The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-08-11

There He Makes u speech of Great
strength aud Force.

ohte.
Alliance, Ohio. Aug. lo-Between
1.200 and 1000 people flew around the
train in great confusion until IL was
finally discovered by the cheering
crowd that Mr.. Bryan had emerged
from the front end of the coach and
penetrated the throng TO the front
as follows: Ladies and Gentlemen
I am glad to greet so many OF you. A
public servant Is a hired man. He may
receive larger salary than a man who
works by the day and he may be en-
ployed for a longer time; but, after all.
he Is simply an employe chosen at a
fixed salary to perform certain work.
You are the only ones to be consulted
as to who should be chosen, and from
that decision there is no appeal. You
are the sovereigns, and In no other
country are the sovereigns as free To
choose as they are In this country.
am glad to live In q nation like this.
and 1 appreciate the honor which has
been conferred upon me by the late
convention; ! also appreciate the fact
that this honor has been conferred at
an earlier age than Is usual. beg to
assure you that recognize this great
responsibility of that high ONCE. but
responsibility does not rest upon me
alone. You have your responsibilities
a. well as I. These are times of great
Importance. Upon the decision OF the
United States: upon the paramount Is
sue Of this time-the money question
may be the turning decision of the CIV
ilized world. Upon the action OF the
state Of Ohio may turn the action Of
the nation: and the action OF Q single
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the action Of Ohio.
IT beg you when you cast your votes
TO take into account the tremendous re-
suits which may follow the action. We
have no right a. American citizens to
10 to the polls carelessly. You have
no right to cast your votes with indif-
ference. but II is duty you owe TO
yourselves. your families and your
country and your God to make your
ballot represent your conscience, your
Judgment. I met last night q gentle
man who told me that his employer
was against me, but he was for me.
have heard that remark before. The
employer and employe have a right Ia
differ in politics. But, remember
friends, that we live In q nation where
the salary that a man receives does no,
purchase citizenship. No wages are
high enough for that. The dollars
which are paid for the labor OF the
hand or mind are paid for the labor and
not for votes. I want to suggest tina,
the employer who attempts to use EN-.
ployment to rob the employe OF his cit,
izenship does not deserve to live In a
country like this. The franchise II
given to each Individual for his own use
and II must not be taken from him BY
purchase or intimidation. II Is his; II
is his birthright, and the man yielding
II up against his conscience and hi,
Judgment sells his birthright and doe'
not receive In return even a mess OF
pottage. ask you to do you duty a,
you see II. and trust your fellow mer
to stand by you in the exercise Of your
rights. thank you for your atten
ton"
At the close Of his remarks. he hast
ened back TO the rear of the coach and
took up his position on the steps wher,
ne shook hands with all corners unit
| the train moved on,