The daily gazette., 1878-01-16
FOURl u EDITION
WHAT MR.. VOORHEES, DEMANDS.
WASHINGTON, Jan 10.

w AsHtNGTON, Jan 10.
In the course of his speech to-day Mr..
voorhees, said: First, These for whom l
speak demand the restoration of the sill
yer dollar exactly as 1t stood before it
was touched by the act of February, 1873
They desire that it shall have unlimited
coinage, not fearing that IL will become
too plenty for their wants, and that 1t be
made a full legal tender, believing that il
is as good now with which TO pay all
debts, public and private, as it was dur
ing eighty-one years of American history.
Second, They demand the appeal un-
conditionally, of the act of January IA,
1876, compelling resumption OF specie
payments in January, 1879, holding that
the question of return TO specie basis
for our currency should be controlled en-
tirely by the business interests of the
country. They do not believe that the
country should be dragged through the
depths of ruin, wretchedness and degra-
dation in order to reach a gold standard
for the benefit alone of the income classes.
Third, They demand that the national
banking system be removed and a circu-
lating medium be provided by the gov
ernment of the people without taxing
them for the privilege of obtaining 1t.
And they ask that the amount thus plac-
edin circulation shall bear a reasonable
and .judicious proportion to the business
transactions, and the population of the
United States.
Fourth, they demand that the currency
authorized and circulated on the authori
ty of the government shall be made le-
gal tender in payment of all debts public
and private, including all dues to the gov
ernment, well knowing that it will then
be at par with gold, or more likely at
premium over it; and Fifth, They de-
al. ns..1 H..
of the country be framed permanently in
their interests that they shall not be dis
eliminated against in future legislation
as in the past, and that their prosperity,
and not the mere growth of income to
retired capitalists, shall be the primary
duty to the government.
While his language was exceedingly
bitter and scathing, his manner was al
ways dignifed, and this appeared to dis
appoint some who had looked for some
thing on the "hurrah" order of stump Or
atory He read from manuscript careful
ly prepared, and never deviated from it
into side issues, Senator Matthews called
it sledge-hammer effort that would re-
vertebrate through the country.
Senator Conkling at hrst made a show
of Indifference by letter-writing, but very
soon surrendered, and, wheeling his
chair around, became a first-class listener
TO the close. In commenting afterward
on the speech it was generally agreed
among critical hearers that Mr.. Voorhees,
had made very powerful presentation
of the silver case.
Verdict Rendered-The jury summoned
this morning, by Coroner Rose, for the
purpose of holding an inquest over the
body of John Joyce, who was killed last
evening on the =. w. * B. X. r., an ac-
count of which is reported in the early
editions, returned IA verdict that the de-
ceased came to his death by being struck
with the locomotive of train No. 3, Della
ware division, and that the employees of
the company were not responsible for his
death. The Coroner's fees were donated
to the widow. The body will be taken
in charge by the railroad company who
will pay all funeral expenses.
His Firt Trip.-Mr. George Truman,
aged IS years, living near Nottingham
station, F. & B. c. R. R., had never
been passenger on railroad train be-
fore Monday of last week. On that day
he was induced to take ride to Oxford,
distant three miles, on the promise that
his son should bring hIm back in cars
riage. When Mr.. T. reached his jour
ney's end he was so delighted with his
first trip on the steam cars that he wan
ted to repeat il by re urnlng the same
way. He proposes now to make more
extended trips by rail.-Chester Ne,rs.
Chicken 1hieues.-Sometime during
Monday night, party of thieves visited
the hen roost belonging to Chief of
Police O'Toole, at his residence Thir-
teenth and West streets, and stole about
fifteen chickens. The fowls were valua-
BILE, being of imported breeds. The
thieves did not seem TO have any fear of
the guardians of the people as the chief
was at home when the robbery was COM
mitted.
FIRST Anniuersary.-1he first anniver-
sary of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
-ciation, OF DuPonts Banks and vicinity,
held their first anniversary, in their
hall at Rising Sun, last evening. The
President and Secretary's reports were
read and sho wed the Association to be
in condition both as regards the men,
bership and finances.
Addresses were made by Mr.. Shear
man, OF Philadelphia, Prof. Johnson, OF
the same city. and William Galloway
of this city. The singing, which consist.
Ell of duets, solos, ETC., was conducted
by Pref. johnson and his daughter.
To Morrow Night.-The first reception
of the Jefferson Democratic Club, will
take place to morrow evening at thu
Institute Hall. The managers hayini
the affair in charge, have spend no lalo
"r pains to make it the reception OF th
season. There is no question Of a doub
that 1t will eclipse anything of the kin,
hat has ever taken place in this city
A number Of distinguish Persons bot
fiom this, and other Safe are expec
ted to be present. Coaches may be ma
upon application TO the committee c
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