New-York tribune., 1900-08-16
BRYAN SPEAKS TO FRESHMEN
HEARD IN CHICAGO BEFORE STARTING
ON RETURN TO LINCOLN

Chicago. Aug. l5.-Mr Bryan, Mr.. Stevenson and
others made speeches to-day at Sunny Side Park
on the occasion of the annual meeting OF the
United Irish Societies of Cook County The meet
ing was presided over by the Rev. F. L. Reynolds
and the attendance was large, Notwithstanding the
stormy weather Mr.. Bryan's speech was the first
of the series. He said in part:
I do not want you to think that my. happiness
ePeo e people SpGf OF hs eo1nry have higher
btion than to be President Great applause The
do for him may be doomed to disappointment but
others he need not be disappointed (Renewed ap-
Pause hope y1u % b ePeqt o e eSry %h ot9en the of
this land an ambition which all entertain, and
for any office, and that is an ambition to do what
l can to make this Nation SO great and SO good
be as a fd king ee ia nR slp other and Great appause
The object Of my speech is a practical one l..
son. I believe the fact that this Nation has here
gives Il a peculiar advantage among the nations.
The fact that the best blood OF all the civilized
races mngles here in the development OF the Amer
lean character enables this Nation to turn upon
every question the light Of universal history and
avoid the dangers from which other nations nave
suffered, tApplause1 When problem lem sf arises IN
6S been the expeence Of % others And to-day in
presence of great and oyershadowing issue, II IS
people from the Old World with the promise that
trine and instead of reign of Justice you wiz sub
nrineipies then we must stand before the world
conyjrted of having brought people here under false
pretenceS. (Great applause)
Leave among US that doctrine that. all men are are
affairs Of government and TO all the problems
which may arise. will keep us together as one
people but destroy that doctrine and you have
broken the cord that binds US; destroy that doc
stiteie anu reign Of force instead Of right it viii be
might. No matter 20 what party you may belong.
70 matter with what party you shall cast your your
serve that doctrine Of human liberty as the binding
differ from in your opinion OF the dangers
best method of realizing this Nations destiny. l
do ask you to 90 the polls and vote recognizing
ne vote Of one member OF Congress may depend
the action Of Congress. and that Congressman may
Senator may depend the action Of the Senate, and
that Senator may be elected by one majority in
mine what that ma jority will be The election of
President may be determined by one State, and
that State may have its electoral vote determined
by one majoritv. The responsibility that rests upon
citizenship. ] not partisan when tell you.
whether you vote with me against me, to SO
that you will never have cause TO regret that
vote and that you will not be blame If the ira
ditons of this Nation are repudiated and new
course adopted. tApplause) When we speak
against imperialism, protest against wars Of
conquest. they say that we are pleading the cause
OF the flhplnoi Gehy IT. Id no haneI @ ~nat m pc
when this Nation puts its light out, then unto
what nation can struggling humanity lock for hope
and Inspiration
Mr Stevenson followed Mr. Bryan. His speech
was frequently appauded. Charles A. Towne was
the third speaker OF the day. Samuel Alschuler,
Democratic candidate for Governor of Illinois, also
spoke
Mr.. Bryan accompanied By Mrs. Bryan and their
son. started tonight for Lincoln by the Rock Isl
and road. The train is due at Mr.. Bryan's home
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon There was no
demonstration at the start, Mr.. Bryan coming TO
in the Bryan family circle when the head of the
house attempted TO check his baggage and found
that he had lost his mileage book and had no
ticket 10 show the baggage