Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-20

= sire Is not TO destroy but to build up They IN
, vite you to accept the principles Of living
faith, rather than listen to those who preach
i, the gospel of dispair and advise endurance Of
|, the ills you have
/ ask l expect your cooperation. It Is
true that few OF your fnanciers would
fashion new fgure-a figure representing
Columbia, her hands bound fast with fet-
tiers Of gold and her face turned toward
the east, appealing for assistance to those
who live beyond the sea, but this figure
can never express your idea Of this nation.
You will rather turn for the inspiration to the
heroic statue which guards the entrance to
your city "a statue as patriotic In conceptions
as it is colossal IN proportions; it was the
gracious gift OF a sister republic, and stands
upon pedestal which was built by the Amer
lean people, That figure Liberty Enlighten-
ing the Worlds embematlc OF the misslo.:
Of our nation among the nations Of the earth.
Agovernment which derives Its powers from
the consent OF the governed secures to all the
people freedom Of conscience. freedom Of
thought and freedom Of speech, guarantees
equal rights to oil ald promises special privi-
leges to none. The United States should be an
example In all that is cool AMI the leading
spirit in every movement which has for its
object the uplifting of the human race
The delivery of Mr.. Bryans speech
consumed nearly two hours and its
finish was greeted with hearty APP
plause. The vice presidential nomi-
nee, Arthur Sewall, was next intro
duced, and Gov. Stone presented him
with the formal nomination document.
Mr. Sewatl made IA snort speech, say
ing among other thin rs.
We believe that we neei and must have the
broad and expanding foundation Of both gold
and silver to support monetary system strong
and stable capable of meeting the demands Of
growing country and an Industrious, ener-
getic and enterprising people; a system that
will not be weakened and panc-stricken by
every foreign draft upon lis: a syst m that will
maintain a unity OF just values and the nations
money and protect us from the frequent fuctu-
atoms Of to-day, so disa 'trols to every bust
ness and industry Of the lind.
We demand the free coinage Of silver, the
opening Of our mnts to both money metals
without discrimination. the return to the
stitution, gold and silver We believe this is
the remedy and the only remedy for the evil
which we are suffering the evil that isnow so
fast devastating and impoverlshing our land
and people, bringing poverty to our homes and
bankruptcy to our business, which, II allowed
to continue. will grow uatil our very institu-
ti0ns are threatened.
The demonetizing Of silver has thrown the
whole primary money function on gold appre-
cating its value and purchasing power
Restore the money function to silver,
and silver will appreciate, and its pur-
chasing power increase. Take from gold
its monopoly. its value will be reduced and
will again obtain under natural causes.
We shall then have broad and unlimited
foundation for q monetary system, commensu-
rate with our countrys needs and future de-
velopment, not the unsafe basis of to-day, re-
duced by half by the removal OF silver and
continually undermined by foreigners carrying
from us our gold.
Upon the conclusion Of Mr.. Sewall's
address, at precisely 1862 the meeting
was declared adjourned.
A Mans peculiar Death.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Aug. 14.-A pc.
culiar death was that of c. II. Taylor
at his home, 900 West Seventeenth
street yesterday. He arose from bed
shortly after midnight Wednesday
night to get a drink of water, when he
stumbled and fell, his head striking
the corner of washstlnd at the base
of the skull and he never regained