The Van Buren press., 1900-08-25
Bryan,s Speech at Indianapolis.

Modern American politics says Willis
] Abbott, has not witnessed such an
ovation as that rendered by the people
of Indianapolis and its vicinity to the
Democratic nominees.
From time to time a srrging back and
forth, circling about some spot, would
tell of woman fainting or child in
danger Of being crushed.
But these Interruptions frequent dur
ing the opening speeches, were stilled
when Bryan began to speak. His mar
velous command over an audience was
never more strikingly shown.
Readers of the american have be-
fore now had opportunity to study this
notable grafton, and it is not for me to
point out or extol its best points. Twas
interested, however, as / sat facing the
crowd-a typical American outdoor
audience-to note the points which
seem to tell best
| To begin with. his hearers seemed to
revel in everything positive, direct.
equivocal- everything in short, typical
of Bryan and eminently untypical of
Mckinley. When he was we'll en-
barked on his discussion of imperialism
his words were plentifully applauded,
but the most ringing cheer was that
which went up when he said with stirring
emphasis
IF elected, shall convene Congress
in extraordinary session as soon as | am
inaugurated, and recommend an inn
mediate declaration of the nation spur
pose: First, to establish stable form
of government in the Philippine Islands.
Just rs we are now establishing u stable
form of government In the island Of
Cuba, second, to give independence to
the""Filipnos, Just as we have promised
to give independence to the Cubans;
third, to protect Filipinos from outside
interference while they work ont their
destiny just as we have protected the
republics of Central and South America,
and are, by the Monroe doctrine, pledged
to protect Cuba.
IF Republicans say 1t pays to sacri-
flee our soldiers to gain trade, you tell
them you are not willing to trade one
American boy for all the trade of the
Orient. -
1--WE have an advantage In this cam
paign--a wonderful Acknowledgements the
campaign of 1895, because then the
papers were full of announcements OF
of Democrats who were leaving the
party, and now it requires an lexpert
mathematician to stand at the door and
count them as they come back. -
ut Is said that we have assumed be-
fore the world obligations which make
it necessary for us to permanently mains
tain government In the Philippine
Islands. | reply, first, that the highest
obligation of this nation is to be true to
itself. No obligation to any particular
nation, or to all nations combined, can
require the abandonment of our theory
of government and the substitution of
doctrines against which our whole
national life has been protest.
In his speech at Indianapolis. Mr..
Bryan undoubtedly proved these six
charges against the Republican party;
That 1t is
Controlled by the money power.
With England In the war against the
South African Republics.
With imperial ambitions for conquest
and a vast standing army.
Wholly unfriendly to the working
classes.
Aristocratic In all principles
In favor of the wealthy few as against
the poverty.stricken many.
These charges are unanswered and
will remain unanswered on election
day.