New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-10
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possibility Of any European nation raising its
hand against the United States. Rather are
they watching our growth with much pride
4 am constrained 10 believe that there is
rising constantly a higher ideal in the conduct
of nation toward nation; that there Is an m
creasing fraternity ana good will. the time Is
coming when the Chiefest rivalry will be as 10
which nation shall set the best example to the
other nations.
I've fought the Republicans at various times.
but always for their own good. don't want
my party to gain any mere temporary advan-
ta3e. Rather. let it gain permanently; but only
as to those things which are best and for the
good Of all Both parties should agree on one
thlng-they should not regulate their doctrines
by the effect they Will have on their pocket
books. but on the growth of the nation. There
can be no great reform of any wrong that Is
not secured by an appeal to the conscience OF
the nation. In our campaigns in future we
should endeavor to ascertain that which Is
right and then bend all our energies toward
1urtherlng that-not in party spirit. but for the
nations veal. Then, IL we do that, as it was in
the Bible story, all things shall be added unto
that, because we have chosen the right
I'm glad was born in this day and genera
ton, when one doesn't have to go out on a bat
tefeld to be a patriot; when ones patriotism
to work, not for what he will get, but for what
he can give.
NOT A SECTIONAL CAUSE"
TN my campaigns I've supported what con-
sdered not sectional cause but one for the
nation-one as good in New-York in Ne
braska. When you build principles you're
on the solid rock-it's no sectional affair. II my
party can't offer better things than any other
party it has no claim to the public respect But
L hold that it can give better doctrines to the
people, and because l hold that 1t can and has
supporting it, and want 1t to continue TO leao
this nation for progress.
when people have said recently that we
should have a navy so great as to terrify other
nations have not agreed with them. The other
nations would only increase the size or their
navieS because We have done so, and we should
have to increase ours again. bigger bigger. until
there would be no end to the rivalry save the
ability of the people TO support the taxation
Therefore let Us make our government the pest
the earth, and let US have our flag typlry
the biggest and bravest and most enlightened
nation, with the highest type of civilization. I'M
I'll the people OF any land would say to their
monarch. Don't touch that flag, 1t stands Tor
our rights and your rights.
There was q prolonged burst OF applause as
Mr. Bryan finished. The gathering had followed
his speech with the closest attention, and 1t was
evident that the speaker had played with their
feelings III his simple talk as he seldom had in
big political speeches.
w Bourke Cochran. however, was not so
happy as the others. He rather Jared on the
pleasant atmosphere in an effort to explain that
it was because of his admiration for Mr. Bryan
personally that he hadn't supported him in his
first campaign, when Mr.. Cochran felt that the
doctrines We're wrong. Since then. however. he
said he had followed all Mr.. Bryan's speeches,
and he felt that in his address he had just put
political standards a higher plane than any
one ever did in brief address.
Ex-senator Charles y. Towne. brought forth
by repeated calls for a speech from him. declared
that TO follow out the spirit Of Colonel Bryan s
address all this nation had to do to keep
on In the path I'm which 1t had started. This
government was founded on moral principles,
he said, and the people were dedicated to
morality
Edward NJ. Shepard declared that when Mi
Bryan says he comes stronger for the fight, we
may be sure that we're stronger TO have MIN
back with US Nothing could give me more
pleasure than to the affection with which
hold him here I'm New-York."
John S. Crosby said he was very glad 10 see
this exhibition OF the feeling which he knew ex-
listed in the heart OF the American people
General Weaver. OF Iowa, then had a few
pleasant words to say. and before he fairly
finished the committee dragged Senator McCar-
rem back from the door To make him speak. The
Senator said he cordially subscribed TO all that
Colonel Bryan had said, but there were Several
kinds OF morality, and he didn't know Just what
brand the party could diffUse with the best re-
suits. His chief occupation was the unifcatiOn
of the Democratic party he declared.