of the people, not only Of th
nation, but of the world; not only nov
but for years and decades yet to come. "
have reached crisis in our monetary LEI
islatiOn. There are those who would chai
this nation to the gold standard; but, viii
there be those who would fasten a Eur
pean yoke upon the necks Of America
freemen, there is but one question, an
that is Can this nation govern itself an
make its own laws for its own people.
speaking with emphasis upon this subjoc
beg of you not to think that we who b
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