The herald., 1895-06-20

spoiled of their rightfui share of the
products and the wea.ta which their labor
Is ever yielding to the world.
II we would maintain tire prestige OF
the party and continue the love for 1t so
long expressed by the ballots OF the peo-
to the people the relief they ask for and
restore to them the bimetalhc standard
under which they 50 long prospered.
A Mass Heeting
A mass meeting was held tonight in
Music hall at which prominent orators
made addresses. Elk Governor Brown of
Rhode Island first reviewed the past two
years under Democratic rule, and stated
that the policy pursued had been un-
American and unpatriotic. He charged
the administration with having caused a
paralysis of business and so changed the
nations credit that 331 per cent had act
ually been paid on long time bonds, while
under the administration Just preceding
2 per cent was deemed fair rate.
But change is coming" he. said.
ALREADY the thanks of the people are
ascending to heaven because the Fifty
third congress has passed away and the
presidents hands are weighted against
further mischief
Hon. A. s. Cummings of Iowa pre-
scented an eloquent argument in favor tif
party allegiance for protection, and sa Id
that the tariff formed the corner stone
and only safety OF the workingmen of
America. Upon the silver question, he
upon the principles laid down in the Min-
neapolis platform-that every dollar in
circulation should have an equal purchs.s-
ing power, and favored ratio OF 16 to /.
Senator Cummings Talks
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the
Convention: | am less belligerent than 1
was year ago. In is hard to preserve
81 foI hafo ha inl-
mob once known as the Democratic
party. There are depths OF distress SO
infinite that attack is cruelty and criti-
cism is disarmed.
Humanity has transformed us from an
army of soldiers into a corps of surgeons.
We will be in at the death, but it will be
with the prayer book, not with the sword
in our hands. The coroner's inquest is
ordered and the verdict is already written
-excusable suicide.
The paralyzed statesmen over whom
Grover Cleveland has presided with such
distinguished success and beneficent re-
suits, having given the most satisfaction
to every country but their own, they are
fleeing before the just anger of the peo-
pie. like naked sinner before the wrath
OF God.
We have been so much engaged during
the last year in disputing about gold and
silver that we are in danger of substitute
ing the controversy over the currency for
one OF vastly deeper import and infinitely
wider significance. | do not depreciate
the necessity of sound financial system,
but we shall commit grave mistake if
we permit the contest over the coinage of
silver to take the frs. rank in the prob
lens of the government.
A bad monetary system may hamper
the energies of the people, but a GOOD
one cannot create those energies. The
origin of prosperity lies deeper than an
inquiry as to the true relation OF god
and silver. With sound economic condi-
tions almost any currency is good with
a vicious and un-Amercan policy any
currency is bad.
While l have no disposition to stifle
the discussion which is raging around
u.s. do believe that in great measure