The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-14
BRYAN'S RECEPTION IN WASH
e INGTON.
Editorial correspondence

Editorial correspondence
Washington, d. c., April Ii.
Mr.. Bryan spoke tonight before the
students of Columbia University. 1t
was a strong and instructive address on
government. His structures of trusts and
combines was loudly applauded. The
people of this city make as great lion
Of him as they did before he was de-
feated When Bryan comes to town,
everybody except the ofice-seekers for
gets Mckinley. The reception given
Bryan afterwards at the Metropolitan
Hotel showed the affection of the people.
He was injured more painfully than
the papers indicate, but it is not believed
any of the injuries are internal. He at
tended the meeting of the Executive
Committee to-day, and his suggestions
were full of wisdom.
1t, was nearly 8 o'clock when Mr.. Bryan
came on the stage He was accompanied
by Mr.. Justice Harlan and Mr. Justice
Brewer and wore ON his coat the col
lege colors. His appearance was the sig
nal for tumultuous applause. Students
pounded the floor with canes, yelled, and
whistled while Justice Harlan tried in
vain to obtain silence. After exhausting
their lungs and hammering the floor until
they were tired the students finally be-
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begin.
INTRODUCED BY JUSTICE HAIR
Ian.
Gentlemen of the law Glass; began
the Justice, when he was interrupted by
a stout young fellow, who proposed the
college yell, which was given with a
will. II address you in that way" re-
sumed the Justice, because in the regu-
lar course of events / would have been
here 10 address you ON the subject of
torts. 1t gives me great pleasure this
evening to give way to another. You
have often heard of silver-tongued ora
tors. The gentleman who is with you
this evening can lay peculiar claim to
that title. As a man who was honored
with the votes of 100000 of his people,
he needs no introduction-Hon. W. J.
Bryan, Of the State Of Nebraska.
The cheering was deafening. AS Mr..
Bryan arose the students yelled, ladies
clapped their hands, and some one in the
hallway clapped their hands, and some
one in the hallway rang large bell. In
a clear voice Mr.. Bryan began by say
ing he never felt like declining an invita-
ton to address students. He felt that he
faced critical audience, because it was
composed Of those who were accustomed
to listen to the members Of the Supreme
Bench, and that he might disappoint
many because he had prepared no ad-
dress. His time was SO occupied by calls
from various sections that he had no
time to prepare a special address.
=, EVILS OF GOVERNMENT.
The subjects, he continued, which he
had given his attention to for the last
few years were Of nte' est to all classes
Of citizens irrespective Ct their calling.
The auestions which he would discuss
were the concern Of all. They were
questions Of government. In speaking
Of these. said Mr.. Bryan, he would
make no application of general principles,
because in those were found party diff
ferences. The subject Of good govern
ment was of special interest to students
who WELD more than ordinary influence
in public affairs.
A man might educate his self-esteem
beyond his brain, but the right idea OF
education was to increase ones power
to do good. When education tended to
separate man from the people, they
were not apt to think well Of the man.
Education was not for personal benefit,
but for other generations. The greatest
success would be found by the student
in those causes where self is lost sight of
in the devotion to principle. Mr.. Bryan
quoted a passage from the Bible where