The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-16
EDITION.

carry cut tho same great purpose. we
wans : government Of lne people. by the
eeoPls and Tor the people. and. though
we differ as 10 the means OF carrying
ii cut. we can meet as honest citizens.
differing in judgment and agreeing In pur-
pose. thank the Republicans who have
assembled here. / thank the Prohibition
lists as mach as I Go the Democrats.
because az last. my friends. when thesa
questions which arise from time 70 time
upon the surface and disturb the thought
and sgitate the people have PASSED away.
we al agree IN these great fundamental
principles which uuGeTlia eur form Of gov
ernment We believe that all men are
created equal. not that they are equal in
talents. in virtues or In merits, but We
agree IN this. that wherever the govern
ment comes III contact with the citizen,
and wherever the citizen touches the gov
eminent. all must stand equal before the
law. We agree that the government can
Ae no respecter Of persons. and that It's
strength. its matchiess strength. must
be as he protector OF the fortunes OF the
great and the possessions OF the poor. and
that II shall stand an imrartia, arbites
between AL Of its citizens. We must agree
on this. We agree that there are In
alienzhle rights. rights which geveTnment
did not give rights, which government can
not take away. We all agree that govern
Tneats are Instituted 10 Insure and pre-
seFvs these rights. and we agree that gov
crnments derive their Just powers from
the consent of the governed. We know
no divine right of kings. The people gath
cred here and in assemhlages like this al!
over this broad land are the sovereign
source OF all power. These cislxsns are
thu substantial foundation upon which
rests our form OF government. And while
our citizens appreciate the responsibilities
OF citizenship and strive. each In his own
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20 bring civilization TO higher ground
and make the government each year =
more III expression of the virtue Of the
people, as long as this is desired by ali.
we can agree on the fundamental prin-
csrles though we oay differ in these minor
points whish separate rs.
'It was here that received my nrst tn
struction in democracy. | do not use u az
3 party name. | mean II In a broader
sense that democracy that recognizes the
brotherhood of man. II was here learned
the truth OF the poets language:
'I7Dnor and fame from no condition
RISE
'sThe clothes do not make the man.
aud We all contribute to the nations
greatness. and all who have the good OF
their country at heart. II matters not
what their station In life. what their an
cestry. what their surroundings, all thsse
stand upon common ground, and all ara
citizens. tApplause.) Ii was here. too.
Nat l learned that principle that must 60
hand IN hand with a broad democracy.
the freedom OF conscience. that every man
has a right to worship God according TO
the dictates of his own conscience. and
that no government Ike ours can attempt
10 dictate how a man shall serve or wor-
ship his God. tApplause.) These are the
hassc principles upon which has been
reared the greatest nation In history.
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race Talk not TO me about crises through
which we cannot pass. Tell me not OF
dangers that viii not he ovcrthrown, OBJ
sfacles too great 10 he overcome We
know no such. A brave. a heroic, patri-
otr. peop.e will be ready TO meet every
emergency IA IL rises, Each Gsnerntlon
IL capable of self-sovefnment. and be-
lieve each generation Will be moro capa-
bic. under our institutions. than the gen-
Grafton which went before IL. Abraham
Lincoln. in that greatest OF bis speeches.
said we had an unfinished work. Every
generation receives from the preceding
generation an unfinished work The works
OF man are imperfect. We shall labor on
from age 10 age. We shall not reach per-
feeffon hat II we do our duty We shall
leave the world better than when We en-
tered 1t, and every generation VIII enjoy
The blessings helueathed from the Ecner-
ations passed. My friends, with such 4
gathering here. and not here alone, but
throughout the entire land. from the At
laaiie to the Pacnc. and from the lakes
To the gulf. people such ~ these, ma
ton can look with absolute confidence
for that wisdom. that intelligence, that
patriotism and that courage TO meet ev-
cry hour OF danger. Qsnthussastio Ap-
p,ause)
Permit me again and again to thank
You for what you have done for me, Tor
the words which You have spoken ana
the kindly expressions which ! see on
every face We know not what may bs
the result Of this campaign. We shall 80
forth and DO our duty as we see II. Bat
what shall ne the result cannot be known
untH the votes arc counted. But no matter
what the result Il. whether this campaign
results In my election or my defeat. ume
cannot rob me OF the delightful fecoliee-
tionS and love OF these. tho citizens OF my
boyhood days. l thank you.'
Several times during the speech Mr.. Bry-
an showed by the huskiness OF his voice
that he was deeply moved. There were
many OF his former neighbors and friends
who frequently applied their handkrf-
chiefs TO their eyes When the appiauss
following had ended Mrs. Bryan MAS In
trofmced and came forward amid loud
cheers and bowed.
Francis r. Youngbiood. OF Carhondale.
also delivered an address, speaking in fs-
vor of free silver. He was frequently In
terrupted by applause, especially In that
portion where he emlogfzNd Mr.. Bryan.
when he had ceased TO talk the crowd
cheered. the bands played and the meeting
was adjourned. IT was announced. how
ever. that there would be another meet
ing tonight.
II threatened rosn IA the evening. and
the crowd AT the night meeting was not
as large as IL otherwise would have been.
The hands were out. however. and there
was a display of fireworks. L. NJ. kawy.
who presided upon calling the meeting -
order annuonced that tfsr Nebraska Popu-
lists had lndorsed Bryan for president.
This caused great applause.
Mr.. Bryan in the course of his remarks
said.
I'VE have come upon times OF great
agitation, and there are some who are
quick 70 condemn the agitstor. but. my
friends. agitation IL the only menas In a
country like ours through which redress
can ne obtained They say tf0ss wsio
preach reform are stirring up discomfort.
remind yon that discomfort lies Mt tho
foundation of all progress. Those who ara
entirely satisfied rNv~r desire anything
better II our foTefsthsrs had been con-
rule Applause and chesrs.) IL IL only
because they wer. not satisfied as all that
they became free and independent ard
that we have the government which ws
have today. And 30 when q question IL
raised we ought not 20 denouncs the man
who raises II as an agitator. We should
simply inquire. Is the proposition which
he presents right onsr
.Tset me beg Of you 10 give careful AMI
Just consideration 20 the issues Of this
canpaigB. Take our condition a. n is.
take tina remedies proposed. and then ses
II the remedies are real remedies and X
ttev win improve the condition OF the body