The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-18
gRYAN'S TEXT FROM BIBLE.
APPLIES STORY OF NABOTH's VINE
YARD TO EXPANSION.

CuDu-DeS1re Tor New BOSSesslohs
Grows Out of Covetousness-ThOu-
sands Crowd the Hall at Denver to
Hear the Silver Leader-SpOke Al
so in the House.
Denver, Col. Jan. 17-Col. W. ]. Bryan
made two public speeches in Denver to-
day, both of which were listened to by
audiences only limited by the capacity
of the auditoriums
The first was at o'clock in the hall of
the House of Representatives, to which
only those who held tickets were ad
mitted. The other was at o'clock at
Coliseum Hail. the largest room in the
city, where thousands struggled for stand
ing room, while other thousands turned
away disappointed in not even getting a
glimpse of the great silver champion.
In his address before the legislature, Mr..
Bryan devoted most of his time
to a discussion of the duties of
legislators and other public Off
GERS whom he designated servants,
not masters of the people. After this ad-
dress Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan repaired to the
residence of Gov. Thomas, where they
were entertained at dinner, to which half
a dozen of the leading Democrats in the
state. including ex-Gove. Grant and
Adams and a number of ladies were
guests.
The crowd which greeted Mr.. Bryan at
Coliseum hall tonight began gathering at
4 o'clock, four hours before the time set
for the meeting. At o'clock, when Hon.
Milton Smith, chairman Of the state cen
tral committee, called for order. there
were 5000 persons in the hall, and as many
more outside pressing for admission. Gov.
Charles S. Thomas was present as chair
man of the meeting and in a eulogistc
speech introduced Col. Bryan, who was
received with prolonged applause. Mr..
Bryan spoke in part as follows:
Bryan Uses the Bible.
1.-THE Bible tells that Ahab, the King
wanted the vineyard of Naboth, and was
sorely grleved because the owner thereof
refused to part with the inheritance of his
fathers. Then followed a plot and false
charges were preferred against Naboth to
furnish an excuse for getting rid of him.
Thou shalt not covef Thou shalt not
bear false Witness Thou shalt not Kilr-
three commandments broken, and stiH a
fourth Thou shalt not steaP to be broken
in order to get a little piece of ground.
And what was the result? When the King
went forth to take possession Elijah, that
brave old prophet of the early days, met
him apd pronounced against him the SEN
tence of the Almighty: In the place where
the dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall
dogs lick thy blood, even thine
Neither his own nexaited position nor the
lowly station of his victims could save him
from the avenging hand of outraged JUS
tice. His case was tried in a court where
neither wealth, nor rank, nor power, could
shield the transgressor.
Origin in COvetOusness.
WARS of conquest have their origin in
covetousness, and the history of the hu-
man race has been written in characters
of blood because rulers have looked with
longing eyes upon the lands Of others.
"Covetousness is prone to seek the aid
of false pretence to carry out its plans,
but what it cannot secure by persuasion
it takes by the sword
Senator Teller's amendment to the in
tervention resolutions, saved the Cubans
lIOul tllG CONNAOuSilcSG Vi lllOSG VINO are
so anxious to secure possession of the ISL
and that they are willing to deny the
truth of the declaration of our own Con-
gress that the people of Cuba are and of
right ought to be free.
Applied to Philippines.
Mr.. Bryan then proceeded to apply the
story of Naboth to the Philippine ques-
ton, and argued that a war of conquest
would be wrong in principle, as we'll as
expensive, and as harmful TO the people
of the United States as to the Filipinos
He spoke at considerable length and con-
cluded as follows:
imperialism might expand the nations
territory but it would contract the ma
tion's purpose. 1t is not a step forward
toward a broader destiny; it is a step
backward toward the narrow views of
kings and emperors.
"Dr. Taylor has appropriately expressed
it in his Greed of the Flag when he asks:
Shall we turn to the Old World again,
With the penitent prodigals cry?'
Not n Wayward Son.
at answer never. This republic is not a
wayward son; 1t has not spent its sub
stance in riotous living. It is not ready TO
retrace its steps and, with shamed face
and trembling voice, solicit an humble
place among the servants Of royalty. It
has not SinIled against heaven, and God
grant that the crowned heads of Europe
may never have occasion to xiii the fatted
calf to commemorate its return from reri-
ance upon the win of the people to depend
ence upon the authority which flows from
regal birth or superior force.
I'VE cannot afford TO enter upon a colo
nial policy The theory upon which a gov
ernment is built is a matter Of vital i'm
Dortance. The national idea has been a
controlling influence upon the thought and
character Of the people Our national idea
is self-government and unless we are
ready to abandon that idea forever. we can
moi ignore it in dealing with the FIJI
Dinos.
Liberty Our WatchwOrd.
'sTbat idea is entwined with our tradi-
tions; it permeates our history; it Is a part
of our literature.
"That idea has given eloquence TO the
orator and inspiration to the poet. Take
from our national hymns the three words
free. freedom and liberty, and they would
he as meaningless as would be our flag
If robbed Of its red, white and blue
"Other nations may dream of wars of
Il.