The age-herald., 1900-11-06
RESTS HIS CASE
 WITH THE PEOPLE
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(Contnuea From First Page) -~~-~-~~-~-~>@-~--- referred to the election of John Burns to Parliament, saying:
 saThey have recently had an election in England and John Burns, who represeted a labor district, was elected there. He made his fight against the imperialism that was manifesting itself in South Atrlca' and I want to read you an extract rom his speech, for when our man Kent rom this state one of the two delegates from the United States to the labor campaigns in England went over there he found that the first thing the laboring men in England was to pass a resolution condemning the Boer war.
 Against Free Speech.
 "They say we ought not to say anything against the Filipino war. They would deny to us the right of free speech that they even had in England and say that In Tree America we should not raise our voice against injustice and the violation of the constitution, and yet laboringmen of Eng land passed their resolution denouncing the Boer war, and John Burns was reelected over there after making speech, an eX- tract from which read to you in speaking of the programme in which he declared was new imperialism: In a word the new imperialists get the peoples army and navy to enforce its sordid, vulgar ideals. A nation which countenances that is doom-
  half way on the road to slavery. A work ing class that does not resist it is destined to be taught the sharpest lesson they ever received That is what John Burns of England said to the English people Tn hls contest for reelection when he made the issue of the Boer war. Yet in this country you will find Republicans who want to do exactly in the Orient what England is do- ing in South Africa. Today the United States Is not able to sympathize with the BoerS, for if the Republican party were to announce through the government any sympathy with the Boers the Parliament would ask what is the matter with the Filipinos. The Republican party today is just doing what Tories and Conservatives of England are doing over there. We are waging war for conquest. war in the purchase of trade, and if you will read what was said by Senator Hawley in the United States Senate Gou will find that they want an army in this country to CO., cree laboring men, and you will find that MT. Hull, the chairman of the House Mil- tary Committee, in letter in which he advised and recommended erecting a site for a fort near Des Moines, said
 " Tt has been the policy of the depart ment to close the troops near the large centerS of population, where many rail- roads converge and allow of them being rapidly transported to points of threatened disturbances "
 ( MT. Bryan made brief speeches in the towns of Aurora, York and Seward, ad- dressing large and enthusiastic audiences at each of these places. His remarks at each place were a summary of his previous speeches, and touched upon all the princi- pal questions of the campaign. He also took occasion at each to urge the election of the whole Democratic ticket and of sending Fusionist to the Senate in place of Senator Thurston.
 At York Mr. Bryan referred to the cir cular issued by Charles R. Flint advising Democrats to vote the Republican ticket this year. and said:
 'I am glad that MT Flint has taken that position, for I don't want him any other trust magnate coming to the White House if I am elected and telling me what to do."
 Discussing the Philippine question, he sad that earpetbag government was wrong. whether imposed by the Democratic or Republican party, and that a colonial policy was wrong. whether sustained by Great Britain or the United States.
 His Closing Speech.
 MT. Bryan was met at the Burlington de- pot by large crowd upon his arrival here at 6 o'clock tonight from the interior of the State. He spoke from temporary stand in Postofice Square, and in the main de- voted himself to the general issues of the campaign. The speech was generally ap- plauded and was evidently well received. MT. Bryan said in part:
 "Whether I am elected or not. I think