The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-06
Republican legislation of 1873 for the
gold standard"
Bryan's Royal welcome.

| Congressman William ]. Bryan, OF
| Nebraska, was called upon to address
| the convention. Bryan's appearance
was the signal for tremendous ap-
plause. His speech was facetious and
cutting, and Occasioned almost con-
! tinuous applause, the delegates throw
ing their hats in the air. He compli-
mented Chicago for having as a citi-
! zen such man as Judge Mcconnell,
who would march at the head of the
Democratic party with the double
shield. He said that this was the most
Democratic audience he had seen in a
long time. No party is fit to be a fac
tor IN politics which has no opinion on
every public question. He said that
there were men in the party who wan
ted the Democratic party to straddle a
question. He said that there was a
time when Cleveland had to face the
question of turning to the plutocracy
or democracy, and said had he been a
Jackson or Jefferson he would have
turned to the common people and
there would be no need of your con-
vention here today TO repudiate Re-
publican principles (Applause) If he
had not faltered the Democracy would
have continued in power for years to
come. No man who is in favor of the
gold standard can talk bimetallism and
be honest. If the double standard is
right, then recommendation is crime
against society. (Applause.) You
had just as well have an English gen.
era1 at the head of our army. or an
English admiral at the head of our
navy, as an English bank at the head
Of the treasury department.
The Supreme Question.
I'm 1896, the people of the United
States will be called upon to decide
whether the influence Of this nation
shall be cast on the side of bimetal-
ism or in favor of the universal gold
standard. This question will not be
finally settled until the great common
people of the United States decide it.
IF, as all admit, the money 'ques-
ton is now the question Of supreme
Importance, it must follow that the
people will trust that party with its
settlement which first fearlessly es-
pouses the truth. The Democratic
party must take it's position upon this
question, and by the correctness of
that position will rise or fall No
coward, whether an individual or
party, can long retain the confidence
of the people. Not only is it necessary
for the Democratic party to take
position, but the sooner it defines its
position, the greater will be it's oppor-
tunities to win success in 1896. 1t is to
be regretted that the first Democratic
president since the war should become
the tool or instrument in the hands
of concentrated wealth, the official
head of the communism of pelf.'
Is Not the Party.
Grover Cleveland is not the Demo-
cratic party-Democracy is greater
than any man. 1t will exalt him who
rightly interprets its truths, but it will
cast him down who seeks to gear his
livery and yet serves plutocracy. Sill
yer must be restored to its ancient
place, and the United States must do
its part in the work of restoration.
There is no end to the appreciation of
money which a universal gold stand
ard would cause, and we are compelled
TO choose between a return to the
double standard and a continuation of
financial distress for an indefinite
period, and TO an unlimited extent. If
the restoration of silver is imperative,
the means are important. If 1t Us re-
stored at all, it must be restored at
the present legal ratio Of Is to 1. CPro-
longed applause0
After reaSSerting his belief In the
power of the United States to MAIN
.ain the double standard while opening
is minis to silver, the speaker spoke
1t length Of the necessity of maintain
ng the ratio at 16 to 1 and concluded
IS follows:
illinois is the imperial state of the
vest and the Democracy of this day,
~ meeting in this convention, has
earned the right to lead in the fight
If 1896. The platform adopted by this
will be in substance the
Democratic platform of 1896. If we
Ire right, as we believe we are, they
will be for us more than they will be
Igainst us. Truth is unlimited and
Will prevail" (Cheers).
Judge Hunter spoke and then Cover |
Tor Altgeld was called upon.
An IrrevocabIe Principle.
He spoke at some length, saying in |
art:
1T is an irrevocable principle that
Yhen you increase the volume of |
money in the world, you increase the !
cling price of products in the world
ApplauSe). On the contrary it is also
he principle that when you reduce the
money Of the world, then instantly the
cling price of commodities and pro-
ucts have to go down. What fol-
owed this arbitrary act of 1873? The
xed charges were left. The mort
ages were not reduced. Taxes were
ot reduced. Consequently, our great
reducing classes found that when
hey had paid the fixed charges they
ad nothing left. The merchants
ould not sell. The railroads had lit
e to carry. The manufacturers had
} shut down. What followed? The
iborerS in the factories were without
-ork, and very soon without bread.
gu found that out. Now, how are we
} get back to the condition that we
occupied? Why, we must
astore the purchasing power to the
reducing masses of our country. Put
1em back where they stood when the
oVernment with its strong arm inter
ered, and the whole machinery of in
ustry will start up, and until that is
one there is no possibility of the re-
I'm of general prosperity. (Cheers).
Democracy For the People.
1.-THE Democratic party, standing
Or the people, is under obligations
right the wrong. The Republicans i,
re followers Of the doctrines of Ham
ton. They believe in the doctrine !
lat it is the business of the govern ,
lent to help enrich people, and let
lose few rich people throw a few 6
ones to the poor. The trouble with {
5 has been that for several years c
DIV our Democratic leaders seem to
ave gone over to the Republican &
ED and tried to take the Job away
ON the Republicans. l
There were some gentlemen who q
liked about leaving the party. oh. +
ord, they could not associate with 1
Ich peoplei I have not heard of any S
aving yet: do not believe they 1
i'll. But l will say this TO you, that s
every man who talked of leaving !
lie party would go over into the Re [
lblican camp today, and we should +,
ave an election in this state tomor- :
w, we would poll 40 per cent more q
14aS than foOllad 10 70 L