The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-16

Si,e President Stevenson stands Up NJ 81.
Louis for FREQ silver.

Saturday, October 3. WAS the opening
lay OF the quadrennial convention of
the National Association of Democratic
Clubs IL was about 10: 80 in the forenoon
when the delegates and visitors began
10 assemble at the Auditorium, where
the convention was held. and IL was al
most an hour later when President +.
Hack called the meeting to order. AZ
least 800 delegates were present. and
he vast hall was well filed with visit
ors. President Black delivered his
quahrcnnal address. in which he de-
clared that the cause the democratic
party was supporting was that of no
class. no section, but Of the people as
whole
Mr.. Bfack was frequently interrupted
by applause. When he had finished he
introduced Vice President Stevenson.
who said:
For what 40 the reai candidates for the
presidency s,nnde VIII the public inter
csts-thc interests OF all the people-best
he subserved hy the success OF the demo-
cratic party or by the return OF its an
tngonist TO powers II must he remembered
that during he 80 years Immediately pre-
ceding the Inauguration Of President Cleve-
land on the tth OF March. 1898. there was
40 single moment that the democratic
party controlled the presidency and both
houses Of congress: never n moment tnat
II could place single law upon the stat
ute books For all the legislation during
that period which has brought in its tram
financial disasters. mononolies and trusts.
the republican party alone is Responsible
During the period I have Indicated the
monetary system OF the founders OF our
government WAS abandoned and silver de-
monetized
''The sad results to all kinds Of business
20 al; conditions Of men. that have fol-
lowed. as the night the day. the demon
etization act OF 1873 have never been. VIII
never be adequately told Something or
the evils that have followed In It's tram
can he found In the enforced idleness or
those who vainly seek employment, In
the wrecked fortunes OF men once pros
rerous in business. and in the deplorahie
condition OF The finances Of the nation But
We are told that the real issue-that upon
which this election IS 10 turns not the
monetary. hut the tariff question. our
opnonents place this in the very fore 'front.'
of the struggle. Meeting them for mo-
ment upon their chosen ground. judging
from their past history-what are thelr
promises. what their intentions. IN the
event OF success?
Regarding tho Tarin.
..The nomination at ST. Louis 81 the dis
ttnEuished author OF the last republican
tariff law emphasized the determination or
sur opponents. when In the run ude OF
power. 10 reenact the Mckinley law ana re-
store TO our statute books the most I'M
1ust the most odous tariN schedules
known 10 any period OF our history Can
II lie forgotten that the democratic We
tories Of 1879 and OF 1929 were the result
OF the revolt Of the people against ~"
'protectionism run mad when fohhd us
perfect work In the Mckinley law? IL
No, h.f 10 Lessons of history are
SO soon 10 hc forgotten? Can II he that
the legislation under which the protected
monopolists thrived as never before under
which the articles az daily necessity IN
every home were taxed az never before and
hv which the government was deprived or
revenue al solutely necessary in meeting
its expenditures-is so soon TO be cordoned
and its authors. after repeated condemna-
tior at the polls. again TO be intrusted with
supreme power?
The return OF the republican party to
power means the repeal OF the wilson
tarin lawi II means the reinforcement OF
the Mckinley law. or one even yet more
cGiuus in its provisions. Let no man de-
CelNe himself touching the issues IN.
Nolved Ia this contest. II, In the interest OF
lie favored few, you desire the burdens
OF high tariff taxation again to come &c
your hearthstone. your place Is with the
followers OF the Mckinley law. You car
have no 10; or part with those VINO seek
TO lessen TO the people the cost or every
article OF prime necessity. The election q
republican president and congress por'
tends the renewal of tariff agitation, mo-
IN the interest OF the consumer, but u
the sole interest OF monopoly ana greed
Ii means the turning back of the nanu'
upon the dial, the undolng oraH that ma
been accomplished IL portends ceaseles
ppitation and the consequent derangemen
OF an business 1t means that the MciNln
les law, with its class favoritism. us OF
gautzcd greed, its horrors of depleted treas
ury shall again find place upon our statut
books. -,
The Income tax provided for by the WI
son tariff bin has by the court OF last resoi
lecn declared unconstitutionaL VII
many Others deeply regret this decision c
tie supreme court.
Considers the Financial Question.
''Thc financial question overshaoows
others in the present contest. Upon N
question the difference is irreconcllan
between the two great parties now col
: tending for supremacy. Shhh the sihs
[ gold standard be maintained, OF sAail lhe
Ie return to bimetallismf me suece
nf the repu blican party means the one
:, that or the democratic party the o'her.
!. "IeNcving as 1 do that gold ana shy
!, find equal recognition In the conslitu'i'
a of the United states; that by thelr Jol
use Ia effecting exchanges anu perioriiA
l. The other functions OF money we ma
IA nrosnered I'm the past: and that the e.
- dnys now befallen US are In no small mea
II ute the result Of the decentralization
silver, have no hesitation in maintain
+ my party allegiance and casting my vo
Ia for Bryan ana Sewall the nominees OF I
"a democratic convention | deeply regr
~ that many of those with whom have be
- associated in former contests now oppo
IA the election of the candidates nominal
M In accordance with the time-honor
IN methods and usages of the dcmocra
4. party"
Position OF the Two Parties
~ Reviewing the declarations of (
great parties in their platforms, a
~ particularly referring to the republic
=, platform recently adopted at st. Lon
- Mr.. Stevenson said
by this decision the republican par
stands pledged TO the maintenance,
ne all hazards. OF the gold standard. ,
IA, less by international agreement the lea
m Ing commercial nations OF the world "
consent to return to bimetalism. in WI
party platform In any period OF our h
ST. tory can there he found so humiiating
III. propositions Did the republican lead'
,f. who formulated that declaration really
poet England the leading commercial
hS ton OF the world to consent to an int
s,nl lpal tne In ha ~.