The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-03
COIN WINS THE DAY
he MAKES TWO SPEECHES IN WITCH
TIA AND is OHEEREl


Large Crowd Listen to Him 1t tho Fail
Grounds and tho Auditorium Is Fillee
70 Overlooking at Night Shows tina,
the Goldbugs are Selfish-Were the Con.
PLATE Who Crucified the Nazarene-
Seifishness Enthroned East of the Al
leghenies-People Shake Harvey's Hand
The attractive feature at the state
fair yesterday was the speech by the
author of Coins Financial School, Will
liam H. Harvey. The time set for the
speaking was ? O'Clock p. m. but it was
an hour later before Major Powell in
troduced Mr.. Harvey to the large crowd
A platform had been erected in front
Of the grand stand and Mr.. Harvey was
doubtful of his ability to make himself
heard from that position by all the peo-
pie who wished to hear him. 1t began
TO be talked around that the speaking
would be postponed TO the auditorium,
but there was such a vigorous kick rails
ed that the scheme was abandoned.
There were people on the grounds
who said they had come long distance
TO see and hear Mr.. Harvey just as
much as to see the fair. 1t was then ar
ranged that he should speak on the fair
grounds in the afternoon and at the au-
ditorium at night.
When Mr.. Harvey arose to speak he
was greeted with a perfect storm of ap-
plause that lasted for several minutes.
When the applause had subsidized he
said that he would have to speak under
great difficulties, and that he would not
be able to make himself heard by all
those present. He said that there were
farmers whohad come a long distance
to hear him and he wanted to talk to
them. He would speak in the auditori-
UNI at night and he hoped that those
nearer who could attend the night meet
ing would give way and let the farmers
who were beyond the reach of his voice
come nearer. Mr.. Harvey in substance
said:
''One may travel from the lakes to the
gulf and from sea to sea and he will
not find more patriotism than in Kan
sas. The people of this state from its
earliest existence have been noted for
their devotion to the cause of humani-
ty. There are places in this country
where the views Of the potentates of
Europe are more powerful than the
opinions Of the people in shaping legis-
fation, but that is not the case in Kan
sas.
Il do not expect to sway your minds
by ora tory, but / want to appeal to your
reason. I recognize the fact that it is
a principle of human nature that per-
mits the opinions Of the people to be
formed by habit and surroundings and
when SO formed they are not easily
changed.
when our forefathers freed them
selves from English rule and establish
ed this government it was TO free them
selves from the selfishness that ruled
the old world, from an individual sell
fishness that had become national sell
fiShness.
England had the old feudal law
which provided that all property in
land should descend to the oldest son
and the result was TO form an aristo-
crazy of land holders and our fathers
were their tenants. 1t was to guard
against this system that our fathers
when they established the republic pro-
vided In the constitution that no estates
should be entailed.
But now after a hundred years of
national life we are confronted by this
same question of selfishness enacted in
to law. When the people understand
that by the control of money a few
men may absorb the earnings Of the
whole people, they will be able to see
cause Of the present financial distress.
Underlying the principles which con-
troll and govern money is the necessity
Cor money. We could get along with
out wheat or corn or beef or pork, but
money is the life blood of commerce. 1t
is a necessity of our civilization and
there is as much need of a normal sup
ply of money as of bread or clothing.
and when there is shortage of either
somebody must suffer.
Il want you ITO just imagine only one
third the bread-stuffs we now have and
what is actually required. Now what
would be the result? Why all bread
stuffs would sell at a high price and
somebody would suffer for want of
food. The same rules that govern the
price Of bread stuffs applies TO money.
1--WE have made the mistake of leav-
ing the consideration Of this question
wholly to dealers in money. Suppose a
cattle dealer out here on the prairie
onws 10, 900 heado cattle and then sup
money and the cattle men should limit
the supply of cattle to one-half our
wants. What would be the result do
YOU suppose? You can all understand
that the price of cattle would go up.
We can all understand that. If the cat
lie men consulted their own interests
they would certainly limit the supply Of
cattle.
1t is useless to talk to a man who be-
lieye that the money dealers will not linn
IL the supply Of money to suit themselv-
es if we allow them TO make the laws
regulating money. Jefferson's idea was
that it was better to trust all the people
10 settle such questions than TO leave
it to a select few. The selected few will
work to their own interests while the
consensus Of opinion Of the whole peo-
ple will be for the best interest OF all the
people.
Il would like to make you an argu-
ment that would be conclusive for BIZ
mettalism and the free coinage Of silv-
err. but / feel that would be useless as
YOU have studied that question. l once
heard a story that was INTENDED to
show how the people of this state re-
garded the silver question.
There was d stranger found dead on
the streets of q Kansas town. Nobody
knew him. The minister took him 10
the church and he was laid out and the
people fled in and viewed the remains
but not one could identify him. Then
the minister said: II anyone present
wishes TO make few remarks betting
this solemn occasion an opportunity will
now be offered There was profound
silence for four or five minutes and fin
ally man rose in the back part OF the
house and said: IF no one else wishes to