The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-15
He Speaks of "The Ancient Land
marks" to 5000 Persons
at Cameron.
SHORT TOUR IN THIS STATE.
Distinguished Nebraskan Heard
by Citizens of Liberty Last
Night and Will Be at Ne
vada To-Day.
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Cameron. Mo-. May 14-willam ]. Bryan
delivered lecture in the City Park here
this afternoon to a crowd of about 900
persons. The park was inclosed with can
vas. and an admission fee of % cents was
charged. The proceeds are to be devoted to
park improvements.
The theme of Mr.. Bryan's lecture was
The Ancient Landmarks" and while 1t
was wholly of political nature, yet he
deait with the subject purely from a stand
point of citizenship. rather than that Of a
politician. His talk was based upon the
principles advocated by Thomas Jefferson
and indorsed by Abraham Lincoln.
he declared that he was opposed TO the
present system of taxation. contending that
the producers Of wealth were unjustiy
taxed, while private corporations escaped
tEeir just taxes He was further opposed
10 expansion as it Is practiced to-day, be-
iieving 1t to be nothing less than the bar
1erng OF American blood for foreign trade.
he also touched on the money problem.
giving his ideas of what constituted n sound
and honest currency.
Rryan at His Best.
Mr Bryan was in excellent spirits and
mis- voice was at its best. An hour and a
half was consumed in delivering his lecture
~hich was well received and roundly ap-
plauded by the vast audience. which gave
him the closest of attention throughout.
Mr. Bryan arrived In the city from Lin
coin. Neb.. last evening and was met by
special committee and several hundred citi-
zens. who had assembled at the station to
welcome him on his arrival. He was driven
10 Hotel Cameron. where an elegant ban
quet was served In his honor. He made
an eloquent response to the toast Patriot
fsm." Congressman John Dougherty of Lib
erty. No.. also made stirring and able
speech in response to the toast "The State
OF Missouri" A number Of other toasts
were responded to by prominent guests
Mr.. Bryan departed this evening for Lib
erty. Mo-. where he makes an address to-
night.
SPEAKS At LIBERTY.
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Liberty. No.. May Nv. ]. Bryan gave
his lecture, THE Ancient landmarks" nere
tonight. The lecture was given under the
auspices of the Excelsior Literary Society
of William Jewell College.
Mr.. Bryan came in at $50 from Cameron.
Mo. A large crowd of students We're on
hand to cheer him.
They unhitched the horses from the
carriage and willing hands pulled it to the
home Of Congressman John Dougherty
The carriage was then taken back to the
depot to meet Governor A. NJ. Dockery,
who came in at $50.
and Mr.. Bryans lecture was well received.
He was introduced by Congressman John
Oougnerty. The lecture dealt entirely with
political problems.
Mr.: Bryan assailed the unjust methods of
taxation. national banks and the trusts He
spoke at some length on the money ques-
tion and the policy of the Government in
the philippines. These things he said.
would destroy the ancient landmarks In our
history.
IT every Filipino in these islands would
sign q petition asking this Government to
take them in. would not be willing to do
it." said Mr.. Bryan. This. as he saw it. was
one Of the most fragrant violations of Amer
ican traditions.
Mr. Bryan bewailed the spirit of CONNER
ctaltsm In the land and said 1t was growing
He called attention to a speech OF Presi-
dent Schwab Of the Steel Trust in which
he said that money was the main thing to
gain.
Governor Dockery responded to calls for
speech with few remarks. He said he
was here to pay his respects to a man who
was not only the past but the present
leader of a great political party
After the lecture reception was given at
the home OF Congressman Dougherty.