The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-17

oppose, and TO those who fawn and fatter
they can bring ease and plenty. These
demand that the Democratic party shall
become agent TO execute their merciless
DEGREES. On the other side stand an un-
numbered throng. those who gave to the
democratic party a name and for whom
II has assumed 10 speak. Work-worn and
dust-begrimed they make their mute ap-
peal, and too often find their cry for help
beat in vain against the outer walls,
while others less deserving gain ready
access TO legislative halls
This army. vast and daily vaster grow
Ing, pleads with the Democratic party 10
be Its champion In this terrible conflict.
IL cannot press It's claims amid sounds
OF revelry; II cannot march its phalanxes
in grand parade. No gaudy banners
float upon the breeze Its battle hymn is
Home, sweet home" fits war cry. equal
ity before the law" Between these
forces hesitating, in doubt which side 10
turn, yet conscious that upon its de-
cision must rest fits fate, stands the DEM
ocratic party. and to 1t. as IL stands thus.
come the words of Israel's second law
eiver; Choose ye this day whom ye
will serve" Aye my friends, let me in
woke the memory OF him whose dust
made sacred the soil Of Monticello. when
his spirit went to join the dead but
sceptred sovereigns who still rule our
spirit from the earth. Thomas JEFF
ferson was called demagogue. His fol-
lowers were called a mob. but he dared
10 follow the best promptings Of his
heart; he dared TO place man above mat
ter humanity above poverty. He dared
10 spurn the bribes OF wealth and power,
and 10 plead the cause Of the common
people and because of his devotion TO
their interests the Democratic party was
xafki1 La a. nd Of
that devotion his memory will be rev.
cred while history endures.
What message comes from the Her
mitage? Aye, there was another crisis
in the affairs Of this government, much
like this. The national banks Of that
day sought TO control the politics Of the
nation, and God raised up an Andrew
Jackson who had the courage 10 grap-
pie with the nations enemy BY over
throwing II he made himself the idol Of
the American people, and brought back
20 public confidence the Democratic
party. We stand to-day. Just after the
greatest success in the history Of the
Democratic party, and, standing upon
this victory-crowned summit. Will the
party turn its face TO the rising or the
setting sun? VIII it choose blessings or
cursngs, life or death, which, which?'
At the conclusion Of Mr. Bryan's speech
there were loud cries Of Vote, Vote,
and the Nebraska orator was surrounded
by his colleagues congratulating him upon
his great effort.
Henderson Rep.. Ia.,) said the most
gratifying thing that could reach the peo-
PIE Of the United States were these cries
Of vote vote. vote" The people expect
ed early action, # Congress was going TO
act at all. He would be glad 10 come 10
a vote al once. Fourteen days had been
set aside by the Democrats for debate,
but he regretted that so much time had
been given. The country was congested
by distress. Laborng men were being
stricken from the rolls by the thousands,
the treasury was closng its vaults,
banks were tImbing. their doors were
closed against the manufacturing inter-
csts-exchangcs were a thing OF the past.
In such an hour and in such a condition
Congress had been called together I'm leg
islative session. He trembled when he
thought that the fever had only lust
broken out lie trusted that this was
only an error of Judgment. Congress was
asked to come here as a physician TO
treat the alarming condition Of the coun-
try. Congress would not act wisely unless
il acted with judgment. In his opinion the
free coinage Of silver would drive this
country to a silver basis and would elm
mate from cur circulation the SO4. 600 GOO
OF gold now circulating in the United
States.
Let all patriotic Republicans join TO-
gether as far as they could to meet the
trouble which confronted the country.
Applause)
Moses Dem, Ga.) spoke against the
redeal bin and opposed the proposition 10
raise the standard from 16 to to % to /.
The House then. at o'clock, adjourned.
The Senate.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE Senate
spent only three hours in session to-dav
but that time was well filed up. Mir
vests bill apprOpriating 100000 for q
site and building In Washington to be
known as the Hall Of Records" was
passed. Then the bill to increase tbe
circulation Of the national banks was
taken up. and postponed tin tomorrow.
for the reason that several senator's had
Informed Mr.. Voorhees, that they desired
more time 10 prepare 10 discuss It, But
before 1t was so laid aside an important
amendment was proposed TO IL by Mr..
Cockren, TO authorize the redemption
(at par and accrued INTEREST," Of such two
per cent. bonds (over $25,0O0,0OO in alD.
as may be offered. and to authorize the
issue Of new Treasury legal tender notes
in payment therefor
discussion. Mr.. Sherman condemnng IL
as an unbusiness-like proposition. and
Mr.. Cockrell expressing his amazement
and modification that the friend and
patron q the national banks the great
gold monometallist from OHIO should
object 10 an amendment that would in
crease the amount Of currency in cir
culation.
Another amendment 10 the bill was
offered later on by Mr.. Allen. of Ne
braska, for the cessation Of interest on
the bonds on which the increased ma
tiOnal bank circulation should be based. |
Mr. Berry. OF Arkansas, addressed the |
Senate in favor of the double standard Of |
gold and silver. 1t was generally agreed, |
he said that the Sherman act was thor !
oughly bad. 1t was a law which never
should have been passed. and ne was
gratiied that not a single |
Democratic vote had been cast for IL |
either in the Senate or the House OF |
Representatives. In an evil hour for the |
the free silver Republicans had |
parted company with their friends on |
the Democratic side Of the chamber. |
and had consented to the passage OF the |
sherman act and the repeal Of the |
Bland act The repeal Of the Sherman |
act. without other legislation, would.
In his opinion, place the country upon
gold basis. would prevent the further
coinage of any silver and forever prac-
fically destroy silver as a money. lie
Berry, believed in the double standard.
a4ilIfpo hts vote |