Evening star., 1925-07-31

since his sudden death at the scene OF
his last great fight stands like bright
star universal tribute to the sincerity
of the man regarded by many as the
greatest crusader in religion and poll
tics the world has ever known. In
death as in life, the Commoner has
severe critics of his qualities, his be-
liefs and his methods, but even those
critics can join the Duluth Herald in
saying: Every one respected him,
millions respected and honored him,
and many millions respected, honored
and loved him. He was one of the
commanding figures of his time"
Nearly every newspaper in the
United States has published thought
full appreciation of Bryan's life and
character. Following are brief ex-
cerpts from some of the notable com
mentS:
Raleigh News and Observer Demo
cratic), published by Josephus Daniels
The story of Mr.. Bryan's career is
one of heroic achievement unsullied
by selfishness and unworthy action, or
any thought except love for his fellow
man and devotion to the God he wor-
SHIPPED with his whole heart. His life
has been a benedictiOn to his country
men and to the world"
The Atlanta Journal Democratic
William Jennings Bryan was not a
great political economist; he was not
a great diplomatiSt, he was not a great
scholar, but he was a great man. For
80 years his career was one of we'll
nigh ceaseless conflict under the gaze
of millions Of eyes. How remarkable
that not once in all that stressful time
was he seen TO falter in courage or
fidelity"
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Milwaukee Journal Gndependentl-
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public life through a long generation:
no man of our times except Theodore
Roosevelt had so great following"
New Haven Register Gndependentl-
"A useful life that will shine through
the pages of American history as a
beacon to all who would earn the re-
spect of their kind and try to do the
bidding of the Master"
Roanoke World-News Democratic
"A man who loved his country and
his people, who fought a good fight to
the very end"
Manchester Union independent Re
publican)-"One of the great forces Of
his time. AS a private citizen, as a
power outside public office, no man in
all our history quite approached him
Dayton News independent Demo
craticl published by former Gov.
James NJ. Cox-"Had William Jen-
nings Bryan known how to compro-
mise his convictions he might have
been President. This he could not do,
and it was because he could not do it
that he left the cabinet of President
Wilson, whose nomination and cleo
ton he made possible by the defeat of
Champ Clark
Cincinnati Times-Star Republican)
This will not be the same country
without William Jennings Bryan. 9th
| erS have been more prominent for
time and have accomplished a bigger
| work for the country, but Bryan, as a
| first-row figure in public life, outlasted
them ALL"
X x x
st. Louis Post Dispatch independ-
ent)-"In magnetism. in eloQuence at
his best and in his capacity to capti-
vate great masses of men, it would be
difficult to find in American history, at
least, a greater political figure"
New York Herald-Tribune (Repub-
tlicanl-"His | relation to the Democratic
party was singular and unique. Nor
is there any Democrat in sight who
promises TO accumulate the party pres
tige and authority which Bryan so
long and so energetically execised."
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette Demo
cratic(-"American affairs without
him must long have a void whereof
none can fail to be deeply sensible"
Indianapolis News independently
There is no one that can take the
place he occupied
Altoona Mirror Gndependent(-''It is
not easy to believe that this man of
such abounding vitality has ceased
! from earth. He was a great Ameri-
can"
Salt Lake City Deseret News Gnde-
pendent(-"He was one of the great
men of America, one of the outstand-
| ing citizens of the world, and he la
bored increasingly for the good of hui
manity."
Providence Journal independently
His name has been spoken more off,
en- by more people, probably, than that
| of any other man of his generation"
! Newark News Gndependentl-'A
picturesque and outstanding figure,
| one who was almost, and who might
have been first had there been added
! to his great abilities more of thor
oughness, understanding and toler-
ance."
| Baltimore Sun Gndependentl-"Cer
tainly he had one of the outward signs
of greatness-the power to inspire af-
fection and hatred in great masses of
| people unknown to him personally.
He was like Wilson and Roosevelt in
| this respect.
Louisville Courier tDemocratic)-
zone of the most remarkable careers
of any American public man.
Passaic Herald Gndependent)-
"One generation produces few men
with the personal magnetism and
leadership of William Jennings
Bryan"
Connellsville Courier-"His fame
will be as secure as his memory will
be revered, even by those who diff
fered from him.
Trenton Times dndependent)-
HE died defending the Bible and
the cause of religion. 1t was fine
way for the old crusader to finish.
Des Names Tribune-News I'm
dependent Republican)-"There was
something about him, taken alto
gether, that made him outstanding
that gave him the center or every
stage he appeared on. Behind the
Bryan personality was the splendid
character of the man.
| Seattle Times independent Re
/ publicanl-"Whath he believed, he be-