Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15


At the Morgan banquet 10 New lork ou
Thursday evening, Gen. Hawiev aud EX-
Secretary McCulloch earnestly opposed
the silver bill. E1-Secretary McCniloch.
who not only is regarded a. one Of ,h" bet
financial authorities In the country, but
has also had practical acquaintance with
our Finances. is reported a. follows n
He denounced the silver bill in unmca,urcd
terms. and asked whether. After having pr
served the na;ionAl honor through fiery trIA.-
Up 20 the present time, VIC should slow % 10
l- tarnished now. when there i no occasion to
DO 80 No one thought Of silver when the
bonds were issued. our agents who plsoed
them promised 10 psy in gold All the debate.
ofsCongrsss and everything else al the tune ro-
echoed the promise. A double -tandErd J. an
inpossibity, ~ one metal must necr>s4rlIy u"
less valuable than the other. and the poorer
0iil be- used exclusively 20 pay debit. Mr..
cCulloch trasied the bill which recently start
led the intelligence Of he country would not
pass HI. remark were loudly spplAudc'i.
Gen. Hawlcy said In l6>0. l6s.O, and lts-5,
England rs flooded with dcbA-ed.silver coin
age. A strong pressure was made on the gov
/ ernmeIt in Issuing lis new coinage 10 debase Il
the same as the old. The SECRETARY Of the
| Treasury even wAs supposed 10 favor the swIn-
die. Happily England hsd statesmen who b.
! iieyel there Whs something brtltT tIau tue
chances Of making q few dollars, and the na-
tlonal honor and standing were worth some
thing. They maintained the national Integrity
The future j. with u. Providence has done
everything for u. on its side. A similar (ue,-
ton arises TO-DAY. without reference 10 parties. g.
for il is difficult to tell how parties stand amer
reading the news OF the past week. There l.
no such thing q merely financial question. A II
such questions involve questions Of honor.
There Is no great mystery OF finance il i"o
things be done Tell the truth snd keep YOUR
promises" Loud aud lohg-contlnUeJ AI-
plausc1 Nations don't differ from individuals
What II is right one should do. II = right the
other should do also. when think. continued
the speaker. Of the country we love - well.
aud which cost 30 much, not a dollar on u life
| too much confes. 10 au overwhelming indig-
| nation at the manner in which demagogues
| dare TO trife with the national honor. Ire
mendous appause.l That which the world
( deem, the highest standard Of honesty ml., bv
| the only standsrd Of Cncle sam. lGrest ap-
| plau,e.1 Generals are helpless without such
men a. are gathered in this room, s0d the ma
ti.n cannot have the goodwill Of these men
/ unless We keep our promises. as these men Ask
/ Ms to. Prolonged applause | ain partisan.
4 | believe in parties. They mean wholesome
| agitation and walchfulness Of the outs over the
| ins. Yet | say that while new political parties
can only be formed on new ideas. there are
none si the bases of the present parties 10 pre-
/ VI nj osr sweeping them sway and calling for a
new deal Of the American people on behalf Of
the national honor and integrity. Applause. !
] Uncle sam must keep his promises. APP
| pAuse Uncle Sam used 10 De gentleman.
| Renewed applause. That which the civilized
| world accepts as recognized currency for the
/ payment Of obligations. hat only may Uucle
sam use. [Applause and cries Of good.l