True Prophets and False How to Test Them
A historical quote attributed to William J. Bryan from his Baltimore speech of January 20, 1900. The note summarizes the Bible’s method to distinguish true prophets from false ones by their fruits and character.
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Tariff debate and farm tenancy in 1892 speech impact
The text contrasts Bryan's 1892 tariff critique warning of a landlord tenant society with 1908 would-be answers. It notes rising grain prices, doubling Western farm land values, and tenant farmers becoming homeowners under irrigation and conservation policies, framing the West as a growing agricultural hub.
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Gold standard clash in 1896 campaign rhetoric
A historical excerpt cites William J. Bryan’s denunciations of the gold standard at the Democratic National Convention and Albany August 1896. It contrasts advocacy of gold with claims of destruction and later defends gold as a source of prosperity, mortgage relief, and education expansion.
No More Fourth of July and the Spirit of 1776
A 1900-era speech excerpt reflects alarm at losing patriotic sentiment. William J Bryan warns that if the Fourth of July spirit fades, empire will replace it and future generations will miss the meaning of independence. The reader is urged to defend 1776 ideals against eroding nationalism.
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Roosevelt the Spirit of War and Peace in 1904 Campaign
A compact clash of 1904 campaign rhetoric contrasts Theodore Roosevelt with William J. Bryan. Bryan accuses Roosevelt of surrendering to corporate influence and militarism while supporters tout Roosevelt as a peacemaker and top world power.
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Government Ownership of Railroads in 1900 Debate
The source cites William J. Bryan asserting railroads resemble monopolies and should be public property run by officials for the community. It contrasts Bryan’s 1906-08 rhetoric with the Federal Rate Law, arguing regulation suffices and government ownership as easy remedy is disputed.
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William J. Bryan
New York City
Bryan
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