The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-17
IN THE CASE of WILLIAM JEN-
NINGS BRYAN OF Me-
BRASKA.
WHITE METAL ADDRESSES.
MISSOURI BY THE BOY
ORATOR
BIG OVATION AT KANSAS CITY.
paramount Issuev of the Campaign
Again Discussed by the NOmf-
nee of Chicago Convention.

nee of Chicago Convention.
thousand people howled themselves in
to frenzy of enthusiasm over William
j. Bryan, the Democratic presidential
nominee, tonight. The cheering began
at least an hour before Mr.. Bryan was
advertised to appear, and it was kept
up with an occasional lull, until the
distinguished free silver advocate came
into view. Then the 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. Hon.
Henry s. Julian, chairman of the Jack
son county central committee, intro
duced the silver orator. When the
cheering ceased, Mr.. Bryan said:
Il stated to the committee that I
would not make political speech, but
in the presence Of so many interested
people, I am afraid I will be compelled
to break my promise for a few mo-
ments. We are entering upon a mem
orable campaign. The platforms 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 is
sues involved. The platform adopted
at Chicago presents the issues which
are paramount in this campaign
It Is Democratic platform in every
sentence, word and syllable. Gap
plause) 1t is a. Democratic platform
that carries the party back to the
days Of its founder, Thomas Jefferson,
and to it's most courageous defender,
Andrew Jackson. There never was a
time when the real principles Of true
Democracy were dearer to the hearts
Of American people than they are to-
day, and 1t Is because that platform
appeals to the hearts of the American
people that you find them rising in its
support from the Pacific ocean 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
country and appeals to- those who love
mankind to rise In it's defense. 1t
breathes the spirit Of the Declaration of
Independence. 1t represents those funda
mental truths upon which all true
government must rest. It proclaims
| the doctrine of civil liberty. 1t is Demo-
cratic from the first sentence to the
last, in that broader sense in which
Democracy appeals to all who believe
In government of the people, by the
people and for the people, Applause.)
From time to time questions arise
but the principlesof Democracy are true
] IN all the times and chimes. 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 QUESTION
Is the restoration Of the gold and silver coin
other questions must stand back until this
great question Is solved Four years ago we
went into, "a campaign where the great divid-
! ing issue wRs the tariff question: The tariff
| question aisaa question Of taxation and the sub
Ject Of taxation is always with u.s. We NAV
settle 1t now and again and again, but while
tnere Is government the subject of taxation
/ Will pc ever present But there are times
when the acts of this nation upon its fnan-
clal policy may determine the welfare of the
people; not only Of this nation, but of the
world; no only now, but for years and de-
cades yet to come.
r. We have reached crisis in our monetary
| legislation. There are those who would chain
this nation to the gold Standard and while
/ there be those who would fasten European
yoke upon the necks Of American freemen,
| there Is but question ard that Is can
this nation govern itself and make its own
laws for It's own people? wild applause).
+. In speaking with emphasis upon this
subject l beg of you not to think that
we who believe in the free coinage of
silver lack charity for those who diff
| fer from us. There are great men
good men, who do not agree to the re-
! storat1on Of silver. Let US not speak
| or them In terms Of denunciation. NV
heart is sad tonight because of the news
received this afternoon that one of the
most illustrious Democrats Of the East
who differed from US honestly upon this
I h.
away, and / know that when r an
nounce that Ex-Gov. William E. Rus
sell was this afternoon suddenly touch
| ed by the finger Of death YOU will
| agree with me in leaping across the
d1nerences that separate us. and bow
| Ing with reverence and respect over
| his lifeless body
1 beg to impress upon you that Won
have an equal right; that the people
OF any section of this land have a right
TO make your influence felt in dealing
with the destinieS of this republic. We
nave our homes and our families to con-
slider and they have none to protect
them but us, and If we fail in our duty.
4 their interests must be neglected.
peiieve, to the very bottom Of my heart.
| and the belief touches every fiber of
my being, that until we restore silver
to It's equal place by the side of gold
/ to the place 1t occupied for so MANY
years, so many centuries and so MANY
ages, there can be no lasting prosperity
brought back to the homes Of those who
toll. Deafening applause)
But l am not going to discuss this uues
! ton (cries of Go ono. 1 want to appeal to
you 70 study 1t for yourselves and to enable
you to stuoy :. istelligently, and for that
purpose want to suggest ~. 30 things for you
| to think about. The tell you thar he gold
| standard is the standard of civilization Ths,
| Is their argument If they tell you that let
me suggest an answer that is complete If
| the gold standard is the standard of civtIiza-
| ton, why is it that the United States the
leader in the civilization of the world has
never declared for the gold standard? Great
| appplause) II they admit that the double
/ standard Is better than single standard
| a single gold standard. and tell us that this
| nation is unable to sustain 1t without the aid
| and consent Of other nations we hurl back
| defiance at them and tell them that this ma
ton is great enough to legislate for its own
| people without waiting for the aid or consent
| of any other nation earth. Cheers and
/ applause). Which course will they take?
| They dare not take either course They dare
not meet the issue on the money question.
because there is no ground upon which they
can stand.
II have no fear Of the verdict Of the peo-
| ME- When