The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-30

Mr.. BRYAN. said that he regarded the
Hamilton Fish park meeting as the
greatest political gathering he had ever
witnessed He estimated the number
present at 100, 900.
From the park meeting there was an
other mad rush to the Academy Of Music
in Brooklyn. Mr.. Bryan was whirled
away from the park and formany squares
through the Jewish quarters his way
was lined with people and marked by
fireworks and loud acclaim Then there
was a dash across the Brooklyn bridge
and TO the Academy OF Music in that
city, where the longest speech Of the
night was made. There was another
great throng in the vicinity of the
until there was room for no more
At the meeting IN the Academy Mrs
Bryan occupied a seat in a private box
The meeting was held under the aus
pices Of the Brooklyn Democratic club
which as an organization supported the
Palmer and Buckner ticket in 1896. In
beginning his speech Mr.. Bryan made
brief reference to the clubs history,
saying he was pleased to have their sup
port at this time, If he had not had 1T
before. On this point he said:
This IS the twenty-first speech for
today, and yet your presence and enthu-
siasn makes me forget that I am tired.
I am trying to do my part in this cam
paign, and I know from the way you
act that you are prepared to do your
part
T am glad to speak here under the
auspices Of a club that did not entirely
agree with me in the last campaign, but
I am not asking what men did in 1896,
or what they are going to do in 1904 l
am interested in what they are doing
now. 1 found no fault with those who
left me in 1896, and I am not complain
ing about those who came back I have
always believed that mans vote was
his own, that he ought to use it accord
ing TO his judgment and conscience, and
that he ought to allow no party to die
tate to him. / believe a mans country
ought to be above his party all the time,
and never find fault with any man who
conscientiously differs from me on a
public question I believe the great ma
jority of the people are honest and hon
eSrly desire good government, and that
the differences between people are not
differences Of purpose but differences Of
understanding
Discussing the trusts Mr.. Bryan re-
feTTed to the letter of acceptance Of Gov
ernor Roosevelt as the vice presidential
nominee Upon the mention Of the gov
ernor there were loud Kisses from all
parts of the house, which did not cease
until Mr.. BRYAN made a special request
to that effect He held his hand alOft
in depreciation OF the demonstration, and
asked the people to desist out Of respect
for the Office.
The speech covered all the issues Of
the campaign and was applauded as
each point was made.
In his Coblesliu speech yesterday Mr..
Bryan quoted Senator Depew on the
army question, saying:
Il want to show you what Mr.. Depew
said Ony two years ago An army of
600 was then being talked of. and he
said it would take more than that if we
carried out the colonial policy He said:
1t would mean the increase of our army
to $50 0o0-more likely to 2Oo, 900, men;
it would mean the increase of our an
nual expenditures to double what they
are now
That was two years ago Now the
Republicans are advocating an impe-
rial policy. Let me show you what Mr.
Depew said on that imperial idea: You
can not have empire without its attT1-
butes. and that means a practical revO-
luton Of our forms of government and
an abandonment of the beliefs which the
fathers held when they established this
government in 1776'
That is the opinion of your own Sen
atCr DepeW only two years ago. Your
President stated only three years ago
that forcibIe annexation was criminal
aggression and contrary to our code of
morality, and We say now what they
said then, that it means a revolution in
government it means the abandonment
OF our ideals; It means that adoption Of
colonial policies against which our fore
fathers protested 123 years ago, and be-
fore you Republicans vote for that 1
want you to remember that when you
sign the death warrant Of self-gOvern-
ment in the Philippine islands you sign
the death warrant of Your own self-gov-
eminent in this country; when you deny
liberty to others you strike a blow at
your own The best way to defend your
own rights IS to recognize the rights of
others"
At Delanson Mr.. Bryan made five
minute speech from the rear platform of
his car, addressed entirely to the farm
ers-