The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-17

OaU a. TlSul W llleii oPitIi,4' ~
had right to ours, and have liTed
too long to be offended with u man be-
cause he differs with me in opinion.
He adverted 10 Col. Watson's argument
about the land loan banks OF Norway
and Sweden and said the Government
did not there lend money direct to the
people, but the banks, and that the
SAME thing was possible in ourcountry
under the present system.
STAND By THE PARTY.
Senator Butler appealed to the audi
ence to stand by the Democratic party,
now that its prospects Of success were
so bright. He was panied to hear 1t
said that the Democratic party had
done nothing for the people. Such a
statement could only have been made
through ignorance or design, and when
tbe party lines were drawn he expected
to see all the Democrats together ex-
cent a few Hessians He said: When
ever the time comes let US again lock
our shields for the battle, and when my
services shall be called for I shall not
stop to count the cost. If the people OF
this State, when my term expires, snail
conclude to send some one else to the
United States Senate, in Gods name
let them do it. 1t is their right and l
shall not complain, but If am to be
expected at this late day to advocate
measures which my conscience does
not approve YOU must send some one
else to the United States Senate.
\ good deal has been said about what
Senator Butler thinks and says, hut l
am not in this controversy as Senator
Butler. am PLAIN NJ. c. Butler, and
have never presumed for one moment
to oppress the humOlest citizen by rea-
son of the high station to which have
been elevated. III have done anyone
wrong, ,asGod is my witness, stand here
prepared to make the proper amends.
Senator or no Senator, have always
expressed my honest judgment, and
when this country reaches that point
when shall not be permitted to tell
the truth as | understand it, let my
friends lay me ..;ide and shall retire
without a murmur. [Applause and
cheers for Butler
The foregoing, Of course, Is only a
s, nopsis of Senator Buffers speech,
which was wildly and enthusiastically
applauded as he closed.
Col watson's Reply.
Col. Watson then rose to reply and
there was. a second storm Of hurralts
and cheers.
He said that Senator Butler had ac-
cused him Of trying TO pontoon the
Atlantic and build a bridge to the
moon. He, Watson had failed in this,
but he was sure Gen. Butler had sue
ceedcd, and Gen. Butler was still with
the man in the moon, with his old
friend, Bill Spencer, playing on the
fiddle. Great laughter and applause,
in which Senator Butler heartily
joined. If there was anything he did
not debate it was certainly the sub
treasury, but he had talked about
tragedy and comedy to keep his spirits
up at the other end of the bridge.
Laughter and applause. He thought
that his speech was very much speckl-
ed, like the butler in certain old
lady's pautry, WHICH the old lady says
was sIeckled, but that her Jersey cows
were d ID sight more SO. he
neweu laughter and applause: He de-
MED that he had not discussed the sub
treasury plan. He had discussed 1t as
be would discuss any other grave
measure or remedy on the line he had
laid down in his opening speech.
He said distinctly it was desired to
get money direct to the people at 2per
cent that the people should not be
Disseminated against IN favor OF ma
tioual banks. He had showed that
what was wanted was medium that
would expand or contract only with
the necessities OF trade. AS to the de-
tails he thought they could be discussed
hereafter but he bad certainly discussed
the plan. He would be pr ,tty fellow
| indeed if he came here to talk ABOUT
plan and didu't do it.. Gen. Butler
! did not catch his idea about the Ham
burg bank. They did not issue money
on gold and silver, but certificates
that deposits had been made and
the certificates became money. He
had shown that the banks of Sweden
issued money direct on land upon mort
cages to two-thirds of the value of the
land. He did not see why that rule
could not be applied to cotton, which
varied less from century to century
than silver.
Senator Butler: Will you state
whether the money in Norway and
Sweden is issued by the banks or by
the Government:
Col. Watson: The money of the
banks is authorized by the Govern
lnent, and it circulates just as green
backs circulated here. That is, that
the certificates are convertible into
money as good rs greenbackS.
A voice ~ don't wish to trouble the
debate, but / would like to ask you 4
question"
Col. Watson: All right, 60 ahead.
You can't trouble the debate.
The voice: II have no land. How
will your land loan benefit me" -.
Another voice: "Oh. don't mind
him be is q preacher"
Col. Watson: Suppose you have no
land, will the change leave you in any
| worse condition than you are now? II
| a man has nothing and don't want to
make ANYTHING, he is unfortunate and
we can't help him. Now, boys, !
think he is in trouble, isn't ne? But L
do saw that if the neighbors around you
make plenty of corn and cotton and get
money at , per cent, they will take
care of the one-armed people OF this
country. [App!ause and cheers.
Col. Watson, in answer to another
question, said that the tenants would
be benefited because they could get
money Oh the surplus over the rent.
Anyhow, said Col. Watson, l have
been compared to the Messiah, and he
came to heal the sick and not the well,
laughter and applause,l and besides:
YOU must remenlbe that when one OF
YOU asked Gen. Butler how to get
money to put in State banks, he toId
him to 90 and work for it. Laughter
and applause.1 How do you feel now,
sonny? More laughter and applauseJ
\ voice: Are YOU going to vote tor
Crisp" u
Col. Watson: Gentlemen, that fellow
sounds exactly like Il last years April
fool. Laughter.
The voice: Il want to know who you
are going to vote for for Speaker
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