The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-21
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Mr.. Bryan has been receiving on his tour
through the country from Chicago TO LIN
coin. Ncb.. do not all agrce-at least. az
fo that part of &c which preceded ms
entrance into the state Of Nebraska. air.
fa,ncs Creelman. one OF the bost-kno"n
ncvspapcr men ina America, was sent ny
fhe New York World to accompany MI.
rr,an ON hts trip. and he has been win
him continuously from the time he Wa
nominated until he reached his home. III
his kilograms 10 Friday World he says
he las studied the meetings that Mt
Hryan has been before carefully. and that
bo calls 10 nnd any evidence IN the west
OF the furious uphcaval so thrilllngly dc-
scribcd by the frec-siver leaders IN the
East" lie says the people VINO nave
met Bryan at the railroad stations nave
plainly been actuatcd by curiosity more
than anything else. and that nouceap'e
feature OF the meetings has been q as
position upon the part Of the people 10
Jest and make jokes while Mr. Bryan mas
been addro sing them.
II these people have really compre-
hcnded Mr.. Bryan's speeches they VIII
find in them very little to joke about
but "a great deal for their most serious
reflection. Tor instance. he said at Kan
sas city 0nd he has said substantially
the same thing az dozen other pIa'esi'
"The platform adopted AZ Chicago U.s. III
my humble Judgment one OF inc ino9'
"a. q
ever adopted by national convention lh
The United States. II presents those iS-
sues which. in the Judgment or the deie-
gates. are paramount i'm this campaign.
ID is Democratic campaign IN every
sense. word and syllable.
1T brcafhcs the spirit Of the Declaration
OF Independence n presents those iunda-
mental truths upon which all true gov
eminent must rest
It IS positively shocking TO man who
has been student Of the struggles which
men have made ln the name OF Democracy
for the last two hundred years for 'he
liberties and rights of the citizens under
the just restraints Of law. and who feels
himself 10 De one Of those real Democrats
in Shirt and in csscnce-it is positively
shocking we say. 20 such a Democrat 10
hear the declaration of independence pro-
famed by having IT, said that tho Chicago
platform brcathcs its spirit. 1t is equally
shocking 90 him. too. 10 hear that plat
form Landed as zone of the most splendid
presentations of public policies ever adopt
od by national convention in the United
States"
Does the Declaration Of Independence
can upon citizens to enact statute laws
that will evade and nullfy the decisions
| of the highest court of the land inter-
prcting the constitution Of government?
Does it call upon them to pack that
tribunal so as TO secure reversal Of its
decision in interpreting the Constitution
whom that decision IS not agreeable TO
some OF the people? Does II call upon
citizens 90 censure their Chief Magistrate
for using the armed forces of the nation
20 compel % mob 20 desist from burning
property ana threatening life IN the
streets of great city,
If this IS what tn Declaration Of indie
pcndcnce calls for then we must con-
TESS. iu humiliation and sorrow. that We
have failed 20 understand St up 10 this
time.
But those who would Joke when Mr..
Bryan uttors these sentiments should
have attended 20 the further statement
that he has made in all his speeches. that
If he So elected his administration will
do all in its power 20 enforce every line
and word Of the platform Let this never
Doe forgotten. lie said at East ST. Louis.
People have curiosity TO see tho
nominee for the presidency and shake him
ly the hand. / have been there myself
and crowded around a. train 10 shake
! hands with a presidential nominee even
n ! Ola not vote for him. ] don't know
whether here IL is all curiosity or not.
You can't tell much about man 10y
| looking at him. ] think IL is far better
60 take the platform and study g. and
| decide whether You like &c. and / can
say To- YOU that Mr.. SeWall and myself
stand on the platform, and # we are
! elected We will carry IL out 10 the letter"
IIe has said this Same thing in speech
after speech. We know. them that the
platform IS no meaningless declaration
with Mr.. Bryan. We know that 10 is his
gospel iu every line and letter. and
that he win do an in his power to put
every one Of IT'S provisions into force If
he is elected is It too much to say. then
that 81 he IS elected we shall see the
/ Supreme Court Of the United states over
| turned. and that the next mob in a city
will be allowed 10 burn. rob and murder
without am uplftcd hand 10 prevent il
| az Washington city?
! These'are all-important questions which
| n hnnnrnes al mon 20 think on well.