Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-11
Is Duty Of Every Citizen to Weigh
Issues Of the Day.
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
lie Declares Il the Greatest one
Adopted in Recent Years Towne
Criucises the Administrator.

opening Of the Democratic political
campaign took place In Lincoln today
AT two ratification meetings. one in the
afternoon. conducted by the Populists
and silver Republicans OF Nebraska,
and one this evening, conducted by the
Democrats. w. j. Bryan, G.. A. Towne,
Gen. J. b. Weaver and other leaders Of
the parties outlined the work Of the
campaign in the interest Of Bryan and
Stevenson.
At the afternoon meeting the speak
ers were Mr. Bryan, Congressman sha-
iroth Of Colorado. Cyclone" Davis Of
Texas Former Assistant Secretary Of
the Interior Webster Davis, Charles A.
Towne and Gen. j. 3. Weaver,
Mr.. BRYAN TALKS.
Mr.. Bryan spoke last and only in re-
Spouse to repeated calls. He was Wild
ly cheered as Chairman Edmiston in
troduced him as Mr.. Bryan Of North
America"
81 feel almost as If I ought TO apologize
for not being able TO call myself a for
mer Republican" said Mr. Bryan amid
laughter Mr.. Bryan then paid an elo-
quent tribute to Gen. Weaver, C.A.Towne
and Webster Davis. former Republicans,
saying that he wondered how the Re
publican who Is not tied TO his party by
office could refuse TO leave the party
and east his lot with those who believe
an the Declaration OF Independence here
and In South Africa also
II simply want to say now that the
campaign is begun 50 far as the tickets
and the platforms are concerned Mr.
Bryan continued, and from now until
election day 10 viii be the duty OF every
citizen 30 take these issues before the
country and weigh them, IL viii be the
duty Of every citizen to see where his
duty lies.
There Is a privilege In being an
American citizen and there Is respOn-
sibnity commensurate with the privl-
lege. II We lived in a land where a king
thought for us. We would feel no re-
epOnability for the action OF that king.
But we live in a land where the Citi-
zen impresses his own opinion upon the
government where the policy Of the
government may be determined by the
vote Of one citizen And want 20 leave
a thought with those who are 10 vote
this fall want every citizen TO 50 vote
us be would vote II he knew that his
vote would determine this next election.
Great applauseD Remember what II
means. You vote I'm Nebraska and you
may determine the vote Of this state
on the presidential ticket. and your
state may determine the result Gap
plauseJ
"EEMEMBER YOU ARE AN ANiERI-
CAN"
When you get to the polls 10 vote re-
member that YOU are an American citi-
zen. Great applause) Remember that
your vote may determine this nations
position, and that this nation, In a large
measure. determines the public opinion
OF the world on the doctrine that gov
ernments come up from the people
Great applause)
For l2i years this nation has held
before the world the light Of liberty.
For more than a century II has been
an example 10 all the world You tell
me mat we can now be Indifferent TO
what is going on? You tell me that
man who lifts his voice against the
doctrine Of Imperialism Is pleading the
cause Of the Filipino? ] tel YOU he is
pleading the cause OF 7O.O0OOOO Ameri-
can citizens. Aye, he Is champloning
me rights OF the struggling masses OF
the world. who look TO America for
iug)
~ every Filipino were 20 die the
world would 90 on, but II this nation,
lhe greatest Republic Of the worlds his
loI3. put out It's light; II this Republic !
turns us back 20 the doctrines which
we loved a century and a quarter ago,
.hel 70 what nation OF the world can
we people LOOK for hope and inspira- |
uoh So you ought TO be proud that |
you are an. American citizen and ana |
able TO say II the Republic goes down |
am not 10 blame for It's downfall" |
lIFeat applause and cheers)
EVENING MEETING.
AT the evening meeting Mr.. Bryan /
tNl Mr. stevenson were given a /
tremendous greeting by the crowds. /
pun Were cheered again and again as 1
u'ey appeared on the platform.
Mi IoWne delivered the most eX- /
Tended speech Of the meeting, outlining /
iNe arguments on which the Democrat |
i5s party viii fight the campaign Of |
mr. Towne criticised the attitude Of |
Ihls government toward the people of /
'VIll Rico and the Philippines.
we walked across Porto Rico on a
..%.e1 oi flowers, spread by the con-
tle1i enthusiasm Of the inhabitants"
siid, and We have compelled them
no mllk on thorns IN return.
we are piling up expenditures by
1Hlfeas OF millions on land and sea
H. n''.I 70 make commercial returns
10 thousands
q, We are adding 70 the strength OF the
republic by sacrificing thousands of
"g, sons 10 disease insanity and death.
we have quilted our own 20 stand |
upon foreign ground.
T. nave formed a partnership with /
.-.0hq wherein We inure an the dan
ana she reaps an the benefit.
We nave ceased 90 quote the Dec
.-'tl'on or INDEPENDENCE: we have
49," contemptuous Of the Constltu-
We have rechrstened slaughter and
named Il civilization.
3, We are putting men 10 the sword
~, thousands. and are 10 cali ourselves
c- -ents or him about whose lowlv |
s,.e nineteen centuries ago the
ro1s 10. %, heaven sang Peace on earth.
BRYAN Is GRATEFUL
p.".r. Iowne was succeeded By Mr..
dan who was introduced by tremen.
M oppI9use. lie spoke as follows:
u, an deeply grateful % the people
vi lhIs state and city for their apnroval
S..',n' nomination. -Four years ago the
nv, gave me about 1900 plurality
,t' on three occasions since mat time
tt, people Of Nebraska declared their
vbgt 4't 10 me political principles for
"i i nave been contendlng.
h. am rot vain enough 10 believe thar
c6,,,., s,u.port is meant as personal
az 'ilent' / accept Il as an evidence
vbtt'lr devotion 20 the PRINCIPLES 40
'""j1h | have been welded.
dl,t.. enter this campaign under con.
'fVuh t0r more favoraii. - s,,..... |