The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-07-16
BRYAN'S GREAT SPEECH
The Address That Captured The Chicago
Contention and the Nation.
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Following is the speech Of. William J.
Bryan, OF Nebraska, in the democratic
national convention at Chicago the day
before his nomination for president--tbe
speech that gave him the nomination
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of this
Convention: l would be presumptuous
indeed to present myself against the dis
tinguished gentleman TO whom you have
listened il this were but a measuring OF
ability, bot this is not q contest among
persons. The humblest citizen IN all the
land when clad in the armor Of right
eous cause is stronger than all the whole
hosts Of error that they can bring.
come to speak to you in defense Of cause
holy as the cause Of liberty-the cause OF
humanity. cloud applause.)
when this debate is concluded mo-
ton will be made to lay upon the table
the resolution offered in commentator
Of the administration, and also the reso-
luton in condemnation Of the admins
tration. shall object to bringing this
question down to q level OF persons. The
individual is but an atom; be is born, he
acts, be dies, but principles are eternal,
and this has been contest OF principles.
Never before in the history Of this coun-
try has there been Witnessed such con-
test as that through which We have
passed. Never before in the history OF
American politics has great issue been
fought out, M this issue has been, by the
voters themselves.
PROGRESS OF THE SILVER MOVEMENT
ION the 4th OF March, 1895, a few dem
ocrats, most Of them members OF con-
gress, issued an address to the democrats
OF this nation, asserting that the money
question was the paramount issue Of the
hour; asserting also the right Of ma
iority of the democratic party to control
the position OF the party ON this para
mount issue; concluding With the request
that all believers Ia free coinage of silver
in the democratic party should organize
and take charge Of and control the policy
oil the democratic party. Three months
later, at Memphis, an organization was
perfected, and the silver democrats went
forth openly and boldly and courageously
their belief. and declaring
that II successful they would crystalline
in platform the declaration which they
bad made; and then began the conflict,
with q zeal approaching the zeal which
inspired the Crusaders who followed Peter
the Hermit.
Our silver democrats went forth from
victory unto victory until they are as
semhled now, not to discuss, not to de-
bate, but to enter up the judgment rem
dered by the plain people Of this country
lApplanse.) In this contest brother has
been arrayed against brother, and father
against son. The warmest ties Of loye
and acquaintance and association have
been disregarded. Old leaders have been
cast aside when they refused 10 give ex-
preston to The sentiments Of those whom
they would lead and new leaders have
sprung up to give direction to this cause
OF truth. lCheers.) Thus has The con-
test been waged. and we have assembled
here under as binding and solemn in
structions as were ever fastened upon the
representatives OF q people.
NOT a QUESTION or PERSONALITIES.
"We do not come as individuals. Why,
as Individuals, We might have been glad
to compliment the gentleman from New
York Senator Hill.) but we know that
the people for whom We speak would
never be willing to put him in position
where he could thwart the will OF the
democratic party. tCheers.) ] say it was
not question Of persons; ii was ques
tion Of principle; and II 10 not with glad
ness, my friends, that We End ourselves
brought into conflict with those now ar
rsyed on the other side. The gentleman
who has Just preceded me spoke Of The
old state OF Massachusetts,. Let ne rs.
sure him that not one person in ali this
convention entertains the least hostility
to the people OF the state OF Massachu.
setts. tApplanse.) But we stand here
representing people who are the equals
before the law OF the largest citizens in
the state Of Massachusetts. (Applause.
When you come before Us and tell us that
we shall disturb your business interests,
We reply that you have disturbed our
business interests by your course. (Greai
applause and cheering.l We say to YOU
that you have made TOO limited In iis
application the definition Of business man.
The man who Is employed for wages Ia
as much business man - his employer.
Continued che@ring.) The attorney in .
country town is as much q business man
ss the corporation counsel la great
metropolis. The merchant at the cross
roads store is as much business man as
the merchant Of New York. The farmer
who goes forth In the morning and tolls
all dag. begins in the spring and tolls all
summer, and BY the application OF brain
and muscle TO the natural resources Of
this country creates wealth. is as much q
man as the man who goes upon
the board Of trade and bets upon the
price Of grain.
M. BRYAN DEFINES BUSINESS MEN.
The sentiments of the speaker were
sheered again and again, and the CALLER