The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-21

were there, too, Notwithstanding the
fact that 1t was urged that they stay
away and lot the voters hear the distin-
guished speaker. Packed in almost as
tightly were many thousands more who
could not get beyond the gates, all pre-
pared to give the secretary the most
enthusiastic reception he has ever re-
ceived at the hands of those who have
honored him so often.
When he appeared at the garden
there was wild cheering and a general
din. 1t, however, was hardly more en-
thusisastic than that given him at the
home of his friend, Mr.. Queen. a few
minutes before. There the parade of
thousands from Covington, Newport
and the suburban villages stretching up
and down the river, augmented by 500
men from Cincinnati, with bands and
horns passing in review before him.
The secretary was voriferously cheered
throughout his speech against the free
coinage of silver. His elaborate and
eloquent argument was listened to at
tertively and at its conclusion the Sec
retary was again cheered most heartily.
He spoke as follows:
MIR. Carlislc's Address.
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Citizens:
Although absent from the state for
very consdera BILE time, have never ceased
to feel a deep interest in everything that
concerns the welfare Of its people, and
especially the welfare Of my old constit-
uents in this. congressional district. My
personal and political relations with them
have been so close and intimate In the past
that, notwithstanding our long separation,
it Is sometimes difficult even now, for me
to realize that / am not still their repre-
sentative. But my close relations to the
people here do not In the least diminish
my obligations to my fellow citizens In
other parts of the state, who have never
failed to give me generous support In
all my aspirations, and 1t would be unbe-
coming in me to withhold the expression
of my thanks for the confidence they have
reposed in me, or refuse to participate In
the discussion Of public questions which
vitally affect their interests They have
a right to call me into their counsels and
require me to bear my share Of RESPONSE
bility of the course of political events
and the results of political action when
ever in their judgment, 1t Is proper to do
so and, therefore, when 1t became mani
fest that my presence in the state during
some part of the time devoted to the dis
cussion of pending questions was desired
by a considerable number of my Demo-
cratic friends, I did not feel at liberty to
remain absent. 1t may or may not add to
the force of my arguments, or the weight
Of my advice, to assure you that am not,
and do not expect to become. a candidate
for any office in the gift of the people, or
their representatives. and that I do not
appear In the state in the interest of any
candidate. My interest in the solution of
the questions now pending is precisely the
same as that of any other American citi-
zen who desires to see his country pros
porous and happy, and while my views as
to the policy which will most certainly
produce these results may be entirely err
roneous, they are honestly entertained
and will be frankly stated. It can make
no difference to me, personally or politi-
cally, whether they are popular or unpop.
ular, here or elsewhere. although 1t is
always more agreeable to be in accord
with the prevailing public sentiment than
to be In opposition to 1t. My respect, how
ever for the intelligence and patriotism
of the American people constrains me te
believe that, no matter what their pre-
conceived opinions may be upon any ques-
ton, they will not refuse to give 1t full
and fair Investigation or fail to reach q
just conclusion when both sides have been
heard. Therefore I shall speak to you
.his evening with full confidence that
whatever may be your present opinions or
the subject to be discussed. you are willing
to re-examine the grounds upon which
they have been formed, and change them
II they are found to be erroneous.
Origin OF tho Recent Panic.
There has never been time since the
close of the civil war and the settlement
of the questions growing out Of 1t wher
passion and prejudice exerted such pow.
erful influence in controlling the action OF
the people upon political and economic
, questions as they have during the last two
years. A great wave Of depression has
swept over the whole Industrial, CONNER.
cial and financial world, more Injurious ir
it's effects in some places than in others
but entailing great loss and distress ev.
erywhere. 1t did not begin twenty years
ago, as some of our friends are in the
habit of asserting. but less than five years
ago. Its first serious effects were fell
in Argentina, where the people and the
government, Notwithstanding the warn.
ings of experience In all ages, determined
to try again the experiment of cheap and
Inflated currency. 1t failed, Of course, as
It always has and always will wherever
tried. and its failure, by reason of the ex
tensiye commercial and financial connec
! f,ons between that country and English
capitalists, produced crisis which Sc
r,ously involved many Of the great finan
cial institutions of Europe and had a de
1 pressing influence In all the money mar
, kets Of other countries; for In these day!