Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-17
Mr.. VOORHEES,
GREAT SPEECH.

!, me great speech delivered by Senator
n,n,.l VI. voorhees, on the subject OF the
..,sal Of the Sherman law. 1t seems to
4. accorded the position OF the SPEECH Of
4. extra session. 1t WAS carefully pre-
ana and Rad from man is rlpt. the great
|,nator not once swinging loose into his
III known old time Are Of eloauence and
,,erty OF language. Senator voorhees, has
IN life long advocate OF bi-metaillsin
"a in this speech did not abate one lot
!, little OF his loyalty to that position,
!, advocated the immediate repeal OF
4, silver purchase law as the most direct
"a practicable road to bi-metallisrn.
THE SPEECH.
NJ President: Congress has been con-
,,sed In extraordinary session and under
.raordlnary circumstances.
n IL undoubtedly true that the calm.
r.bhsed public opinion OF the great body
4 The American people. Irrespective OF
.srles. justlfies the action OF the execu-
n, IN assembling the legislative branch
4 he government at this time. and yet
\. causes which have made such action
|,.sssary are. l think. widely and danger
4 an misunderstood and by certain
A hsles purposely and persistentiy misrep-
q rnted. ] have couc,v q, therefore,, tina
n kw plain words In this connection, en-
selng a careful and candid look at the
#rsen, financial condition Of, the country
Xsns general as well as its special feat
~. and spoken in no spirit OF strife or
|roroversy. may not be unfit for this
Irklng occasion.
ror the last Ave months or a little more
IN, cry OF the pessimist. the voice of the
,nphet OF financial evil. and the wall OF
~ apostle OF National bankruptcy have
In been heard IN the land. These sounds
a war Ing and menace against the author
In OF the government have gone up from
In these great financial centers where
<soney its gains and it's powers constl-
-ute the chief objects of human worship
4nd from these centers have also eman-
liza the cruel edicts OF great financial
torporation-. commanding n tern contrac-
Hon OF the currency. a sudden and harsh
thnnkage in It's circulation. and the con-
teuuent Inauguration OF panic, a distress
beriod In the public mind.
OUR STRONG NATIONAL CREDIT.
Sir, no candid observer OF existing pub
ilc facts can believe that this attempted
tanlc and business distress has been In
iplred by any real fear or genuine want
IN confidence IN the credit OF the govern
,hent or In the soundness and stability OF
ts various kinds of currency. II Is true
that among the ugly assets OF former
administration. which came over on the
H. OF last March, were an empty treasury
Ind the record OF bllllon,doilar congress
and rs expenditures. but despite so heavy
handicap the public credit OF the
rnlted Safes has not faitered for a single
noment nor has the faith OF the civilized
forld been lessened by the breadth OF a
1alr In American honor and American re.
ionrces In this year OF 1898. and In the
fnstody OF the administration now In
,ower.
4 The National credit OF the American
Ispublic. tried by every test which can
baplled, Is better and stronger today
II the credit OF any other government
fhs globe. Her bonds, her pronlsory
re to pay her debts. as they may be
ed, bearing a low rate Of interest,
Pc at premium In the money mar
~ OF the whole Garth, and ven the
~ cowardly instinct OF hoarded mac
~. Understanding capital, In it's eau
|fls search for permanent Investments.
|fes upon them with swift greed where
~ they can be found. The safety OF
+ security appeases somewhat even the
furer's highly seasoned appetite for
3htr profits.
Not only do the traffickers in money and
Il permanent investors OF capital hunger
II thirst after all the government bonds
Nv In existence. but their chief COM
lint against the present administration
4 that the president and his able secre-
r. OF the treasury have refused their
1nand TO issue at least three hundred
Rllons more. This additional block of
Ational indebtedness, increasing in
Dc of profound peace the interest-eat-
\ burdens OF American labor would be
He'd with the keenest delight and swept
M mlserly enjoyments and avidity into
npatrlotlc vaults by the very parties Who
lye most loudly and continuously de-
Ired ever since the present administra-
came into power that the credit OF
government was In deadly peril, and
reasury practically bankrupt
UNITED. PATRIOTIC PEOPLE.
. there are many and powerful rea-
+ plain TO the thoughtful mind, why
His time our financial credit as u
An is stronger, more permanent. and
IL from future danger than ever be-
|* and far safer than that of any other
Ne great powers OF the world, The
<hly rock on which American credit
rests is the absolute unity OF pur-
ri on the part OF the American people
w II shall be upheld. For the lrst time
Y 100. when sectional 6iscord startled
+ oountry like fire bell ringing In the
~ there Is a perfect union of design.
III o. patriotic effort between the people
Al the States in behalf OF the honor.
4 power. the dignity, and the glory
ne Republic.
Face, content. and fraternnl confidence
"a taken the place OF sectional strife
distrust forever. There are no mental
fyatlons now-not the slightest frie-
Of interest, or OF feeling, rs we move
ard in the pathway Of public duty;
NOES are bent IN the same direction,
- Payers ascend for the welfare Of a
p ton country. all the ends and aims
hive are bound together and linked
"A single destiny. No one now but
heal mailman could deem political
sszt In this country ever again possible
~ Ines OF sectional anlmoslty; nor does
Me linger In the public opinion OF the
NJ the slightest trace Of doubt that
"A people Of all the sections are the
n In their pride as American citizens,
In their Jealous love for the name and
Of their government; for It's IN
4ed honor and high bearing amons
nations OF the earth.
~ those who are looking Win hhAieS
n THIS extra session OF the Fhty-third
press, whether they are here az close
~ or at distant points In the United
No or in Europe. dismiss their nh-
ded fears. Danish the imaginary dan,
~ and evils which they have coninred
and rest thorOiFhly assured that the
neial credit OF this government was
III cutie SO secure as al the present
|.r. The t,.t- - a., -,,gpfaaa-, - ought
b 10 Be- difrcult onp The public
u or 49,. ..s...,-.,...,,,t -, the man Of