Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-18
TALKED IN DENVER
Bryan Addresses an Immense
Crowd in Co|orad0's Capital
THOUSANDS TURNED AWAY.
The Building Unable 10 Accommodate
His Many Admirers.
SPOKE AGAINST IMPERIALISM.
wor. Of Conquest Have Their Origin
I'm Covetousness-Anne OF the
philippines Would he n steT
nockwards-We Cannot Afford 1t.
spoke AGAINST IMPERIALISM.
pnckwards-we Cannot Afford It,

w Rrvan made two public speeches
IN Denver to-day, both of which were
listened to by audiences only limited by
the capacity of the auditoriums. Inc
first was at o'clock. in the Hali OF the
House Of Representatives, to when only
those who held tickets were admitted
The other was at o'clock, at Colosseum
Hall. the largest room in the city, where
thousands struggled for standing room, |
while almost as many more turner |
away. disappointed in not even getting a |
glimpse of the great silver champion.
PUBLIC SERVANTS.
In his address before the Legislature
Mr.. Bryan devoted most Of his time 10
a discussion of the duties of legislators
and other public officers, whom he desig-
mated servants, not masters, OF the peo-
pie.
After this address Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
repaired TO the residence of Governor
Thomas. where they were entertained at
dinner 10 which half a dozen of the
leading Democrats in the State. including
| ex-Governors Grant and Adams, and
| number OF ladies' were guests.
| The crowd which greeted Mr.. Bryan at
| Colosseum Hall began gathering at
| o'clock-four hours before the time SET
| for the meeting. At o'clock. when Hon.
| Milton Smith. chairman of the State Cen
trail Committee, called for order, there
| were 5000 persons in the hail. ana as
many more outside pressing Tor adihis-
| sion. o-
emf as chairman Of the meeting, ana an
- a,,oeietlc sueech introduced Colonel
Rrvan. who was received with prolonged
applause.
HE WANTED THE VINEYARD.
'"The Bible tells that Ahab, the KING
wanted the vineyard of Naboth, and was
sorelv, griaved because the owner thereof
refused 10 part with the Inheritance Oh
his fathers. Then followed a plot. and
false charges were preferred against Ma
| 10th 10 furnish an excuse for getting rid
| Of him. Thou shalt not covet, lhou
shalt not bear false witness, "Thou Shait
rot kill" three commitments broken,
and stfll a fourth, "Thou shalt not steal,
10 he broken. in order TO get httle
piece of ground, and what was the re-
suit? When the King went forth 10 take
uossession Elijah, that brave Old prophe'
of the early days, met him ana pro-
nounced against him the sentence of the
Ainiohtv. In the place where the dogs
lick the blood of Naboth shall dogs lck
thy blood, even thine
"Neither his own exalted position MOI
! the lowly station of his victim could save
: him from the avenging hand OF outrdseu
ius,ice His case was tried in a court
) yybere neither wealth nor rank nor power
: could shield the transgressor
PERSUASION-OR THE SWORD?
"yVars of conquest have their origin II
covetousness. and the history OF the hu
. man race has been written in character
80 Hood because rulers have looked Will
longing eyes on the lands Of others.
"CoyetoIsness is prone to seek the al'
of false pretence to carry OUT lts pidhs
but what il cannot secure py pe'suas'o'
II takes by the sword
"cenator Teller's amendment 10 the II
,orvention resolution saved the cuban
y srar, the covetousness of those who ar
y 80 anxious 70 secure possession OF IN
3 ,sl,rd THAT they are willing to deny Tn
IL 18th of the declaration OF our own Coz
J. s,ress that The people of Cuba are and
right ought to be free.
o a STEP BACKWARD.
Mr.. BRYAN then proceeded to apply u
s,nrv of Naboth TO the Philippine que
tion and argued that war Oh cohque
80 ,,,a no wrong i'm principle as well
- evnensiye and as harmful TO the peopl
., - ,he United States as 10 the Filipino
81 IL sroke AT considerable length ana CO.
Al cluded as follows
)f "Imperialism might expand the natioh
T. territory but II would contract @ she y
ie tion's purpose. IT IS not step ioi no
W tou'ard broader destiny; II Is ST.
IL backward toward the h"'io"
l. Kings and emperors.
s, .sDr Tavlor has appropriately express
., tn .His Greed of the Flag when
asks .t,
~ with the penitent prodigal's cry?
IA WE CANNOT AFFORD IT.
n .r answer never. This republic Is n
% n wayward son; IL has not spent us su
stance in rsotous living. III Is not rea'
"a 10 retrace its steps, ana win snail a.l.
- face and trembling voice SOLICIT an NJ.
hIe Mace among the servants OF royai'
oi =, has not sinned against Heaven, al
IL cod Grant that the crowned heads
I,,rona NAV never have occasion 10
~ fatted calf to commemorate lts
,urrf from reliance upon the VIII Oh F.
le neonle 10 dependence upon the author,
al uhich flows from regal birth OF super
or force. -. ,,,op
E. 1--WE cannot afford to enter upon
~ .o,onial policy The theory upon "n,
r a government IS built is matter Oh w
n irnnortance. The national idea mas oe
lis a controlling influence upon the 'hous
and character of the people.
FORBIDDEN FRUIT.
"Our national idea is self-governmei
and unless we are ready TO abandon IN
ad ,deo forever we cannot ignore IL in DEF
liz ing with the F'ilipinos.
he "That idea is entwined with our tra'
yo tions: it permeates our history; IL Is
mart of our literature.
.That idea has given eloquence to I
orator and inspiration to the poet. Ia
sron, our national hymns the thr
h u,ords-.Frae. freedom. and liberty'-a
ty ,hsv would be as meaningless as wos
ed be our nag II robbed OF its red' whi
>" and blue. , ., .,ors
conquest and OF distant dependenc
governed by exterior force; not so :"
he | the United States 49,, .
rs ..rhe fruits OF imperialism. be they {
IN. ter or sweet. must be left 10 the suble
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