Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-13

f-orro rico and the Philippines. I'VE
walked across Porto Rico on a carpet of
flowers spread by the confident enthu-
siasm of the inhabitants, and we have
compelled them TO walk upon thorns in
return. We are piling up expenditures
by the hundreds of millions on land
and sea in order to make commercial
returns in thousands. We are adding
to the strength of the republic by sacri-
ficing thousands of her stalwart sons to
disease, insanity and death We have
quilted our own to stand upon foreign
ground. We have formed partnership
with England wherein we insure all the
danger and she reaps all the benefit. We
have ceased to quote the declaration of
independence We have grown con-
temptuous of the constitution. We have
rechristened slaughter and named it civ
ilization. We are putting men to the
sword by the thousand. and dare to call
ourselves the agents of Him about whose
lowly cradle 10 centuries ago the angels
of Heaven sang Peace on earth, good
will to man
Bryan Speaks.
Mr.. Towne was followed by Mr..
Bryan, who was introduced amid ire
mendous applause. He spoke as fol-
lows:
We enter this campaign under con-
ditions far more favorable to success
than those which surrounded us in sc.
But whether we win this year or not,
the fight must be continued until organ
lied wealth ceases to control the affairs
of the nation and it becomes again ma
ton of the people. 1 do not care to enter
at the present time upon discussion of
the issues presented by the platform
adopted at Kansas City. I can say how
ever, that it is, in my judgment, the
greatest platform adopted in recent years.
If not iii the history of the country
Greater Than Chicago Platform.
1T is a greater platform than the Chi
cago platform, for it indorses the prin-
ciples set forth in that platform and in
addition thereto presents the party's po-
sition upon several new and vital ques-
tons. There is no evasion about the plat.
form, no ambiguity or no double deal
ing. 1t is as clear as the tones of a
bell-as clear as the tones of a lib
erty bell. 1t deals honestly with the
American people It's candidates are
pledged to its maintenance
Tribute to Stevenson,
When the convention came to the Sc
lection of a candidate for vice president
there was diversity of opinion. Some pre-
ferred an eastern candidate. believing that
he would strengthen the ticket in the
east Some preferred Mr.. Towne, know
ing of the sacrifice which he made for
principle and of his devotion to the prin-
ciples set forth in the Chicago platform.
But the choice fell upon distinguished
Illinois democrat who once discharged
with great credit the duties of the Of
fee In the campaign of SO, when plu-
tocracy and democracy met face to face,
Adlai e. Stevenson was an able and
courageous defender of the cause of de-
mocracy. During the campaign he spoke
in seven of the close states. When I
tod No p1rN Nt .
campaign, he was chairman of the meet
ing. In beginning my speech l referred
to him as follows: We who have been
keepers of the democratic faith love Adlai
Stevenson, not only for what he is, but
we love him also because he is all we
have left of the last national democratic
ticket. The Bible tells you of the father
who loved the prodigal son when he re- |
turned. l tell you of the democratic IA |
Their who loved the son who went not
/ know that some of our allies !
felt grieved that they were not given !
the second place upon the ticket, but I |
am sure that they cannot feel unkindly |
toward one who, like Mr.. Stevenson. was
oval to the ticket nominated at Chicago |
md who is able to defend the magnificent
reed set forth at Kansas City In this
issues are greater than men.
shall not ask s any92RRee t trust that worms
mercy .aiSs,i,fo political conventions, as it has
recently done in Ohio. and from this very
platform. and Is able to prevent delegates
from voting for their choice for a state
ute,,---nfIas:--tla ,.-h-a.sa--heen-in-
I to b bfPtte This Is the trust that is able
Co.. ,ho one 'hiiuiiiret rQilhte from eele
In a manner already
some length, outlining the tarsonth. the
done by the democratic, silver repub- I
lican and populist parties, and appeal
ing for the harmony for the common
cause. He also paid tribute to Mr.
Stevenson's record in congress.