Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-14
,DTSE Tor '.OLDBTCS" ANO GOLD KINGS"
Il Looks, ICdeed, as II the Governor
Eisht Have IBVenled Term "GOld- Bug"
OPPRESSION or AcHIcuLTunrsr.
Tho Governors Fierce Invcctive
teainst the "Money-POwcr," the
.Crccdy Nonopolists." and the
.UIood-Sucking Protectionists."

o.Ferrau on the 18th Of May. 1890. in the
House Of Representatives. reads precisely
ike the speeches now being heard every
dav on the stump in behalf of the regular
Candidates OF the Democratic party. IT
Looks. too. as n Governor OFerrall might
Dee entitled to the distinction Of being the
,uthor Of the term "gold-bugs." for in
This indentical speech he applied 1t TO the
Republican monopolsts, with whom he is
now. seemingly. in sympathy. This speech
will be read by the people Of Virginia
With peculiar interest as II shows that
the Governor was himself an ardent sup
rorier Of the very principles now advo-
.atcd by the Democratic party and its
candidates:
In speech az Canton, O.. October 18th,
Major Mckinley again offers his high
arlQ stone in reply to the demand of
labor for bread
According TO Colonel OFerrall, in 1890.
the same offer was made by the same
man. backed. as he said. by the com
lined forces Of the money-power, greedy
nopopolists. and blood-sucking protec-
tonists. all marshalled under one grand
Republican leadership" Here is what ne
then said and it is even truer now than
Il was then:
"This Is indeed sad picture and a
gloomy prospect FOR the farmers Of this
,ountry--d country in natural advantages
the marvel of the world. The home
market theory is mockery 10 him. The
rry. Yoi must build up and maintain
home industries sounds 10 his ear like
his death-knen. when he scans these sta
fIstlcs. feels in his pocket and finds II
empty. consults the prce-list and sees
his product quoted at starvation figures.
listens TO the demand made upon him for
MS fertilizer bills. and reads with a burn
lnr brain the mortgages upon the land
which he has watered with his sweat
and upon the roof under which dwell his
household gods.
Dark are the clouds that hang now
over the head Of the husbandman in every
state and in every section Of this land.
blessed by God but blighted by the Re
-rhHcan party; favored By Heaven with
i-s refreshing dews and genial sunshine,
brt scorched by Republican legislation.
"But II my voice could reach the dark
sned home Of every tiller OF the soil; if it
could reach every homestead in the far
West. with its every acre upon which
grows a stalk Of corn. a spear of wheat,
or a blade of grass under mortgage,
would say 70 the depressed soul: BE Of
good cheer keep a resolute heart, pull
sfealv. pull hard. press your demands.
stand by your cOlOrs. and fight for your
RIGHTS. and from the leaves Of the coming
autumn VIII be weaved your chaplet OF
triumph over the combined forces of the
money power greedy monopolists, and
sl0o1-sucking protectionists. all marshalled
under one grand Republican leadership"
"GOLD-BUGS" AND GOLD KINGS"
In the same speech he denounces the
"god-bugs' and "money-lenders," and
charges upon them and upon the gold
kings" and "monopolists" the ills that
oppress the country. He says
Agriculture stands here demanding re-
lief from legislative oppression. From
every direction the cry is heard that The
u1er Of the soil, the producer of this
land. Is struggling to maintain his very
existence. He comes here. and asks this
Congress TO relieve him Of the weight of
tariff taxes and TO take from his should
crs the burdens imposed so that he may
Del "a free man. end not slave; that
te may possess that which his own
bone and sinew and muscle work out of
tt- ground. that the fruits of his own
labor may 20 into his own pocket. and
not into the till Of the monoDolist. and
thae be may come out from the dark
ness OF despair. and back in the sun
shine of prosperity.
How Is this cry met? 1t is met by
giving him a stone when he is asking
'or bread: IL Is met by mocking him in
his calamity by telling him. We will
give YOU more protection when protec-
ton never can reach him; IL is met by
Increasing his burdens and tightening the
grip OF the Federal taX-collector on his
throat. 10 Is met by our Republican
brethren on this floor with an air OF
Indifference that seems TO say. we can
fet along without you. In 1888 we tried
The experiment Of rallying the protected
classes around our colors. and victory
Ierched upon our banner, and henceforth
y0u may burn your corn for fuel FOR
want Of q market; you may hoard your
wheat Tor want of a demand, or sell II
fer what it may bring; you may shift
tor Yourself. for we have enlisted the
grand afmy of prOtectiOnists and favored
classes monOpOiiets and cOrmorants. ana
Dave no our back a manufacturing dig
nrlhy with rs millions and billions 10
draw up0n. and TO furnish the sinews OF
Hir Why need we care for your You
are poor. our backers are rich. You
must work every day 10 keep the wolf
from the door. and you have no time
20 organize and hgDt us; our supporters
have plenty OF time TO organize and
ieht our battles. Go your way
ior we must be of 10 eat,
drink and Dc merry with those We have
made happy by our bill, with its high
sounding utle-To reduce the revenue
end eqlalize duties on imports and for
o.1er purposes principally, Tor otner
purposes
CROWNS TRAMPLED ON.
"Ah Nr. Chairman. kings have thought
they had the world IN a sling. ana
ieasicd and revelled In their supposed
foscF but they fell al the hands or
those they had oppressed. and their
uoEns were tfampied under the rect OF
ihose they bad wronged
sr make this reference 20 show
ttai arrogant and cruel power, however
gea. viii sooner or later come to
flei. that oppression, however wei
stardcl VIII sooner or later meet lts
bitter reward: that wrongs innicted'
however mighty the hand that innicts'
VIII sooner or later be avenged.
Peace has her avenging angel as wen
's war. the ballot IN peace Is as migh,y
as iho s1ofd in war. The farmer WIZ
Do the ayenglng angel Of his own "fingS'
'il iho ballot VIII be his sword
"ia has sought az the hands OF ms
'ofgress relief from tarin burdens. IN
Stead Of relief. weight has been added 10
Weight
He mas asked for an Increase OF tne
CIRCULATING medium and an enlargement
Of ne silver c0lnase Of the country that
Mere mey be money 70 buy what ne ms
. seil. 50 far the majority party on 'nls
Moor have turned a deaf ear 10 nus re-
ga'si and. Il Is said they are so 9isi1eo w