Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-21
MR.. eRrAh's REPLY.
TO AN ADDRESS PRESENTED By
EN-SOLDIERS.
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NBy Telegraph to Nirsinfan-PtIot)
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 20.-Mr. Bryan
spent the greater part of to-day in
going through his accumulated cores
pondence. lie also received q large
number ot callers. The only formal
performance of the day was a visit
from committee of % members OF the
Bryan Veterans Bimetallic Club. of
this tLancaster) county, who called to
assure him of their support. John w.
Wilson acted as chairman of the COM
mlttee. and lie presented Mr.. Bryan
with an engroSsed copy of the mem
bership OF the club, numbering 259
names. Mir. Wilson told Mr.. Bryan
that the club included in its member
ship REPRESENTATIVES of all branches of
the military and naval service of the
Government during the civil war. He
also presented written address show
ing Why tile members had lett their
present homes to join his standard"
In his reply Mr.. Bryan reviewed
briefly his own experience as soldier.
Of which he said that while 1t was
brief, it was Instructive. He also out
lined his views of the duty o. the Gov
eminent toward the eN-soldiers. as
surfing them that he would not be will
ling to receive the support OF the sol
diers If he did not believe that their
interests as soldiers. as we'll as their
interests as citizens. would be pro-
tected under n Democratic adminis-
tration. He said:
I'm nations which have large
standing army it is not SO necessary
that care should be taken of the sol
der after his service is past. but in a
country like ours, where we have. or
should have, but small standing
army. and where all the people should
be soldiers in citizens clothes, ready
to don the uniform in any emergency.
l1a Inns Il. II
being liberal in the treatment of veto
rams and other dependents. 1t is both
the incentive of gratitude and the in
centive of self interest, for il the ma
ton does not do we'll by those who
volunteer when the nation needs sup
port, the nation cannot expect that it's
calls will be promptly answered. The
soldier. therefore, as soldier need
have no fear under the administration
should he honored with the suffrage
or my countrymen and elevated to that
Office. But the soldier is a citizen as
we'll rs Il survivor of the war, and |
take 1t for granted that your interest
in this campaign is due in part to the
Iact That you are citizens of n Re
public, and do not care To be citizens
OF an empire. take il for granted
that your interest in this campaign is
due not only To the fact that you live
here now, but also to the fact that Won
cApec1 your children to live here after
you.
You want this government good
While YOU are here. to enjoy it and YOU
want to leave good government to
those who come after you and | an,
not surprised that YOU who were will
ing 10 offer the highest evidence of low
atty that man can offer. life, when the
EFFORT was made 10 have two Republics
instead of one, l am not surprised tina,
YOU are willing 10 give him your vote
TO keep the one Republic that you help
to maintain. (Applause.)
My greatest solicitude is not lest I
fail To be elected President. but that
may do nothing to destroy the good
will and the confidence which have been
expressed by YOU and those like YOU
throughout this nation" (Applause.)
Mr.. Bryan has fixed the date for dc.
parture OF his next tour for next We'd
nesday. He will speak "Wednesday
night at Nebraska City and then pro-
coed northward to South Dakota. MAX
ing several speeches Ell route.