Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-16
U ALTON 10 BRYAN.
MS ADDRESS At THE UNIVERSITY
on VIRGINIA.
nJgFFERS0N STILL LIYES.'
rhts Theme lie spoke TO an
immense ThronH-Thc Underlying
,,-,.ctplcs of Our GoVcrnmcnt--
VII, Jefferson IL kcNercd.

y
.s,e-.al)-The mVch-talkcd-of event
-. ,bo commencement exercises here oc-
.-r,8 ON tho lawn to-day at noon-that
Ohio GREAT speech by Hon. William
r,rnrs Bryan. Of Nebraska, before
al. Washington and jefferson Literary
..,ss OF the University. his subject
,.- as has been announced all over
.t. .onntry. Jefferson Stih Lives The
n.m. was a broad one. and offered
.s scope for the efforts OF one Of
,...-c4.s leading platform speakers.
r..... bad congregated here from all
...r.as ~ the country; men prominent
. .re walks Of life, business. and
...... many of them alumni OF this
University. who had not seen their
m Mater since leaving It's classic
... I'M years gone by. The extent of
... interest which this address has at
r throughout the country has sur
.t every one. Private parties have
g.. coming iu for several days past.
... .h.s morning there were five special
.- which entered Charlottesville.
,. loaded with visitors TO its fui.
,s ty. The lawn was packed with
t..r. oas before the hour set for the
D....u.
r.. boys Of the University, without
rrI .p politics or political opinions
o. s, continually checIed Mr..
r.. .. save the University yell fre-
u..r during the address.
among tH. visitors OF prominence who
.... present here to-day were Senators
I aal Martin. of Virginia; Hon. r..
u. I. ..y Of Waco, Tex; Professor VIII
lm H. Abbot Of Virginia; Hon. John
-e of virginia.; Hon. Marshall Nc
0.u.es. Cf Berryviue Va; Judge John
oi Nirgina Mr. Tate Irwin. of
tt-aa. Hon. Armistead Gordon, of
s.t.n. Va; members of the Board
.. Visitors OF the University; some fifty
D.l members of the State legislature
numerous distinguished visitors
from distance. Among the crowd of
strangers We're numerous delegations
rm political clubs throughout the
S.te The Executive Committee Of the
Democratic party Of Roanoke were here
t1 extend an invitation TO MIR. Bryan
-l attend the State convention, which
is to te held I'm that city.
After The conclusion Of the address
'r Bryan spent two hours on the lawn
fs'Gr- q general reception. and then
was entertained by DIR. Barringer at
luncheon at his private house, whore
quite number Of Mr.. Bryan's political
friends were invited TO meet him.
BRYAN INTRODUCED.
Promptly at % O'Clock noon Mr. Bryan
assembled the stand. lie was accompanied
ly Dr. Paul Il. Barringer. chairman of
the University faculty; Rev. Rando ph
lIcKirn. T. D.. president Of the National
Alumni Society Rev. j. William Jones.
D. d.. former chaplain of the University.
ana now chaplain of the Miller Manual
Labor school: eN-Lieutenant-GOver j.
Hoeo Tyler of Virginia; Captain O'Ban-
rlu OF Nl-gnis. a cousin of air. Bryan.
Judge Nicho.s. OF Prince William; Mr..
Daniel Harmon; Hon. Marshall McCor-
mick. members OF the Board of Visitors
of the University. and Mr.. j. S. Campbc !.
final president Of the Washington Literary
Society and several others.
The immense thrOng Of people was call
cd 70 order by Dr. Barringer. ana Dr.
Jones made the opening prayer. after
which Mr. Campbell. the presiding Of
fcer. stated that Dr. McKim wished TO
make an announcement lie urged upon
aI alumni 10 attend the most important
meeting OF the alumni society that had
been held I'm years which was 20 be held
la the University chapel this afternoon. 20
consider many matters of great interest
and importance to the University anu It's
culture. After Dr McKim had stated his
-feat desire 10 see This meeting largely
attended the chalrman-Mr. Campbell
arose 10 introduce. as he stated in closing
Dis well-choscn remarks. the Hon. VIII
I.m j. Bryan. Of Nebraska, one VINO
should need no Introduction TO the Ameri-
can people, or any part Of them.
MR.. BRYAN'S SPEECH.
3fr. Bryan then arose amid the trcmcn-
do1s cheers of upwards of 1900 people.
He saId in part:
Ladies and Gentlemen,-I esteem 1T
r...f honor 10 De permitted 10 take part
r tue commencement exercises or thia
r...t University. founded by Thomas Jei-
U. and the pleasure which it give
u -0 take part in the exercises ON s.cn
nr aston Is enhanced by the Iact ln"l
j conn. under the auspices OF the SOcltLc'
90 81 hington and jefferson.
NN.. addrs- sing my remarks TO me
students in particular the audience is
o.IF foo welcome 90 the same Tor We
should an realize the tact that we are
ai Students and should be anxious 70
adj to the sum of our knowledge and 10
increase our usefulness as If We were III
ha school itself
rclurug in a rapid manner the true
f.r.a and Ire of "a student Mr.. Bryan
continued TO emphasize the NEED Of Inn
lrt. .ue hIeh ideals and aims upon tne
youth ~ our country. The measure OF
every oafs success must be. he said. the
Fr.... which one accomplshes, for tney
vh. ao the most good and the greatest
f,.F. are the people who become great.
GREAT QUESTIONS
Thoa were three great questions that
d. ..f
... and political. After DISCUSSING each
f..0 lf length and showing the advantage
~ our form Of government under the ial-
fnr -i0n Nr. Bryan stated that ne
d '. lo cIll the attention of his audl-
-.e Do the principles that underlie our
fDHn lf Government. Here We are M
H-.'' SAID the speaker. "Of the Sinai,
surrounded by the memories left by me
..ia law-eivcr. who cPnprehehaeu
nf clearly than his associates the pIln-
I.at uudcrNe our government. ne
u' .ol better the capacity Of the
~ for sclf-gOvcrnmcnt and knew how
rf t9 e1 towards putting restriction on
in allowing this self-eoVernment.
-f0u Jefferson understood human ma
tie and laii down principles Of govern
which. instead OF trying 10 eradicate
n m human nature that which God had
.eI There. sought 20 direct this princi-
I'D. toward Die common end
,r Bryan recitcd the three great
f.mcnts OF Joncrson's life-the
Har0u o. American independence,
tfe statute Of religious liberty. and the
'oHIne ~ the University Of Virginia
lnd pictured the great advantage Of the
Elective system Of the University
returning 20 his point, the theory OF
Fo umcnt he said that one can only
1r esfaul "a thing by understanding the
rr 'ipie rather than the details. The
farf that 8il men are created equal is
'f' underlying principle Of our govern
rfnt and De called the attention of his
i.eucc 90 The two functions Of govern
mcnt, taxation and appropriation.
ART OF BEING HONEST