Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-10-22


iation. We will pay every dollar we
owe-even to the last farthing.
Not Friend Of Reputation.
II have spoken in part for you in the
Senate of the United States, where have
said on many occasions that no man in
Maryland would tolerate public servant
who would advocate the reputation of
any debt of the nation. Until 1896 there
never has been a party who had the in
terests of government at heart who ever
held that this country ought to adopt the
gold standard. Sound currency we must
have, and sound currency we will have.
The Maryland Platform.
have been reminded by an old and
valued friend that supported the reso-
luton adopted at our state convention,
and that the delegates were instructed
for the gold standard. Oh, no! NV
friends, the resolution of the Democratic
party has been always that the money of
the Constitution is both gold and silver.
Our convention was moderate and con-
sentative. We presented our views and
took no radical step. We went to the
National Convention to counsel with
our fellows, and, if defeated, to submit
to the decree of the court of last resort
They have predicted before, and every
prediction they made has turned out TO
be false. John Serman (Hisses) don't
hiss him. Honor the man who was bold
enough to have the courage of his con-
victions. Let him stand to his rights as
an American citizen. Great applause)
In 1878 he knew he was right when he
declared that the silver craze was great
national disaster and blow at the natl
onal credit. That's what they say now.
In 1879 Sherman, being asked to speak,
said that he was treading on delicate
ground, because he had to confess that
he was mistaken. He acknowledged
that the desire for the reconciliation of
silver was almost universal, and he
thought that the passage of the silver re-
sumption measure Would be better on a
double than single standard take nv
stand with my party, and say that we
are strong enough to have our own pol
icy. (Demonstration.)
As have said of Republicans, l res
pect their motive whose conscience will
not allow them to act with us. but they
have no right to use the power the legis-
lature has given to intimidate others.
Onc-fourth of all the railroads in the
United States are in the hands of re-
ceivers. Some say it's the want of man
agement, sharp competition, or revolu-
luton in production, because the finan-
cial condition of the country has reduced
the price Of every commodity they haul.
We have 1t in Maryland. No man be-
lieves that any manager of the Baltimore
and Ohio has Intentionally cut down his
resources to the extent of destroying his
stock. If they will permit suggestion,
il would be wise for them to be sound
before asking to be given the control of
the finances of a free people Voice,
Give it to EN- / commend to them
the law that says no man can serve two
masters. Physician, heal myself"
The Supreme Court.
They say that we are trying to break
up the government, and that we are ma
king attacks on the Supreme Court.
Can IT be that any number of Americans
believe that any of the coordinate
branches of the government are above
criticism No man can say that any
part of the government can be placed
above the people. The Republican par
ty, itself, began their life with the crit
cism of the Supreme Court. Abraham
Lincoln, whom no man will accuse of
doing wrong, in speaking of the bred
Scott decision in Chicago. said that the
decision of the majority of the bench,
which was headed by that great lawyer.
Roger B. fancy, of Maryland, was based
on falsehood in the main. as 70 facts.
and that allegations as 10 facts are not
facts in the most instances He added
that the crime is great according TO the
greatness of the criminal No such crit
Icism has ever been made by anyone at
tached TO the Democratic party. We
have simply said in a modes; way that
the decision was wrong. They say that
Bryan has said that we will revolution
lie the court, that we will appoint judges
who viii render a different decision on
the income tax. They have placed men
on the bench whose views were known
We have not said word about legislat-
ing anyone oct of Office, or of increasing