The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-22

garbllng has been witnessed since the m1l-
lister took from the sentence Let him
which is on the hOusetOp not come down to
take anything out of his house the words
'topknot come down." and invegled against
the feminine habit of wearing the HAIR
in knot on the top of the head: (Laugh-
teri They demand of us unconditional re
peal. They demand that we give up all
that we have in the way of silver lesisa-
ton before we know what we are to re-
ceive. Shall we surrender on these terms
Are We Carth~genisns?
Roln tells us that the third Punic was
was declared by the Romans and that
messenger was sent to Carthage to an
nounce ,the declaration after the army
had started on its way. The Carthagenians
at once sent representatives to treat Tor
peace. The Romans first demanded the de-
livery of 300 hostages before they would
enter into negotiations. When 300 sons
of the mobiles had been given into their
hands they demanded the surrender of all
the arms and implements of war before
announcing the terms OF the treaty. The
conditions We're sorrowfully but promptly
complied with and the people who boosted
of Il Hannibal and a Hamilcar gave up to
their ancient enemies every weapon OF Of
tense and defense. Then the Roman con-
sui, rising up before the Inundated repre-
sentativcs of Carthage, said
Il cannot but commend you for the readi-
ness with which you have obeyed every or
der. The decree of the Roman senate is that
Carthage shall be destroyed
Sirs, what will be the answer of the peo-
pie whom you represent, who are welded
to the gold and silver coinage of the con
sttution,' If you vote for unconditional
repeal and return to tell them that you
were commended for the readiness with
which you Dbeyed every order, but that
congress has decreed that one-half of the
peoples metallic money shall be destroyed?
(Applause.)
They demand unconditional surrender, do
they? Why. sirS, we are the ones to grant
terms. Standing by the pledges of all
the parties in this country, backed by the
history of hundred years, sustained by
the most sacred interests of humanity it
self we demand an unconditional surren-
DER of the principle OF gold mOnOmetal-
lism as the first condition of peace. Cap
plause.) You demand surrender. Aye, sirs.
YOU may cry Peace, peace but there is
no peace Just so long as there are people
here who would chain this country to u
single gold standard. there is war-eternal
war; and il might just as well be known
now! cloud applause on the democratic
side. } / have said that we stand by the
pledges of all platforms.
Shall We Kepudiate Our Pledges?
Does any one believe that Mr.. Clcve-
land could have been elected president up
on il platform declaring in favor of the
unconditional repeal of the Sherman law?
Can we 90 back to our people and tell them
that. after denounGng for twenty years
the crime of 1873, we have at last accepted
it as Il blessing? Shall bmetallism receive
It's death blow in the house of its friends,
and in the very hall where innumerable
vows have been reg istered i'll its defense?
What faith can be placed in platforms if
their pledges can be violated with impun-
lty! Is it right to rise above the power
which created US! Is it patriotic TO refuse
that legislation i'll favor of gold and silver
which Il ma jority of the people have always
demanded? Is it necessary to betray all
parties in order to treat this subject in Il
'nOnpartSan' way2
The president has recommended uncon-
ditional repeal. 1t is not sufficient to say
that he is honest--so were the mothers who,
with misguided zeal, threw their children
into the Ganges. The question is not as
he honest?" but ''Is he right He won
the confidence of the toilers of this country
because he taught that public office is a
public trust" and because he convinced
them of his courage and his sincerity. But
are they willing to say, in the language Of
job, Though He slay me, yet will trust
Hmm! Whence comes this irresistible
demand for unconditional repeal? Are not
tse representatives. here as near TO the
people and as apt to know their wishes?
Whence comes the demand? Not from the
workshop and the farm. not from the work
!uGlnen Of this country, W lio Great its
wealth III time of peace and protect its
flag in time of war, but from the middle
men, from what are termed the business
interests, and largely from that class
which can force congress to let it issue
money at a pecuniary profit to itself if
silver is abandoned. The president has
been deceived. He can no more judge the
wishes of the great mass of our people by
the expressions of these men than he can
measure the oceans silent depths by the
foam upon its waves.
The Masses Oppose Unconditional Repeal
MIR. Powderly. who spoke at Chicago a
few days ago III favor of the free coinage
of silver at the present ratio and against
the unconditional repeal of the Sherman
law, voiced the sentiment of more labOrlng
men than have ever addressed the president
OF his house in favor of repeal. Go among
the agricultural classes; go among the poor
whose family is dear, and you Will not find
the haste to destroy the issue of money
or the unfricndLncss to silver which lis
manifested in money centerS.
This question cannot be settled by type
written recommendations and suggestions
made by boards of trade and sent broad
cast over the Uunited States. 1t can only
be settled by the great mass OF the voters
of this country who stand like the rock of
Gibraltar for the use of both gold and sill
yer. (Applause.)
There are thousands. yes, tens of thous-
ands, aye, even millions, who have not yet
bowed the knee to Baal. Let the presi-
dent take courage Muchlbach relates an
incident in the life of the great military
hero of France. AT Marengo, the Man
of Destiny, sad and dsheartened thought
the battle lost. He called to drummer
boy and ordered him to beat a retreat. The
lad replied:
"SirG. / do not know how. Dessaix has
never taught me to retreat but | can beat
charge. Oh. ! can beat charge that would
make The dead fall into line! beat that
chage at the bridge Of Lodi: [ beat it at
Mount Tabor; beaI it at the pyramids; On,
may | beat it hereT
The charge was ordered, the battle won.
and Marengo was added to the victories
of Napoleon. Oh. Net our gallant leader
draw inspiration from the street gamin of
Paris. In the face of an enemy proud and
confident the president has wayercd. En-
gagged in the battle Soyal between the
money power and the common people he
has ordered retreat. Let him not be dis
mayed.
He has won greater victories than Ma
poleon, for he is Il warrior who has con-
quered without a sword. He restored fl
deity in the public service; he converted
democratic hope into realization; he took
up the banner of tariff reform and carried
it to triumph. Let him continue that
greater fight for tho gold and silver coin
age of the constitution to which three
national platforms have pledged him. Let
his clarion voice call the party hosts to
arms; let him but speak the language of
the senator from Texas, in reply to those
who would destroy the use of silver:
In this hour frau@ht with peril 10 te whoe
country. 1 appeal TO to Impoverished repre-
this bold and insolcnt demand like men. Let
stu in no battle