The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-09-13

WlJIIIl 0IOIUtt1I OLSy AAst
plan, except the illegal contraction OF
greenbacks or the impressi5ie hoard
ing of gold. The first measure large
" increased the indebtedness. me |
second diminished the currency III
which that indebtedness can be pald.
The third effectually and necessarily !
DESTROYS the industries and energies
by which the means OF pay can De
earned. The Egyptian policy OF re-
curing bricks, and not furnishing
straw, was mercy in comparison. l
state facts only. / pass for the pres
ent a closer examination OF the effect
of these various laws. An Ohio
audience understands them well. The
great campaign Of 1875 was fought
upon these laws. Their effect was
foreseen, examined, predicted with
unerring accuracy.
THE RESUMPTION ACT.
was analyZed, and its furthest conse-
quences pointed out. The demonetl-
cation of silver was not then appre-.
ciated; it has only increased the
momentum of the general govern
ment. Prophecy has become accom-
plished in history. and, this night, the
ten thousand failures OF the last
twelve months. the weary footsteps
of the innumerable multitude seeking
work. the strikes of unpaid laborers.
the bloody and disgraceful riots III our
cities. The roads filled with tramps
and station-houses filled with home
less paupers. indict the republican
policy as the cause Of this condition
of affairs. On the 1st of August it
chose to answer to the Indictment
Fresh from the achievements OF last
spring. fresh from the rape OF the
presidency: crowned with the laurel
BETTING party which has just count
ed in and inaugurated president
who had received minority OF the
popular and of the electoral vote. the
republican party called upon its most
trusted counselors and advocates to
plead to this Indictment. Its Wlsest
men were present. A leading mem
Der declared it was historic III the
eminence of its responsibility. Ano-
Their declared that it uttered the best
thoughts of the republican Intellect
and a third asserted it was worthy OF
: the instant of which hung the best
: hopes of Christian civilization. This
+. convention plead to the charges. ant
I it's plea was in confession and AVOID
1 ance. It dare not say, mot guilty;
!. it could not say guilty" 1t did say
y in many phrases and crooked words
..we confess the charge. and will tel
YOU how it all happened. Read tn
y declaration. You will find no con
demnation of the resumption policy
no DEMAND FOR RECONCILIATION.
I. of the silver dollar. nothing in apprc
val of the president s adoption OF tn
democratic plan for the paclticatlon Q
the States. nothing in approval OF III
J. measures of civil service reform
Read the declaration: 1.-The republ
cans of Ohio congratulate the peopl
that their management OF local affair
re has been true to their moral and II
id dustrial interests of the people. an
,e that in national affairs they have e1
As hibited the same fidelity to right prll
n. ciples and practices.' Congratulate
Is YOU. my fellow-citiZens fellcltat
IN YOU rejoice with YOU and ask YOU
I'd rejoice with them at this wonderft
he achievement OF republican policy :
h: true to the moral and industrial II
% terests - Do YOU not feel that you
f. moral nature has been elevated an
IN YOUR pockets filed to plethora by tn
ir fidelity! And this boast-no yot
In taunt-in Ohio. at the very mOme1
re when troops were needed to move tt
rv accumulated trains, and the workme
Sc in the mines of the Hooking AZ
ed Mahoning, and in the workshops
" your city were demanding more wage
oh hrnaf
:" Mr.. Pendleton then proceeded to col
ch ment upon their causes in the repu
in lican platform in detail. closing
at reading the labor plank. as follow
y. 1--WE earnestly sympathize with Il
ly honest and industrious laborers wi
ITS are willing to work. and remain unel
lot ployed.' SympathiZe with then
lot Why not relieve them! Why depre
/ all industries Why persist in til
W. resumption policy. which has, in Tao
Sc as was foreseen and predicted. d
in stroved all business and deprived lab
,n. of employment! Their policy h
vs. increased all public as we'll as rriva
ch Indebtedness. it
ole HAS REDUCED THE CURRENCY:
ie it threatens to reduce it still more:
has made all the future uncertain.
Ioo proclaims as its ayowed purpose tn
all debts now incurred shall. with
i"o eighteen months. be increased ii
-. per cent. and.i they persist in hoal
81, 81 ing gold, perhaps fifty per cent: Il
"a all the circulating money shall be
eu' crease in value in the same proportit
III. that all the products of labor shall
Vs. deprecated to the same extent:
81 in the face Of the inevitable paraly
VI of enterprise. and the ldleness
laborers. the refuse to change t
policy. and yet express sympathy
me- unemployed workmen And as
and earnest Of this sympathy: as rene
for for these evils: as preventative
do ALI strikes and cure for the eau
cry which produce them. the republic
pro. convention demands a bureau OF
the dustrv ''-congressional intervent
tied to secnre fair returns on capltai.
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