New-York tribune., 1906-09-04
Mr.. BRYAN IN DETROIT.
Tells Labor Men He BeReUes IN
ESght-Hour Ddu.

| Detroit. Sept. s-when William Jennings
Bryan arrived with his party IN Detroit at noon
to-day. he passed to his carriage through a
cheering crowd. and escorted by the reception
committee. driven 10 the Hotel Cadillac,
where Mayor George P. Codd delivered formal
address Of welcome.
Immediately after the reception the party sat
| down to luncheon. after which they were driven
to the fair grounds. where large crowd greeted
/ the Nebraskan. In his speech Mr. Bryan said
IN part:
| gap between those who stand at the top and
/ those at the bottom Of the social struc-
| ture. l return 10 my home more than ever
believing in the dignity of labor and the mp BORT
ance of Cultivating a sentiment among the people
! which makes them respect more the man who
| tolls than the one who tdles In society. / trust
We shall never have within this country a lei
sure class. if by that we mean those with moth
ing 70 do. l cannot conceive any place in a we'll
regulated society for men women who have
nothing TO do.
In this country. where we have the best of
everything, ought 10 have the best ideal OF
labor. want TO cultivate the sentiment that the
man who does something for the welfare of the
nation is better than the man whose only ambi-
tiOn IS 10 spend something somebody else created
for him. l wish 10 emphasize this-that no man
whose conscience is what il ought 10 be is con-
tent TO receive from society more than he gives
10 society. IL measured life not BY it's in
come. but its OutgO. | believe we would
strengthen the bonds Of fraternity and deal more
problems.
l believe in the eight-hour day and this IS
why: I believe that the laborng man is Justly
entitled 10 II. and that society large would be
better IL he had it. You cannot separate a man
from sOCiety-you cannot deal with the question
purely of class No line should be drawn
between the boy and his aspirations. Those who
say the labortng man would waste his time IL
allowed shorter hours argue no more sOundIv
than an old colored man met in Alabama. In
reply 20 my question why he didn't learn 10
write, he said: "Oh, | knew a fellow once who
learned 70 Write. He forged a note, and was sent
10 the pen'tentiary. 50 l never learned"
How are YOU going 10 know the lahorins man
will waste his time If YOU don't give hin, a
chance? Give him shorter hours and / believe
forces will be put To work which will cause him
10 make the best of his time. The rich man
leaves his children fortune. The IabOring
man, VINO cannot hope for justice under anv
other government than that which believes in
his children a good government. which il better
than any fortune Recognize the Iaboring man
not as a beast of burden. but as a human being
BRYAN DRAWS BIG NIGHT CROWD.
A packed house rose To its feet cheeriDs. as
Bryan ascended the steps of the platform an the
Light Guard Armory tonight. after an hours
delay. during which the crowd had listened TO
speeches from a number Of state and municipal
candidates
Mr. Bryan unable 20 make his address for
Few moments owing To the prolonged cheering.
When the house became calm he said. I'm part:
1t has been my privilege during the last few
months, 10 stand before sOvereigns. but never
nave relt 50 proud when standing before
the soyereIgns of my own land. Possibly there
never mas been a time when l could speak OF
democracy with less chance OF hurting peoples
feelings than now. In Washington NOT long
ago, was guest at dinner at which Presi-
dent Roosevelt the chief guest Some OF
oaoso present were accusing him OF borrowing |