The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-17
WHAT PAPERS SAY OF THE GREAT
SPECIE.

The New York Sun. traitor, and the
New York Times, pretender. are united
in denying we'll nigh all merit TO Mr..
Bryan's really very remarkable speech
at Indianapolis. 1t is contemplate to
see such disparagement- They showed
the bitterness Of blinded p~artisans, and
without rhyme or reason" in them.
But is is noticeable hat nearly all the
extreme gold papers of the democracy
that fought Bryan recognize the high
merit Of the speech. Leading republi-
can papers like the Washington Post
have spoken manly and true words
about it. The rea democratic newspa-
pers agree as to it's very ex-
cellence-as to its calm, mastery
treatment of the one theme the great
statesman handled with so much Of
clarity, vigor and wisdom. We give
some samples to let our readers see
what the leading papers say of the ex-
traordinary document-a most powerful
and convincing plea to the American
people.
The Atlanta Constitution. dem., says:
For what it purports to be, and
within Its scope and limits. Mr.. Bryan's
address of acceptance is the finest po-
1itical paper that has emanated from
an American since the days of Aba
ham Lincoln. It Is a document that
invites and will bear the closest study"
Savannah News, goldbug:
He makes it so clear that it would
be against the best interests of this
country to hold the Philippines as a
permanent possession that this notifi-
cation speech of his will be a powerful
campaign document.
1.-The reputation that Mr.. Bryan has
as an orator Is well deserved. This
speech will increase that reputation"
Richmond Dispatch. dem:
Taken in it's entirety. Mr.. Bryan's
acceptance is an unequivOcal n ring
ing endorsement, and an able EXPOSE
ton of the Kansas City platform, a
crushing arrangement of the republican
party and imperialism, and, as we have
said before, a great and convincing
campaign document"
Richmond Times. extreme gold:
Mr.. Bryan devoted hs who'll speech
to the discussion of the question of i'm
p~erialism and 1t must be admitted,
Gftn ny liz OppOIlSulS IudI tie Speech
was an able, forceful and patriotic pre-
s%entation of that subject. 1t was a
splendid defense of our republican in
stitutions and an eloquent plea. in be-
half of their maintenance"
Philadelphia Times, gold IND:
1T is an exceedingly able speech.
clear, coherent and logical and as earn
est as eloquent"
Atlanta Journal, gold:
MIR. Bryan has never made an ADLER
more StateSmanlike or more timely ad-
dress t the country. 1t will add
largely to his reputation and will en-
nance greatly h prospect of his cleo
tion."
Philadelphia Record, ind gold:
"The paramount issue raised by thu
policy of the administration and the re-
publican majority in congress has not
been more clearly defined nor more
forcibly presented than in this speech"
This list could be much extended.
There are one or two inconsequential
alleged southern democratic papers
that can see no good in the speech
that it is dull, windy. etc. That kind
of stupid talk only hurts the talker.
We give one more extract from one
of the ablest and most ferocious oppe-
nents of Bryan. the New York Evening
Post. 1t says this in an EDITORIAL:
1T is impossible to deny that Mr..
Bryan's speech at Indianapolis was a
great literary and oratorical achieve
ment. Fault may be found with it
here and there. We shall point out
what we consider the weak points, but
it is fair to say that neither Senator
Hoar, nor Carl Schurz. nor
Boutwell,, nor all of them together have
produced a mor mastery indictment
of imperialism than is to be found in
this speech"