Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-05
ASPLENDID ADDRESS
DELIVERED BEFORE THE YOUNG MEMS
DEMOCRATIC CLUB, LAST MIGHT,
By Col. ". ". Arnsa-Tarif Reformation His
Leading Topio-Prsliminary Remarks By
MsssrS julius Pollock and P L
Kimberly.

The Young Mems Democratic Club
held a largely attended meeting last
evening, to listen 10 an address by Col.
w. w. Arnett. During the day, how
ever, Col. Arnett received an urgent
telegraphic call TO New MartInsville to
look after an important case in Court,
and it was not until the meeting had
convened and had waited for over half
an hour that it was found he had left
the city. About quarter OF nine Mr..
Julius Pollock, candidate for the House
Of Delegates, was called upon and spoke
for about half an hour, making a clear
exposition OF certain OF the issues OF
the campaign.
The meeting was called to order by
President e. c. Davis, who explained
the cause OF Col. Arnetrs delay, ana
then introduced Mr.. Pollock, who made
an address OF almost half an hours dur
alton. srousing much interest through
out the whole extent.
Mr. Pollock began with the remark
that every intelligent citizen had maae
m his mind as to the true causes OF the
present and past conditions 10 this coun-
try. The press had much accurate IN
formation easy OF access, ana
no man could help having placed within
his reach true exposition OF the real
situation and Its causes. The Iact
needed no argument that despite the eX-
istence Of a high Republican tariff, eX-
tending over a period Of thirty years,
Driees OF all commodities had steadily.
fallsn. and wages had fallen the most Of
all. Then. when the Republican
uarty had been compelled TO
turn over the custody OF the
government, the Democracy found
the treasury in a depleted condition.
Instead of the surplus which the De-
mosracy had turned over 20 the ReDuO-
lieaus four years before, the Kepuo!l-
cans turned over deficit OF many MIL
lions. That being the case, ne SAID,
"apd the government needing money,
the money men OF Wall street an
nounced, 10 order that gold
basis might be maintained, that unless
the government issued bonds payable
in gold no money would De
forthcoming. These terms the govern
Uept was forced TO accept, for the high
tariff policy had left no money In the
treasury. Then, on top Of that, tue
money magnates demanded the demon
etization OF silver, thus knocking out, az
one blow, one-half the money or the
people, and doubling the debts OF the
debtor class. That was the commence
ment of the panic, or what almost
proved TO be q panic, and from the et'
fects of which you are now just
recovering. In this city we
inst saved ourselves by resolving to all
stand together and leave our money In
the bank. This all leads me up 10 say
that 1 am in favor Of free silver. The
more money we have the better il will
be for all. The standard OF money
should be fixed by the government, and
when il is fixed let that standard re-
main for all time Make it sixteen
10 one. or seventeen 10 ono, or
twelve to one, or anything you
please, but whenever it is made let 10
remain and let Us coin the output OF our
American mines. Let our crop OF silver
be treated like our crop Of corn, or OF
wheat, or anything else, II we have a
large production, let Us coin 1t, and
money will be plenty; il we have
small production, let US coin that, and
money will be scarcer, but let US coin
whatever our mines produce, and let the
people know we have standard
fixed and immOvable, and then they
can adjust their business affairs and go
TO work. Unless that is done, a chaotic
cnditiOn will remain in business and
commercial affairs"
Proceeding, Mr. Pollock turned his
attention to the rapidly lessening abil-
ity OF the farming class TO buy manu-
featured commodities, pointed out the
reasons for the decline OF farm produce
under Republican rule, and said the
lack of ready cash among the
farmers had its inevitable result In de-
creased wages 10 mechanics, in an effort
by manufacturers 10 bring their goods
down in price. Mr.. Poilock's address
was an interesting one throughout, and
he was frequently interrupted by ap-
plauSe.
AT the conclusion OF his address,
Col. Arnett not having arrived. Mr.. p
l. Kimberly was called for aud re-
spOnded, delivering some interesting
remarks upon the Clltc-bcllUm efforts TO
maintain low tariff in this country.
He made an earnest Justification for
tie Democratic endeavor TO lower TIT
tariff duties for the benefit OF the peo-
pie, and quoted General Grant with
good effect as fayOring and predicting
this policy.
Mr.. Kimberly's remarks we're inter
$1,000 ~, tho arrival of C01 Arratf