The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-19
ORATORY AND DEMASOGlSM.
Tho superb Addresses by w. j. Bryan c
trasted with McKinley's Platitudes.

The superb Addresses by w. j. Bryan Con.
trasted with Mckinley's Platitudes.
Contrast the superb addresses
now being delivered by William J
Bryan with the speeches made by
William Mckinley. The following elo-
quent words are a part of the Grafton
delivered by Mr.. Bryan at Bath, Me-,
the home Of Mr.. Sewall. This gem OF
craftsmanship and rehetoric was de-
livered without studious preparation
and Is the natural expression of a great
| mind filled with q sublime truth. The
Springfield Republican, a gold stand
ard organ, pronounces it one of the
most perfect examples Of American
oratory and statesmanship: II am not
old. but I am old enough to have
learned that the laws Of God are wiser
than the laws Of man. 1 am old enough
to have learned that He who is infinite
In power was also infinite in love,
and that He neve gave to mankind
a need without giving them the means
OF satisfying it. When He gave to
man the necessity of food, He covered
the earth with His bounties, and there
mas always been enough to satisfy the
munger of man. And when He made
wv hSSSSSaly " human existence
He put the veins in the earth and scat
tered the living springs along the hill
side. And when He allowed WEAKNESS
TO creep over the limbs, He sent sleep
to restore strength. And when He
gave man a min capable of develop
ing, He filled the universe with His
Worders, which may we'll occupy the
Thoughts Of man.
When He gave mankind the desire
OF society and fashioned the channels
OF trade, He stored away in the secret
places OF the mountains the gold and
silver suitable for a worlds money.
Mankind found those precious met
ais, dragged them from their secret
recesses, and for 5000 years they have
come down to us side by side, minister
ing unto the wants of man. I may be in
error. II I am. hope 1 may be led
into the better way. But, in my hum
BILE Judgment. the man who would rob
mankind Of his food and leave
appetite. the man who would corrupt
the springs and leave thirst for water.
the man who would rob one of rest
or condemn his mind to ignorance and
superstition Is no more an enemy of
the race than the man who, deaf to
~entreaties Of the poor, would strike
down and out Of existence one of the
precious metals given by the Almighty
Himself to satisfy the needs of the
human race
Contrast this with what Mr.. McKin-
ley is saying to the coerced workmen
who are driven to Canton. Here ia a
fair sample of what the goldbug press
calls oratory and craftsmanship:
Canton. Oct. 10, 1896.-Major McKin-
ley addressed 5000 workmen from the
shops Of Grindem & Driver and created
wild enthusiasm When he said:
Il believe in prosperity. I believe that
the American workman is entitled 10
the highest wages of any of the nations
Of the earth. vivid a%pplause.l be-
lieve that good times should be re-
stored. Terrific and long continued
applause.] We are the greatest people
on the face of the earth. IA voice,
You bet we are" and cheers for
Mckinley.l I welcome you, gen
tlemen, to my house and thank you
for YOU kind attention" wild and
uncomfortable applause.]