The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-18
BRY1N AT DENVER
Two Treat Speeches by Tao Sill
yer lhamLiOn.

made two public speeches in nonver to-
day. both OF which were listened to ~
audiences only limited by tho capacity
Of tho audhoriums. The Arst was at 2
o'clock IN the hall Of tho house Of repre-
-niativos, to which only tho fortunate
los who held tickets. were admitted.
lhe other was at s o'clock at coliseum
hall. the largest roon In the city. whore
thousands struggled for standing room
while other thousands were TUNED away
disappointed IN even getting a glimpse
Of the great silver champion.
In his address before the legislature
Mr. Bryan devoted most Of his time to a
discussion OF Legislators and other pub
lie officers whom he designated servants
not masters Of the people.
After Shis address Mr.. and Mrs Bfyun
repaired to the residence of Gov. Thomas.
where they were entertained at dinner
to which half dozen OF the leading dem
ocrats OF the state. including ex-Gov.--
nors Grant and Adams, ana a number cf
ladies, were guests.
! The Srowd which greeted Mr. Bryan az
Coliseum han tonight. began gathering at
4 o'clock. four hours before the time set
for the meeting. At o'clock. when Hon.
Milton Smith, called for order, there were
5000 persons In the hall and as many
more on the outside pushing for adms-
sion. Governor Charles s. Thomas was
presented as chairman Of the meeting
and in an eulogistic speech. he introduced
Colonel Bryan, who was received with
prolonged applause. Mr.. Bryan spoke q.
part as follows:
BRYAN's SPEECH
"The Bible tells us tnat Ahah. tho king
wanted the vineyard Of Naboth ana waa|
sorely grleved because the owner thereof
refused to part with the Inheritance u
his fathers Then followed a plot una
| false charges were preferred against Na-
/ both 20 furnish an excuse for getting rid
OF him.
Thou shalt not covct thou shalt not
bear false witness, thou shalt not KIN
three commandments broken. and stlll
fourth. thou shalt not steal to be
/ broken In order to get a little ground.
And what was the result? When TIE
king went forth to take possession, Eli
jah that brave old prophet. Of the early
days. met him and pronounced against
! him the sentence Of the Almighty In
the place where the dogs licked the blood
OF Naboth, shall dogs lick thy blood, even
thine
/ Neither his own exalted position nor
/ the lowly station Of his victim could save
him from the avenFing hand Of outraged
| justice. His case was tried in cornt
where neither wealth, nor rank nor pow
er. can shield the transgressor.
Wars OF conquest have their origin IN
couvetousness, and the history OF the hu-
man race has been written N characters
OF blood because rulers have looked with
longing eyes upon the lands Of others
Covetousness is prone to seek the MD
Of false pretense TO carry out its oWr
plan, but what It cannot secure by pc:
suasion, n takes hy the sword.
SPEAKS OF TELLER.
Senator TeIer amendment to the IN
tervent.on resolutions saved the countrs
from couYetousness Of those VINO are 81
anxious to secure possession OF the islano
that they are wiling to deny the truth,
OF the dec. .aration Of our OWE congress
that the people Of Cuba are and Of right
ought 10 be free
MIR. Bryan then proceeded 20 apply the
story Of Naboth TO the Philippine aucs-
ton. and argued that a war OF conquest
would be wrong I'm principle as we'll as
expensive and as harmful to the pco-
pie Of the United States as TO the Fli.-
pinos. He spoke at considerable leaStA
and concluded as follows:
imperialism might expand the nations
territory, but Il would contract the a.
tions purpose. 1t ~ not step forward to-
ward a broader destiny; Il is a step back.
ward the narrow Views Of kings and en-
perors.
"Dr. Taylor has aptly expressed Il IN
his Greed Of the Flag when he asks:
Shall We turn TO the old world agalng
with the penitent prodigals cry?
II answer, never. This republic Is not
n wayward son; II has not spent ist sub
stance in riotous living. II ls not rea ly
10 retrace It's steps and. with shamed face
and trembling voice. solicit an humble
Place among the servants Of royalty. u
has not sinned against heaven, and God
grant that the crowned heads Of Europe
may never have occasion to kin the tat
ted calf 10 commemorate its return from
reliance upon the will OF the people 10
dependence upon the authority which
flows from regal birth or superior force.
COLONIAL POLICY
I'VE cannot AFFORD 70 enter upon a CO.
lonial policy. The theory upon which 4
government is built is matter Of vital
Importance. The national idea has Goa.
trolling influence upon the thought and
character OF the people. Our national
idea is sef-government and unless wa
are ready TO abandon that idea foreve.
we cannot ignore # In dealing with the
Filipinos.
This idea is entwined with our tradi-
tions; It permeates our mist 5fy. II IS q
part n car 'erature.
''The idea has given eloquence 10 the orc
tor and inspiration 70 the poet. TAX,
from our national hymns the Ghrea word,
free. freedom, and liberty. and thty
would be as meaningless as would he oui
flag II robbed o. its red, white, and hide
"Other nations may dream OF wars q
conquest and OF distant depsadoacic,
governed by exterior force; not 80 Will
the United States.
1.-THE fruits Of imperialism must be left
10 the subjects OF monarchy. This Is u,
one tree on which the citizens u a ~
public may not partake. II is ths voice
of the serpent, not ihe voice Of Cod that
bids US eat"
OPPONENTS TO PEACE TREATY.