The broad ax., 1900-09-08
RRYAN'S LOGIC.

No man living can say such stirring
things in words so free from passion
as William Jennings Bryan. He Is
equally a master of rhetoric and Of
logic. He is as modest and unassum-
ing as he is inspiring and convincing
II he has an equal among publicists
OF the day he Is easily first among
equals''-primus inter pares. He will
take a place in American history with
Jefferson and Lincoln. and whether
he takes his seat In the presidential
chair or not-and ii now seems abso-
lutely certain that he will-his fame
as one of the greatest interpreters oil
true democracy and Americanism is
assured. He grows in stature with the
days. and every speech he makes
gives new proof OF his fearless candor
and intellectual thought and acunlea.
His speech at Indianapolis was a
mastery exposition OF American gov
ernmental ideals. and his acceptance
of the Populist nomination at Topeka.
Kansas, on Thursday last, was less
great only because II was less exhaust
i've. Truly II can be said that only
himself can be his parallel" in ex-
pounding the great fundamental
truths on which our national existence
is based, in words as common as they
are comprehensive.
In accepting its presidential nomi-
nation Bryan paid the Populist party.
in his opening sentences a high and
just compliment for the educational
work IL has done in arousing the peo-
ole to q study OF economic and indus
trial questions, for. as he says, truth
grows not in seclusion but In the
open field. and 1t thFives best In the
sunshine OF full and free debate" II
is this free and full discussion that
McKinleyism-the bastard Republi-
canism OF the day-most breads. The
men who are striving to make the
stars and stripes what Cecil Rhodes
called the Union Jack In Africa.
Commercial asset" want no debate.
With no more feeling or sentiment
than Wordsworth's peasant. to whom
the pretty flower on the rivers brink.
a yellow primrose was and nothing
MORE" the nag of Washington, OF
Jackson. Of Lincoln, and OF Grant, has
10 glory or meaning In Its folds to
hose greedy and vulgar plotters OF
iorce. treason and Imperialism. "Old
Glory" in Porto Rico. Cuba, the Phil
ippines, and at home, unless they can
make IL a Commercial asset" In a
thing to be furled and especially be-
cause Of the glowing story and hopeful
significance which Bryan waves into
its folds. With plumber instead OF
patriotism as their aim they would
make II. as General Halpine wrote In
the New York Tribune in slavery days,
q "robber rag" like other imperialistic
bunting. and II II cannot be so used
why. then, in their eyes IL Is nothing
but Haunting lie"
Mr.. Bryan touched on several
things, but briefly, at Topeka, which
he passed over n Indianapolis. In
to the currency question the
Republican party. he says, denies the
necessity for more real money, while 1
/ permits national banks to expend
The volume Of paper promises to pay
money. It Is now committed to q cur
-ency system which necessitates a
perpetual debt. while the Populist |
lnds himself In agreement with the |
Democrats, who believe In paying on |
he national debt as rapidly as pos
Iible. In sentences few. but clear, he
advocates an income tar. the princi-
lies Of direct legislation, the enlarge
nent Of the scope Of the interstate
commerce art. and the creation Of q
abor bureau at Washington with
abinet ofacer at its head He favors
he exclusion OF Chinese and other
'riental labor from the United States,
nd in some trenchant sentences
hows the rascality Of the trusts. "If,"
V says. "a private monopoly can sus-
end production and hx the price o.
be finished product. the farmer pow
riess TO protect himself when he sells.
J plundered when he purchases.
Mr.. Bryan's treatment Of the pros
Gritty argument, Of the war and its
ost to the taxpayer, Of imperialism
nd other issues. leaving nothing to
6 desired In the way Of putting IN
arguments In q terse, pithy
nd original manner. Every tru,
ltzen win wish with him in his clos
q words that "the oppressed o
yery land win see in our nag the
ope Of their own deliverance and
neither they are bleeding upon tn
attleeeld or groaning beneath a "
Antis lash. win raise their eyes to
ards heaven and breathe . feryent
rayer for the satsty of our republic"
WHY HR CHANGED. l.