The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-08-09

ly near an lnfammdtOry line. lie
said that this convention meant that
the people were rising without dis
tinction of party in defense of the
imperiled interests of the nation.
Representatives from every party
and sentiment, from rockribbed con-
seryativeS to advanced radicals.
republicans, democrats, peoples par
ty and prohibitionists were all sing
ing the same song. He compared it
to Bayard Taylor's song of the sol
diers around the campfire in the Cri
mea, where one of them sang Annie
Laurie:-the Iris thought of
his Nora, the Scothman of his Jennie,
the Englishman of his Molly, "But"
says Taylor, ''they all sang Annie
Laurie" So here, we are populists,
democrats, republicans, prohibition
lists, but we "all sing Annie LAURIE"
we are all for free silver.
All were here in defense of the
rights of the white metal that we're
imperiled by European conspirators.
every man who believes that
John Sherman is statesman, pa
triot and an honest man, hold up
your hands," he commanded. Not a
hand went up.
"NOw, [ want every man who
thinks he has done more harm to
the country than war, pestilence and
famine, hold up their hands,"
A forest of hands were extended
upwards and there was great cheer
ing.
But this is not personal ques-
tion," continued Mr.. Donnelly.
cit is great national issue, it is
possible we may get from congress
under the terror of this great awak-
ening of the people all that this con-
vention asks. You cannot write
down the incalculable horrors that
this thing is producing. Look in
Colorado, 10000 men, honest men, in
dustrious men, seeking only honest
toll, and yet swarming out Of the
state, with the horrors of winter be-
fore thousands and millions. Moth
ing has been seen like it since God
started civilization on this planet. I
believe in God, and l don't believe
he Intends that this republic shall
perish, or that the constitution shall
either be blotted out or become a
| weapon in the hands of the European
Rothschilds. I am afraid to talk as |
feel. If l did, | might talk "blood,
and bridles." This conspiracy is
more cruel and more iniquitous than
was ever conceived in the minds of
men. Nothing like the crime of
these monsters, who to increase the
value of their own securities have
undertaken to wreck the happiness
of whole world, has ever been
known. The colossal crime began
when in 1873 these men sneaked
through congress a bill drawn by
English bankers, and struck down
the metal used side by side with
gold for thousands Of years, and to
the everlasting disgrace and damna-
tion of every succeeding congress not
one has had the honesty to repeal
that law. An empire within our
selves, with the most Industrious
people God ever created, with more
labor. saving machinery than any
country has ever possessed, we are
yet staggering into universal bank
ruptcy and looking forward with hor-
ror to the coming winter.
"Was there anything wrong in
Gov Waite's reference to blood and
brides? Loud cries of MOL l say
that if these monsters of other con-
tinents are determined, to tear down
and crush the American banner of
liberty-then say that before that
banner of liberty is crushed to tat
tiers, let it be drowned in the blood
of the whole people. Prolonged ap-
plause.
| OF course what I say will be per-
verified and so let me take suppose
tious case. Suppose the owners of
the silver mines, finding their bust
ness ruined, should get together and
do as the old settlers of Minnesota
did with the Indians when they Of
fered a premium of $50 for each
scalp; suppose they offered to give
$40, 900 for the heads of the Europeans
who are responsible for the origin of
this thing and $1,000 for every con-
gresham who sold out the people for
plutocratic brides. Suppose they Of
fered 81 900 for each head of these
scalawags, how the papers would
roar and denounce us as anarchists.
1 don't propose anything of the kind,
but the men who did it would be
spotless angels compared with the
scoundrels responsible for this ruin;