The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-10
MIR. BRYAN IN BOSTON
TENDERED BANQUET BY COM MoNWEALTH CLUB.
Hon. Patrick A. Collins One of the Speakers-Letters of Regrets from Dewey, Miles
 and Schley.

Boston, Jan.. 9.-Hon. William J.. Bryan arrived in Boston this afternoon from New Haven to be the guest of the Commonwealth Club. He was accom- panied from Providence by two delegates of the club. and was met at South Station by committee of the members and es- corted to the Quincy House. The recep- tion committee included President George F. Washburn of the club; Hon. Alexan- der B. Bruce, former candidate for Gov ernor on the Democratic ticket. and Robert Treat Payne, Jr.. of Boston.
 A big crowd was at the station to see the distinguished visitor and when he stepped from the train and passed along the platform, he was loudly cheered. He was recognized on the street and heartily greeted.
 At 6:So o'clock Mir. Bryan held a recep- ton at the Quincy and many men of political and business prominence paid him their respects.
 Following the reception a banquet was served. In assuming the toastmaster's s chair, President Washburn read a num- Der of replies to invitations extended to men of prominence. Among them were brief letters from Governor Crane, Ad- miral Dewey, Lieutenant General Miles and Rear Admiral W. S. Schley (retred) all regretting that other engagements prevented their attendance.
 In welcoming Mir. Bryan. and .ne other guests. President Washburn explained the objects of the organization which was formerly called the Bryan Club. He said that its love and respect for Mir. Bryan had not changed but as the Com monwealth Club. it's purpose is to con tinue an active. progressive force in municipal, State and national affairs. He continued:
 Viewed from the standpoint of physi- cal and mental endurances Mir. Bryan's experience in two great Presidential cam paigis and the interval between stands out as a marval in the political history of the republic"
 Lieutenant Governor John L. Bates. representing the State. said of MT. Bryan:
 Tt is not necessary for the descen- dants of pilgrims and puritans today to believe in all the doctrines d man ad- vOcates in order to appreciate his ability when it is eminent, or to respect his strength of character when it is great. "
 The welcome of the city was extended by it's recently inaugurated Mayor, Hon. Patrick A. Collins, who spoke of Mr. Bryan as an ideal American.
 Ar. Rryan's subject was "The Patriot n Peace" and when he was introduced, every one arose and cheered. He said
 ''I have confidence that in our political
 
 on higher plane than in the past The Spanish war taught us the lesson that there is patriotism in the nation sufficient for any time of need and that there is no portion of a political party that does not have at heart the nations welfare There is but one basis upon which peace can be built and that is justice. 1 have not been able to find definition of pat Ciotism that satisfies me. To me it is that love of country which leads a man to give his country that which his coun- try needs at the time 1t needs it. 1 re- gard the duties of peace as imperative as the duties of war.
 Tt is an enlightened selfishness which leads a man to do for his country that which he feels is to do himself good in the end.
 What the American people need to- day Is that form of patriotism that will lead them to study and understand the problems of government and will give them the moral courage to do what they believe to be right no matter what the consequences may be. Moral courage is rarer than physical courage and as im- portant. If not more so. We need the moral courage that will lead us to rebuke our party when it is wrong; the inteli- gence that will teach a man that his party is not his master but his servant l believe that this country would be bet ter if the men in public life had the moral courage to dissent as did Senator 1ioar, when his conscience led him away from his party.
 No human being can tell the effect of a single word or action. In history, all ready. we can trace the development of he small causes into great results. No @ne can measure the influence we can exert in righteous cause. The Valor of the Boers in South Africa has already made more secure every republic on earth and the bodies of their dead have built bulwark behind which the lovers of liberty will fight for centuries to come Every time there Is d struggle be- tween right and wrong, the death nf those who struggle for the right blos- sons forth into blessings for those who come after them. 1t Is the duty of the patriot in peace to fight the battles of peace and win the victories of peace no less renowned than the victories of war