Omaha daily bee., 1900-10-12
GENERAL BRACGFLAY BRYAN
Commander of Iron Brigade ArraignS
Nebraskan as Dreamy Idealist,
NO REASON TO DOUBT AMERICAS FUTURE
Leader of POpocrnts called the walk
Ing Delegate of the Discontentcd
and sbiftIess Class, Iuasmcd
with Envy.

MILWAUKEE. Oct 11.--General Edward
s. Bragg. "a lifelong democrat. who served
several terms in congress and was minis
ter to Mexico under President Cleveland,
tonight addressed an audience that filled
Pabst theatcr. He spoke in response to
a call signed by number of gold demo-
Gratis. The general advocated the election
OF Mckinley and Roosevelt. lie was given
a great ovation. His remarks were con-
fined to the subjects of money. trusts,
and imperialism He dwelt at
length on the money question and crltl-
cised Mr.. Bryan throughout General
Bragg said in part
1t will be from the standpoint of ma
uonal democrat by education, conviction
heredity inclination that speak tonisht,
extending In some regard beyond mere
party duty TO the more exalted duty OF an
ever loyal citizen H. the land, who come
to the defense and support of his country
in times Of danger, trouble or need, foreign
RSes spd or GeTF ~ T2r@ M S
II matters not how speCiOuS the plea, how
earnest and honest the pcader, charm he
ever so sweety or so wisely, the Amcric an
ear may listen, hut the loyal heart is sealed
against its influence.
Failure of Democratic Party.
The fate OF the democratic party since
the war Of the rebellion is but a rehear. Al
OF the rate or the federal ana whig parties.
II failed as party organization to grasp
tho situation and give the unwavCrmS
strength Of its great power without Ie-
serve to aid In putting down the rebellion.
hate to say it, but It Is true, and FOR
years the name democrat was an lp-
probrious one all over this northern coun-
try. There were many great leaders in the
party whom individually the people hOnorcd
and when they were ignored II was not
from want Of coniidCnce ~ th"m but of a
the history OF the past ana comparing
It with the present instincts of the Amcri-
can people. rs | know them, 1t seems he
yond possibility that any party or any
candidate, no matter upon what high plane
Of morals of sympathy for the oppressed
plant himself, can succeed In reaching the
support of the electors of the United StRtCs
when I'm the face of bloody war he classihos
the trcaCherous AguinnldO as patriot and
his guerrilla bands who were shooting our
soldiers as subjects Of our sympathy.
! may not read the political horoscope
given mortal presence and wCu'd undertake
TO lead the Bryan column, with a Filipino
badge. on his breast and l6 to ! painted
upon his banner nothing but signal defeat
would await him.
Bryan Dreamy IdeBiist.
Mr. Bryan Is an honest, If not practical,
man. What ne says he believes he can do
and he will never falter In his attempt To
torial powers In private and social life
he Is loved and respected. In his presence
and his speech his influence over those who
hear and associate with him is almost
hypnotic. He writes poetry, but this stamp
Of mind does not tit one to grapple with
the complex affairs Of state and administer
the government Of this great people In
internal and external interests ana policy
that constantly arise. lie is dreamy
idealist. lie talks and acts and believes
that II h. were president, with the wave
Of his magic wand as II were, he can
make "A desert blossom, that he can 90
away with want and misery and make all
other words, that he IL possessed of the
mysterious power that can make the world
a man Is a delightful companion, an In
estimable member of society, but a wild
bull in china shop would be no more
dangerous TO the safety of the CrOckery
than such man would be To the state.
The experience OF every farmer every
businessman and every wase-earner has
meut Of financial economies, made and be-
leved in by Mr.. Bryan, are wholly and
finances OF this government and people in
the power and control Of such an ignorant
economist because he has winning way
and IS a hypuouZing orator. You may
take your chance, but ! will not. l am not
an advanced optimist but ! have no fears
OF the ghost of destroyed republic in
Filipino episode, MT SChurz and Mr
Cochran forget what you do not-that in
Horace Greeley believed the republic was
rent in twain and pctitloned Mr.. LinCor
that the crrinE states might go I'm peace
to prevent further ana useless DloOdshed
The republic was ruined cried the chicken
hearted, and the constitution destroyed
But out OF the mists came no ghosts, hu
the old republic with new yigor anC
strength. passing all conjecture I'm it's prog
ress to the first place ammg nations.
No Need to Fear Americas Future.
a people that can Suppress the creates
rebellion the world ever saw and live anC
prosper Is not likely to be overthrOwn a'
the result Of inSurreCtiOn in the Philip
pines, nor in the purchase of territory ant
establishing "A government there that vii
protect the person and property Of all wei
disposed persons in the newly acquired ter
ritory. So long as the heart of our people
We need not fear FOR its safety as Consr
qucnt upon the requirement of outside ter
ritCry, The danger TO the peace and pros
perity of the republic in present Conditiuul
comes from men who constitute themsclNc
walking delegates, stirring up bad blood
between employer and employed, pandcrlni
20 the groundless complaints OF the sntt
less and ne'er-dO-Well C,ass, and they ar
in every community, innaming the pas
sions by sympathy with wrongs that hav
no real existence, teaching them the doc
trine that TO possess wealth makes ~
owner their enemy and oppressor and tha
hts wealth IL il-gOtten and stained viii
the blood and toll and suffering Of the poor
This state Of feeling, when IL reaches ~
climax, means disorder, disregard OF per
soral rights, disregard Of judicial opinion
and with a bold and daring leader mean
class against class In battle array an,
boodshed 10 follow. | do not charge tina
all the men who preach populstic doc
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