The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-24

Atlanta, Ga, Dec 23-Hon. William I.
Bryan opened his lecture tour here to-
night at the Grand Opera House before a
large audience All day long he held an
almost continuous reception. Governor
Atkinson took him TO the executive man
son IN the morning. as his guest. Al
noon the Young Mems Democratic I,eaene
rendered him a luncheon. and tonight the
uiton club entertained him. Among the
sneakers at the luncheon was ex-Secre-
tary Hoke Smith.
MT Bryan was introduced tonight by
Hal L. Lewis. the Georgian who nonlsn-
aeed MIN at Chicago. The late nominees
reception was enthusiastic, the audience
| cheering him loudly and long.
HIS subject Was 1.-THE Ancient J.and-
marks' and he was extremely conserv-
dtIVe. Ihe address was a discussion of
governmental questions
Government" said he sis what tho
-euOle make 1t-good or bad as they die
Iate- Ihey can remedy abuses if they
seriously SER undertake to do so. often they
are indifferent. 1t has been said thar re
man who neglects TO take part in con-
trclllng, government is worse than fhe
man who govern badly
QUOTES JEFFERSON AND JACKSON
Mr. Bryan quoted IiberalIy from .Teffsr-
son and Jackson He touched on The
ieadlng issues of the recent Campaign
Dut IN non-partisan way. The aim
Ssic ne, of the advocates of dffferer,f
money systems is TO secure thar one
which is best for the greatest number or
cltizens; Men differ as to which svs-
I'm I'm VIII accomplish that but all agree
mat the system which viii give a unit
OF value OF the least possible huctuation
IS the best In the end the people of this
country, and eventually the people of The
WCrld, VIII select that system under
Wh-ch the unit of value is most stable.
IN reachlng that decision, selfishness
must be taken into account Selfishness
is here to stay. but il is not UholH liz
advantageous. for it is the manifestation
OF the instinct OF MISREPRESENTATION. -
DUTIES OF COVE ENT.
Government should protect the weaker
against the strong A goternment snh-
stituteS law for force, and right for
might Governments must restrain. Mr.
Jefferson said that one of the most inn
Dortant duties of governments was to
restrain one set of citizens from iniurine
the other
Trusts were denounced as a means OF
DONG an injury to our fellow citizens
Nj Bryan remarked that he did not
thlnk any party openly defended the
trusts Ihey are permitted to exist be-
cause the people are Indifferent. They
could be abolished by legislation, or by
public opinion Newspapers form public
OPINION, but they are not to be expected
to do it all Every individual citizen
should exercise his influence take a Dosi-
ton and let it be known Public ooin-
ion is so potent that it can crush out anv
abuse, even trusts. or the use of money
N politics. The Use of money by politi-
cal parties is the most perniciouS influence
IN politics, and the party is young indeed
which does not use money to advance
rs ends But it should be remembered
that If the use of money is permitted.
the citizens Will themselves be pIundered
t. recoup the expenditures.
UNJUST LEGISLATION.
Unjust legislation was treatad Of 49,.
length. The speaker declared unjust sax-
eticn to be larceny. 1t is taking money
from one mans pocket and putting il in
The pocket of another man. The CHIEF
cause of discomfort in this country is
f-voritism in one form or another under
TIE government. This favoritism may be
forms.
Mr.. Bryan found good results I'M the
recent campaign. 1t set the people to
d habit which they win keen
up- Jefferson said that public Officials
Who are not watched are wolves Mr.
Bryan thinks that hereafter public Off
Gals Will be more closely watched. Good
consists in jealousy, and not
confidence Over-confidence ENCOURAGES
ab.se of confidence
In concluding the lecturer remarked
Significantly, that the Latin poets said
We plant trees, the fruit of which we
10 not expect TO pluck I'VE are LAYING
after us A part of the foundation work
N@s gotten under way in the recent
campaign. The superstructure will be
bailt later
Mr.. Bryan viii leave here tomorrow and
he will go to Chicago. whence ne will go
L his home in Lincoln.
:. He has series of lectures booked in
Texas