Nevada County picayune., 1891-08-06
SEN \ToR BERRY's SPEECH.


 guest of Hon. Thos. C. McRse, and by special request of many citizens addressed the people on the political issues of the day Saturday at / o'clock, at the court house. Build ing was packed to it's full capacity, and some could not get in to hear him. But for severe cold and diff fiCulty in speaking in the open ar would have spoken at the park
 Hon. C. C. Hapby introduced the Speaker in few appropriate re- narks-stated that he had filled ev- ery position of trust with ability, glV- ing entire satisfaction to the people.
 After saying he was pleased 10 meet the people of Nevada county, and referring Ito their friendship ID the past, when this county was the first to vote for his nomination for Governor in 1882, which he had si- ways remembered with gratitude, Senator Berry launched out into sen eral political issues, making one of the finest speeches of his life, though his voice was not in good trim. Sad Nevada was considered as posted Tn nolitical matters, and while he would probably not instruct them much, wanted to reason together for the common good farmers and all class es had a right to their opinions, and he was the last to sheer at them though differing from them in some things, respected them. Discussed the political history of the country from formation of the government, showing how the Democratic party took part from first to last-the only party that has stood the test Of tune and survived. The reason the Dem ocratic party has stood so long IS be- cause it is based on pure and strong principles.
 Discussed the last Congress, de- nouneing Reeds tyranical methods, the Mckinley tariff and the Force bill. Not content with the passage of the infamous Mckinley tariff bill, the Republicans turned out eleven Democrats who were justly entitled to seats in Congress and then they attempted to pass a force election law that would give them still more power. The Lodge bill was defeat ed, and to the Democratic Senators the Southern people are largely in- debted for the bold fight made to de- feat the measure. The Senator con tended that of all the infamous tax bills that have ever been passed the Mckinley bill is the worst. The bill, he said, is wrong in principle and wrong in theory, and it's only re- deeming features are sugar on the free list and reciprocity, which leads up to free trade. Would not discuss the tariff as Democracy is now unit ed on this question, and in perfect harmony.
 Then took up the silver question. Silver has been used as money for over 5000 years, in different parts of the world. Relations of gold and silver varied but little, for nearly 300 years, up to lS3i, having been on basis of fifteen to one until that year, when the ratio between them was changed Tn weight and value to sixteen of silver to one of gold, and when the Republicans demonetized silver ln 1873, a silver dollar was worth more than a gold dollar. Showed how the same party continu- ed to legislate against silver, which caused it's depreciation. Illustrated thus: If no corn was raised wheat would be much more valuable, Gold was more valuable be- cause government had virtual ly stopped crop of silver ny stopping its free coinage into money. Free coinage of both silver and gold had always existed until Republicans demonetized silver in 1873. Our constitution guaranteed a parity between the two metals, Fa- vored free coinage plank in the next national platform. His treat ment of question was exhaustive and convincing. Said he spoke of it be- cause many said last fall we would soon ignore silver.
 Next exposed the fallacy of the scheme, which would l bankrupt any country. Nevada 1. county would not get any benefits, as only counties raising S50O, 900 worth . of products could have warehouse