The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-27


ful, 1t was so in London. 1t was SO in
America Industries were in danger from
taxation and from currency laws. Capital
locked itself up and labor stood idle The
Republican party should have assisted in
saving the country from the unwise legls-
lation brought on by itself, but 1t has ham
pered the Democratic executive. Among
the bills which tended to destroy conf
dence and alarm the country was the
force bill. The passage of the Mckinley
bill placed the taxing power in the hands
OF few men. This caused lack of conf
dence. The bill actually cut off revenue
by isolating the United States from the
rest of the world
Mr.. Bayard alluded to the so-called Sher-
man act, which he thought caused part of
the trouble Cexey and Debs arose and
asked for that which they had seen others
receive, and that was legislation for a
class The trouble at Chicago can be laid
on the Mckinley bill and its abuses Such
measures turn the nation into lot of con-
tending classes. The greedest ones and
the one with the longest finger gets the
most. Cleveland saved the country from
the anarchy which the Republican party
had fostered
The Sherman bill has been repealed, and
you can change gold dollar for a silver
dollar, silver dollar for gold one, or
note for either, il you so desire. because
there is a Democratic government.
Already there are good effects, he said,
resulting from the new tariff bill. The
use Of woolen goods, so much better for
the health of the people, will increase.
The manufacturer sees, already that he
has market In addition to the home mar
kets. Agricultural interests are depressed,
and one OF the causes is that the Republic
can party hes always shown an inclina-
tion to destroy the right of the farmer to
sell his goods where he pleases. A ship
must sail full both ways.
The speaker then alluded to the mer-
chant marine and declared that the Re-
publican party had driven il from the face
of the ocean. There is no state as much
interested in ships as Delaware. There is
no better water front. Young men want
occupation. Is there any better occupation
: than that Of the true sailor? Are there
better citizens in Delaware than those who
were called captain" and who have been
sea captains? If the power to frame the
laws Of this country is again given to the
Republican party the troubles of 1893 will
be repeated.
By selling the power of the law the
elections are debauched. In this way the
officers of this country become the corrupt
possession of mercenary men.
What will become of the people when
they cannot believe in the honesty of men
who represent them? Is there any want
Of confidence so great as that? An honest
man, If stupid, may make a mistake, and
might right It, but what can you do with
a man whose views are merchandise?
There is a period of moral decay which
precedes death. II the Idea that possession
Of power Is personal gain men will not re-
spect themselves or respect their officers.
A party is bound to come forward with
honest men. The Democratic party has
presented candidates who are respected
in private life and will be respected in
public life. No better ones were ever pre-
sented than Ebe w. Tunnel and Samuel
Bancroft, Jr. A sweeter nature and a
better man has not lived in this state than
Mr.. Tunnel. He is beloved wherever he
is known. Absolute confidence can be re-
posed in him.
Within the past ten or fifteen years Mr.
Bancroft has by his own strong mind,
brought himself from another political
party. There is not man in this state,
who is more skillful manufacturer or a
There is no man who escapes the slurs of
personal animosifv Mr. Bayard said ha.
himself, was frequently held up as man
different from what his friends thought
him. No man can escape calumny.
He urged all present to be sure and reg
lister. 1t is the duty OF every man to reg
lister and vote. In the State of Delaware
1t is easier for man TO qualify himself
to cast an honest vote than it is in New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania or Mary
land DO not suppose that because this is
an "off year. that the election is less i'm
portant than usual.
The vote of Delaware in the
House of Representatives may elect
Democratic President in 1896.
Delaware, under similar conditions,
cast the vote which elected Thomas JEFF
ferson President. Let no personal feel
ing" he concluded. land no anonymous
slander swerye you from your duty.