Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-07-09

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The Winchester bushel holds just as
much ON this side of the Atlantic
ocean as it does on the other side, and
if we adopt the British standard oi
value, there Is nothing left for US but
to accept the British level of prices
and the British system Of wages. (Ap'
plause.) We are now vainly attempt.
ing to maintain the gold standard by
borrowing the gold. Borrowed gold
never stays ia the country that bor-
lows it. Conditions that make il
necessary to borrow gold, send it out
as last as imported. Gold will stay
IN the United States only when ii
comes here IN the course of trade, land
it will come here in that way only
when prices are sufficiently reduced In
this country to make it profitable TO
invest gold here. In other words, it
will come here when we are prepared
to buy it with products offered as low
as any other nation IN the world will
offer them.
On this great issue we are right
(applause), and upon it we are going
10 WIN. There are many who would
like to see the bl-metallic standard
restored in this country, provided we
can first obtain the consent of Great
Britain (great laughter and applauseG
but without that they are opposed TO
it. (Applause.)
SOME GOOD HITS.
One hundred and four years ago,
when our financial system was estab-
ished, when Washington was Presi-
dent, Hamilton Secretary Of the Treas
ury and Jefferson Secretary of State,
a, 100000 of people against 32,OOO,-
OOO-they did not ask Great Britain
what our financial system should be,
but now we are 100000 against
AZ, 1000, 900, and they think we must
consult them.
Gentlemen, l believe in the Monroe
doctrine. (Applause) am opposed
to the extension of foreign influence
over this continent, either directly by
the aqulsition of territory or indirect
ly by controlling Our money system
and l hope this convention will make
a declaration IN favor Of policy dis
tinctively American for Americans.
(Applause.) l trust it will declare for
revenue sufficient to meet the ordi-
nary expenditures of the Government
in time of peace, without borrowing
(Applause.)
The chief source of revenue in this
country has been, and must continue
to be, from customs duties. And
such advantage as is thereby given
the American producers must be made
to extend to all industries alike, and
not to a few only (applause), and
should be made to benefit labor and
not to build up trusts and monopolles.
(Applause.)
Gentlemen of the convention, |
nave faith IN the people. have faith
in the Democratic principles as pro-
mulgated by Jefferson and as advc-
Gated and maintained by a long line
of statesmen from that day to this.
My faith in the triumph of the great
cause now before the people has
teen greatly strengthened by this
convention. The question before us
is one, lot Of candidates, but of prin-
ciple.
Finally, I believe that we are in
truth entering the dawn of better
days, and that when the doors are
opened again to money supply ade,
quate to maintln the stability of
prices and develop the vast resources
of this country, that a wave of pros
perity will sweep over this land such
as the world has never seen. Long
continued applause.)
When the applause which followed
General Warmers speech had died
away the business under the rules
adopted was taken up, but not until
after the suggestion Of Judge Pat
rick three hearty cheers were given.
Dig down to the cause of your sick