Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-31

In His first Grcat Recon- mendation
to his own party. Were he left to their
tender mercles the country would witnoss
the spectacle OF the President OF its choice
overthrow by the party charged with his
country's government. What wonder,
then, that he appeals to the patriotism OF
another party, whose patriotism has never
deem appealed to in vain. Mover, say, in
vain. The prouiost part OF tho proud rec
ord OF tho Republican party has boon it's
steadiest devotion to ,be cause of sound
finance. When this country was tempted
to pay its bonds in depreciated money the
republican party responded with loud &C
claim to that noble sentiment of Gen. Haw-
ley, that every bond was saorod es sol
dier's grave. 1t cost us hard fighting and
sore struggle, but the credit of this country
has no superior in the world. When tn o
same arguments heard to-day wore hoard
10 years ago, sounding the praises of de-
prcclated currency, aud proclaiming the
giories of fiat money, the party OF Abraham
Lincoln marched steadily toward specie
payments aud prosperity. What wo were
in our days OF victory we were
in our days OF defeat, champions OF true
and solid finance, and whom the day Gomez
as it surely will come for us to lead this
land back to the paths of prosperity and
fame, which were troddea under republican
rule Tor so many years. we shall take back
with us our ancient glory und IN med by ad-
versty, our aucient honor unsulied By de-
feat.
Mr.. Reed was followed by Messrs. De
Almond of Missouri. Williams OF Illinois
and Allen OF Mississippi. Mr.. Allen made
one OF his humorous speeches, and remarked
that it might not be a bad idea to pass
| bill to restore the parity between the execu
tive and legislative branches OF the govern
ment Laughter and cheers.
Bourke Cochran on ths Floor
At p. m. Bourke Cochran, democrat OF
| New y ork, took the floor. MIR. Cochran
said that after listening TO the speech of the
| gentleman who had just taken his seat,
everyone would admit that tho arguments
In favor of the froe coinage of silver were
| picturesque, rather than convincing. He
| agreed with the gentleman from Michigan
that when Congress adjourned last March
the country was prosperous III every respect,
| while now the gaunt spectre OF starvation
| was stalking abroad through tue land. The
remedy for this condition Of things ought to
be sought for, free from any spirit of par
tisanship. He could not agree with the
gentleman from Maine that these periods
! OF depression were lnseparable from the ad
vancemept OF civilization; but that each was
| due to specific cause which might be read
/ Ny discovered.
| Dir. Cochran said that the platform Of the
democratic party did not declare for free
| coinage OF silver; that an attempt was
made In the convention by delegate from
Colorado to commit the party to that prin-
cipie, but failed to secure 10 votes on the
| nf : bo L. ~.
proposition. We are told, said Mr. Cock
ran, by Colorado and Nevada, that we are
n this mptter departing from the platform.
If that is the case, why did those States
take to the woods IN the election of 1892
II was because those State abandoned the
| declarations of tue democratic platform,
| that the gentleman from Colorado (Mr.
| Pence, who had 30 often entertained hi.
| associates on the floor was added to tbs
mbership OF the House.
Stands There with Both Fece.
Mr. Cochran said that in regard to thi.
question he stood upon the democratic plat
| form with both feet, and it was those who
differed from him who were trying 10 pust
him off. ' took part in tina deliberations
| OF the democratic convention, ~ said Mr.
| Cochran, whereupon good-natured laugt
went over the House ''and the good humoi
| occasoued by tnGt remark leads me to Oh
serve that | know with what emphasi. the
democratic party sits upon any person who
attempts to Interfere with its operations II
Mr.. Cochran devoted himself to Il hstori
col resume OF financial legislation and as
serted that there was no instance in the
history of civilization where gold add silver
ever circulated side by side at any ratio. 1t
was impossible that they should do SO,
ana he deflod the gentleman fro IN Missouri
| lBand) to name an exception. the
| fluctuations of the values Of tho two
coins were sufficient TO constantly drive out
the aearer metal; aud this, said Slr. Cock
ran, was the inevitsble result France was
compelled to import $500. COO, 900 of gold to
maintain the parity OF the silver which she
had had coined. That was what the United
States would have to do II it was desired
TO maintain the parity OF the silver we have
| coined.