The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-10-28
Mr.. BRYkN'S WORK
Characterized by Earnesiness OF Pur,
pose. Loftiness OF Thought, Elo-
quence OF Speech and Conse-
Grafton 10 High Ideals.

The Hon. William Jennings Bryar
has accomplished a great work in In
diana The result cannot. perhaps
ever be correctly measured by the
number Of votes that he has made foI
the Democratic ticket. but he has
shown patriotic zeal and a consecra
tlon TO purpose that stand out in the
campaign with a distinctness all their
own. and In this light he is seen in the
true exaltation of his character and
honored by men even though they may
diner from him in respect TO the
views which he so ably expressed
Though Mr.. Bryan discussed politi-
cal issues. there was naught OF rancor
IN his utterances nor anything that
ne most fastidious could object 10.
There was high moral tone pervad-
ing everything that he said. and its
influence was felt everywhere he
spoke His appeals for right as
AGAINST wrong. for constitutional gov.
eminent as against tyranny, Tor the
people as against the aggresslons OF
The trusts. showed him TO be fearless
honest and sympathetic No man has
ever made more courageous battle
for what he considers right. end no
man in Indiana was ever listened to
with more interest. These things all
speak well for Mr.. Bryan and his audi
tors and there Is no doubt but his
words have made impressions that will
outlive the campaign Here are some
Of his utterances which show the man
and his ideals OF citizenship:
Nothing that we can say. or fail
20 say. will change the conviction in
the hearts OF the Filipinos that they
have right TO govern themselves"
j believe In the Declaration Of In
dependence the doctrine OF self-gov.
eminent and In the constitution
more than / ever believed In either
gold or silver"
Il want you to look at the history
Of The world. and you will fnd that
there never has been a time when a
people have welcomed an alien gov
eminent"
The Republicans tell you that they
want our flag TO be feared. | want
our dag 10 be loved by every human
being"
How small and petty must seem
differences on questions OF finance.
when principles OF government. for
which men die, are at stake!"
The great common people are the
strength OF this nation in time OF
peace, they are it's bulwark In time ,
Of war"
The greatness Of a nation is meas ,
ured by the greatness and happiness
Of It's common people"
What right has the laboring man
N this country. TO demand the con. !
sIitution for himself. when he will /
lake II away from the Filipinos?"
Nothing makes man so we'll ,
known as the fearless discharge OF .
nigh duty In great position" 9
am opposed TO dealing with the q
laboring man through the War De
partment want to deal with him 4
through the Department OF Justice" .
We have killed more F1iiplnos try. =
ing to prevent them from killing each r
other than they would have killed In 1,
century, fighting among them a
solves"
deny the right OF this republic to @
Ouy subjects from a Spanish king. for :
j We can buy those subjects. we can n
'eh Americans into subjection TO a 4
spanish king. and deny the right OF n
our government to sell one human be- a
ing 20 any king or potentate on earth. q
Nothing good can come to our n
'ouhtry by a change from our old Z,
aeals OF government" n
believe in constitutional govern. q
nen'' and am not willing TO suspend a
~" constitution and hold despotic n
way over alien people In another 8
hemisphere"
NO man makes a greater mistake
nan TO think that upon broad. funda-
"'u'al principles. people differ much.- :.