The morning call., 1894-08-02

of the constitution. ana the recognized money
metals Of the civilized world, except only with
creditor nations Ike England.
1t is also clear that silver money is the money
of small transactions-the money of the people
and a necessity to American civilization. 1t Is
equally clear that the question whether or not
gold and silver shall both be money is 4 con-
Test between the creditor and debtor nations
of the world. and, in our country, between the
creditor and debtor classes or the American
people. In this contest on the one side are
Mr. Cleveland and Wall street, and on the
other the great commercial ana INDUSTRIAL
army Of the nation, and especially tne pro-
ducers of the West Ii is a conflict between
those VINO create and those who speculate. In
that contest are arrayed on the one side the
bond1olders the lenders OF honey VIII Mno Matt tt
their investments TO be worth more when PAID
fhan when made, ana the creditor class gener-
slly: on he other the builders OF empire, the
creators of wealth. the bone "a, ana l3S SlneM' the
progress and the patriotism OF the repuDilc.
The reply which Mr.. Cleveland ana wan
street make is that imitation will imperil the
credit OF the nation But mere is no lnHdtiou
The history of modern CIVILIZATION Is cnal-
leDged TO produce one instance where gold or
silver. one or both, have caused an undue H.
fation in either monetary or business cfcles.
True in times of great business prosperity.
there is always more or less Imitation. That
kind OF imitation bench the people 1t IS Incl
dent to prosperity. The people OF our country
would like little OF tt now. 1t IS what we
want and what the people must have. The
business world and the workers never prosper
on falling market. Look at the situation.
cause they cannot make safe loans. BUSINESS
is stagnant. Products DO not bring fair prices.
Labor is cheap and the la6orer has ceased TO
be a large consumer.
Whatever may be thought to the contrary,
The Popullsts the left wing of the Cleveland
Democracy. If you wish 10 advance the inter
ests of the Democratic party as political organ
iZation, if you are tistiad with what that party
has done for the last year and hall and Wish 10
sustain its position, you cannot do II more eI-
fectively than by supporting the Popullst
3olra Tf,f IA ,Fu fafn fNVp Dnnl-
ocracy IN the Sixth Congressional District re-
fused to nominate a candidate for Congress
against Mr.. Cannon, the POpulist NOMINEES and
he received tie solid Democratic vote ana was
elected. In Illinois, Mr.. AItgeld was elected as
the Democratic Governor OF the State. After
election he was good Democrat, Popullst
and an anarchist all in one.
In Colorado Governor Waite was elected as
POpulst, and the history OF our country never
can be told without reference 10 his adminiStra-
tiOn and his most remarkable position on the
vital questions OF law and order and the rights
of life and property. He was and Is supported
bv both the Democrats and POpulists Cover
nor Hogg of Texas was elected OD the POpuliSt
Ticket but after election he proved to be full
fedged Democrat acted with the Democracy
and is Democrat Today.
irby OF South Carolina was elected TO the
Senate of the United States as a POpulist, de-
fe1ting that illust rious Southern soldier, Wade
Hampton. When he reached tie Senate he
voted and acted with the Democracy. Allen,
who was elected TO the Senate of the United
states as a Popullst from n ebraska votes with
the Democracy like all the others. Democrat
under another name. So with Kyle of South
Dakota Only two days ago the Democrats and
POpulisrs fused In that State. And so along the
whole line OF the POpulisTic and Democratic
combination, they pull together. Where DEM
ocratS are strong they tTy 10 elect democrats;
where the PopulIstS are strong they try TO elect
POpulists. You can thus see the fight Is for
Democratic success, under the name OF Pop
ulist.
One of the strongest objections to the Popu-
list party is its iree-trade principles. II is more
irrational on the question OF free trade than Is
the Democracy In every vote had IN Congress
the Populist members have sustained free
trade Whatever respect we may have for men
who honestly favor bad cause, Il must he ad-
mitted that in California Tree trade means de-
struction to cur Industries.
What is slll more alarming is the fact that
the socialists throughout the country belong 10
or support the Populist party.
The American people are not prepared to
adopt either the extreme views OF the socialists
or the freetrade principles OF the POpulists.
American soil Is not fruitful soil for the growth
of socialism, nor Is our country the right place
TO teach or practice anarchy.
Tie Republican party asks every man who
works, every man who loves his country, every
man who wants better times and every man
who would maintain good government by
enforcing law and order 10 join IL in securing
these inestimabe blessings. True, no party is
always right, no man Is always right, but
party is surely wrong that will not try to
remedy admitted evils, and the citizen is
equally wrong who will not aid 1t in doing this.
Ii
fight for principle, for selfpreserVatioD, for
law and order, for good goverDment-fOr cOun-
Try and not for men.
It is duty you owe 10 the people, 10 your
SELF TO the men who labor for their bread. TO
stand solidly by the great party which, for so
many years has maintained the honor OF the
nation. 1t is the faith, the creed Of the RepuD-
Ifcan party TO defend American civilization in
every part of the republic, and to defend The
rights of every American clIlZen, native born
or adopted, wherever he may be. The Repub-
stood a sentinel guarding American interefts
and defending American labor. You must now
choose between that party and the Democracy
and Populists, between the peace OF society,
the security OF property, and business unrest
and anarchy; be Ween those who would MAN.
tain the honor and the glory OF this nation, by
supporting with patriotic devotion the sacred
obligations OF law and order and those who
would destroy the republic by pulling down the
pillars that sustain H.
MY friends and fellow citizens, twelve years
ago / was the Republican candidate for Gov
ernOr. / Travelled through the State then as
now for what l believed 10 be the interests of
the people Of California. AT that time some
Democratic journals charged me with being the
railroad candidate. This statement was made
TO divert The public mind from their own nOmi-
nee. I made no reply to those charges and |
shall make no reply to similar charges now. II
is an historical fact that the railroad company
opposed me at that election, and supported the
Democratic candidate. My life has been spent
among you. You alone are the judges of tile
rectitude of my purposes. During this contest
I shall not swerve from the course l have
marked out; shall keep the pledge made 10
Sacramento that this canvass shall be so con.
Quoted that victory will bring with 1t no dis
grace; defeat no dlshOnOr.
Let me emphasize, in conclusion that the
security OF properly, the maintenance OF law
and order, depend on giving 10 every man,
whatever his condition., an equal chance in the
great struggle of life. Equality is the only
safeguard OF the people. The law must De
honestly enforced against all men, and in favor
of all men alike. Free institutions Will then
be perpetuaied, our country VIII prosper, the
Government will be government OF the peO-
ple for the people and by the people, and this
great republic will not be blotted off the face
OF The eartb," but will live OD In the fullness of
accumulating Splendor and added glory.
Loud cries of "KnightW "Knightw
mingled with the applause that greeted
the peroration of Mr.. Estee, and the re-
quest became so urgent that the chairman
of the Sacramento convention was faln to
comply.
"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen"
he said, '1t is pot my purpose to attempt
to discuss anything political tonight. 1t
would not be possible at this hour 10 be-
gin to say one-halt that could be said IN
favor of the party that has been so ably
defended tonight by Morris M. Estee. 1t
is some time before the campaign will
open. Tonight was set apart that he
who was nominated at Sacramento could
herald the words OF the cam paign that
democracy and populism and all the other
isms could have from now until election
to think of what he said, and find, II pos
sible. some refutation of 1t.
'The Republican party of this State is
not under cover; it is not hidden under
bush its candidate for Governor has