The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-26

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templated upon the Southern ballot-boX
was hopelessly defeated, and that the
sectional questions would be settled as
matters of common interest upon terms
of impartiality and fraternity, and not
as hostile disputes, in which he who had
the greatest power used it TO trampie upon
the weak. There was stalwart manhood
which trusted the common people, and
was not afraid either of its own con-
Wctions or of the tribunal which was TO
pass upon them and to 1t the common
people responded with a confidence as
large as the trust was implicit. This not
unnaturally attracted TO him many honest
voters who have not heretofore and
perhaps do not to-day call themselves
Democrats.
/ take off my hat TO the old guard OF
the Democracy, whom no defeat has dis
heartened and no disaster has disinte-
grated, but l also with grateful thanks
praise those allies who have come to
our assistance and in the name Of the
South I accord to them a large measure
OF that repose and hope which are the
results Of the late election.
In the capital of the late Confederacy,
amid memories which bring tears as
we'll as are full of pride, do not hest
tate In the name Of the South to thank
all these, of whatever past associations,
who have felt that their duty to their
country required Of them to deposit
ballot which had in 1t peace and prosper
ity for our particular section.
The victory has brought responsibilities
that cannot be overestimated An empty
treasury is the smallest of the dangers
which confront us, for we are a rich and
prosperous people. and there is enough
OF practical craftsmanship TO find some
not over burdensome way 10 raise the
necessary revenues for our daily eXpen-
ditures.
The problem is q grave one; the mode
by which we shall meet our immediate
necessities is a doubtful one. but ! feel
no danger on this score. The President
and his Cabinet will find some solution
which the next Congress will speedily
enact as to this: but when we come 20
revise for the purpose OF gradual reversal
the entire economic system OF a country
like ours. with interests so diverse and
Industries 80 enormous In value and
cementing every part Of the country ana
every industry OF the country into one
great system, practical craftsmanship VIII
find all It's resources taxed.
No rash or incautious hand can tear
down what has been built during n series
Of thirty-two years. No destructive act
can be the result of our victory. We
must begin in such a mode as Will make
constant readjustment possible with con-
slant change. The change must begin at
once; and must continue without cessation
or halt: but II must be so wisely done.
and with such fair conception of the
needs Of all our complicated industries,
that no CONFUSION shall be caused. no
financial distress follow, and no scarcity
come TO the homes Of our laborers.
This is not simple, but it is not so
difficult task as our adversaries would
have the country believe. The President
elect understands the principles. and his
heart is full Of purpose TO put them into
statute.
1t is no longer a secret that he has
called to the great Department OF the
Treasury the representative In the legis-
lative department of this great contest,
that KentucIian who was chosen Speaker
because OF the confidence that the tariff
reformers reposed in his intellect and
his attachments and in his caution as well
as in his courage. And no one can doubt
that the next Congress will organize itself
In both branches in accord with the de-
mand of the people and the pledges made
to them. upon which pledges power has
been given to us
So too we must settle during the next
four years the question Of the currency,
and we must settle IL so that he who
raises cotton and wheat and sells II at
Liverpool shall be able TO buy In the
same market and with the same money
whore and In which he is compelled TO
SELL Nine millions of bales OF cotton,
Of which two-thirds are sold abroad, rep
resent the money-producing crops of the
South. Its value is fixed at Liverpool.
Inextricably intermingled in legislative
reform must be the two questions Of an
economic system by which the markets
of the world are opened to the cotton
raiser, and the money Of the world is
the medium of his exchange.
What this particular settlement is to be
will be a question for the statesmen Of
the party to take up in spirit OF fair
ness. concession, carefulness. and so
reach an agreement that will put that
question out Of politics, give TO commerce
the confidence which produces trade. and
secure for labor a wage from which there
SMELL be no discount.
The vast expenditure caused by our
pension laws cannot be contracted be-
yond the elimination of fraudulent claims.
Whosoever has under those laws ssl hon
est certificate. or Is entitled 10 an honest
certificate must be occurred In its pay
ment The faith OF the country has been
pledged to the honest pensioner. Whether
wisely or unwisely. that pledge has been
given: IL must be kept. and we Of the
South must pay our proportion of those
pensions. though We get nothing in re-
turn therefor and DO 1t without murmur-
ing.
II Is one OF the results OF the wager
of battle to which we resorted. and I'm
which we lost. But we are entitled to
have stricken from that roll. and every
Taxpayer In America Is equally
entitled. no matter where he
or she live. to have stricken
from that roll every fraudulent claimant.
and to see TO Il that In the admins
tration OF that Office there shall be
enforcement from partisan politics, and
that the gratitude OF the country TO those
who risked their lives In the late war
shall not become the means Of corrupt
Ing the bAllot.bqx.
OF course the triumph Of the Demo-