The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-10-12


iaristocracy hss no country -sabscnfee-
ism living abroad while they draw
their income from the country, Ia one ol
ifs common characteristics. Such an
arisfocracy II without soul and without
patriotism. Let Us save our country
from this its most potent aud. n hope
lis last enemy. Let YOUR fellow citizens
beseech YOU. Mr.. President. 10 consider
well what the crisis OF the country de-
mands Of YOU and your political adyi--
crs, not losing sight Of the tact that there
are great wrongs that must be- rghied
in the administration OF the finances oi
this country for the last Twelve wears
Old issues of north and south are. ia 4
great measure. passing away, aud the
patriotism and farsightcaness that ha-
SO far guided your administration. W.
hope aud trust. will find way 10 relieve
The present distress Of The country.
There is 40 section Of The common coun.
try that needs - much The revivng in
nucncc OF an abundant aud sound cur
rene, ~ the south. The southern pao-
pie have tine finest natural resources that
our country affords: every facility for
manufacture the material. labor nli.l
water power indefinite Ti.-v need
only money. wisely distributed among
iis working aud enterpri>iny population.
and u ws- Well said, lately. by one oi
The southern statesmen. that ~. govern
had impoverished. disc0mfitrh aud
crushed The south more by its financial
policy. since peace was declared. than
by H. arms during the whole war OF re-
bellion.
III the people can look for no reliei
from the present congress and admins
irarinn in those who now sway the
financial interests Of the country can no.
see their great opportunity then new
men must be chosci, by tie people whom
they can trust 10 make laws aud execute
measures that shall secure the blessings
oi liberty to themselves and their pos
tcriiy."
And another distinguished member OF
congress- uurefu,edlv brcsusc fruthfiIllv
said Oh the floor OF the house. during
the session OF the winter Of ls76 and 1877 I
I'VE are now living over again The
history Of England between 1919 aud
1898. u required her troops. intsntr,
and cavalry. 10 hold in order her starv-
img working people. Our Bristol and
Peicrlon may come 10 us. IL from now
Till the 1t ~ January, 1879. we continue
10 close workshops, factories. mines,
iorgcs aud furnaces MS We have since the
passage of the resumption act.
Millions Of our people are already
without employment. During the last
rs mouths many OF them have had 10
live upon their savings. Many OF them
started into that brief period owning
their homes. They were well clad they
had msny things which the auctioneer
might sell. or Oh which the pawnbrokcr
wouid advance money. The number OF
small slcposiiors in savings banks
-hrinks away week by week. The total
deposits in The savings banks arc taking
y reirograde movement and showing y
din,inu,ion. The workingmen's homes
are being sold q sheriff = sales in every
city b. the tens aud BY the hundreds.
! The furniture In their homes Is dimin-
ishing their apparel Is exhausted. Al
ready In indianapolis. q fact 10 which |
had occasion 10 call the attention Of the
house the other day, the people are ask :
Ing how they may protect themselves
against armed bands OF idle aud hungry
workmcn.
Nearly three years more Of this hor-
riblc life is before u-. warn my col :
league (Mr. RandaiD that any economy
that will prevent The government from
doing as the British government did.
ride down the starving people with
dragons. bayonci them with ia in
faniry. and force them into submission
10 legal robbery. may. If the resumption
act j. 10 be maintained and enforced. de-
prive the government Of the power 10
enforce the law.
but if the resumption act should he
repealed. III we quit burdcnimg the com.
munity with increased taxes for the pur-
chase of silver for small change. aud
give them the currency They once had. 4
medium of exchange sufficient In VOL
unc 10 enable the cmplo,c cr "a buy
labor. aud the Iahorcr. having sold his
skill aud knowledge, 70 psy for and con-
sumo the products oi others. we may
escape the need Of an army. in our man
uiacturIng ccntrrs. Bui. on the other
hand, Ii tie financial legislation nvw
prevailing l. 10 be maintained. warn
my colleague aud all other mad econv-
m.-is agsinsi dcpriving Tho government
uf power 10 maintain order in our min
ing and manufacturing districts"
II remains with the laboi crs 10 say
v neither they shalt live on "bread and
water" and be virtually the dependent
IsIavcs OF their masters, or be men, with
good Clothes. food. and the usual com.
lorts of lire for themselves aud families
BY combining aud clccting only such NJ
shall bc known 10 b. true to their In.
icrests, turn out those who now betrav
Itleir interest and would shoot them
\ down, IL they dared, for trying to secure
rclicf. II Is ia the hands OF the masses
OF the laborcrs. 10 decide for themselves
, whether they will be nee or slaves