Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-24

gold aud ailver would not be at
parity. He 1aw where the farmer
might profit some under free coinage,
but said that 1t was a grave question
whether any farmer who would thus
profit would not be loser by the
panic that would sweep over tho
country il people would declare for
free coinage OF silver. just as surley
as the night follows the day, the morn
OF the dth Of November would see
inausurated the most terrific panic
that thiH country has seen. The free
silver candidate occasionally boasts of
what would he tho destructive effect
ON the business of the country.
lie discussed the effect of free
coinage upon those with liked incomes,
clerks, pensioners, savings bank dc.
positors, holders of life insurance and
upon workipgmen and women. Ameri-
can labor stands before the world proud
always OF the golden crown that rests
upon its brow. Every dollar paid the
workingman ia as good as any dollar
on the glohe. Ii any ono would suffer
more by reason of deprecated currency
it would be the wage Garner. Shall we
debase the dollar that is paid to the
American workin2manY Shall we dash
him from the proud pedestal upon
which he has stood to the level of the
Chinese coolie, by paying him in SO
cents in silver when we owe him 100
cents in goldY
Speaking of tho silver men no said
Wo have compromised with them until
the nation is threatened with disaster.
We compromise no moro and having
behind us the commercial interests
and the toiing millions We shall in
November say to them, you shall not
satisfy the greed OF mine owners,
you shall not tear from American
labor the crown of gold; you shall not
sacrifice American labor on u cross of
silver.
Mr.. Taylor then discussed other
planks in the Chicago platform. He
declared that President Cleveland in
putting down the Debs rebellion did
an act Of heroism that should entitie
him to the gratitude of every Ameri-
can. Free silver was bad but Just as
bad IL that plank which threatens to
break down the right of private con-
tract just as. bad are the planks to
debauch the public service, to destroy
the integrity of the court, nay, worse
10 that plank which threatens to fly the
red flag of anarchy above that sacred
banner (iere the speaker held up the
Stars aud Stripes).
We are facing crisis like that OF
'6l. In the emergency let no man
think of party, because the country is
in danger. All men who love their
country should unite to save it. 1t
matters not what good there may be
under that free silver banner, we know
that marshalled beneath 1t are not only
free silver and riot, but anarchy and
all which make against the permancy
of our institutions. Their triumph
would mean the failure of our govern
ment. 1t might mean the end of the
republic.
The speaker closed by reading some
lines from the Evening Post, picture
Of the triumph Of the ship of State
over the ship of anarchy.
WILLIAM MICHAEL BYRNE.
Chairman Warner next introduced
William. Michael Byrne, who was
warmly received. Mr.. Byrne began
his speech with the following lines,
which took splendidly:
Did you hear the news from Maine. loyal Maine7
Honor to the home OF Blaine, noble Blainel
II
| Numbered out the voice OF Reed ,matchless Reed
| Not b sulking leader he, not he.
Champion fighter for tho free, yaiiantireel
| Heartily he joined the fray, fateiul fray.
Nightly he won the day, glorious day.
| Names must be our lot to share, surely share,
Faithloss She must never be, Delaware, proud
| Delaware.
Mr.. Byrne said that he stood for the
election of Mckinley and Hobart,
| Higgins and Houston, for principles Of
| Hpn For fha Of he
American Republic, for the sanctity OF
law and order. He spoke OF the fact
| that thousands of Democrats have sunk
party lines in the present crisis. He
| paid tribute to TIE old-line Democracy
and hoped the day would never come
when the country should be without
the help which two honest parties
| honestly disposed give to the Republic.
After Mr.. Byrne's eloquent speech
there were calls for Higgins. and the
| gubernatorial candidate responded. He
said that there were many who be-
lieved that the time had come to stand
for something and to teach the lesson
that no one can gain by coming into
this State to corrupt her people.
Who tempts the people of Delawarei
| he asked, and colored man in the
audience promptly answered "Ad,
dicksv' The people appiauded the
| answer. while Mr.. Higgins said The
people owed nothing to him personally
they owed everything 10 the cause he
represents. 1t is protest. The men
who went to Georgetown had many
reasons for protest. New Castle
county's rights had been taken away.
Recognition was sought elsewhere anC
was secured at st. Louis, and from thu
people OF Delaware, Even if the ticke
be not elected it would receive vote
that will he laundering protest t.
what was done at Dover. Speaking OF
national issues, Mr.. Higgins declared
that tho farmer had not lost whit q
his old-tme honesty and old-timt
patriotism, although it was no wondcl
that a few had been misled. The
farmers have repudiated many schemes
He said he had been in convention O
farmers which have placed their foo
upon these schemes and including tina
of frue silver.
William s. Hilles was next callet
out and he delivered powerful ples
against hauling down the flag of Re
publicanism. A woman in the audi
ence hissed his refusal to be a bed
fellow with Grover Cleveland ant
Bourke Cochran. Let every righ'
thinking man do what he thinks il
right at this time. said Mr.. Hilles
but don't let the Republican party d.
what they know to be wrong. Thou
sands of good honest Democrats al
want what the Republicans want il
Delaware. Tie urged Delaware to cas-