The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-21

and the reception was continued when " XVI
loft his elevated position, and. In coA.yk
pany with Hon. Berry Camp, sought Y NJ
seat In the parauet circle M
When Mr.. Bryan. preceded BY 0overnot
Culberson. emerged from the left WiuR n.
and walked to tho red plush sofa reserved s
for them. tho audience fairly made the =
building ring with the thunder OF a Texas
greeting. Mr.. Bryan was evidently pleased.
as no smiled blandy and acknowledged the.
warm reception He was attired In dark
suit with single breasted frock coat. A
white tic added to his slightly clerical Ap-
Its immaculate resting place Mr.. Bryan n
carried small bunch OF pink roses tied
with bit OF white satin. while nprig
OF hyacinth nestled on his coat.
In few appropriate words Mayor Rice g
introduced Governor Cuibcrson and the
States chief executive In most felicitiouH
manner presented the speaker Of the
evening. Mr. Bryan bowed his acknowl-
cdgcncnts aud at once launched into
his theme. presenting the value Of ideas
aud their application to good government.
After treating this subject Mr. Bryan
| passed on to the subject OF blmctallisn
| and In a manner that was plain to even the
most ohtuse listener he showed the fallacy
| Of recommendation.
| At times the speaker injected keen Wit
and happy anecdote into his remarks. Tho
charm Of his perfectly modulated tones, the
| clearness OF his enunciation OF the mRgic
| OF his cloQuence we're such no Houston
| audience was ever favored with before.
But the great secret OF MIR. Bryan's sue
cess In attracting anu holding his audiences
| Is the Intense earnestness with which ha
| envelopes his every uttcrance. That lie II
| a profound student OF governmental qucs-
tons and national finances was evidenced
by the perfect command he had OF us SUBJ
jects. In every sentence cleaned strong
point. and his logic and general reasoning
| could hardly be successfully disputed by
any man today before the public.
| IL il needless to say that tho speaker was
| frequently interrupted by hearty and pro-
| longed applause.
The evening opened with music by q
picked orchestra, followed at $40 by the
brief form OF Introduction by Mayor Rico
of Houston who presented Governor Gull
| borson OF Texas, who spoke as follows:
Ladies and Fellow MISUNDERSTANDING for
the people OF Texas. II gives me sincere
pleasure TO welcome to the state the dis
tingushed orator ~ the evening. No pub
lie man of this gcnetation has so touched
their hearts and aroused their admiration.
They love him FOR his stainless life. hts
splendid abilities and his exalted patrlot-
ism. Tried rs man never was passing
through that fcrcer light than beats upon
Il throne. he cnme from the most inemor-
able political conflict In our history with
nsmc as clear as mlrrored sen, stronger
and richer 10 the tho confidence and affec-
| lions OF his Countrymen. Contonding fU-
those immortal principles which rest upon
the proverbs OF the revolution. his fame AZ
an orator has cncircled the globe and made
him illustrious. love to tell you that HIS
patriotism tx as pure as his private life has
been roproachloss, When the evil pagsious
OF the great contest In which he WAS en-
gagged shall sleep In oblivion. history Will
record that he would rather be right than
be president; that he strove TO avert the
unspcakable calamity of change In our
| form OF government 10 an arintocracy OF
wealth. that he bettlcd unscnshly to glYe
us a new inspiration and new birth OF
freedom, and that his lofty character aud
the fcrvor and splepdor Of his genius en-
richcd and epnobod the cause Of the CONF
mon people. beg 60 present to you FORM
q ally he who really needs no Introduction,
q the Christian gentleman. tho exemplary
n citizen. the distinguished statesman. the
Is Incompatible orator, the friend Ct mankind
Q Mr.. William J. Bryan OF Nebraska.
The last words Of the governor had not
y fairly left his lips when he gracefully
10 waved his hand In tho left and then
l. dsafeDing appliance broke forth from tho
= throng that lasted fully three minutes. IA
At coon as quiet was restored Mr.. Bryan said:
J. ] wish to thank your mayor for the cour-
10 teous reception have been accorded; your
10 legislature for the welcoming resolution II
= adopted and was presented mere by your
Va governor. and | want 10 express my thanks
X TO your governor for the courteous manner
ID of my Introduction.
wish to speak TO you on subject not
Ia ns a lecturer; as "A lecturer am not sue
|. cess. do not want 10 make show of
N fine phrases pr demonstrate what extensive
a uso ! can make ~ the English language. II
" is not my purpose 20 have you leaving this
10 hall considering this n lecture; but II 10 my
= great desire 10 tnk TO you and have You
= leave here believing In ideas which wish
: to convey by plain argument. An idea Is
" the most important thing man can get
: into his head. An idea properly used and
q to tho right end Ia strong enough, powerful
= enough, TO alter opinion so as to make
&. man hate the thing he most loved and love
u tho thing he most hated 1t is capable OF
changing his whole being. and for the ideaa
which render him the most happiness no
:. will surrender everything for them; he will
J, die for them He Will die for what he be-
!, lieves TO he right, and 1t Is the greatest
" happiness possible for him 30 die that why.
:, rather than die for what he knows to bo
" wrong Ideas are OF different classes and
!. best suited to different people If'an item
. In the newspaper suits you 1t draws your
=, interest. and 80 with every class OF people;
/; | but my purpose Ia In present Ideas thar
y are OF interest 70 all II speak TO large
:, audience ] must take some topic which In
= forests them all--religion. or home. for In
- stance, but want 10 speak to you on q
=. matter OF government. / want TO impress
" | on your minds certain ideas. and want you
= | to realize what government IL. and II the
y government IL not what II should be. how
, you can make II what IL ought to be, Gov
eminent is not difficult thing to under
stand. Jefferson said the art OF government
Z was being honest. lie was right II is the
!, art Of being honest. People should realize
u what government is. but can't do 10 until
~ they have studied the questions OF govern
!, ment and the trouble of no many people =
= that they fail 10 give serious thought aAd
y vote the ticket that is for the right. They
u vote the ticket their father voted.
!. We must have standard for everything
for measurement, for morals. etc, and
the same principle will apply to govern
: ment will tell You nothing new; there
! is nothing new in government It is old.
and what was the first fundamental prln-
:, ciple In use IL the same fundamental prin-
u u ciple now, and the principle refer to IL.
that all men are created equal. That ID
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