Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-17
oRAToRY AND oeMAeoe,sm.
The saperb Addresses by w. ,. Bryan Con
trasted with McKinlex Va Platitudea

Inc saperb Addresses by w. ,. Bryan Con.
trasted with Mckiniey'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-
iivered without studious preparation
and is the natural expression of a great
mind filled with a sublime truth. The
Springfield Republican. & gold stand
ard organ. rronOunces IL one OF the
most perfect examples of American
oratory and craftsmanship: Il am not
old. hut I am old enough to- have
learned that the laws of God are wiser
than the laws OF man. ! am old enough
TO have learned that He who Is infinite
in power was also infinite in love.
and that He never gave to mankind
a need without giving them the means
or satisfying Il. When He gave To
man the necessity Of food. He covered
the earth with His bounties and there
has always been enough to satisfy the
hunger of man. And when He made
| water necessary for human existence
| 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 mind capable of develop
| ing. He filled the universe with His
wonders, which may well 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 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. If l am, hope I 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 bis mind to ignorance and
| superstition is no more an enemy OF
the race than the man who. deaf to
the 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 is a
fair sample of what the goldbug press
| calls Oratory and craftsmanship:
Canton. Oct. 10. 1S9S-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 e
the highest wages of any of the nations
of the earth. vivid applause.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. "a voice
You het we are" and cheers fol
Mckinley welcome you. gen.
tlemen. to my house and thank you
for your kind attention" vivid and
| urcontrola able applau use.