New-York tribune., 1912-04-19
MAYOR PRAISES BRYAN
Calls Him Great Statesman as
Well as Great Teacher.

William J. Bryan and Mayor Gaynor
talked to 4 large audience at the Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church last night
Mr. Bryan delivered his lecture on ne
Signs of the Times" which was enthusias-
tically received by his hearers
Mr. Bryan was introduced by the Mayor
who flooded him with compliments
BRYAN is the greatest living teacher to-
dav." said the Mayor Mr. Bryan ran
three times for the Presidency. but was not
elected But that does not mean that lie
vas not successful. for the man VINO Is
elected is not always the successful one.
have known some who would have oeeh
more successful II they had been defeated
when YOU are elected your trouble oe-
gins BRYAN was not elected, but ne was
successful I'm helping the men OF his gen.
oratiou. more than any man ! know or 10
take few steps forward, and that Is as
successful as a man can be. Bryan mas
advocated reforms in politics, ana thoush
he has not come TO office these REFORMS
have gone forward because they have had
merit I'm them In this way he has COM
bined the two greatest offices Of states
man and that greater one OF teacher.
In Introducing the Nebraskan the Mayor
said that he knew OF no other man VINO
could have drawn such an audience on such
night
Mr. BRYAN thanked the Mayor for his ex-
pressions Of good will and said he heartily
reciprocated them. and then, referring 70
the number Of people I'm the church 10 near
him. Mr. BRYAN said he vas surprised as
so many persons were sore AT heart as
broken members Of their disjoined fami-
lies are about 10 land And he added
"it is not so long since I myself was In
shlpwreck I can appreciate the fright
fnl moments which interviewed among the
passengers after the striking of the ice
berg
MIR BRYAN also referred to the Mayor
as having often stood up for him, az
man who was not afraid TO be his friend
when he needed one. In the office OF
Judge as we'll as Mayor Mr.. Gaynor has
had the courage 10 speak ont for what he
has thought right This city is fortunate
to have a man whose sympathies are on
the side of the people. I've known the
Mayor a great many years. and I've always
known that his heart was on the right
side"
The speaker then went on with his lect-
ure and urged reformers not to be dis
couraged If their own particular reform did
not become successful, but to work for
others as well. His lecture brought out his
belief that this country and the world were
progressing rapidly In Intelligence. mo-
rality and I'm appreciation of popular gov
crnment. This country IS leading the world
In all this he Snid
The most important advance in popular
government which has taken place in enc
hundred years in this country, Mr.. Bryan
said was the near approach OF the cleo
ton by popular vote OF United States Sem
ators, and he further declared that he soon
expected To hear that such resolutions had
passed both houses Of Congress ready for
submission To the people To vote upon
Other notable advances along the same
lines, he said. were the direct primaries
and Presidential primaries, and the law
forcing the publication OF campaign FUNDS
throughout Mr.. Bryan's lecture was opti-
mistic that morally. Intellectually and IN
strides toward better government the world
Is growing better.