Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-15

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was foreshadowed by the hand of Provi-
| dence.
| ELECTS Great Applause.
| Mr.. Bryan was then introduced and was
received by an outburst of applause. Rails
| ing his right hand in the manner so famil-
lar to those who have seen him sway many
| public gatherings during his two campaigns
| the applause came to a sudden STOP and
| Mr.. Bryan began the delivery of an address
| that was pronounced by men who knew
| him at various times during his career as
| one of the most finished ora torical efforts
| OF his life. Those who had not seen Mr..
| Bryan in long time, and most of the au-
d1ence was Of that class marked but slight
| changes In his appearance. The same vigor
| that characterized him when he delivered
| that commanding speech which swayed the
/ national democratic convention in 1896 and
| gave him the nomination for the presidency
| was evidenced In his manner and words.
! There was perhaps little more of pose
| and elaboration, but no one who heard him
| suggested that he had lost anything of the
| wonderful powers of oratory for which he
| is so well known. He is but slightly older
III appearance, but retains that same smile
which was ever present with him at mo-
ments when political victory seemed within
| his reach and when defeat was announced
! when the election was over.
For more than century, said Mr.
| Bryan. our nation has been the great
est of world powers He told some
thing of the principles that underlie
the system of American government as
| being the essential features of the great
| ness of American influence. Speaking of
the country's progress since the civil
war. he declared that the reunited ma
| tion was only fulfillment of the dream
OF Abraham Lincoln. As q man, an
orator and statesman. Mr. Bryan placed
Lincoln on the highest pedestal known
to American history. The heart of Lin
coln he declared was forever linked
10 md tod CHI
| be the inspiration of every young man.
Far Removed From Prejudice.
Il am glad we are so far removed
from the prejudice engendered by strife
that we can all honor the memory of
Lincoln said Mr. Bryan. TT Is emf
| nenuy fitting that this sad occasion
should be commemorated, and I feel that
while these veterans live no one will
dispute their pre-eminence at such q
time as this
Mr.. Bryan paid particular attention to
the greatest orator that has been
given TO the American nation, he said
He spoke of Lincoln's lack of polish of
the school, but of his pre-emnence as
an eloquent and persuasive speaker.
illustration, he said. was one of his
powerful and effective ways of reaching
the hearts of the American people. But
he was more than great orator; he was
understood the principles with which he
had to battle. He had great moral cour-
age.
He was great enough to hate slavery
without hating the Shareholder. He loved
the southern people, but he wanted to get
rid of the institution of slavery. A great
man for a great time. The great question
between the states resulted in a resort to
arms. There was conscience behind the
gun pointing toward the north and there
was conscience behind the gun pointing to-
ward the SOUTH
The great love of Americans for Lincoln
was the subject of much comment by Mr.
Bryan. The human side of the great emani-
cpator was emphasized by the orator.
Greater in Heart Than in Head.
Judged by an intellectual standard, he
was inferior to none, but he was greater
in his heart than in his head. Lincolns
heart took in the whole world. He loved
the common people. He once said that
God must have loved the common people
because he had many of them. He
knew the common people constituted the
nations strength, as the common people
have always been and are now and always
will be. They are the workers, they make
the laws, and when the country needs
fighters they are first to the front.
Lincoln had faith in humanity; he knew
the human heart. 1t is at the human
heart that We all meet. 1t is the heart
that directs life, and in the heart are the
purposes upon which civilization depends.
Lincoln had faith in mankind. He had
faith in government. He could look
beyond dissension and discord and see a
reunited country
At the conclusion of Mr.. Bryans adj
dress he shook hands with large number
of people who crowded to the stage. Mr..
Bryan left on the midnight train for New
York.
The committee having charge of the pre-
lminaries for the memorial services was
headed by G. S. Benson. Through Mr.. Ben
sons efforts the services of Mr. Bryan We're
procured.