The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-24

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an undertaken profits by the action Of
the comfy in burying paupers at pub
lie expense. 1t makes market fol
his goods,
1.-The Sherman law is not the cause
of our financial stringency. The
moneyed men of the East started g
panic by exaggerating the dangers Of
gold expectation. When the panic
came they were injured as much as
anybody else. The trouble now is,
depositors have withdrawn their
money from fear of banks and repeal
of the Sherman law will not increase
the solvency of the banks. The Sher
man law provides for large annual
increase in the currency, which is
absolutely necessary. 1t also keeps
up the price of silver bullion, makes a
return to bi-metalism easier. Silver
men were called cranks and lunatics
and idiots because they saw danger
ahead. The men from the West are
roundly denounced as anarchists and
destroysrs of government"
Mr.. Harter DemocTat) of Ohio in
terruDted with questions and for Is
minutes running exchange of wit
and repartee was INDUCED in by the
two gentlemen. 1t was a clash of
bright steel and although there was
little in the colloquy pertaining to the
seriousIebate, but the readiness of
disputants and their perfect good
humor entertained the house.
Then Mr.. Bryan spoke in favor of
the retention of a ratio of 16 to 1, ar
guing that an increase of that ratio
would be detrimental to the Internal
ional agreement as to the coinage OF
two metals, and continued as follows:
"The question is not whether the
president was honest or not. The
question is whether he is right. APP
plause. The president has won the
confidence of the people, but he has
been deceived. He has said in his
message that the people demand the
repeal of the Sherman law"
He'd ha heard from the board of
trade and the chamber of commerce,
but not from the farmers or the men
in the workshops, and he could no
more judge of the opinion of the peo-
pie than he could measure the oceans
depth by the foam of the ocean wave.
Let the friends of silver call the battle
ON and never leave the field until the
peoples money is restored" APP
plause.
In conclusion Mr.. Bryan said: "The
Democratic party stands today be-
tween two conflicting forces. On one
side stand the corporate interests of
the United States, the aggregated
wealth and capital, arrogant, compass
They are able to subscribe
magnificently to campaign funds.
They are able to crush with all their
powerful influence any who may dare
oppose and to those who fawn and
flatter they can bring ease and plenty.
These demand that the Democratic
party shall become their agent to exc
cute their merciless DEGREES. On the
other side stand the unnumbered
those for whom the Demo-
cratic party has been summoned to
speak. Work worn and dusk be-
grimmed they make mute appeals
This army, vast and daily
vaster growing, are pleased
with the Democratic party to be its
champion in the terrible conflict. 1t
cannot press it's claim amid sounds of
revelry: it cannot march phalanxes in
grand parade. No gaudy banners
float upon the breeze. Its battle
hymn is Home, Sweet Home, NJ its war
crv Equality before the law" Be
tween these forces hesitating in doubt
which side to turn, yet conscious that
upon it's decision must rest its fate,
stands the Democratic party, and to it
thus come the words OF
Tsrears second law giver: Chose we
this day whom we will serve. Will
the party turn its face to the rising or
setting sun? 1t is said that Napoleon
ordered O. retreat at the battle OF Ma.
rengo, but the drummer boy replied
that he did not know any retreat and
begged that he might be allowed to
beat charge. The charge was order
ed and Marengo added to the victories
of the man of destiny. The president
was elected upon a platform thrice
pledged to the gold and silver
coinage of the constitution. Nine
tenth of the people of the United
States we're ready to sustain him in
the fight, but in the face of the enemy,
bold and insolent, he has ordered re-
treat. Let him not be dismayed. There
is time yet to win the battle if he will
but order the charge. Will the party
stand by the principles of Jefferson
and Jackson or will it abandon it's
right to its name2 Will it choose life
or death2 Which? Tremendous ap-
plause.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Bryan's
speech there were loud cries of
''Vote," vote" and the Nebraska
orator was surrounded by his col
leagues congratulating him upon the
great effort.
Mr.. Henderson of Iowa said the
most gratifying thing that could reach
the people of the United States were
these cries of "vote," vote" vote"
The people expected early action if
was going to act at all. He
would be glad to come to vote at
once. Fourteen days had been set
aside by the Democrats for debate,
but he regretted that so much time
lad been given. The country was
by distress. Laboring men
were being stricken from the rolls by
the treasury was closing
it's vaults; banks were closing their
doors against manufacturing interests.
In such an hour aud under such CON
ditions congress was called together IN
legislative session. He trembled when
he thought that the fever had only
Just broken out. He trusted this was
only an error of Judgment. Congress