The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-16

Il has LONG since been declared i'm
possible for the opponents Of Mr. Bryan
in the democratic party TO speak OF
him Ia a sensible manner Thoy per
sist IA lighting again The struggle OF
1896 falling 10 consider that the issues
Of that decade are numbered with the
things that were And II such were
not true. the very contending forces
which at that time proved insurmoun-
table 10 the forces OF democracy,
would az this time add 20 the oppor-
tunitv for our success.
The time has passed when the great
interests. under the cloak pf having the
patriotism and wisdom of the country
combined, can carry the electoral vote
ci thus country And II at this time
great manufacturer were 20 call NJ
his employees and tell them how TO
vote. he would be fortunate not TO be
arrested and made to pay a fine for
Intimidation
~ the twelve years which have
elapsed since frst Mr. Bryan was a
candidate FOR president, many changes
have occurred and IL would be- rath-
or brave man TO alege that for many
Of them William jennings Bryan was
not responsible. II is no longer ouii,-
Ridered improper for man 10 be hon
est with himself and occasionally try
and fplhn his duties as a public official.
And Il may be said al his time that
United States senator's consult their
constituents; at least they do al times
u the Ole days when organized CAPT
raj fatteninK under the laws made By
nn IGNORANT party dominaed by few
Hhellbesl poliiicai aacks OF the recon
2atruction period. felt like it was being
made 10 pay d pert OF its profits 20
Others raised the vested interests
howl and sent its claptrap speakers
out 70 shout about the safe and.
sane party Of which to be sure. these
trust barons We're the founders and
Caretakfra
But that IS OF the past There has
been moral awakening aud that
great awakening has been largely
caused by tho indomitabie courage and
hich honor added 10 craftsmanship
possessed by The same William Jen.
Mugs Bryan Aud Mr. Bryan has been
kept before the people largely by the
very enemies who sought TO encompass
hig entire political destruction In their
cifcrts TO make him appear dangerous
and incompetent TO lead the people
they have simply let the blazing star
Of honor and glorious radiance Of
truth shine with the greater common
view from the brain of the great Ne
braskan In an effort 20 make him alN|
pear as bui an untutored student from
a small inland city. they have given
to him the opportunity to grow. and
become acquainted with the thinkers
Of the world Aud Mr. Bryan has i'm
proved opportunity He has been no
seeker for expedient movements; he
has sought the light Of right and made
the Intellect rise superior 10 all other
powers of the human makeup; using
judgment in ntterance but neser
straying from the path of honest opin-
ion And nc this good ho1r. when
others who laitered and failed are at
tempting 10 make new conditions and
new issues William Jennings Bryan
private citizen but also Statesman, but
over and over AN others a public pa.
iriot whose citizenship has not been
.marfed hy defeat, whose great heart
beats as true aud steady for his breth-
rem as il he had never been maligned
aud been the target for the weapons of
orEauized greed. Is recognized as the
greatest living American
fANN 80 W" iNitIipol man now NNlif. !
although but mere editor of a weekly
newspaper 90 mis- traduecrs assert, yet
hf stands with tho emperors and raj.
erg q the world, his utterances consid. |
credworthy of translation into an ciyi |
h1ed tongues Granted by an man
kind one Of the thinkers who has abb |
lity ~ read Alright the message OF hone |
and truth Ne Bryan az this time ro |
presents the movement 10 make plbllc |
duty as high as true aud as pure as
fhat of the man to bis family And |
whatever may be urged against him /
no matter hY whom n must be admii |
tea by AZ ia'f men thar Mr. Bryan Is
The one man ~ public life whose am
billions have not dwaried his c0naci /
fnce aud whose public policy has Al /
50 been hie private policy and who /
hla the confidence and respect Of an /
honest men
aud While many men disagree with /
Mt Bryan as 10 matters which are cf /
public ipiportanee none refuse 70 be
liege IN his honor. ft ttss .t4
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