The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-08-21

worthy to be trusted than those vino to t@il
! up from poverty; none less inclined to take
| or touch aught which they have not hon
estly earned" ! repeat his language with
| unqualified approval, and Join with him
~ IN ~ Lhe warming which he added, harnelyi
LEI tneIn beware OF sIrrendering a polit-
/ lea! power which they already possess n nh
winch power. II surrendered, will surely be
| used to close the doors Of advancement
| against such as they, and TO fix new dis
| aplllties and burdens upon them, till all of
/ liberty shall be lost Those WIN daily
! Iace shalt thou eat bread are now, as thoy
nave nave ever been, the bulwark of law and
| IN tine of peace, and its surest defenders In
! time OF war.
But have only read part of tacison's
| utterance-let me give you his conclusion:
| But when the laws undertake to add to
| those natural and just advantages Rrti-
| iclal dIstinctions-to grant titles, gratui-
| ties and exclusive privileges-to make the
! Tlch rlcher and the potent more powerful
| ers, mechanics and the day laborersNVybo
| nave neither the time nor the means OF
securing like favors for themselves, have
right 10 complain of the injustice of their
government" Those who support the Chi
cago platform indorses all the quotation
the former part.
Character of the Opposition.
We are not surprised, said Mr. Bryan,
20 ma arrayed against us those who are
ism-they have read our piatformInor to
learn that We must in this campaign face
DeCuniaTV
advaEtaSe in advocating the doctrine of
non"ihterference when great aCgrega tions
OF Ee3ith are treSpassing upon the rights
OF INDIVIDUALS. Such opposition is the
highest Endorsement which could be be-
slowed upon US.
We are content, he said. to have the CO.
operation of those who desire to have the
government administered without fear or
favor It is not the wish of the general
public that trusts should spring into. ex-
tstence and override the weaker members
OF society; 1t is not the wish of the gem
hnf -
stroy competition and then collect such
tax as they viii from those who are at
their mercy; nor Is it the fault of the gen
eral public that the instrumentalities Of
government nave been so often prostituted
to purposes OF private gain. Those who
stand upon the Chicago platform believe
that the government should not only avoid
Wrong-doing, but that it should also pre-
the law should Be enforced alike e eeainsf inst
all enemies of the public veal.
Not DisloyaI Pledge.
The Chicago platform has been con-
aemned by some because it dissepts from
an opinion rendered by the supreme court
declaring the i1:eone tax law unconstitu-
apply the name anarchist to those who |
stand upon that plank Of the platform. 1t |
recognize the binding force Of the decision |
SO long as 1t stands as a part of the law |
Of the land. There is in the platform no |
authority Of the supreme court The party |
IS simply pledged to "use all the consti- /
decision, or which may come from its re-
Versal by the court, as it may hereafter be
constituted Is there any disloyalty in
Has No Apology to Ofer.
When courts allow rehearings, he said,
they admit that error is possible; the late |
= y SeC1SiOn i5 II aSdlLsL ine income tax was rem
qered by a majority of one after a rehear-
ing While the money question overshad-
desire 1t distinctly understood contineied
Mr.. Bryan, that L shall offer no apology'for
the income tax plank of the Chicago plat
portion the burdens Of government more
equitably among those who enjoy the pro-
lection of the. government At present
collected through internal revenue taxes
and import duties, are especially burIIn19
some upon the poorer classes of society a
aw which collects from some citizens more
han their share of the taxes and collects
share is simply indirect means
IF tratpRsferring atRst one mans property
process, my be quite satisfactory ITO to the the
men who escape just taxation, it can
re es o7erburdened a Not to onfS fhSSe sSa HhG
refuse to apologize for the advocacy of |
ion, but L shall also refuse to apologize |
or the exercise by ii of the right to dissent |
rom a decision of the supreme court. In |
! government like ours every public off
.ial Is public servant, and the people have
right to criticise his official acts No public |
lInclal VINO conscienttously discharges his
luty will desire to deny to those he serves :
he right to discuss his official conduct.
All Favor BimetalIism.
Then, entering upon what he declared :
he paramount question of the campaign :
he money question-Mr. Bryan said: 1t
scarcely necessary to defend the prin-
iplo of bimetallism. No national party I
uring the entire history of the United t
tateS has ever declared against it. and |
o party in this campaign has had the Il
emerity to oppose it. Three parties-the {
emocratic, PopuliSt and silver parties
ave not only declared for bimetallism. | [
tor, | Y
ecesSary to restore silver to it's ancient | d
osition by the side of gold: The repub- f
letallism is desirable when it pledges the | t.
spubltcan party to aid in securing it as
ons can be obtained. Those who repre- ! G
ented the minority sentiment in the Chi t
f silver by the United States by independ-
Mt action. on the ground that in their judg- O
'a cstaiisb5enf F or eIeIy prevent
lism, to which the efforts Of the govern q
ent should be. steadily directed. When 2
ley asserted that the efforts should be a
eadily directed toward the establishment y
international himetalIism, they con- !,
smned monometallism n
Found Wanting. T,
The gold standard has been weighed fn c
lie balance and found wanting. Take from p
the powerful support of the money
Id 1t cannot stand for one day in any ma
on in the world 1t was fastened upon ! 81
e United States without discussion be- | tC
re the people. and its friends have never e1
I been willing to risk a verdict before n
e voters upon that issue. There can be ri
sympathy or no cooperation between | ST
e advocates Of a universal gold standard | tc
I'd the. ADVOCATES Of bimetallism. Be OF
zeen bimetallism-whethe Independent la
international-and the gold standard p1
ere is an impossible gulf. p;
Are They Sincere? %
Is this quadriennial agitation in favor of -
ternational bimetallism conducted in | n.
cd faith, or do our opponents really de- b1
q to maintain the gold standard per- ar
anently2 Are they willing to confess the II
periority of a double standard when ie
)rld, or do they still insist that gold is az
o only metal suitable for standard money a. a.
1onE civilized nations? II they are, in -
CT, desirous OF securing bimetallisn. We ~ ~
~ expect them to point out the evils Of se
gold standard and defend bimetallisrn as tn
system If, on the other hand, they are LI'
nding their energies toward the per- III
lnent establishment Of a gold stand M
under cover OF a declaration in favor Of ":
eTmationad bimetaIlism. I am justified 70
expected at the hands of those who deal tn
honestly with the American people. ty
Test of Honesty in Money. IN
he test OF honesty in money, he said. | N,
lst be plainly found in the purchasfnr | -
yer of the dollar. An absolutely honesf | - -
Ear would not vary in its general pIlrchas- | Ill
power; II would be absolutely stable | in1
en- measured by average prices. A dollar | ~ ~
lch increases in purchasing mower is Sie
as dlShoneSt as q dollar which de-
ases In ,I9III pIuIrchasing power. 1t cannot
n or biraetallism, or any other system SUI
eS an absolutely just standard Of value | goi
der both monometallism and birnetal f !
n the government fixes the vreighf av,d az
ness OF the dollar. invests IL with legal Ger
der qualities. and then opens the miTits Off
Is unrestricted coinage leaving the plJr- lar
sing power OF the dollar to be deter eIIs
led by the number of dollars PirnefaI- | dts
, IS better than nononaetallism, not del
anse II gives Us perfect dollar-that IS tho
.olAar absolutely unvaryine in IFS r-ar- | No.