Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-14

read lis history. and vou W. find that
the gold standard levcT brought ray
OF hope 10 those who sit in darkness; the
gold standard never gave inspiration to
those who are dOwncast. According TO
1lr. Carlisle. when he spoke in 1878, the
C1nsummatiOn of the scheme to destroy
half the money Of the world will ulti-
mately entail upon the human race more
of misery than all the wars. pesllences
and famines that have occurred in the
history OF The human race. l believe he
was right
You ,eu me that the gold standard
can be permanent. My friends, have
got TO change my opinion Of the Al
migh.y's love before I Will ever believe
-hs He intended the human race 10
toll while q few should grow fat by tax
ms hem. You tell me that civilization
mus, result in driving the extremes Of
society further apart. No, il was never
so. When YOU talk about the common
PEOPLE, and by them l mean the great
mass of the people who do not assume
20 De common. we
ARE CALLED DEMAGOGUES.
and yet, the common people have given
10 society ali that is valuable. Every
reform has come up from beneath. 1t
has never come down from the well-to-
de- of society Do not despise these peo-
pie. The Bible tells you that when
Chgis- preached, those who devoured
widows houses would turn Him out;
but Che common people heard Him glad
ly, and yec it is the common people
whom they tell YOU to-day are not cap
able of sl.f-gOverQment. / tell YOU that
tle common people of this nation are
the only portion of il who viii defend
democratic institutions in this land. Il
is the common people who appreciate
our form OF government 1t is the com
mon people who produce the wealth in
time of peace, and il is the common
people. and they alone. that in time Of
war are willing to offer their lives in
their nations defense. Don't despise
them. Don't question their capacity for
government Don't doubt their good
intent Don't say that when they cry
out for relief they had no cause.
beg YOU to realize that we are pass
ing through a crisis in human affairs.
We have arrayed in this contest on
either side the great forces OF society.
Against us are those forces which are
called strong and which are considered
induentiai-mOney wealth, position
but on our side is simply justice. We
are opposed TO trusts We want your
sons to be permitted to enter life with an
even chance without becoming favOrites
of some great monopoly. We want your
children and our children TO have an
equal chance in the race for life. and
NOT be crowded out by these great or
ganiz3tions of wealth which are tramp
ltng uDon the rights of men. We want
This nation 10 be what our forefathers
intended.
Tlis battle is fought not here alone; it
Is fought for mankind. We fight upon
+ the hilltop and all the people are watch
inc TO see on which side victory shall
+ come Show me a man who is oppress-
eI. who is suffering irOm the effects OF
I vicious legislation; Slow me man VINO
has confidence in the future OF the hu-
. man race. and I will show You man
who Is Offering up a silent prayer Tor
. our success. Show me the Pharoahs Oh
the world who could make those under
them make bricks withOu, straw; snow
me the oppressor. show me those prlvl-
lagad classes entrenched behind laws
of f7v0ri-ism, and I will show YOU peo-
pls who are not only sympa-h-zing WITH
but willing TO send money TO help our
/ opponents fas.en the gold standard upon
. the American people