Speeches of William Jennings Bryan, Volume 1Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1909 |
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... demands as are com- monly made upon lawyers in the way of short ad- dresses , toasts , etc. Some of this post - prandial oratory was employed in the discussion of questions of public importance . The following was a toast upon " The Law ...
... demands as are com- monly made upon lawyers in the way of short ad- dresses , toasts , etc. Some of this post - prandial oratory was employed in the discussion of questions of public importance . The following was a toast upon " The Law ...
Page xxxiv
... demands that they tip most easily toward the side of the weak . Faith in trial by jury implies no reflection upon the in- tegrity of the bench . We recall with pardonable pride the names of our illustrious judges whose genius and ...
... demands that they tip most easily toward the side of the weak . Faith in trial by jury implies no reflection upon the in- tegrity of the bench . We recall with pardonable pride the names of our illustrious judges whose genius and ...
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... demand on the part of those taxed to be relieved of the burden . Is there not a difference between these two principles ? It seems to me that the difference is as marked as between day and night . It is simply this difference , sir ...
... demand on the part of those taxed to be relieved of the burden . Is there not a difference between these two principles ? It seems to me that the difference is as marked as between day and night . It is simply this difference , sir ...
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... demand gradually annually increasing duties on all classes of wools just as our increasing flocks can supply increasing demands . " A modest de- mand ! They offer no hope of reduction . In dis- cussing protection our friends are in the ...
... demand gradually annually increasing duties on all classes of wools just as our increasing flocks can supply increasing demands . " A modest de- mand ! They offer no hope of reduction . In dis- cussing protection our friends are in the ...
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... demand for a limitation of the legal tender qualities of the silver already in existence ? That is already being urged by some . Is it not reasonable to suppose that our hostile action will lead to hostile action on the part of other ...
... demand for a limitation of the legal tender qualities of the silver already in existence ? That is already being urged by some . Is it not reasonable to suppose that our hostile action will lead to hostile action on the part of other ...
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Page 175 - BREATHES there the man, with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native land ? Whose heart hath ne'er within him burned, As home his footsteps he hath turned From wandering on a foreign strand ? If such there breathe, go, mark him well; For him no minstrel raptures swell; High though his titles, proud his name, $ Boundless his wealth as wish can claim, — Despite those titles, power, and pelf, The wretch, concentred all in self, Living, shall forfeit fair renown, And,...
Page 226 - For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, "Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.
Page xxxiv - States providing for the election of United States senators by a direct vote of the people, and that we urge our senators and representative to use their best endeavors to secure such amendment.
Page 249 - ... but when the laws undertake to add to these natural and just advantages artificial distinctions, to grant titles, gratuities, and exclusive privileges, to make the rich richer and the potent more powerful, the humble members of society— the farmers, mechanics, and laborers — who have neither the time nor the means of securing like favors to themselves, have a right to complain of the injustice of their Government.
Page 61 - Tis the last rose of summer Left blooming alone ; All her lovely companions Are faded and gone ; No flower of her kindred, No rose-bud is nigh, To reflect back her blushes, Or give sigh for sigh. I'll not leave thee, thou lone one ! To pine on the stem; Since the lovely are sleeping, Go, sleep thou with them. Thus kindly I scatter Thy leaves o'er the bed, Where thy mates of the garden Lie scentless and dead. So soon may...
Page 295 - In all tariff legislation the true principle of protection Is best maintained by the imposition of such duties as will equal the difference between the cost of production at home and abroad, together with a reasonable profit to American industries.
Page 244 - You come to us and tell us that the great cities are in favor of the gold standard ; we reply 20 that the great cities rest upon our broad and fertile prairies. Burn down your cities and leave our farms and your cities will spring up again as if by magic; but destroy our farms and the grass will grow in the streets of every city in the country.
Page 212 - In the full enjoyment of the gifts of Heaven, and the fruits of superior industry, economy, and virtue, every man is equally entitled to protection by law. But when the laws undertake to add to these natural and just advantages, artificial distinctions, to grant titles, gratuities, and exclusive privileges, to make the rich richer, and the potent more powerful, the humble members of society, the farmers, mechanics, and laborers, who have neither the time nor the means of securing like favors to themselves,...
Page 212 - Distinctions in society will always exist under every just government. Equality of talents, of education, or of wealth can not be produced by human institutions. In the full enjoyment of the gifts of Heaven and the fruits of superior industry, economy, and virtue, every man is equally entitled to protection by law; but when the laws undertake to add to these natural and just advantages artificial distinctions...
Page 146 - And It Is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States to continue the use of both gold and silver as standard money, and to coin both gold and silver into money of equal Intrinsic and exchangeable value...