The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-18
COL. BRYAN In DENVER
DELIVERS TWO ADDRESSES TO
CROWDS THAT STRUGGLED FOR
BREATHING ROOM
STORY OF AHAB AND NABOTH
Col. Bryan Applies Ii TO the Aims of
the Advocates of Imperialism
Expansion, as Contemplated in
RepubIic-Most Important Issue
of the Hour.

DENVER, Col, Jan. 17.-Col Will
in Denver today, both of which were
listened to by audiences only limited by
the capacity of the auditorium The
first was at O'Clock in the hall of the
house of representatives, to WHICH only
the fortunate ones who held tickets
We're admitted. The other was at s
o'clock at Coliseum hall, the largest
room in the city, where thousands
struggled for standing room, while
other thousands turned away disap-
pointed 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
discussion Of the duties of legislators
and other public officers, whom he des-
ignated servants, not masters of the
people
After this address Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan repaired to the residence of
Gov. Thomas, where they were enter
tanned at dinner, to which half a dozen
of the leading Democrats of the state.
including eX-Govs. Grant and Adams,
and a number of ladies were guests.
The crowd which greeted Mr.. Bryan
at Coliseum hall tonight began gath
ering at 4 o'clock, four hours before
the time set for the meeting. At 8
O'Clock, when Hon. Hamilton Smith
chairman of the state central commit
tee, called for order, there were 5000
persons in the hall and as many more
on the outside pressing for admission.
GOV. Charles S. Thomas was presented
as chairman of the meeting, and in an
eulog1stic speech he introduced Col.
Bryan. who was received with proIong-
ed applause. Mr.. Bryan spoke in part
as follows:
AHAB AND NABOTH.
The Bible tells US that Ahab, the king,
wanted the vineyard Of Naboth, and was
sorely grieved because the owner thereo,
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.
Ihou shall not covet' Thou shall not
bear false witness. Thou shall not kill
three commandments broken, and still a
fourth, Thou shalt not steal to be broken
In order 10 get little piece Of ground And
what was the result? When the king went
forth to take Elijah. that brave old prophet
C
against him the sentence OF the Almighty: In
the place where the dogs licked the blood
OF Naooth shall dogs lick thy b,eed, even
thine. Nether his own exalted position nor
the lowly station of his victim could save
him from the avenging hand of outraged 1us-
tiee- His case was tried in a court where
neither wealth nor rank, nor power, can
shield the tran5gressor
Wars Of conquest have their origin in
lh.a 1icfo 49,
race has been written In characters of blood
because rulers have looked with longing ewes
upon the lands Of others. Covetousness n
prone TO seek the aid OF false pretense to
carry out its plans, but what 1t cannot se-
cure by persuasion Ii takes by the sword
Senator Teller's amendment to the interyen,
ton resolutions saved the Cubans from the
coVetousness of those who are so anxious to
secure possession of the island that thev
are willing to deny the truth of the declara
ton OF our own congress that the people of
Cuba are. and of right ought to be, free
IMPERIALISM DISASTER.
Mr.. Bryan then proceeded to apply
the story of Naboth to the Philippine
question, and argued that a war Of
conquest would be wrong in principle
as well as expensive, and harmful
to the people of the United States as
well as to the Filipinos He spoke al
considerable length and concluded as
follows:
Imperialism might expand the nations
territory, but 1t would contract the nation
purpose. It Is not step forward toward a
broader destiny; it is a step backward toward
the narrow views Of kings and ernperors DIR.
Taylor has apply expressed it In his creed
OF the flag whe he asks: Shall we turn TO
the Ole world again?' With the peniteut
prodigal l answer: Never This republic is
not wayward son; 1t has not spent its sub
stance IN riotous living. 1t is not ready to
retract its steps and with Eha1ned face and
trembling vfoce solicit an humble place
among the servants of royalty II has not
sinned against heaven, and God grant that
the crowned heads Of Europe nv never baya
occasion to kill the fatted calf to commence
rate Its return from reliance uopn the will
OF the people to dependence upon the author
ity which flows from regal births or superior
force.
We cannot afford to enter upon colonial
policy. The theory upon which a government
is built is a matter of vital Importance The