Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-08-23

basis Of this country and Of the world.
The defense the Republicans will make
against that indictment must of neces-
sity be either tame and inefficient or in
criminating. They must admit that they
passed the law to buy silver
ignorantly or deceitfully. Senator
Sherman has already admitted that he
has been willing to vote for it's repeal
since the day of its passage Presi-
dent Harrison has admitted that it was
temporary expedient." Those are con-
fessions of the gravamen of the charges
Of Senator Voorhees,.
But the most pertinent and relevant
and withal the most eloquent part of the
speech, that was full of eloquence, is
the following paragraph, namely
There are many reasons why our credit
should be stronger now than ever before.
IL rested IN the absolute unity of pun
pose of the American people that IL
should be upheld No one but political
mailman could deem political contest in
this country ever again possible on lines of
sectional animosity. The public credit
of every European government was un-
cessingly threatened by shadows Of com
ing wars: financial resources there were
constantly weakened by vast standing
armies and permanent navies. but
throughout the wide earth there were
none to modest us OF make us afraid Of
war or rumors Of war Alone, as it we're,
the colossus of the Western Hemisphere,
and towering up in isolated power and
glory our limitless material resources
are sometimes overlooked in summarize
ing the elements Of our financial
strength. The inter. state commerce of
the United States alone exceeds in value
the entire foreign commerce and carrying
trade of Great Britain, Germany, France,
Austria, Holland, Russia and Belgium
put together
What need has this colossus for pro-
tection2 How can any one assRll us, our
credit, or our trader OF money, he
says:
Money was simply medium for the
exchange of values; money was crea-
ture and Congress its creator Gold and
| its alleged intrinsic value went for
naught as a circulating medium unless
the coin bore the stamp Of the govern
ment--a stamp more powerful than the
grasp Of the lions paw or the eagles
claw in bestowing life and activity on a
dead or otherwise useless material.
OF course in choosing a metal for
inter change among nations abroad we
chose one metal, at least, for it's in
trinsic value and other convenient
and universally recognized qualities
Senator Voorhees,, declared with an
emphasis that is unmistakable in It's
intent and Of incalculable benefit in its
effect, that he is willing to stand or
fall by his faith in the truth and honor
Of Grover Cleveland, and In his we'll.
known fidelity to pledges when once
made. John G. Carlisle is the peer
in intellect aud spotless integrity Of
any Of the illustrious tatesmen who
had held the folio Of finance. including
Hamilton, and he made no mistake in
placing him as bi metalllst. Said
Mr.. Voorhees,:
AS Democrat, as an American clti-
zen and as a man loving and believing
In justice, fair play and common sense
| appeal to those around me aud to the
great body Of the people to know whom
we can trust, whom we can believe al
such time as this, IL we are to turn our
backs on such men as Grover Cleveland
aud John G Carlisle God help the
Democratic party and the country II
such a stupendous mistake is to take
place.
We have quoted freely because this is
a great speech. It will have an effect
that is well nigh marvellous coming al
this time, in the manner and from tn,
man.
IL is unanswerabe
The friends o. silver cannot defenc
the position of the Republicans who put
them in it by trickery and deceit. Senator
Wolcott would stultify himself by de-
Tending the Sherman bill in its intent
or in its effects That it was neither honest
nor wise even it's author confesses
The condition Of silver and the state Of Oh,
country prove that it was a base bargain
cleveland kindly says "a truce OF al
act Of gross ignorance
Senator Sherman cannot apologize fol
the Temporary expsdient" Of paying
$3.50, 600, 900 out Of the public Treasury
TO induce seven small silver-mininf
states TO vote to nominate and then e
elect General Harrison to the Presidency
What 81 ectacle for a great party.