The representative., 1895-12-25
Tremendous Collapse of valuess-
Loss of a Billion Dollars on
Price of American Securities
in London.
ENGLAND PROPOSES TO CRUSH
US FOR STANDING UP FOR
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
The Warlike Spirit of the American
People Greatly Aroused, and
the MoncT.Lenders Scared
Out OF Their Wits.
We quote the following from the
reports Of action in the United States

We quote the following from the
reports Of action in the United States
Senate:
''1 understand" MIR. Chandler pro-
ceeded SarcaStically, "that stocks have
gone down today; that Wallstreet and
State street are agitated because a
Democratic president desires to sus-
tain the honor of his country aud is
upheld by Il Republican Congress. II
stocks have gone down, have no
doubt that they are stocks that de-
serve to go down. ] don't think we
should be inundated by these foreign
capitalists who are pounding livestock
board"
He then read from cablegram to
New York paper an account Of .
meeting Of English capitalists who
we're reported as being about ready to
throw their American securities on
the market.
'At last it has come to this. Here
IS q president qc1lO has done more for Eng
Esh interests than any other president acho
erer sat IN the Whie House, and yet tc-
day, because he stands firm for
American honor, he has fallen so low
In the estimation OF Englishmen that
there are now none to do him rever-
ence." 'st F1e.td a9t
"Was Rothschild at the meeting?"
Inquired MIR. Allen.
oh" replied Mr.. Chandler, con-
temptuously, this is the same old
meeting in London which prete nded
to be private but was intended to
friRhten Wall street and array the
stock brokers and holders on the side
Of peace"
Don't you think it would be a
wise move them" asked Mr.. Allen, "to
90 ahead and force England to sur
render the American securities she
holds? We would then be indepen-
dent of her financially"
''Oh. yes" responded Mr.. Chandler,
Il am willing to accomplish our finan-
cial independence OF England and
afterward our industrial indepen-
dence. But, one thing at a
time. This meeting in London
was part of a conspiracy to
alarm our people in the belief that
American Stockholders would check
those who are insane enough to de.
fend our national honor Therefore,
at this meeting, not /, who was rash
enough months ago to predict that
this controversy would have to be set.
tied in 20 years. but the preside ut,
that ideal of the aristocrats and CAPT
talists of Great Britain, is declared
insane"
Just as Mr.. Chandler concluded, Mr.
Tillman, from South Carolina, made
his entrance into the senatorial arena
for the first time. He appeared anx-
iouS to cross swords with Mr.. Chand
ler and the latter gentleman, al
though at first reluctant, and finally
acquiesced. The incident caused con-
siderable amusement. Mr.. Tillman
wanted to know whether, if Mr..
Chandler we're convinced that the
passage of this bill would result ia
the extinguishment of the gold re-
serve and the establishment Of the
silver standard in the United States
he would still vote for it.
1.-THE senator from South Carolina .
replied Mr.. Chandler, smiling but
evasively, like his other Populist as
sociates, is disposed to mix up all
questions"
81 am not Populist," shouted Mr.
Tillman.
"Then what are you?" asked Mr.
Chandler.
81 am Democrat if there are any
Democrats" replied Mr.. Tlllman
sharply. II am follower of Thomas
Jefferson, Calhoun and Lincoln.
The reference to Lincoln and De
mocracy provoked laugh and Mr.
Chandler CALCULATED. as he looked
around the senate:
Il guess we are all Democrats? Lin
coin Democrats. then"
Answer my question:" persisted
Mr.. Tillman. "Would you vote fol
the resolution"
II would" Mr.. Tillman added with
shake of his head.
oh" replied Mr.. Chandler, ''yes.
will vote for it. | will vote for any
sacrifice even the absurdity of the
senator from Nebraska (Mr. Allen), te
sustain the national honor"
Let the dance go on. 1t is evident
that either way it must result in the
triumph Of Pepulist principles and the
overthrow of the Moncy-poWer.