The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-09
A POWERFUL LETTER.
Harrison and Mckinley Answered
and EXcOrinted-The Shams ana
Frauds shown Up-Let Everyone

and EXcOrinted-The Shams ana
Frauds shown Up-Let Everyone
Read.
Editor Representatives:
GREEN VALLEY, Mimi, April a. 1884,
Having just read from the Pioneer Press or
the 18th inst. a speech delivered by ex-Pres-
dent Harrison before the Republican state
convention, my mind is filled with con-
tempt at the duplicity of our present states
men; and ] am APPALLED, at the depths of
degradatio to which they have fallen. Is
it possible that intelligent Americans will
listen with earnestness and applaud such
platitudeS as fall from the lips of such men
as VIM. Mckinley and Benjamin Harrison?
If we were living in the days of miracles
and supernatural events it would be no sur
prise to see arise the ghost of William
Henry Harrison and such an occasion
paralyZe the speech of his recreant grand
son who is seeking to subvert the liberty of
his fellow citizens But previous to a fur
Their review Of Mr.. Harrison let me again
revert to VIM. Mckinley. This gentleman
said in his afternoon speech, March 49, in
Minneapolis, speaking of the repeal BILL
1--WE have been waiting since that time
for the prosperity that the Democrats said
would follow the repeal"
Indeed! Who shouted louder, the same
thing, than William Mckinley and the
whole Republican party? Continuing, he
said-"It is not the currency of the country
that is the trouble with the country today
We have just much currency as We ever
had, and it is just good currency that
possessed by any other country. And every
dollar Of it is equal to every other dollar:
and we have more dollars than ever had
in the country before at one time 1t is not
the lack of currency, but is the lack OF
confidence in the party that is in control
of the government today"
Mr.. Editor, what surprises is that men
of sucn fame and avowed ability have the
unspeakable hardhood to stand before 1908
intelligent men and make such groundless
statements. We would like to feel that
such men mistaken. That they are
honest but labOring under a miSapprehen-
sion of the situation. But men of his repu-
tation and career cannot plead ignorance.
In view of the fact that the panic was
commenced in Harrison's administration
that crisis was imminent; that these
facts We're matters Of daily comment in
the Brussels conference in 1892; that Baron
De Rothschid said before that asse-nblage
brussels Conf. Report, p. 72): Gentlemen,
need hardly remind you that
is estimated at some thousands
of millions and if this conference were to
break up without arriving at some definite
result there would be depreciation in the
value of that commodity which it would
be frightful to contemplate and out of
which monetary panic would ensue. the
far-spreading effects of which it would be
impossible to foretell."
The conference broke up without any def
mite result and the panic ensued as pre-
dicted. All of these facts and many more,
too numerous to recount Mr.. Mckinley is
familiar with. If he had been speaking for
the good of the people why did he not
explain the matter fully and tell that as
semblage the cause of the same conditions
in foreign countries where they have no
Democratic party nor pending tariff meas
ure? Why the smokeless chimneys and
idle men in free trade England, in high
protection Germany, in Belgium, Austria
Hungary, Spain, Italy, India and Austria
liza? If it is the lack of confidence in
the party that is in CONTROL" why did
he not say what party or power controlled
the whole civilized world in the same
grasp. Senator John Sherman said in the
senate, August 81, Gong. Record, p. 915)
Now, let US examine the situation in
which we are placed. Our country is I'M
der the pressure of currency famine.
Industries, great and small, are suspended
by the owners. not because they cannot
sell their products, but because they can
not get money to pay for raw material
and the wages of their employees
Mr. Mckinley knows, and no man in this
country knows better, that his talk about
every dollar being worth every other dol
lar is foul deception. No man in this
country knows better than he that we have
no other dollar than the gold dollar. That
AL other so-called dollars, including silver
are mere tokens of dollars, Gold is the
sole measure of value and, as it daily
grows dearer, human products and human
flesh and blood become daily cheaper.
Let these great CD be fair and
honest. They are playing with fire An
oppressed and outraged people will awake
some day to realize the truth of the situa-
ton; and. when they do, many of the
now shining lights will be consigned to
oblivion Let Uncle SAM or rather the
power at Washington, be cautious where
it lays its paw" or it may lay it upon
a hornets nest.
Harrson's speech is only another effort
to force upon credulous people the dea !
issue of a protective tariff. He enters into
no argument, says he will not take time
to discuss the subject but makes a blind
appeal to prejudice and partlsan ism
Speaking of the cause of this present
disastrous depression" he says:
"They find that cause in the attempt to
wipe ont protective legislation. and to sub
stitute for it the doctrines of revolution
airy tariff
Is it possible that God will forgive men of
as much talent men who wicld nflu-
ence so potent, for thus taking the advan-
tage of too credulous people? Mr.. Editor,
/ am inclined to be charitable in my views
and believe that the majority of men who
hold views in opposition to my own are
just as honest as myself. But when l see
the leaders of two great parties a unit on
every issue but one and on that one they
unit as regards anything accom-
plished likely to be accomplished in the
way of legislation, and then hear one of
the champions arise and talk about this
present disastrous depression being the
result of the doctrines of revolutona ry
tariff l am compelled to point the finger
of scorn at even an ex-president and cry:
"Out. Out, You hypocrite!'
He says, farther: THE Republican party
is friendly to a restoration of silver to a
place of honor among the money metals of
this world"
How remarkable! "By their fruits shall
We know Them and so Judging, what do
we know of them except that by constant
and concerted action they, as a party have
brought silver to it's present deprecated
condition? If Mr. Harrison is not practicing
deception. then pray let him explain what
he means by restoring silver to a place of
honor among the money metals of this
world" after the Oft-repeated statement
by himself and Mr.. Mckinley that every
dollar is worth every other dollar
If the latter is true, the Republican party
need not be friendly to silver 1t would
need no restoration. Is it possible, sir that
these men go forth with such bold eff
frontery and are aware of the wild unrest
which pervades the whole land, at mo-
ment when but a single fre-brand would
ignite the whole populace? 1t seems from
what follows that Mr.. Harrison is aware of
something abroad in the land. Congratu-
1atng the Republicans of Indiana on the
prospects of success he said: $50 great is
the confidence 1 hear expressed that I
would drop q word of caution. for there Is