New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-17
BRYAN RETURNS HOME.
MAKES A SPEECH TO HIS TOwNsMEN IN
LINCOLN-DEFENDS CHANGED ISSUES.

LINCOLN-DEFENDS CHANGED ISSUES.
Lincoln. Neb.. Aug 16.-IAncoln rendered a hand
some welcome to Mr.. Bryan to-day upon his return
to his home. after an absence OF ten days. He
met at the station by many persons. who escorted
him TO his residence and who after listening to
a speech there and shaking hands with both Mr..
and Mrs Bryan, only dispersed meet In the
ing with many others at a reception in the State
Capitol grounds. which partook of the nature of an
official function. In his speech Mr.. Bryan said:
I believe that the fight in which we are engaged
Is one that concerns every citizen In this broad
ope Of all 'h he WoT bev 6a ee
are trying an experiment. and that experiment
race eyorywhe here, and that If the experiment fails
better Prospect ~ Of success.
When we say that Republican success menaces
the foundation of our Government some Repub-
leans laugh and say that we are alarmsts but
It is much easier to take the second step in the
wrong direction than IL is TO take the first step.
SRd b t9fay the Am P Pg8R9 declare that aT
exclude them from the guarantees OF the COnsti-
tuition, It will be easier to take the next step. II
a share in the Government in which they live we
viii deny our faith IN a principle that has been
II We had our way about 1t would have in
had IN 1885, but events have thrust into the arena
which considered some has become more i'm
goPant because aus the Republican party has stood
9 T. IN tP all s she years P5eGg5 to iS
that the trust question Is Of Importance now
than It four years ago.
But the Republican party has brought into this
campaign a question more important than any
question that merely involves the system Of taxa
ton the industrial system or the financial system
The Republican party attacks the fundamental
principles upon which our Government rests. and
when the Republican party strikes at the very
tounda ton or free government II tntects into the
campaign an issue of overshadowing Importance
Ii is not our fault that we have to take up new
questions from time to time. When the Repub-
ucans tell you 70 discuss questions now that did
not discuss four years ago. or six years, eight
OF ten years ago, tell them that they have raised
questions OF such Importance that they challenge
attention, and Democrats stand ready to discuss
every question that is vital 10 the interest of
American people. CApplause)
We know human nature, and we know that II
this Nation reaches point where It is willing TO
deny the universal application OF the principles set
our own country and want 70 those who
tolL; that whenever in this country we begin 70
thar the dollar OF trade Is superior 10 The r@St ~
tHe Filipinos win be saying in few wears that
money IS more important than man. and that those
only who have great wealth have sufficient at
stake 70 have a voice In the Government here.
(Applause)
our contention IS that our Government is built
Destroy that doctrine and there is no foundation
upon which a free government be built. If all
men are created equal, II they endowed with
inaenable rights. II governments are instituted
among men and derive their JUST powers from the
consent OF the governed, then this Nation has no
more lSht as nation 70 claim the ownership OF
eight million Fnipinos. than one man has a right
20 Eialm the ownership Of another man. The Re-
PupI!cal party Whlch was not willing that a black
man should be sold for 81 900 now claims that a
rlapino can he bought for 50 70. The principle is
e&dctIy the same. Appause)
cannot feel unkindlv toward those Republicans
VITO t4ihk so much OF me that they would keep
me IN Lincoln all the time 0aughter). but I can feel
even more kindly If you who viii give me leave OF
'YI Tor tour years and let carry out your
ing0 an e'