The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-17

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tlon could be Justly construed as an at
tack on bi-metalism.
Mr., Coombs, speaking for the repeal
highly commended the Presidents mes'
sage, which, in his opinion, had never
been surpassed by any state paper But
the President might have said in conclu'
sion that ut is condition, and not q
theory that confronts US.
In opening his argument against the
unconstitutional repeal OF the Sherman
law MIR, Bryan said; Upon the action
OF this congress might depend not only
the welfare OF the south and west, not
only the weliaOe OF the United States,
but the welfare of humanity itself for
ages to como. Some outside Of this
hall had assumed that the recommends
tton OF the President imposed come OBJ
legations upon Democratic members to
do as he desired, aud some had even
been hardy enough to suggest that q
failure to fall in with the reCommenda.
tlons there made would subject the dis
senter to administrative dIsplelsura
But these persons did tho Preaident
great injustice. The President would
not for moment forget the independ-
ence OF the two branches OF congress.
Let tho Presldent's own language re-
buke those who would from false iealty,
change their convictions upon tho sub
ject in order to conform to his sugges'
tions. In the message OF 1885 to this
congress, at tho beginning of tho first
session, there would be found these
words' "The jealous watchfulness of
our constituents, great and small, sup
pIement their suttrages and before the
tribunals they establish every public
servant should be judged" !"
The victory OF Charles Martel at Tours
in 732 rescued Christian civilization and
determined the course OF history for
centuries. The effect OF our action may
be as far reaching. II tho United
States the greatest silver producing
country, abandons silver 1t will in all
probability lead TO thu annihilation OF
silver as standard money throughout
the world. Tho only law making any
provision for tho increased uso OF silver
money Is the Sherman law. The Presi-
dent has recommended its uncondition-
al repeal. The Democratic membera
are under no obligation to adopt his
recommendation, since they are re.
sponsible to their constituents only, and
are in duty bound to protect their rights
aud regard their interests. We are be-
ing dragged toward universal gold
standard-to realm over whose door is
written:
abandon all hope. ye who enter
here"
NOT AN HONEST DOLLAR.
There is no such thing as an honest
dollar, because an honest dollar would
always have the same purchasing
power, and the government has never
attempted to secure absolute stability
in the dollar. The most dishonest dol
lar ever proposed is that child ofaya-
rice and ignorance called the gold dol
lar, for it would constantly rise in value
and cheat the debtor.
Mr.. Harter democrat, Ohio inter
rupted with questions, and for quar-
tor OF an hour running exchange OF
wit and repartee was indulged in by
the two gentlemen. 1t was clash of
bright steel, and although there was.
little in the colloquy pertaining to the
serious question under debate, the
readiness OF the disputants and their
perfect good humor entertained the
house. Then Mr.. Bryan spoke
in favor of the retention Of THO
ratio Of 16 to l, arguing that an in
crease Of that ratio would be detri.
mental to an international agreement
as to the coinage OF the two metals, and
in conclusion said:
The Democratic party stands to-day
between two conflicting forces. On the
one eide stands tine corporate interests
Of the United States, the moneyed in
terests, aggregated wealth and capital,
imperious. arrogant, compassionless.
On the other side stands an unnum-
bered throng, those who gave to the
Democratic party name and Tor Wnom
II has assumed to speak.
II cannot press its claims amid sounds
of revelry; 1t cannot march its pha.
lanxes in gaudy parade. No gaudy ban.
ners float on the breeze. Its battle
hymn is "Home, Sweet Home; Its war
cry, Equality before the law" Between
these forces hesitRting, In doubt which
side to turn. yet conscious that upon Its
decision must rest its fate, stands the
Democratic party, and to it, standing
thus, come the words Of 1srael's second
law givcr, CHOOSE We this day whom ye
will serve" viii the party turn Its
face to the rising or setting sum- 1t is
said that Napolonn ordered retreat at
the battleot Marengo, but the drummer
boy replied that le did not know any
retreat and begged that he might be
allowed to beat charge. The charge
was ordered aud Marengo added to tho
victories Of tho man OF destiny, Tho
President was elected upon q platform
thrice pledged to tho gold and silver
coinage Of tho constitution. Nine.
tonths Of the people Of the United
States are ready to sustain him In the
fight, but in the face OF an enemy, bold
and insolont, he has ordered q retreat
Lot him not be diSmayed, There ia
time yot to win tho battle II he will
but order charge. VIII the party
stand by tho principles Of Jefferson and
Jackson, or will IL abandon Its right to
It's nnmo2 VIII II choose life or death,
which2 Tremendous applause.
At the conclusion OF Mr. liryan's
speech there were loud crlos OF
"vote," "vote," and tho Nebraska ora
tor was surrounded by his colleagues
congratulatins him upon his great Of.
fort
Mr.. Henderson iowa said that she
most gratifying thing that could roach
tho people Of tho United States wore
those crius OF "votc, vote, vote.' Tho
people expected carly action II Con-
gross was going 70 net at all
Mr.. Moses, OF Georgia, spoke against
tho repeal bill and opposed tho PROPOSE
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