The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-22

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N out a day that had pleasan:
N beginning In the welcoming OF
his family. returning from an
European trip. and then car
ried him on flying trip to Trenton,
". j., for a brief speech. William J.
Pryan returned here tonight and ad
dressed the Civic Forum on the
brotherhood OF Man" at one Of the
largest gatherings ever assembled in
historic Cooper Union.
Mr.. Bryan's lively day was ended
at midnight. when he made a brief
address at the supper OF the Missouri
Society.
Cooper Union Oscrcrowded.
Several hundred people were turned
away from Cooper Union tonight. un-
able to find seats, and when Mr..
Bryan arrived he was greeted with
much applause. He said In part
II am getting so that ! feel quite
at home In New York. / find In this
great centre of activity of every kind
congeniai spirits and sympathetic
hearts. have appeared at many poll !.
tical gatherings here. and even in this
very hall.
Il devoted the best of my life to the
science OF government. but recognize
that no matter how good government
may be we miss its blessings IL we do
not do right as individuals. No matter
how much we may be absorbed In is
sues and methods of government we
cannot be Indifferent TO the many kinds
OF. work to be carried on. | am glad
to show my interest In and sympathy
with the object OF uplifting the indi-
Sduai and advancing the good of the
community
Here is my definition OF civiiiza-
tion: The harmonious development Of
the human race physically, mentally
and morally. development OF the
three-fold man. When we reach per-
feet development in all citizens we will
have<perfect civilization. Until we do
our civilization must necessarily be i'm
perfect We are a, part Of civilization,
and we have an Influence great or
small In fixing The level OF civiliza-
ton AS We present high Illustrations
OF the thrco requisites we raise tho
level of the nation and civilizations"
Doctrine Is Growing.
Mr.. Bryan, continuing. said: II want
to serve you in my limited way by a
word OF ENCOURAGEMENT. j want to
show how the doctrine of brotherhood
is growing and what the growth means
TO the world. The reformer is apt TO
be pessimistic.
When he sees danger and points it
out he sees that there is something TO
90 done and announces 1t to the world.
He may be accused of being a prophet
of evil. Because he sees clearly he
wonders why others do not see it as
lie does. And when he labors to bring
others to his point of view. 1t is not
strange that he feels discouraged that
zeal laSs. Ono of the sad things Is
that frequently leader for good be-
comes discouraged by delay. disheart-
cned by postponement of triumph. and
surrenders his ideas He IS sometimes
even led to deliver into the hands of
the enemy because he regards his fol-
lowers as ungratcful
II want to say a word to encourage
those. who arc now struggling with
out tho seeming prospect OF success
World Growing BETTER.
The world is growing better. man
Is moving onward. and society going
higher and higher. want to tell Of
signs OF intellectual advance. the In
crease of the number of schools. the
length OF terms and the general i'm
proyement of methods. The area of
&illiteracy is being lessened. Public
sentiment is agitstinE II favor of high
er instruction. not only in this country.
but in every one that have visited.
Throughout tho world the nove-
nent of education is n real one. III
Asia I followed an unbroken chain Of
colleges for 5000 miles, and saw
thousands of people educated by AMER
lean teachers or American women. If
the sun sets on our flag, we can say
that the sun never sets on American
philanthropy. When the Orient is re-
deemed the United States will deserve
{ IN Ia share IF fha n