The Meeker herald., 1893-11-04

commencement by a majority of this chamber.
lhere mas never been moment when We have
not been encouraged 10 continue by clear
prepondcrance in numbers of this body
Democratic senators have told us that they
must vote against us, but that we must win
In the end. Over here on this side, we have
been assured that the threatened interference
with the tariff was the real cause OF existing
| troubles. For time we were encouraged to
act as buffer to the threatened appearance
OF me Dill to repeal the election law, and
throughout there has been hope that We
might succeed, in order that while the strug-
gle lasted the inability of the Democracy, the
| dominant party, TO control the action OF this
Senate might be used to its dscrcdit, and
That should settlement be forced odium
| might be cast upon the Democratic party 10.
suffering or permitting it. Except, however,
as We might be used an instrument of par
| " political success in the Eastern states We
nave been. with the exception of the cour-
nGeous support OF the senator from Pcnnsyl
yania, absolutely fricndlcss on this side OF
the chamber, and all talk of sympathy for
our section has been a pretense and a sham
w hen there Is national election we are
coddled and considered. We are invariably
given beautiful plank In the party platforms
aud In national conventions we nre treated
with consideration, AT all other times ana
on all other occasions our Interests arc treated
with contempt. When some question of
tariii arises we are urged to stand by the
party which made labor free and seeks TO en-
'ooi' IT. NHtH some tlllu oar nt the tide
water In Connecticut or Oregon or Delaware.
Is 10 be removed, or some unknown estuary
oil the seas made navigable we are urged To-
stand by the flag and an appropriation.
Nheh we hesitate about the exclusion of for
elgn bull: ships, appeals are made to our
patriotism; but whenever the welfare of gu,
states Is involved We are treated with CON
tumely and dsdain But OF all the millions
grcnt section, and now you are TO deprive IL
Of its chief industry because a contracted
currency appeals TO Eastern greed and meets
with British approval.
1--WE are not to be driven from the Repub-
lean party. We believe that we stand for its
truest principles, but for one am tired,
heartily tired, OF the policy which is being
followed of using us when we are needed and
treating the reasonable and proper claims ot
our people with scorn and neglect The I'M
mediate contest is practically ended and the
purchasing clause of the sherman law Will be
Internationally repealed.
"Thc real struggle has only begun, how
ever, and will not end until silver shall be re-
habilitated as money metal and standard
of value. Some OF us may give place To
others as the fight progresses but whoever
shall represent cur states VIII stand ready 10
sacrifice everything that life holds dear In
battle for the interests Of the people.
For Colorado these are grave DAYS.
speak only for my own state. / am advised
that an adjoining state, Wyomlng, desires
repeal. The senator from Minnesota made
been questioned. But know NY own people
and know no other member OF this SEN
ate except my colleague can knoS, the i'm
port and the meaning to Colorado OF the vo,e
which shall be had upon this measure. We
came into the union OF states in the centen-
NAL year, and in the galaxy OF common
wealths we are usually known a, the Ccntcn-
NAL State. We were fitted for statehood by
population and resources. Our people came
from all the states In the Union. They found
Al,
encouraged to search for precious metals and
they poured millions of gold and silver into
your treasury. They built cities, founded
schools and colleges, erected churches and
established happy, peaceful and contented
homes.
"The action that you contemplate IS as II
you should take n yast and fertile area OF
Eastern lands, destroy the struc TIRES which |
are upon It aud SOW the ground " ith salt, that
1t might never again yield to she hand of the |
These arc indeed grave and
sad days for us. Your action diriycs our min |
crs from their homes in the mountains and /
compels tho abandonment OF hamlets and !
towns that were but yesterday prosperous and
populous. We shnl turn our hands to new /
pursuits and seek other means Of livelihood. |
We shall not eat the bread OF idlencss, anil
under the shadows OF our eternal hills We
breed only good citizens. he. WrnnR- haS.
and unworthy, and the memory oil II VIII re,
turn to yex you. Out OF the misery OF 1t, all
OF her representatives in this Senate will be
always glad to remember that they did their
duty n. God gave them vision to sec It,"
Senator Wolcott occupied twenty minutes
in the delivery of his great speech II was
even more effective than any he has yet made
in this contest But for his voicc pin could
have been heard. II dropped in any part OF
the chamber. He was more earnest In his
utterancc than ever before, and it had its eff
feet upon the auditors, for the vice president
several times had to use his gavcl vigorously
to prevent applause at the many climaxes In
the Coloradoan's speech.