Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-25

with float: Wabaunsee camp; Paxico
Royal Neighbors. @ anu with ii01s two sHG handsome
floats: the St. Mary's Royal Neighbors and
. float. Novelty floats, exhibited by prt-
ness floats, a score of decorated vehicles
containing brilliantly costumed celebrants;
Eskridge camp, with band and hoat; the
bh Mapte aii S camp team ana & h4St 3Se eamps mGas
brag band, and citizens in carriages COM
pleted the procession
Bryan Missed a Treat.
All this Bryan missed. It would have
been a revelation TO him had 1t been post
poned until his arrival. When he arrived
at the park all he could see was u sea of
bright, intelligent looking faces which be-
fonged to people who are happy, contented
and prosperous. They filed the space be-
fore the speakers stand and oEertiowed
and promenaders They perched in tall
treetops and sat on branches like crows
on a cornfeld fence. The old the middle
aged, the young and the infant, were In
evidence. All seemed to enter into the
spirit OF the occasion with Zest John Sui
livan addressed them on the beauties and
benefits of the Woodmen's craft, of which
he is high examplar. In a manner that
pleased them: the Misses Mcconnell and
Graham, Kansas City faVorites. sang coon
songs, danced and cakewalked into their
good graces and were encored until their
repertoire was exhausted.
Bryan Is Getting Bald.
At last Bryan appeared He was given
an ovation. He looked tired. Time has not
dealt gently with the greatest silver cru
sader of the age. lie is getting bald rapid
ly. His brow IL furrowed with deep lines.
His dark eyes have lost their penetrating
fire, and they are trimmed with dark lines
that throw into relief lines of red that in
dicate that the strain of constantly peerlng
into the future is of the irritation order:
His Sc mobile features have changed until
he has, the appearance of q man who has
been through crucial fires and has proflt-
ed by his experience. cheap suit OF
clothing inclosed his stalwart frame, and
from his vest dangled neat thread of
gold, which at one end was attached to a
gold watch and at the other end supported
a plain crystal locket. But his smile is
unchanged. 1t again came into play when
he ascended the stand and it remained
with him throughout. the afternoon. He
shook hands with the distinguished gen.
uemen on the Platform, and at once es-
tablished himself with the newspaper men
present by the cordiality of his greeting.
"Noblest Roman of Them ALL"
Colonel James Graham, as chairman, told
the people of the treat that was in store for
them, and then introduced Mr.. Bryan as
''one who wore no crown, but who re-
ceived the homage of the American people
because he was the noblest Roman of
The speech that followed was of course
Bryanesque. Ii was devoted to the de-
nunciation of imperialism, militarism, the
money power and its alleged allied trusts
and TO the laudation of the income tax
and silver. 1t was interesting throughout,
and in his inimitable way, he, by the use
OF appropriate anecdotes, made many tell
ing hits. His oratory Is still of a high
order. His store of magnetism shows no
signs of diminution and his resourcefulness
in meeting an unexpected question or re-
mark Is just as great as when silver was
new and possibly more interesting study
than ii is now. In his preface he declared
that he was at times almost persuaded
that he should preach. The text was in the
Bible, but just where it could be found or
how 1t was worded he said he did not
know IF | should decide to preach" said
he, the text would read something like
this: The man who says he loves God
and hates his brother is a liari The Dec
laration OF Independence was alluded to,
and point against the enemy was made
in the declaration that it was very popu-
lar two years ago and he hoped it would
be more popular year hence than 1t is
now
Linked His Name With Lincoln's.
in another telling outburst he linked his
name with that of Lincoln. Lincoln" said
he, warned his country against the re-
turn OF monarchy. If / should issue the
same warning they would say was dem
agogue. Yet Lincoln did it,
&C.,. The war was also discussed. THE war"
said he, has shown the people that the
property, but unlimited when IL deals with
people. In an hour of peril the govern
ment can compel fathers to give up their
sons, mothers their husbands and girls
their sweethearts, place them in front of
the enemys guns and make them give up
their life's blood, but in an hour OF peril
II cannot touch the accumulated wealth of
the country. Why? Because we have
placed the dollar above the man."
A Lively Dead Issue.
Silver was declared by it's champion tc
be the lveliest dead issue the country has
ever known and he humorously alluded tc
The many attempts ''the goldbugs had made
'' 10 bury it" But no tomb" he said, with
feryor, was ever made so strong that II
could imprison righteous cause
Cuba and hard times were his succeed.
ing topics. The former was handled in true
Bryan anti-administration style, and the
hard times section he adorned with q
personal anecdotal application. He referred
first 10 the pessimistic cries that went III
Just previous TO the election of 1896 and OF
the business failures that followed the elec.
tlon. - was blamed before the election fol
what 1t was predicted would happen" said
ne, and after the election was blamed
for what really did happen. 1t reminded ms
OF my father-in-law. He is a good father
in-law. He is just as good as any son-in.
law should have. Just after 1 married hi.
only daughter he said to me: William
while have; both of us shall not want.
IL TOOK me thirteen years to get even.
bank in which he kept his money failed
went to him to administer comfort ant
sympathy. 'Father-in-law,' said !, while
have, We wouldn't both Of US want
Prosperity Due to the KIondike.
The Klondike gold output, the orator de
clared, was in a great measure responsible,
for the plethora of gold in the country
Before the election the cry was raised, ,
said he, that there was gold in plenty. bu
the klondike has turned loose its gold an,
made the plentifulness that now exists W,
don't want to go to Europe for money Il
run this country with" he said later. lie
us dig Our, money out of our mountains In
stead of depending on the money lender,
ana market for our crops because O
famine elsewhere"
Trusts he handled without diplomati,
gloves. There is no such thing as ,
good trust" he said. 1.-THE nation mus
destroy the trusts or the trusts will de
stroy IL as a republic. There never vii
be a good trust until angels are sen
down from heaven TO manage It,"
The Philippines and the war now OF
there were discussed calmly. but the ad
ministrstion was not overlooked in tn,
distribution of criticism. He alluded to tn
efforts now being made to subjugate tn,
insurgents as of a gunpowder gospel or
der. and planned on imperialistic lines II,
said that the Chicago platform had bee,
criticised by ministers who did not under
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