The advocate., 1895-08-14
HARVEY AND HORR.
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MbWpp6pCI AuJoINAOWS anU AL WOGUB
used in this debate, he has alluded to
me In very uncomplimentary language,
and to my manuscript, to my manner
and method Of presenting these great
truths to you. I am going to answer
Mr Horr, and, Mr.. Horr, my answer Is
this: That regarded this debate as a
great question, involving the interests
cf the American people. My further an
swer Is this: It concerns you. You are
b man of vast experience You are OF
all the public orators and debaters the
foremost In America. You are the
financial writer Of the New York Trib-
une are the best posted man in the
United States upon the gold standard
side Of this question. You were selected
By the committee of bankers Of this city
for the reason that you are the ablest
man in America to present 1t on their
side. II there has been any weakness
Ia your argument 1t has not been on
your account, 1t has been on account Of
your cause. Continued applause.) I
have no word Of reproach to pass back
to you, have only words Of kindness
to give you; and in addition to that am
going to do something that will cause
you to remember this debate. I am go
Ing TO give you a souvenir by which
you may remember It. On the first day
OG this debate, when 1t was a question
Of supremacy between my cause and
your cause, when 1t was a question Of
what was the monetary unit Of measure
IN our coinage system fixed by our fore
fathers, I introduced many witnesses,
among them Jefferson, the committee
. that was appointed to fix a monetary
unit, the board of treasury, Secretary
Gallatin Of the treasury, Chief Justice
Chase and others. But they are all now
dead. introduced one living witness.
II was the dollar itself Of 1899, with the
word unit" upon it. am now going
10 give this coin to Mr.. Horr. (Ap-
plause.) Take 1t, Mr.. Horr. Washing
ton may have carried It in his pocket;
Jefferson may at one time have had It
IN his possession; 1t may have paid for
the paper on which the declaration Of
war was written in 1912 against Great
Britain; 1t may have been fondled by
jackson when writing his message to
congress against the national bank.
fApplause.) It is a fit souvenir for any
American proud of his country and Of
its institutions to carry in his pocket all
the days Of his life. passing dollar to
Mg. Horr. Applause, shouts, cries OF
''Hurrahp' and continued applause.)
MF. Horr-This little episode, accord
INK to all the rules Of parliamentary de-
bate and Of social courtesy, requires a
Atting reply Of thanks to my friend for
this very kind action. must say, how
ever, that do not deserve one-half the
eulOgy he gives me. came to this
city myself expecting to discuss this
question in a scientific and in what /
call straightforward way. / am not
Tie most eloquent defender OF the gold
standard In the United States. I am
perhaps an experienced public debater,
that Is, have met many Of the leading
men OF the United States who differ
with me on other great questions. I
cRgne here expecting that the debate
would be carried on courteously, quiet
~. and that I was to receive the treat
nent due to me as a gentleman. I
have never yet complained Of Mr..
Harvey OF one iOta Of discourtesy, or
bi anything Of the kind. don't hold
him responsible for the treatment I
received through the first four days
y. y A,.in anhnhn will laaua lf tn him