The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1913-07-25
Bryan Loves the Road
and Footlishts
ueaf THAN THE OFFICE Of
FIRST CABINET MINISTER
(By 8. b. Moon.)

fby - Is. Moon-)
1t ought not tc cause the least aston
ishment on the part of anyone TO ie-r
that Hon. William Jennings Bryan ind'
the salary attached to his office made
quate. He has nsniioned only the in
sufhciency of tn monetary compensa-
ton bat We arr persuaded that Bryan las
tA only part . very small part Of the
story of his grievance. Tho~e who have
even cs>nally followeu the career Of
Brysn from that memorable day. when
ss ''The BY Orator of the Platte" he
captured the democratic national con-
vention uf 1895 with one cast OF his rhs-
toricsi lssso, have never expected Bryan
q cabinet Office The presidency would
he equally - irksome 70 him in the du-
ties entailed. The call of the road and
the lure Of the rostrun are TO him ire
sistable.
For sixteen yesrs Bryan entertained
the people "f this country and they laid
him Handsomely for his services. hut
they declined 10 elect him To the presi-
dsncy. They were wise. Ii is nov sp-
parent, that in seeking the presidency.
BEyen We not rneIeiy amhiti"us for the
honor soc power OF the highest offie- un
DIR our government He cared n4neht
for he power and prestige oi that great
o1lcs, tnt he loneed for the bic sdver
tissnsnt u would give him; he crAved =
iarEer sndien6e, and th~~ presidential
once seemed the best means OF herald
ing his name, fame. and multiplicity Of
new ideas." Brysn's ambition and
the ambition of the star actor aim at the
same soal---s thunderous roar Of applause
from beyond the footliehts. a million
times more deafening than ever ACCORDED
any other human being
The Democratic party has been RrJsn
Eost obedient servant -hi- least OF bur
den les refractory than Aslasn' s As. "
for no angel with drawn sword has stood
in the way, though Judge Parker did
essay that role in 1904, but Was tramp
led uader foot, ena in ieS the Bryan
star shone again ss the bright particular
satellite of the Democratic armament.
Thereafter none Disputed his authority
openly, and while many Of his fellow
Democrats, like President Wilson, either
thought or said that Bryan ought To be
knocked into q cocke' hst," they were
always careful To talk only at the big
gate" and could always give a satiiscto-
~ explanation TO Mr.. Bryan. They
never Iaesnt anything disresp~etful to-
wards the liegr lord Of the Democratic
party they were merely idly and thought
lessiy jesting. Sach was the manner i'm
which they would explain their little IN
discretions, and earnestly would they
pray that tie Bryan smile Of approval b.
gwen them lust once more, and Bryan,
with the majestic grace and reluctance
beftting his imperial station, never fail
ed 70 pardon the rrpentsnt detrsctors
from his greatness.
Bryan 10 q polygiot politician. He
speaks all the Languages aud dialects in
which politics, especially Democratic
polisics. erpresses themselves. He sc-
knowledges the binding force of no prec.
dent which he did not make himself. He
establishes his own standards of political
ethics and bids others 10 sccept them.
lie forms his own ideals or rather ideal
and choosrs himself - that ideal u ripe,
vslorous and virtnou- manhood. Bryan
cid nos want ~ - secretary of state. Re
did want, however, the frssh fiov Of no
toriety which the office of secretary oi
state vonld give him, and he accepted
thu POSITION.
Tie u-~le-- 70 critici-e Bryan and il i.
worss than useless 10 abuse him, for h.
70 impervious 70 both When Bryan say.
that he must return o. the lecture plat
form n suprliment an inadequate ofiicisl
salary, he 10 sincere. lie honestly he
lisves that "a is the need Of more money
that impris him 10 this step, bot he !.
mistaken; he 10 deceiving bimself and
himsrlf alone. is u the call of the husf
ines, which ne hears; it y the lure of the
fooslixhts, that he feeis; and he cannot
resist IN impulse thst y (to him) ire.
sist4ble. He must 20 IL q cruel 10 re.
preach him with neglect Of duty, want
Of prid< in his high once and with lsck
Of dignity. John Robinson an Peter
7. Bsrnnm, Of circus fame, each loved
ns show fo< is-elf apart from the pecss-
niAry r~tnrns- Bryan, too, loves his
show fos issclf. No one ever blamed
John Robinson and Peter 7. Bsnum
for allowing the love Of their hearts ID
cbooo the circus ring Tor IL sbsdins
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