Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-03

restoring 1ree bimetallic coinage, as eX-
maintenance of bimetallism by the United
states at the ratio of l6 to i will Increase
our commerce with all the silver using
countries or the world, containing two
thirds or the world, without decreasing our
commerce with those nations who buy our
raw ma.eriai, and Will compel the adoption
sooner than by any other nations
Not Due to the sherman Law
T. We assert that the unparalleled calam-
tiles which now afiiict the American peo-
pie are not due to the so-caIled Sherman
act OF 1880; and IN proof thereof we call at
tention to the fact that the same evil con-
ditions now prevail over all the gold stand
ard world. We are convinced that bad as
Is the state of affairs in this country 1T
would have been still worse but for the
sherman act. by which the nation has OBJ
tanned TO some extent an expanding circu-
IN process of colonization, and the business
exigencies Of the most energetic and in
oustrlous race that has ever dwelt on the
earth, and We insist upon the executing Of
law without evasion so long As K is upon
lne statute books and upon the purchase
OF the full amount of silver each month
monthly addition to the circu.at ding medium
| the law requires shall be maintatned
0. mat we would call the attention Of TIE
people TO the fact that in the midst of all
the troubles of the time the value OF the ma
tional bond and the national legal tender
money, whether made Of gold, silver or
paper, mas not fallen a particle. Inc dis
trust is not of the government or ats money
put OF the banks. which have. "a We be-
| country in an ill-advised effort to control
| the action of Congress on the silver ques-
ton and the issue of bonds. We invite lhe
bankers to attend to their legitimate bust
ness and permit the rest Of The people TO
have their full share in the control Of the
government In this way they will much
sooner restore the confidence which is so
necessary to the prosperity Of the people
| 1t must not be forgotten that while boards
of trade. chambers OF commerce. bankers
or money dealers are worthy and valuab BILE
men in their places the republic can more
safely repose upon the peaceful toilers and
producers. and that this business mans
age" is rapidly exterminating the business
of this country. The time has come when
the politics of the nation shoul1 revert az
far as possible to the simple ana pure con-
dition out OF which the republic arose.
We suggest for the consideration of our
fellow citizens that the refusal Of the op-
ponents of bimetallism to propose any sub
sutute for the present law or to elabora te
any plan for the future indicates either an
ignorance Of our financial needs or an un-
willingness to take the public INTO their
confidence, and we denounce the attempt
TO Internationally repeal the Sherman law
as an attempt to secure gold monometallism
IN fragrant violation of the last national
platforms OF all the political parties.
Gov. Waite Talks Blood.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed, and after John b. Lemon OF New York
spoke, Gov. Waite was introduced.
Gov. Waite spoke at great length. He as
serted that since 1873 no Congress mas con-
vened but that a majority in both houses
were in favor of restoring the free coinage
of silver. Congress never has been able to
enact such law, because the President,
whether republican or democrat, has always
been dominated by Wall street. and stood
ready to interpose his veto. equal to two
thirds in both houses of Congress.
Congressional legislation and nothing else
has reduced the price OF silver bullion from
81 30 per ounce in 1873 to 20 cents in 1893, and
the leSislat ton for which the two old parties
are equally responsible has reduced the
price OF wheat in the same time from s.4l
per bushel to IS cents.
The same legislation has reduced the price
OF cotton from ls rs cents TO $40 cents in
the same time. 1t has not only diminished
the value of silver bullion, but also dinin-
ished in almost the same proportion the
value of wheat, corn. pork. beef. cotton ard
the wages of labor.
Gov Waite then quoted from the speech
by Balfour at Manchester. in which he IS
quoted as saying: THE gold monetary
standard in fifteen or sixteen years has
gone up no less than 80 to 30 per cent and
as to its further rise in value no man can
set limit.
Not long ago." said Gov Waite. Glad
stone was told by Mr.. Thompson in the
British parliament that the gold standar I'd
was crushing out the agricultural and the
commercial industries OF England by COM
polling business upon falling markets. the
debtor class being reduced to Industrial
slavery. and the taxes OF India, while NOM
inally the same. forced from India double
the amount of her products which a few
years ago paid tax. Gladstone unblushing-
ly declared that England as a creditor ma
ton could stand any amount OF apprecia-
ton In the value Of credits. and added the
governments were not concerned about
Considering the condition of the masses
In England and India Waite said this was
the most brutal remark since Cain, with
the blood Of his murdered brother crying
from the ground. tnsolently asks the Al
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the following: IF We have become under
the rule OF the two old parties. only a prov
another revolution. another appeal 20 arms
and the God of Hosts"
In closing he said: who is Grover Cleve-
land, and who is Benjamin Harrison, and
who are their supporters in Wall street and
Chicago. that they dare assume to drive
into poverty and exile half a million of
American freemen? There is no use CRYING
pay where there is no pay. Most Danger.
Gus is that enforced under the terms OF law
Our weapons are arguments and ballots;
free ballot and fair count II the money
power shall attempt to sustain its usurr-
alton OF our rights by strong hands as in
other lands. we will meet that issue il it
is forced upon us. For II is better, inf
nitely better than that our liberties
should be destroyed by tyranny that is on
pressing mankind all over the world, that
we should wade through seas of blood, yea
blood to the horses brides" Tremendous
applause)
Arraisnfng President Cleveland,
EN-Congressman Rice Pierce of Tonnes
see, the lieutenant OF Chairman Bland in
the last Congress. was received with great
enthusiasm. He made a speech which was
the sensation OF the day In its arraignmeut
of President Cleveland. While he was
speaking a voice yelled. What will Cleve-
land do?'
Cleveland does not represent the demo-
cratic party quickly retorted the ex-Con-
gresham. and then the convention broke
loose. Men jumped to their feet and cheer
ed, while a hundred voices yelled, That's
it. he represents Wall street"
II say, as a democrat" resumed Mr.
Pierce that Grover Cleveland is a man
who claims today to represent the demo-
cratic party, but who does not Represent
ii, but misrepresents its position upon this
question. (Applause). Do you know why
Cleveland was nominated?"
A voice-"Seven hundred thousand dol
lars" Gaughter)
Our people throughout the south" said
Mr.. Pierce. thought Grover Cleveland was
the man TO protect them against the force
bill We also believed that he was an hon
against the interests or the will of his party
upon any question. The leaders were mis-
taken, as Grover Cleveland's action today
shows. Applause and Kisses
During all this time the populists who
had never forgiven Mr.. Pierce for adhering
TO the democratic party last fall, had been
restless and Interruptions were frequent.
A Georgia friend Of ex-Congressman Tom
Watson yelled:
How does Crisp stand?" (Applause)
Charles L. Crisp" answered Mr. Pierce
people on every vote in Congress in support
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