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Malone's Trial Speech (Full Text)

Head Note: Dudley Field Malone was a New York attorney who was on the defense team. He argued for the importance of teaching science. Though the local Tennesseans viewed Malone with suspicion, the force and passion of this speech surprisingly lifted the audience to its feet.

What I don't understand is this, your Honor, the prosectution inside and outside of the court has been ready to try the case and this is the case.

What is the issue that has gained the attention, not only of the American people, but people everywhere?

Dudley field malone speech

Is it a mere technical question as to whether the defendant Scopes taught the paragraph in the book of science? You think, your Honor, that the News Association in London, which sent you that very complimentary telegram you were good enough to me to show me in this case, because the issue is whether John Scopes taught a couple of paragraphs out of his book?

Oh, no, the issue is as broad as Mr. Brayn has published it and why the