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however, and gave no evidence that Sny thrust
from Mr.. Bryan went home to him.
Mr. BRYANS SPEECH.


Mr. Bryan almost reeled with exhaustion as
he neaTed the end Of his address, and at times
stopped and painted for breath as though he had
nearly reached the limit OF his physical endur-
ence. His speech follows:
TWO nights without sleep. and cold make II
difficult for me to make myself heard. trust
that II VIII be easier In moment but as a c Wsit
ocs hope that they at least can hear. , ,a.ea
In my hands the standard of the party. and gave
me the commission as its candidate. -FOUR Yeas as
night TO this Democratic convention to return the
%SeRer oaP Pa to g saS fRff
Thsther finished my course but you cannot de"S
As your candidate I did all I could to bring sue
cess to the party AS private citizen ceess fbsg
when l a candidate. The reasons
that made the ELECTION Of Democrat desiP anu,
that make the election of the Democratic candidate
Desirable are stronger in 1904 than they were III
The gentleman who presented NETWORKS candi-
date dweIt upon the dangers Of nilitarism, and ne
did not overstate the dangers. Let me quote the
most remarkable passage that ever occurred, or
any candidate for President Governor Black; OF
New-York IN presenting the name or Iheodore
Roosevelt TO the Republican convention uSed tAeSe
words: ,.,,-
You may talk of orderly tribunals and learned
referees; you may sing in your schools the gentle
praises of the quiet life; you may strike from your
yet ont in the smoke and thunder Will always be
The tramp of horses and the silent. rigid. uptlrned
faces Mea may prophesy and women pray but
only when The dreams Of childhood the
copied charts 10 guide the destnies of men, Events
which wire runs around the world The nation
basklng to-day in the quiet OF conentmoEt and re-
pose may still be OF deadly circuit and to-mor-
row writing in the tolls OF war This is the time
pressure is great the material to resist it must be
granite and iron"
ROOSEVELT GRANITE AND IRON.
This is eulogy of war. This is a declaration
peace viii S come o thus egogzng the docrn
Of brute force and giving denial to The hopes OF
election, is presented the embodiment of that
ideal. the granite and the iron. represent tho
defeat the military idea? Friends Of the south are
@ yo Nat 70 not 6ee Of me ToI MARX east or
more fears the triumph Of that idea than do. II
for, it is retrogresson not progression; it is the
lowering of the ideals of the nation it is the turn
II is challenge to the Christian civilization OF the
Twenty-seven hundred years ago prophet fore
i foId the coming Of one who vas to be called the
upon the earth. and the song that was sung at His
birth was Peace on earth, good will toward men"
been growing i has been taking hold upon the
hearts OF men For this doctrine OF peace millions
thousands have crossed oceans and given their lives
This doctrine of peace. the foundation Of Christian
civilization. has been the growing hope OF the
ROOSEVELT ARRAIGNED.
And now the Ex-Governor Of the greatest State
of the nation presents for the office OF President
is granite and iron who represents not the doctrine
OF peace. but thf doctrine that the destnies OF
of NewYork present a graver Indictment against
President Roosevelt than that? VIII you OF tho
character of 9th the man: he may have every virtue
President shares the idea of the man who ft nom MI
sponsor at Chicago that wars must settle the des-
TIMES of nations that peace is but dream; that
women may pray for it: that men may prophesy
about it. that all these talks OF orderly tribunals
these things. he is dangerous man for our country
can be debates. and if the Democratic party does
what it ought to do. believe he will be defeated
Republican party as your candidate failed. you
than any pen noe had ever received before and
yet I failed. Why did I fail? Because there were
who tho sht my election dangerous to the country,
ana they left and helped to elect my opponent
] lave 70 word Of criticism. for them. have
always believed believe tonight t shall b5i always
is higher than his duty TO his party hope It
have e al 5eat to esRe ii
they believe that to stay with their parties will
sovenent depends on the and the
moral courage OF its citizenship.
CAN HILL VIM"
But my friends II failed With six million IAN, and
who defeated me succeed in defeating the Repub-
We're Eoyai in 1895 we failed shall succeed under
the leadership of those who not loyal in 1885
sides this war god that is presented to US by Gov
ernor Black. what kind Of god is ii to be? Must
Is there no choice between them? If there is any
thing thai compares IN hatetulness With unitarian
party ought not TO be compelled to choose between
We came here and agreed upon platform We
were N session sixteen hours last night you you
the committee room at 5 last evening and left it
al y to-day; But. my friends. I never spent six
helped 70 bring the party together: 50 we could
try in this campaign. How did We get it? 1t
was not all that 1 would have desired 1t was not
all that your Eastern Democrats desired. We had
to surrender some things that we wanted in the
platform They had to surrender some things that
they wanted in the platform. But. by mutual con
cession and mutual surrender we agreed upon a
platform. and we stand on thai platform.
MAJORITY INSTRUCTIONS BINDING.
But have 6 admnHe need eF and a the
work Of this convention Had you come to this
Of majority not only Would i not have ave ask.d
you TO disregard your instructions; would not If
GSpS arSs Be4o
me People TO f GeeSe IN the gh OF the
delegate is instructed. it is binding upon him But.
candidate That means that you were left upon
your resPonsRiiig e SELECT Srs1 candd ida and
blity resting uroE these delegates in this conven-
DCE-
1 have not to ask ANYTHING of this con-
vention Nebraska asks nothing but to be per-
mitted to fight the battles OF Democracy: Some OF
you have called m, a dictator It was false. You
know II was false. How have tried TO dictate?
I have suggested that though certain things
ought to be done. Have not YOU exercised the SAM
privileged Why have not right to suggest:
Because I was your candidate am estopped
10 ever make suggestions" Why. sir, If that cond
ton went with nomination for the Presidency, n
WORTHY to be President would accept a
nomination for ths right OF have ar
opinion AMI &c express II is more important and
sacred than the hold;cg Of office, however high
l have my opinions about the platform. made
my suggestions Not ali OF them were received