Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-05-29
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From the introduction by Richard L.
Metcalfe, we take the following refer
ring to the tariff speech which made
Bryan national figure sixteen years
ago:
During his first term-on March IS,
1892-Mr Bryan made his great tariff
tives. And on that occasion-as will
may not be said to be patlsans Of the
Nebraskan-he became a national fig
ure. Those who had the privilege of
hearing that speech will not forget it :;
> nor will they fail to remember the
stirring scenes enacted at its close.
Bryan began his address at 80
O'Clock in the afternoon and closed at
$50. Over the report OF that speech
the New York World carried the fol-
lowing headlines:
''Bryan DOwned Them All.
''Nebraskas Young Congressman
Scores Triumph in the House..
His Maiden Speech Brilliant Plea
for Tariff Reform.
Mr.. Raines, of New York, and
Messrs. McKenna and Lind Interrupt
Him with Questions and are Silenced
by Sharp Replies. -
'"Party Leaders Enthusiastically
Applaud the Orator, and His Speech Is
the Talk of Washington.
Concerning that speech I now quote
from the reports made by the New
York World, the New York Sun. the
Washington Post, the New York
Herald and the New York Times.
The New York World said: when
Speaker Crisp appointed Mr.. Bryan, of
Nebraska, one of the committee on
Ways and Means, some criticism was
made on the ground that he was a new
member and inexperienced in tariff
legislation. But Mr.. Bryan, today, in
a three hours speech, made the biggest
hit of the debate and confirmed the
Speakers Judgment of his ability. No
more dramatic speech has been deliv-
cred at this session. Mr. Bryan has the
clear cut features of the Randall type.
He spoke without notes, and his bari
tone voice made the chamber ring.
The republicans sought to take advan-
tage of his inexperience in Congress by
interrupting him with questions,
which would have puzzled much older
heads But Mr.. Bryan frightened
under this friction and forced one re-
publican after another into his seat.
Old campaigners of the Reed school,
like Baine, of New York, and McKen.
ma, of California found the young Ne.
barskan more than their match A
lawyer by profession, Mr.. Bryan argued
his case with a dramatic directness
that aroused not only the enthusiasm
of the democrats, but won the applause
of the galleries. When Mr.. Bryan fin
ished, the galleries applauded for full,
five minutes, the democrats and repub
licans gathered about him and shool
his hand warmly. This speech ha!
been a revelation. No new member
has received such an ovation in years
Mr.. Bryan's speech was the talk of tn
town tonight. .
The Washington Post said: ''Ther
is hardly anything else talked about
except the wonderfully brilliant speecl
of the young Nebraskan of tn
House. -
The New York Sun said: ''Mr
Bryan astonished his associates am
the occupants of the crowded gal
leries by an exhibition of finished ora
tory seldom witnessed in the halls o
Congress. Not only was he logical, bu
he was practical, and won for himsel
place among the House orators be
sdie the silver toned Breckinridge, o
Kentucky, or the calm-voiced Hender
son of Iowa.
"A The New York Herald said: IN,
member who has addressed the Hous
thus far on the tariff question ha
received the same attention which wa
accorded the young Nebraskan. -
The New York Times said 70
most Of the time since the tariff battle