The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-11

which is not controlled by the trusts There
has been no falling of in the price of coal and
yet they mine 1t cheaper
recent issue of the London Statist. q
prominent English publication on finance
called the attention Of the British people &c
the fact that England had paid $4So,oot
less duty on importations from America 4,
1895 than 1890. and when England saves this
amount America loses 1t.
C0ntradtcts Senator Davis.
| At this juncture the speaker was inter-
rupted by a shout from tbs gallery. "Hur-
rah for Bryan" and replied: That is what
we are all doing. The whole American peo-
pie is hurrahing for Bryan with one great
voice" Continuing. the Judge said
The Romans used to have saying that to
be citizen of Rome was to be as good as
king, but l think to be an American
citizen is to be king. Senator Davis said
In In, a speech right here on this platform that
now, and why shouldn't she have q large
balance when she can make such q great
! saving on American importations. / was
city recently. Some of them were genera is
by courtesy, but others had earned the
title. They made an appeal to the old sol
ale nens SAYING H.. YS ,S get small pttancs Of
ing power will be reduced one-half.', They
insult the old soldier when they intimate
that his only interest in his country is based
upon his pension. Mr.. Mckinley said in a
speech at Canton few weeks ago that the
lessening in the price of wheat was due to
h inc Iact that we do not use as much here at
rue a es h per sho cent formerly That
cent. me reason We do not use 1t Ia that
we nave not the money to buy it. What we
n1 Tn n rs 70 put our people to work.
In minneapolis recently saw a picture OF
s Mtchiniey and one Of Bryan displayed in a
store window and immediately below the
picture as Of MCKINLEY was sign which read,
by the appropriateness of the contiguity. That
10 what those people advocate a bankrupt
SAFE OF the ne american dag. They tell US we
States in the last twenty years have pro-
duced more wealth than any other people on
earth and yet the average wealth of the pro-
ducer is less now than at any other time
II we established the ratio of Is to /. at
that moment we establish the value of silver
bullion all over the world France maintained
commercial value in England and all over the
world.
Other short Speeches.
r. r. Odell of Minneapolis, addressed the
meeting, but devoted himself principally to
telling stories. some Of which possessed the
virtue of being new. but one Of which was
broadly risque in tone. One of Mr.. Odell 5
most striking declarations Yves as follows;
In my opinion If the St. Louis platform
had declared for an absolute monarchy,
there would have been some of the old line
Republicans who would have stood by it.
They have done some thing worse than that
They have provided for bank sristocracy.
In conclusion he said: have always been
others who like me, will cast their votes
for Mr.. Bryan.
Judge Harris, of Duluth arrived late, and
upon being presented spoke briefly as fol-
am glad to see that there are three such
magnificent audiences in St. Paul as 1 have
seen tonight to greet the next president Of
the United States.
The silver question is one Of Americanism
Are you an American or an Engiishman?
Do you want to follow an American policy
money you shall have. The question is,
are we strong enough to follow our own
course. or must we take our cue from Eng
t Ian The The Republican party would have
the English do for us something which we
Will pot 90 for ourselves. We are big
enough and strong enough to do as we please
The interests Of 70. 900 people are involved,
they must show that they have the man
hood to throw of the British yoke which has
peer besn put upon u by our capitalists. The
pare 81 solaiery q George Washinston
dare to follow their example. We fought
It again: My friends, this is a revolution
less revolution. We must show that we
are strong. enough to have an American
Poncy: This intrepid young man who win
OF the people. This IL no party fight. There
are no longer Democrats and Republicans:
party lines have been set aside
At this point the crowd, which had
been more or less noisy throughout.
broke out into prolonged shouting and
simply drowned the speaker. Judge
Harris tried for some time to make
himself heard but finally gave UP and
retired In favor Of the band.
Shouts of "Donnelly" brought the as
slstant county attorney to the front
OF the platform, and, when he arrived
there, several of the members of the
audience assured him it was the "old
man" they wanted. However, Stan
was permitted to make a brief address.
during which he declared himself as a
firm supporter OF Mr.. Bryan and the
Chicago platform. The few minutes
which then elapsed before the arrival
OF the principal speaker were occupied
by the band.
Mt. Bryan Arrives.
Mr.. Bryan was accompanied, when
he stepped upon the platform. by r.
ID. OBrien and John l.. Townley. The
arrival of the party was the signal for
prolonged shouting, waving of flags,
and hats and cheering The immense
throng arose and the building was
shaken by the noise which followed
Mr.. Bryan was brought to the front
OF the stage by Gen. Becker, and 1t
was fully five minutes before he could
restore order. Mr.. Bryan spoke with
out introduction as follows
Ladies and Gentlemen shall not detain
you but moment. think I have put in
good eght-hour day today, and it is pretty
near time to end the days work. You have
already listened to speeches, and am here
more to become acquainted with you than
to attempt to elaborate any line of thought.
The money question has been made the
paramount issue Of this campaign; or rather.
to speak more correctly, the platforms have
recognized the money question as the para
mount issue. 1t has made itself the issue
Circumstances have forced it into promin-
ence. Circumstances have pressed It upon
the attention Of the American people, and
our opponents are more responsible than we
for the fact that in this campaign the peo-
pie are thinking of this question almost to
the exclusion Of all other questions For q
while we were content to have gold gradually
advance in value, but greed knows no limit;
1t grows by what it feeds upon. And when
this slow appreciation of money became
unsatisfactory to those who wanted the dol
lar to fatten more rapidly they secured
measure after measure which was intended