New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
BRYAN ON RELIGION.
.Spcqks in Plymouth Chuch and at
Y. u. c. n. Meetings.

Plymouth Church Brooklyn was crowded 10 the
doors last night by interested audience which
listened to address by William Jennings Bryan
on The influence OF Christianity on the People OF
Jspau China and India" The ushers and others at
the doors were so jealous in guarding against a
dangerous oyercrOwding Of the church that "heh
Mr. Bryan arrived. accompanied by the Rev. DR..
Newell Dwight Hills. pastor Of the church, 1t re-
ou.red nearly fifteen minutes Of parleying before
the doorkeeper could be convinced OF the ldehu'y
Of the party seeking admission
Mr. Bryan referred 10 the Plymouth pulpit as the
most distinguished and conspicuous in the country
He spoke on the lesson 10 be learned from a COM
pa1ison by actual experience between Christianity
and the other religions Of the world.
He thought the Christian religion had made far
deeper impression on the heather than was indi-
Gated by the number Of converts the missionaries
were able 10 make. and he cited as an example
the far-reachng effect II had in America beyond
the boundaries Of church membership.
Those who did the greatest good among the
beathen Mr. Bryan thought. were the medical
missionaries who through their dsinterested heal
ing and relief of the suffering. able TO exern-
rlify directly the spirit of Christianity.
Mr. BRYAN told Of his visits to chain Of mis-
sionary colleges extending over six thousand miles
Of territory, in which the instructors were either
Americans or hired 10y American money. He next
referred 10 his personal observation Of the Hindus.
Buddhists Mahometans and the followers Of Con-
fucius He declared that. except where the people
following these religions had borrowed from the
teachings Of Christianity, their civilization
q plane no higher than that it occupied hundreds
Of years ago.
IF service measures the standard of nation"
said Mr Bryan. in closing, then nation leads
all the world to-day. and believe that our nation
is destined leave impress upon the world be-
vond all others through achieving the highest civ
fization the world has ever seen, and that this
will result in cur nations drawing all others TO II"
From Plymouth Church Mr. Bryan hurried 10
Carnegie Hall. Manhattan. where he was TO deliver
another address.
MT BRYAN told the members Of the West Side
Young Mems Christian Association in Carnegie
Hail in the afternoon that he would rather make
2 speech on religion than politics. However
much he interested in government. his in
terest in religion, he said even greater
Mr.. Bryan's address preceded rendition OF
GauIs Holy City by the New York Festival
Chorus and Orchestra under the auspices Of the
West Side Branch of the association. Owing TO an
engagement in Yonkers. he said that he found
himself limited 70 twenty minutes but did not wish
10 miss the opportunity Of speaking TO Y. NJ C A.
men, because he had been member of the asso-
citation since he became OF age.
IF 7 speak upon political subjects I am unable
10 carry out whatever ideas I may have without
q majority my side" said the Nebraskan. But
II I speak religion. and succeed in touching
human heart. I count my efforts successful
no matter how great a majority is against me.
Some persons to-day think it a sign Of superior
intellect 10 be skeptcal of religion But, judging
from all the experience Of my life, l advise you
young men TO Join some church and throw around
yourselves everything conducive a better life"
Mr.. Bryan also spoke at 10 o'clock in the evening
at the meeting IN Carnegie Hall Of the Volunteers
of America. He praised Mr. and Mrs. Ballington
Booth for the work they ans their helpers were
carrying on. 1T is cheaper" he said. TO reform
than TO protect society against him. and the
work which the Volunteers have accomplished is
worth TO the people Of the United States" he de-
clared. many times what il has cost them"
Late in the afternoon Mr. Bryan spoke under the
auspices Of the Young Mems Christian Association
at Philipsburg Hall, Yonkers. The hall was dense
ly packed, and many had to be turned away.
Mr.. Bryan arrived in automobile. and when he
appeared the stage applauded. This was
renewed when he to begin his lecture
.eThe Prince Peace--