The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-10-09
FOR BRYAN AND sEwALL.
Vice President Stevenson Stands Up at St
Louis for Free Silver.

TIC va AtuAaA 12outla liuI u 1ctalul41li-
Clubs. 1t was about 1880 in the forenoon
when the delegates and visitors began
to assemble at the Auditorium, where
the convention was held, and it was al
most an hour later when President F
Black called the meeting to order. At
least 800 delegates were present. and
the vast hail was well filed with visit
ors. President Black delivered his
quadTennial address, in which he de-
claTsd that the cause the democratic
party was supporting was that of no
class, no section, but OF the people as a
whole.
Mr.. Black was frequently interrupted
by applause. When he had finished he
introduced Vice President Stevenson,
who said:
For what 30 the real candidates for the
presidency stand? viii the public inter
ests-the interests OF all the people-best
be subserved by the success OF the demo-
cratic party, or By the return of its an
tagoRtst to power? It must be remembered
that during the 50 years Immediately pre-
cedlng the Inauguration Of President Cleve-
land on the 18th Of March, 1888, there was
no single moment that the democratic
party controlled the presidency and both
houses Of congress; never q moment that
! 1t could place a single law upon the stat
ute books. For all the legislation during
that period, which has brought in its train
financial disasters, 'monOpolies' 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 all conditions Of men. that have fol-
| lowed, as the night the day. the demon
etization act Of 1878 have never been, viii
never be adequately told. Something of
/ the evils that have followed in its train
can be found in the enforced idleness Of
those who vainly seek employment, IN
! the wrecked fortunes Of men once pros
porous in business. and in the depiOrable
| condition of the finances Of the nation. But
we are told that the real .ssue-that upon
which this election Is to turns not the
monetary, but the tariff question. Our
/ opponents place this in the very fore front
of the struggle. Meeting them for a mo-
ment upon their chosen ground, judging
from their past history-What are their
promises. what their intentions, in the
! event of success?
Regarding the Tariff.
1.-THE nomination at st, Louis OF the dis
| tinguished author Of the last republican
| tariff law emphasized the determination Of
our opponents, when in the full tide OF
power, to Teenact the Mckinley law and re-
store to our statute books the most un-
| tust, the most Odious tariff schedules
known to any period Of our history Can
| It be forgotten that the democratic VIC
tories Of 1899 and Of 1892 were the result
of the revolt of the people against the
| 'protectionism run mad which found its
perfect work in the Mckinley law? Is
1t possible that the lessons Of history are
so soon to be forgotten? Can It be that
the legislation under which the protected
monopOlists thTived as never before under
which the articles OF daily necessity IN
every home were taxed as never before; and
by which the government was deprived OF
revenue absolutely necessary In meeting
its expendituTes-is so soon 10 be cOndoned
and its authors, after repeated condemna-
ton at the polls, again to be tGtTusted with
supreme power?
'aThe return Of the republican party to
power means the repeal Of the Wilson
tariff law! It means the reinforcement Of
the Mckinley law, or one even yet more
odiOus in its provisions. Let no man de-
ceive himself touching the issues in
yolved in this contest If In the interest or
the favored few, you desire the burdens
Of high taFiff taxation again 10 come 30
your hearthstoRe, your place is with the
followers OF the Mckinley law. You can
have no lot or part with those who seek
to lessen 10 The people the cost of every
article Of prime necessity The election Of
! a republican president and congress por-
tends the renewal OF tariff agitation, not
In the interest Of The consumer, but in
the sole interest Of monopoly and greed,
1t means the turning hack Of the hands
upon the dial, the undoing Of ell that has
been accomplished. Ii pOTtends Ceaseiess
agitation and the consequent arrangement
of all business. 1t means that the McKln-
ley law, with its class fayoTitism, its Or
ganized greed its horrors Of depleted treas
ury shall again find place upon our statute
books.
''The income tax provided for by the wa
son tariff bill has by the court Of last resort
been declared unconstitutional With
many others deeply regret this decision OF
the supreme court.
Considers the Financial Question.
'The financial question overshadoWs all
others IN the present contest Upon this
Iquestion, the difference is irTecOncilabie
between the two great parties now con-
tending Tor supremacy. Shall the single
gold standard be maintained, or shall there
be q return to bimetaIiism2 The success
Of the republican party means the one
that Of the democratic party the other.
Believing as I do that gold and silver
find equal recognition in the constitution
OF the United States; that by their joint
use in effeoting exchanges and performing
the other functions Of money we have
lprOspere0 In the past; and that the evil
days now befailen US are in no small meas
lure abe result Of the characterization OF
silver, / have no hesitation IN maintaining
my party allegiance and casting my vote
for Bryan aid SeWal, the nominees Of the
democratic convention. ! deeply regret
that many of those with whom ] have been
associated In former contests now oppose
the election of the candidates nominated
in accordance with the time-hoRored
methods and usages Of the democratic
party"
Position OF the Two Parties.
Reviewing the declarations Of the
great parties in their platforms, and
: particularly referring to the republican
platform recently adopted at St. Louis
MIR. Stevenson said:
ny this decision the republican party
stands pledged to the maintenance, Al
all hazards. of the geld standard, IN
less by international agreement the lead
Ting commercial nations Of the world vii
consent 10 return 20 bimetsiiisFn. in VIVA
party platform IN any period Of our his
. tory can there be found SO humiliating Z;
{ prOpOsltion7 Did the republican leader
: who formulated that declaration really eE
pect England. the leading commercial ma
ton Of the world 10 consent 10 an inter
national agreement looking 70 the rees
tabilshmsnt OF blnetallism 70 the tW'
great Engiisb-sDe aati0ns2 Or VA
this proposition simply to piecate and keei
IN line until after election such members O
the party as still believe the Interests o
tie people should best be subserved BY tn
I use Of the I've precious metals as stand
, ard money? ! repeat the inquiry OF OF
candidate for the presidency: If the soi
? standard IS the best-if it Is desirable-Eh
= even this thought Of changer Why eve
the suggestion Of an international agree
mentg Why humble ourselves at the Zee