Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-09-13
THOUSANDS LISTEN
TO HIS ADDRESS.
Mr.. Bryan Reviews the Great Labor
Day Parads In Chicago--Dem-
onstrations are Significant and
Shows the Universal Condem-
nation of the Administration
lmperialistic Policy.

Chicago, Ill.-(SpeciaL)-For fou,
hours William ]. Bryan and Governor
Roosevelt stood on the portico of the
Auditorium hotel and reviewed the La
Dor day parade. The friends of Mr.
Bryan will be gratified to know that
the incidents of today have given great
encouragement to the Bryan forces in
Illinois and have given a correspond
ing amount of Encouragement to the
Mckinley forces.
Although this was presumed to be a
non-partisan gathering, from the be-
ginning to the end Mr.. Bryan received
ovation after ovation from the laboring
men of Chicago, and democrats every
where are jubilant. AS the labor vote
Of Chicago goes, so goes Cook county;
as Cook county goes, so goes Illinois
and it may be stated as a solemn truth
that many practical politicians who this
mornig might have regarded Illinois
as a certain republican state, this min
ute believe that it is very likely to go
for Mr.. Bryan.
There can be no question but what
the events of the day made profound
impression upon the Chicago public,
and nothing has happened to give the
democrats greater encouragement than
the scenes and incidents of Labor day.
Every democrat in Chicago is jubilant
and republicans who are devoted to i'm
perialism and the special interests Of
the Mckinley administration begin to
suspect that after all William McKin-
ley may not be the special agent of
Providence. 'f*, t.....
Mr. Bryan said:
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am greatly oblige dto the committee
for the invitation which enables me to
participate in the celebration of Labor
day at this place. This day has been
wisely set apart by law to emphasize
the dignity of labor and for the consid-
Grafton of those subjects which especi-
ally affect the interests of the wage
Garner. The laboring men constitute
SO large and so indispensable a portion
of the population that no social, eco
nomic or political question can be treat
ed without an investigation of their
connection Herewith. But there are
some questions which touch them i'm
while others only operate
upon them in a general way.
THE LABORERS AMBITION.
The first thing to be considered is
the laboring mans ambition; what are
his aims and his purposes; for what
is he striving? The animal needs only
food and shelter because he has moth
ing but a body to care for; but mans
wants are more numerous. The ami
NAL complains when it is hungry, and
is contented when it's hunger is ap-
peased; but man, made in the image
of his Creator, is a three-fold being
and must develop the head and the
heart as we'll as the body. He is not
satisfied with mere physical existence:
neither will he be content unless ali
avenues of advancement are open to
him. His possibilities must be as un-
limited as his aspirations.
In other countries and in other civ
men have been condemned
by birth to a particular occupation,
place and caste; in this country each
man, however or wherever born, can
strive for the highest rewards in busi-
ness, state or church, and these ave-
nues Of advancement must be kept
open.
SHOULD BE NO ANTAGONIST.
No civilization can be considered
perfect which does not plant a hope
in the breast Of every child born into
the world; the nearer we approach to
this ideal, the better is our civiliza-
ton. Those who complain of exist
ing conditions cannot be put aside as
disturbers of the peace. To seek a
for every abuse of govern
ment is more patriotic than to profit
by bad systems and then frown down
all criticism. There should be no an
tagonism between those engaged in
the various occupations, and there will
be none when all recognize the mutual
obligations which are due between citi-
zens. Our desire should be, not to sep
arate the people into warning factions
but to bring them into better acquaint-
ance and greater sympathy with each
other The enmity which the poor
feel toward the rich and the
contempt which the rich sometimes
manifest toward the poor would be
avoided if each knew the other better
and both were content to be guided
by the strict rules of justice.
The extremes of society are really
not as far apart as they appear. Those
who work for wages today may, un-
der a good government, be employers
in a few years, and the sons of these
who are employers today may in a
short time be day laborers. Since no
one can save posterity from the evil
effects of a bad law, all should strive
for legislation which will protect each
citizen in his rights and in the en-
ioyment of the fruits of his own genius
his own industry and his own integrity,
It is of advantage to the rich as well
as to the poor that the children of all
have an opportunity to secure an edu-
cation; for education widens the in
dividuars horizon, increases his ca
pacity for usefulness, multiplies his en-
ioyments and makes him in every way
more serviceable to society. Victor
Hugo has described the mob as the
human race in misery. Those who are
weIl-to-do have a selfish interest, and
should feel a moral concern. in remov-
ing despair from every human breast.
AS misery is lessened the security of
is increased; human life is
in proportion as happiness Is
promoted.
Why should the man who eats at a