The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-11
SPEAKS AT THE BANQUET
Party is Not Mans Master, He Says
But His Servant.
HIS SUBJECT IS THE PATRIOT IN PEACE
The Bodies Of Boer Dead Have Built BuIwark
Behind Which Lovers Of Liberty win
Fight For Centuries 10
Come.
(B ythe Associated Press.)

Boston, Jan. civilian J. Bryan ar
rived in Boston this afternoon from New
Haven to be the guest of the Common
wealth Club. He was accompanied from
and was met at South Station by a COM
mittee of the members and escorted to
the Quincy House. The Reception Com
mittee incluc>ed President George F.
Washburn, of the club; Alexander B.
Bruce, former candidate for governor 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 cheerd. He
was recognized on the street and heartily
greeted.
At $50 O'Clock Mr.. Bryan held a recep-
ton at the Quincy and many men of polit-
ical and business prominence paid him
their respects.
Following the reception a banquet was
served to the company and Mr.. Bryan
was again the central figure.
In assuming the toastmaster's chair,
President Washburn read a number of re-
plies to invitations extended to men of
prominence. Among them were brief let
ters from Governor Crane, Admiral
Dewey Lieutenant General Miles and
Rear Admiral w. S. Schley (retired) all
regretting that other engagements pre-
vented their attendance.
In welcoming Mr.. Bryan and the other
guests, President Washburn explained the
objects of the organization which was
formerly called the Bryan Club. He said
that it's love and respect for Mr.. Bryan
had not changed. but as the Common
wealth Club its purpose is to continue
an active progressive force in municipal,
State and National affairs. He continued:
Viewed from the standpoint of physi-
cal and mental endurances, Mr.. Bryan
experience in two great Presidential
campaigns and the interval between,
stands out as a marvel in the political
history of the republic.
Mr.. Bryans subject was 1.-The Patriot
IL Peace and when he was introduced
everyone arose and cheered. He said:
~ have confidence that in our political
on a higher plane than in the past The
Spanish war taught us the lesson that
there is q patriotism in the nation suf-
fcient 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. l have not been able to find
definition of patriotism that satisfies
me. To me it is that love of country
which leads man to give his country
that which his country needs at the time
it needs it. l regard the duties of peace
as imperative as the duties of war.
1T is an enlightened selfishness which
leads man to do for his country that
which he feels is to do himslf good in
the end.
what the American people need today
in that form of patriotism that will lead
them to study and understand the prob
lens of government and will give them
the moral courage to do what they be-
lieve to be right, no matter what the
may be.
Moral courage is rarer than physical
courage and as important, If not more
so. We need the moral courage that Will
lead us to rebuke our party when it is
wrong; the intelligence that will teach
a man that his PARTY is not his master
but his servant. l believe this country
would be better if the men in public life
had the moral courage to dissent, as did
Senator Hoar when his conscience leads
him away from his party.
mo human being can tell the effect OF
a single word or action. In history, al
ready, we can trace the development of
small causes into great results. No one
car measure the influence we can exert.
in righteous cause. The valor of the
Beers 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 lib
crty will fight for centuries to come.
Every time there is a struggle be-
tween right and wrong the death of those
who struggle for the right blossoms forth
into the blessings from 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 re-
rowned than the victories of war"