New-York tribune., 1900-07-11

and death. We have Quilted orr own m stand
upon foreign ground
we nave formed a partnership with England
wherein we assume ali the danger and she reaps
M M Ihe benefit. We have ceased to quote the
1ecIaratloh of Independence. We have grown
b,r-i,g'npluous of the Constitution. We have
STnrlstened slaughter and named 1t civilization
we we are putting men to the sword by the thou
99I 1nu ana dare to call ourselves the agents of
I1lnl about whose lowly cradle nineteen cen
ouItTs s ago the angels of heaven sang Peace on
IN goodwill to man.
BRYAN PRAISES PLATFORM
Mr.. Towne was followed by Mr.. Bryan, who
was introduced amid tremendous applause. He
spoke as follows:
city and sae fr Sa to the so0d of h %
about ~ nao m 'on -Four years ago the State gave me
that time the people of Nebraska declared their
6i 66anerence to the political principles for which
cempIime1t neT their support is meant as personal
teadfast devotion TO the as principles to- Which
caaNS oSin 9een welded We enter this campaGn under
which surrounded US in 1896 But whether win
orea4ze5 or not the fight must be continued ont until III
na nne Nauon' and it becomes again Nation Of the
do not care to enter at the present time upon
form OF f1e issues presented by the plat
and s9aI 1t is in my Judgment the greatest platform
the country. 1t is a greater platform than the
ChGago platform. for it indorses the principles set
presents the partys position upon several new and
platform. no ambiguity and no double dealing. 1t
Is as clear the tones of bell-as clear as
the tones of liberty bell. 1t deals honestly with
the American people. Its candidates are pledged
10 its maintenance.
TRIBUTE TO STEVENSON.
When the Convention came to the selection OF a
candidate for Vice President there diversity
Of opinion. Some preferred Eastern candidate.
the East Some preferred MI T9wne kn9wing Yin =, Of
the sacrifice he made for principle and OF his de-
voton to the principles set forth in the Chicago
platform But the choice fell upon distinguished
Illinois Democrat who once discharged with great
credit the duties of the office. In the campaign OF
face. Adai f. Stevenson was an able and courage
defender of the OF Democracy. During
ne c1mPaign he spoke IN seven OF the me- el2se b
close of the campaign, he was chairman OF the
meeting In beginning my speech rererred 10
we who have been keepers of the Democratic
faith love Adlai Stevenson, not only for what ne
left the National Democratic ticket. the
Bible tells you of the father who loved the prodigal
cratic father who loved the son who went not
know some of our allies felt grieved that to
them not given the second place upon the
ticket, but I am that they cannot feel un-
kindly toward one who, like Mr. Stevenson, was
loyal to the ticket nomina ted at chicago, ana VINO
is able to defend the magnificent party creed set
In this campaign issues are greater than men, I
because 1t is the ticket of the party. II deserves
support because it stands for the Declaration of
Independence in dealing with the Philippines and
for the doctrine of equal rights for all and special
privileges for none in all domestic questions.
General James B. Weaver also spoke at some
length, outlining the work to be done by the
Democratic Silver Republican and Populist
parties and appealing for harmony for the
common cause. He also paid tribute Mr..
Stevensons record in Congress.