The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-09-25
the right of the president to en-
force federal laws.

the right of the president to en-
force federal laws.
The popocrats do not ascrlbe
Binger Hermann's loyalty to the
republican party, to a senatorial
ambition. They only reecho
that magical word, ''inconsis-
tent' in criticising him. Mr..
Hermann gave an admirable,
strong and logical address and it
is matter of great regret that
it cannot be given in full.
"What good can it possibly
do u.s." he asked, ''to pile up
money in the Golfers of the mine
owners if it does not circulate?
1t is not more money we need, so
much as more circulation. Free
silver, coupled with free trade,
caunot possibly help the farmer,
the laboring man or the business
man. The republican party be-
lieves in having our money cir
culate and in offering induce
nents for its circulation.
"Closed factories, depressed
markets, stagnant trade, do not
cause money to circulate, and
these conditions are the result of
an unequitable tariff law based
on free trade principles. Srnok-
ing chimneys, runbling wheels,
active employment for labor,
home markets for the farmer
these call forth money from its
hiding places and cause it to cir
culate.
We cannot vote for Bryan and
free silver without voting for
Bryan and free trade. And who
wants free trade? Why set the
mint to work when there is no
demand for its products? Why
attempt to cure ourselves of the
effects cf free trade by a dose of
free silver mixed with free trade?
We all knew six months ago that
this poisonous free trade was the
cause of Our present hapless con-
dition. Most of us have not for
gotten it and will not vote for
any more free trade. Some have
been somewhat inclined to par
take again of the free trade poi
son, because it is now offered in
a bottle labeled "free silver"
but they have time to reflect and
1 believe will reject the COM
pound on the sd of November. y
MI. Hermann spoke of Bry-
ans, responsibility for the put
ting of agricultural products OH
the free list of the Wilson bill,
and said it was no wonder he re-
fused to discuss the tariff ques-
ton. He declared strongly that
Bryan, ignoring SO great an issue
as that of the tariff, for fear OF
losing votes, was cowardly and
urstatesnanlike. The people
had a right to know of the can
didates for the presidency where
they stood regarding the great
principle of protection.
Congressman Hermann paid a
glowing tribute to Vim. McKin
ley, the patriot and brave soldier
of the battlefield and the wise
statesman in the halls of con.
gress.
Notwithstanding lack of no
tice, a fair audience gathered al
Monroe Monday night to heal
Hon. E. R. Lake discuss politi-
issues. Mr.. Lake gave stirring
address and at its conclusion, {
Mckinley club was organized
with several active and entfusi-
astic members Mr.. Lake spoke
at the Brown school house Tues
day evening.
Last night the Wells McKin
ley club and tho Dusty club hele
meetings and were addressed by
local Corvallis and Philomatl
speakers.
The presidents and secretarie!
of the various Mckinley club
of Benton county are to meet a
the courthouse in Corvallis to
morrow Saturday to form /:
county league and arrange fo
ths October campaign.
Judge Bennett, Of the Dalles
an attorney, spoke to a small audi
ence at the courthouse last night
in behalf of Bryanlsm. He start
ed in by saying that he had no po
litical aspirations, intending tha