The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-06

ton of the day is republic or empire.
CADplauSe)
1t will do our people coed to reflect
upon the lessons of the day and read the
inscription placed upon the sarcophaSl
which inclCSe the remains Of George and
Martha Washington. Take OF your hats,
my couEtrymen. as you pass by that
shrine and brush aside the habllinentS
of empire which you are promised by
those in power. Stand by the flag which
was raised In virtue, in freedom and i2-
teliigence and dismiss forever and all
time those alluring propositions which
are advanced to you to bring YOU from
the path Of duty, ana to make you wOr-
ship the god money Is there a thing
more valuable in the world than coin For
what was 1t the fathers fought, that
many of them persisted? 1t was Tor prin-
ciple. 1t was thai this government should
not only be a government of law, but
should Destow the plentitudes OF its bene>
fits and the restrictive character of its
jurisdiction over all men.
| am hG"e to advocate Mr.. Bryan, first,
because he is honest, and second, he Is
q competent man: third, he Is a man who
loves the constitution and who believes
that the constitution follows the flag.
(ApplauSe.) He does ROT credit the mod
ern notion that empire ana conquest ever
entered into the minds of George Wash
ington or Thomas Jefferson. He does not
live in any theory that would apridga
legitimate enterprise or hamper the eXer-
else of Individual and conscientious law
abiding government We appeal to you not
with money, net with property, not with
promises CT office, not with the al,uriay
glories of Oriental triumphs but we APP
peal to You as men who wish TO transmit
unsuliied and uGtarnished to your chtl-
dren that priceless heritage for which
men have fought, have bIed and have
died, and with dying breath have de-
mAnded that you and l should defend
There IS no man who more thoroughly
typ1has the thoughts l nave uttered than
William Jennings Bryan (Cheers) He
Is not unjust He is just. He is not in
favor of destruction. He is in favor Of
preservation. L know the sentiment OF
my countrymen. l know or think [
know they are preparing today to stand
with him and WOO back to her melodious
resting place that goddess OF liberty,
which We almost. ut least metaphorically
worship. tC which we in truth tender that
triumph which we owe, to liberty under
that just God whom we all worship l
Stdn1 here as an advocate of q man. who
IS Just, fearless and true, who is not a
destroyer Of capital, of enterprise, but all
enemy of aggression and surdid power
who believes in fostering all legitimate
industry, who believes In the open school
house AMI the happy home, W mo believe,
where the American flag floats there ex-
lists not only freedom, but guaranteed
freedom; that freedom which shall NOT
perish from the earth | ask Won. win
out division, to nominate that man 70,
president Of the United States, and appeal
confidently to my countIymen to vindi-
cate your glorious choice. CHEERS
Colorado gave way to Illinois and Judge
Thompson took the platform, while the
audience again cried for "Hill!" He be-
gan in a tumult. but soon received at
tention and seconded the nomination In
behalf of his state.
MIR. HILL RESPONDS
Judge Thomas did not take the ten min
utes allotted him and when he finished
Connecticut yielded for David B. Hill
Even as the state yielded the convention
took up the cry which had been on its
tongue for two days. Flags waved and
the delegates rose and cheered with the
audience. The men in New York wear
ing the Tammany badges were the only
delegates who kept their seats. Ex-Sena-
tor Hill forced his way to the platform
and waved his hand for silence
Mr.. Hill's address will be found on the
fourth page.
When the cheers and cries for "HHl!
Hill" had concluded and the vast audi
ence was seated he began to speak slowly.
but clearly and the attention given him
was remarkable. The vast hall was al
most perfectly silent. His laudation Of