The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-11

William Jennings Bryan was in this
city last evening.
He arrived about 6 O'clock and was met
at the Union station by a deputation of
Brown men. led by President Pope and
j.. w. Berry. representing the Debating
union OF Brown university.
He was escorted to the University club
on Benefit street, where he was welcomed
by the faculty OF the university, includ-
ing Professor Manatt, an old and warm
friend OF the distinguished visitor. Dinner
was served at the club, and at its conclu-
sion, so fast had the time flown. the hour
at which he was TO lecture at Infantry
hall was approaching. Indeed, II was n
half an hour after the appointed hour
when Mr.. Bryan, accompanied by his
excellency Governor Charles Dean KIM
ball, entered the hall.
The lecture. which was given under the
auspices OF the Brown Debating union.
was preceded by an excellent musical pro-
gram by the Brown Glee club.
Shortly after $50 President Pope intro
duced Governor Kimball. who presided
during the evening, and who In brief re-
marks Introduced the western orator.
MR. BRYANs ADDRESS.
Hon. William Jennings Bryan then pro-
ceeded with his address expressing pleas
ure because of the fact that DR.. Andrews
was now over Nebraska university, while
from the latter institution comes pro-
fessor OF Brown.
After PREDATORY remarks he said:
II had an occasion some months ago
or preparing an address for an entirely
non-partisan gathering and had consid-
cradle trouble In getting something to
say that should not hurt someone's feel
ings. AT that time / ran across the word
civilization. and as I studied IT, Il grew
upon me that its possibilities were great
The best definition that found for the
word was given by DR.. e. Benjamin An
drews. ] would define the word as simply
as possible by saying that IL is the har-
mopious development Of man physically.
morally ana intellectually Some writer's
leave out OF their works on this subject
the moral element. accounting for this by
the fact that the ages have accepted prac-
tically the same moral principles. but IL
Is question of living moral principles,
moi simply OF accepting them.
You Will find BY Investigation
that in every case where "a
nation has fallen, the national decay
was preceded by a moral decay. Now
unless there Is some reason why the next
generation should be weaker and worse
this nation should not be greater I'm the
next generation than Il Is now. There is
then, no reason the nation should not
unless II is undermined by moral decav.
be greater and stronger a thousand years
hence"
Then the speaker came really and prac-
ucally down TO his subject. "The Con-
ouering Nation" and he was assin ef.
fuigent, evidently enthusiastic hut not
eloquent nor effective IN regard 20 cor
tain doctrines 10 which he has no right
title or claim
Tie said he had taken for his subject
The conquering Nation" and his refer
ence' 10 the Scriptures was anything but
rational
Continuing he said: "since tho terrible
act that took from us our chief executive
there has been = deal OF talk of supprc,,.
sioir ~ anarchy To do this We must gp
farther than mere suppression. NC must
'lre anarchy by going To- the root OF the
trouble ana educating tho anarchists
That IN The sort of suppression OF anarchy
mat we need. The power Of example. tho
influence or an upright life Is the great
est factor for good I have some time
thought that We give too much atfestlo,
20 the education ~ the mind and too ut
tie 10 the heart. Not that I am avaiust
educauoni on the contrary. I am tn on
thusiast upon the subject but vet ,vc
sometimes ovcrestimate the value 0f the
mind nnd underestimate the valrc or The
heart u l. within the power OF the hum
bleft citizen % this counfrr 10 do some.
thing that VIII make him remc-,bcrcs
wears after hc " gone We have ovs-.
looked 20 great extent tho moral elo
menf and the character is not what re..
pc think ~ you. but what YOU are. Tho
character r. nc influence that speaks
bcst Tor us.
WHY NOT DEMAND AK UTOPIA.
II want this nation 10 be the greatest
nation on earth. I want this nation 10
have - word IN the direction of tho ar
fJirs or other great nations Of che world