Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-03


a deaf ear to the clamorous voice OF
greed and to those borne down by
the weight of foreign yoke, spoke
the welcome words, Stand up, be
free.
"I.et this be the record made on
history's page and the silent example
OF this republic, will do more to ex.
tend the area of sell. government and
of civilization than could be done by
all the wars of conquest that could
be waged in q generation.
"After ten decades our nation has
been a world power. During it
brief existence it has exerted on the
human race an influence more potent
for good than all the other nations
Of the earth combined, and it has OK
erted that influence without sword
or Gatling gun. Mexico and the
republics of Central and South
America testify to the benign in
fuence of our institutions, while Eu
rope and Asia give evidence of the
working of the leaven OF self govern
ment. In the growth of democracy,
we observe tho triumphant march of
an idea-an idea that would be
weighed down rather than aided by
the armor and weapons proffered by
imperialism.
"Much has been said Of late about
Anglo-Saxon civilization. Far be it
from me TO detract from the service
rendered to the world by the sturdy
race whose language we speak.
TINES NoBLEsT OFFSPRING.
"The union of the Anglo and the
Saxon formed new aud valuable
type, but the process of race evo
lntion was not completed when the
Anglo and Saxon met. A still later
type has appsared which is superior
to anv which has existed heretofore;
aud with this new type will come n
higher civilization than any which
has preceded it. Great has been the
Greek. the Latin, the Slav, the Celt,
the Teuton and the Anglo-Saxon,
but greater than any Of these is the
in whom are blended the
virtues of them all.
Civil and religious liberty, uni
versal education and the right to
directly or through re-
presentatives chosen by tho mselves,
in all the affairs of government
these gives to the American citizen
an opportunity and an inspiration
which can be found no where else.
standing upon the vantage
ground alaeady gained the American
people can aspire to grander des-
tiny than has opened before any other
race.
anglo o-Saxon civilization has
taught the individual to protect his
own rights; American civilization will
teach him to protect the rights Of
others.
"Ang(o-Saxon civilization has
taught the individual to take care of
F; American civilization, pro-
claiming the equality of all before
the law; will teach him that his own
highest good requires the observance
OF the commandment: Thou shalt
love thy neighbor as thyself.
"AnglO-Saxon civilization has by
force OF arms, applied the art of
government to other races for the
benefit of the Anglo-Saxons; Ameri-
can civilization will bo the influence
of example, excite in other races q
desire for self-government and a
determination to secure it.
"Anglo-Saxon civilization has
carried its flag intoevery cline, and
defended it with forts and garrisons.
American civilization will imprint its
flag upon the hearts of all who love
freedom.
''To American citizens, all hail
"Times noblest offspring is the
last"
Mr. Bryan was accorded an enthu-
siastic reception and his remarks
were frequently punctured with
applause.