Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-18
SILVER ADVOCATE.
Bryan, the xloquent Nebrarkan,
Sounds the War Cry Of Democ-
racy.


Sounds the War Cry Of Democ-
racy.
By far the ablest and most eloquent
exposition of the monetary problem,
from 9 free silver standpoint, yet
heard in the house of congress was
that just made on the floor of the
House, by Congressman Bryan, Ne
braskss brilliant young Statesman.
In the course of his remarks, Mr..
Bryan spoke favoring the retention of
the ratio of 16 to l, arguing that the
increase of that ratio would be detri
mentral to an international agreement
as to coinage of the two metal and
continued IS follows; The question
was not whether the president was
honest or not The question was
whether he was right. (Applause)
The president had won the confidence
of the people, but he had been de-
ceived. He had said in his message
that the people demanded the repeal
of the Sherman law. He had heard
from the boards of trade and from
the chambers Of commerce, but not
from the farmers and the men in the
workshops, and he could no more
judge Of the opinion of the people
than he could measure the oceans
depths by the foam of an ocean wave.
"Let the friends of SILVER call the bat
tie on and never leave the field until
the TIT peoples money is restored" Zap
plause.)
In conclusion Mr.. Bryan sied "The
Democratic party stands today be-
tween two conflicting forces. On the
one side stands tho corporate inter-
osts, of the United States, the money
ed interests, the aggregate wealth and
capital, imperious, arrogant, compass
ionless. They are able to subscribe
magnifcently to campaign funds.
They are able to crush with their all
powerful influence any who may dare
to oppose, and to those who fawn and
hatter thoY can bring ease and plenty.
These demand that the Democratic
party shall become the agent to ex-
ecute their merciless decree. On the
other side stands an unnumbered
throng, those for whom the Demo-
cratic party has been summond to
speak. Work-worn and dust-begrim-
ed, they make mute appeals. This
army vast, and daily vaster growing,
pleads with the Democratic party to
be its champion in the terrible con-
flict. 1t cannot press its claims amid
sounds of revelry; it cannot march
phalanxes in grand parade. No gau-
dy banners float upon the breeze.
Its battle hymn is, "Home Sweet
Home; its war cry, equality before the
law
Between these forces hesitsting in
doubt to which side to turn, yet con-
scious that upon its decision must rest
its fate, stands the Democratic party,
and to 1t standing thus come the
words of Isresls eecond law-giver
Choose ye this day whom ye will
serve.' Will tho party turn its face to
the rising or setting sun? 1t is said
that Napoleon ordered a retreat at
the battle Marengo, but the drummer
boy replied that he did not know any
retreat and begged that he might be
allowed to boat the charge. Tho
charge was ordered and Marengo was
added to the victories of the man of
destiny. The president was elected
upon platform thrice pledged to the
gold and silver coinage Of the consti-
tuition. Nine-tenths Of the people Of
the United Ssates are ready to sustain
him in his fight, but in the face of an
enemy bold and iusolont, he has or
dered a retreat. Let him not be dis
mayed. There is time yet to win the
battle IL he will but order the charge.
Will the party stand by the principles
of Jefferson and Jackson or will II
abandon Its rights to its name? Will
| 1t choose life or desth-whichP" Tire
mendous spplause.l
At tho conclusion Of Mr.. Bryan's
speech there were loud cries of "vote,
"vote," and the Nebrsska orator wa,
surrounded by his colleagues congrat.
ulating him upon his great effort.
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