Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-19


to go up. The democrats propose in some
mysterious way to suspend the law of sup
ply and demand There Is not the slightest
doubt that the unlimited free coinage of
silver in this country would bring down
wages. And that is what many men who
favor free trade and free coinage want
"One of the dangers OF this country is
the reduction OF wages II will be a sad
day when the wages OF the laborer in the
| United states shall be reduced to the level
OF those Of China, Japan and Mexico. When
the time comes we might control the mar
| kets OF the world but 1t would be at the
expense Of our republican government and
OF our civilization. When the wage-earner
Is pauperized in this country the power and
glory OF our government will have departed.
Whenever hard times have come upon
the country there have always been men,
calling themselves by some party name. who
tried to ride into power on the misery and
discomfort Of their countrymen. But thank
God. they have always failed, and will fail
again.
-Four years ago the democratic party was
successful the tarff issue. What fol-
lowed is familiar to you all-hard times,
misery. and distress. such was never ex-
perienced before by this generation. Two
years ago the country again turned to The
republican party for relief. The great
majority they sent to the house of repre-
sentatives was powerless to afford relief.
Why? Because the silver trust. led by the
senators from silver states, was strong
enough in the senate to bind that body
hand and foot, and absolutely refused TO
permit any bill affording more revenue for
the support OF the government to pass unless
1t contained n free coinage amendment,
They were willing to allow the country to so
to universal bankruptcy, and even revou-
tion itself. to accomplish their ends. 1t is
but repetition of what was attempted
eighteen years ago, under the leadership
OF some of the men who are now at the head
of the silver conspiracy They threatened
to ''starve" the government to death unless
they were allowed to repeal certain laws
which were obnoxious to them. Did the
country approve of their action?
THE election returns answer the IueS-
tion. l believe the intention of the present
conspirators to starve the country into
free and unlimited coinage will as signaly
fail. They tell us that we need more money;
that the imitation of the currency, such
as would follow the free coinage of silver,
would result in higher prices for all the
products of the farm, etc.
"Such has always been the cry of men who
desired to obtain something for nothing
SENATOR THURsTON SPEAKS.
Senator Thurston, on being introduced by
Governor Bushnell said:
My Fellow Citizens: | am glad to meet
you here at the home of that illustriouS
American, our nominee for president. Will
liam Mckinley. Brave in war; eminent in
StatbSmhnSnlp,
those American policies which insure ma
tional and individual prosperity, it yet re-
mained for the cruCible of a presidential
candidacy to test the fine gold of his grand
character. War proved his soidiery quail
ities a quarter of a century of legislative
and political contention developed, strength
ened and disclosed his wisdom patriotism
and leadership. But now for the first time
his cOuntrymen can read and so understand
the sweet simple, sublime soul and char
acter of the man. And, fellow citizens,
what a contrast is there between the two
candidates now presented for your suffrage.
One nominated amid the excitement and
hysteria Of emotional frenzy, a triumph of
prearranged spectacular and oratoriCal red
fire; a nomination not thought of an hour
before and regretted an hour after; the
other nominated in obedience to the ripen2d
and deliberate demand of the people them
selves. whose spontaneous uprising in his
behalf atteSted and emphasized their belief
in the principles for which he stands. and
their sincere confidence in the ability, in
tegrity patriotism and craftsmanship of the
man. One notified in accordance
with his request, in that great show garden
of New York City, designed expressly for
clrcuses. menageries, horse fairs, dog shows
and chrysanthemum exhibitions, amid the
blare of trumpets, the glare of electric lights
and the incessant tramp of disappearing
hosts: the other, at his own humble flresde
in an transformations manner. the simple
ceremonies witnessed only by his family and
immediate friends. One now steeple-chasing
through the country in mad scramble for
place and power fearful that some elector
may escape the witchery of his silver-fiuted
voice The other dignifed as BELTS the eX
alted place to which he worthiy aspires,
trustfully and calmly waits in his own home
while the nation comes to him. One has
selected for his arena the sand lots-hs
apneals are to the passions and prejudices of
Tba Of Ampri-
can dooryard, his rostrum is the porch of
an American cottage; his words, simple and
forceful, are addressed to the intelligence,
the conscience, the patriotism and the com
mon sense of brave thouSnttul just anu
hopeful people.
my countrymen, these comparisons are
not unjust, nor are they overdrawn. They
measure the infinite distance between the
party and the platform OF Altgeld, Tillman,
Pennoyer Llewellyn, Waite, CoXey and
Bryan and the party and platform OF Har-
Ilson. Allison, Reed and Mckinley
Senator Thurston said he came today in
spired not only by the hope, but by the
knowledge, of certain republican victory, and
on this theme spoke of his visit to Vermont
and the Vermont elections. of the situation
as he had personally observed 1t in Maine
and other states, and OF the reports that
came to him of the situation. On populism he
said 1t has had it's day; that it had no higher
mission than that of exciting the envy and
jealousy and prejudice Of those whose lots
are humby cast. But 1t could not live.
He then entered upon an exhaustive discus
sion of the currency question considering at
length each of the issues raised in the pres
ont contest.
THURSToN AS SUBSTITUTE.
As the great parade passed the Mckinley
homo tonight Major and Mrs. Mckinley,
Senator Thurston and wife, Mrs. Marshal
Barber Mrs. Heishstand, Mr.. George b,
Freeaze and Miss Mary Barber occupied an
improyised reviewing stand in the front
yard. Ten thousand people crowded about,
and when the long line of marchers passed
the crowd cried Mckinley" The major
said: II will not undertake to make any
speech, but | will do what is very much
better. | will present to you one of the
most distinguished United States senators,
whose voice has been heard already in so
many Of the states of the union this year
and will be heard in more 1t is my very
great pleasure to present to this audience
for few minutes, Senator ThurstOn OF Ne
braSka." CONTINUED Cheering.)
The Nebraska senator then addressed the
enthusiastic multitude,
After the illuminated parade this even
ing, another meeting was held under the
big tent, which was filled long before all
who sought admission were accommodated,
The evening meeting was presided over by
Congressman Il. w. Taylor. There We're
vocal and instrumental musical selections
and two addresses Governor Hastings of
PENNSYLVANIA was given a grand ovation