The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-31

| our words may be OF only passing mo-
ment' and soon forgotten. But those ideals
that bring us here shall endure when
those present at this assembly shall have
passed away.
| I'VE come not OF ourselves alone 20 well
| come home the distinguished American in
| whose honor we gather, but TO voice the
| love and faith OF millions I'm the great
leader who has again set foot upon his
/ native land-mlllions who love him be
| cause his hands are clean, his heart is
/ pure, and his soul has not been touched
nor tainted with the scars OF unearned
| gold. Nor I'm him alone do we place our
| trust nor in aught that Is human, but
| rather In those eternal truths which he
| has loved and served well.
! I'VE are on the threshold OF the great
| est political awakening this nation has
| ever known. IL marks the beginning OF
a new age. The next few years will be
| distinguished as the time In which in
! dustrial problems are solved. the reign Of
! the special privilege brought TO an end,
| national policies and in the conscience Of
! mankind.
Things are not tolera ted for a moment
! now, that not long ago were submitted
| to I'm silence. only few years past
bribery was considered merely conven-
| tional. Legislative halls were made dens
! Of thieves, and the touch Of the unclean
/ dollar OF privilege was over all Dis
honesty In public life was either un-
noticed or regarded with despair. Then
| a dormant public conscience was aroused
/ 10 the necessity OF stamping out the
offence that strikes at the hesrt ear dre OF free
ment representative in fact as wen as IN
| name.
AN IDEAL REPUBLIC.
"The ideal republic is one Of charity for
| all. OF brotherhood among men, OF equal
/ rights for all mankind. We may not
% we can strive for II with the assurance
| that this endeavor will lead US up the
heights OF attainment until we are face
! 10 face with the ideal and the true.
Gov Folk concluded by introducing
Mayor Tom l.. Johnson OF Cleveland as
| chairman. The applause was deaiening
At this moment William Randolph Hearst
| entered the box. which had been set aside
| for him For two minutes the crowd
| cheered without interruption. Then there
! were more cheers for Mr.. Johnson.
| WILD BURST OF ENTHUSlA ASM.
| When the demonstration had partly
| subsided Mr.. Bryan, accompanied by
! his wife, entered the garden and ap-
peared on the platform Ihs Ms croTd SSonyeS wes
and Jumped on seats. cheered and
threw their hats into the air. women
waved handkerchiefs ana cheered and for
| five minutes after Mr.. Bryan appeared
on the platform the crowd howled,
cheered and screamed Eventually Chair-
man Johnson obtained comparative quiet
and introduced Augustus Thomas. whose
every reference TO Mr.. Bryan called Tor
additional cheers. Chairman Johnson then
Introduced Mr. Bryan.
Mr. Bryan was presented at $40 As he
arose the audience was on It's feet as one
man. The cheering, which began az that
instant. did not end until S.4S, ana then
only after Mr.. Bryan had waved ms hahus
frantically I'm an effort TO still the waves
OF noise.
At first the man for whom the demon
stratlon was planned stood bowling and
swaying Then his attitude was one OF
appeal. This at last prevailed, and the
cheering died away
When Mr. Bryan uttered his first words,
MIR. Chairman" there was tremendous
applause. Three cheers for William j.
BRYAN" were called for and given.
"How can I thank you for this well
come home" said Mr.. Bryan. MY heart
would be flint indeed II II were not
touched by your demonstration. My heart
would be ungrateful beyond measure II
t did not in return consecrate Itself 10
your service.
ut was kind in the Commercial Travel
ler's Antitrust league to propose this
home-comng reception. 1t was Kind In
! Gov. Folk 90 come all the way from MIS-
souri, 10 bring the testimony that ne
brings in his official career OF love for
civic purity, that he might join in this
reception.
ut was kind in Tom Johnson, that ex-
ample OF moral courage that we so much
need I'm this country, to lend his presence
to this occasion. Kind in the officers of
this league 10 bring you here. Kind In
Mr. Thomas to voice the welcome IN
words so generous that I could not admit
myself worthy OF them. Kind in you 10
so fully recompense me for any danger
that ! have encountered or any sacrifice
that have made In being absent so long
from my native land.
Il cannot use a better phrase than the
cld simple one, thank you
RETURNS WITH DELIGHT.
Mr. Bryan then continued:
Like all travellers who have visited
other lands. I return with delight 20 the
land Of my birth, more proud OF its peo-
re. with more confidence in its govern
iaent and grateful TO the kind providence
that cast my lot in the United States.
My national pride has been increased be
cause OF the abundant evidence / have
seen OF the altruistic interest taken by
Americans In the people OF other coun-
tries.
mo other nation can show such rec
ord OF benevolence and dlsinterested
friendship My love for our form OF gov
ernment has been quickened as ! have
visited castles and towers and peered into
dark dungeons, and | am glad that our
nation pronting by the experience OF tho
past and unhampered by the traditions
and unfettered by caste has been permit
ted 20 form a new centre OF civilization
on new soil and erect here n government
Of the people. by the people and for the
people
II also return more deeply impressed
than ever before with the responsibility
which rests upon our nation as an ex-
emplar among the nations. and more So
licitous that we avoid the cause which
has led other nations 20 decay. that we
may presen; a higher ideal than has ever
before been embodied in national life and