The age-herald., 1899-04-20
SECOND OF THE
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 times before his admirerse would give way, and they did so only when tired out. The women particularly were enthusiastic in their greetings
 MT. Bryan said: 's Jefferson was a man of ideas. We are applying his ideas today to the questions which arise. They were not all applied in his day They have not all been applied since his day. Sometimes people think that only on the battlefield can a man show his patriotism. l thank God that I live in 0 land where peace hath her victories as well as war. I glory that we live in land where every day presents an opportunity for man to show his love of country, and thank God that we live in this generation where 4Jhe grandest principles are presented that ever have been presented to any gem eration since the history of man begun. A distinguished citizen of the nation spoke not long ago of the strenuous life and ap- piled his idea to policy that gives this nation an opportunity to go forth with musket and with cannon and carry it's ideas by force to other nations. l thank God that peace in this country gives an opportunity for all the strenuous life of the people. If we but begin to apply our daily conditions the principles which we will accept theories which we will not contradict, there is room enough for work for several genera tions yet to come. Thomas Jefferson be-
 
 believer in the people.
 Believe II the People
 'T appreciate the fears expressed by our toastmaster-no one will deny the evil ten deneies of the times no one will deny that there are abuses so intrenched in govern ment that it is difficult to dislodge then.-, But, as Jefferson. believed in the people, so y%e. ". believe in the people,
 The declaration of independence con ipto faxxr tt.o which must ever underliea a form of govern ment like ours.
 My attention was called yesterday to the language used by Abraham Lincoln in the eulogy of the declaration of independence This is an opinion of the present gathering and want to contribute to the spirit of the occasion by quoting what the great republl- can said of the work of the greatest demo- crat."
 The audience listened intently as Mr. Bryan read from volume of MT Lincolns speeches. When the speaker said that both Lincoln and Jefferson were repudiated when the declaration of independence was departed from he was greeted with great applause. He continued:
 ''I can turn to the words of Lincoln and repeat them as fit eulogy of the declaration of independence because I cannot conceive of words that are more beautiful or more true. He said-how wisely he guessed-that the time might come when some or party or interest might set up the doctrine that only rich men, or only white men, or only Anglo-Saxon white men are entitled to those privileges-those blessings enumer- ated in this chart of our liberty.
 And I read these sentences to you to- night not that you shall be compelled to accept the declaration of independence. but that you may be compelled to repudiate both Lincoln and Jefferson when you leave the declaration of independence. dong continued cheering) Jefferson carried the mountains of eternal truth, the four great pillars on which all free governments must rest. All men are created equal-that they are endowed with equal rights and govern ments are instituted among men to secure ard keep those rights and governments de- rive their just rights from the consent of the governed.
 The Parent of Despotism
 Jefferson never uttered a truor saying than when he declared that confidence IS the parent of despotism and that free gov ernment exists in jealousy and not in con- fidence. If you elect a public servant and go to sleep the danger is that he may be- come more watehful of his own interest than of yours, and when hear peope complain that this government is fail ure l generally find them proposing the wrong remedy. They say our government is a failure because the people cannot be trusted. I reply that in so far as our gov- ernment has been disappointing it is be- cause the people have not had sufficient share in their own government; (applause) that the faults of our government are not in the people, but in those who na!sreere- sent the virtue, the intelligence and tEe wisf.es of the people," tApplause)
 When MT. Bryan closed there was a mighty demonstration. Men and women made frantic efforts to shake him by tkc hand and it required the services of ser- eral policemen to resce him and escort him to one of the reception rooms. He remained until the crowd had largely dispersed and then was driven to the Hotel Bartholdi As he emerged into the street and got into his carriage he was greeted again by cheers. several hundred people waiting to get a farewell glimpse of him.
 Colonel Bryan said he was more than delighted with the kindness of his recep- tion. He will go to Syracuse tomorrow and speak there in the evening.
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