The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-21
MIR. CARLIsLE's SPEECH.
Argument Against silver MonomctaI-
Ifsm from CIevcfand's Sfandpoint.

S''f Standpoint.
"A tumult of applause greeted the secre-
tary as he arose. When IL subsided Mr.
Carlisle spoke as follows:
Gentlemen and Feilow-citizens-A AItboueb
apsent iGnt from the State for a very con-
SIDERABLE time L have never ceased To-
leel a deep interest i'm everything that con-
Germs the welfare OF its people and especial-
ly the welfare or my old constit,Is1ts -.
THIS congressional district Nv personaI and
pontlcal relations Wit. them have been
withstanding our long separation, III IS
sometimes difficult, even now for me to real
re re that L am not still their Representa-
i've But my close relations to the people
here 90 not in the least diminish nv obliea-
lions TO my fellow-citizens In other paris
or the State. who have never failed to give
me a generous support in all my aspirations
ana IL would be unbecoming I'm me TO with
nold the expression OF my thanks for the
iuse 10 participate in the discussion OF pull
lie questions which vitality affect their h.-
terests. They have right TO call me into
their counsels and require me TO bear my
share of responsibility for the course of
political events and the results OF political
acton acton whenever, in their Judgment, it is
became manifest that my presence in the
State during some part OF the time devoted
to the discussion of pending questic rs WAS
desired by a .onsidera BILE number OF my
Democratic friends did not feel at liberty
TO remain absent. 1t may or may not adj
TO the force OF my arguments, or the weight
of my advice. TO assure you that L am not.
and do not expect 10 become, a candidate
for any Office In the gift OF the people. or
their representatives. and that L do not APP
pear. in the State in the interest Of amy
candidate.
My interest in the solution of the ques-
ions now pending is precisely the same
as that OF any other American itizen who
desires 10 see his country prosperous and
happy, and while my views as TO :he policy
which will most certainly produce these re-
suits may be entirely erroneous, they are
honestly entertained and will be frankly
stated. Ii can make no difference TO me.
personally or politically, whrther ;hey are
popular or unpopular, here or elsewhere.
although il is always more agre eeable 10 be
in accord with the prevailing public scnti-
ment than 10 be in opposition 10 H. My
respect. however. fer the intelligence AMI
PATRIOTISM OF tne american people ccn-
their preconc eived opinions may be upIn
any question. they will not refuse TO give
1t a full and fair investigation or fan 10
reach just conclusion when bcih sides
have been heard. Therefore 1 shall speak
TO you this evening with full confidence
that, whatever may be your present opin-
ions on the subject TO be discussed YOU
are " illing {. re-examiIe the grounds upon
which they have been formed and charge
them If they are found 10 be erroneous
There has never been a time SINCE the
close of the civil war and the settlement
of the questions growing out OF IL when
passiOn and prejudice exerted such "A power
full influence in controlling the action OF the
people upon political and economic questions
as they have during the last two years.
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the whole industrial, commercial. and fnan-
cial world, more injurious in its effects in
some places than in others, but entailing
great loss and distress nearly everywhere.
1t did not begin twenty years ago, as some
OF our friends In the habit OF assert
ing. but less than five years ago. Its first
serious effects were felt in Argentina. where
the people and the government. notwith-
standing the warnings of experience In all
ages. determined TO try again the expert
ment of a cheap and inflated currency. IL
failed, of course. as IL always has and al
by reason OF the extensive commercial and
fancal connections between that country
and English capitalists. produced crisis
which seriously involved many OF the great
financial institutions In Europe and had
depressing influence in all the money
days Of rapid communication and close COM
merciai relations. an injury 10 credit in
any part of the globe is Immediately felt
all around the world. Foreign holders OF
our securities. Ia order 10 procure means
TO meet their obligations at home and in
Argentina. sent them here in large amounts
for redemption or sale, and. consequently
which already existed 10 "A considerable
extent was intensified In all the great
centers of trade and finance. But IL our
own domestic affairs had been wisely and
economically conducted our people would
have soon recovered from the effects 81
the essential elements OF prosperity. except
a sound and reliable financial system. ard
that we might have secured within rea-
sonable time: OF. at least. we might have
greatly improved our condition In this re-
spect II politisal or party eonsiderstions =
true that our revenue laws were net