Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-28

regarded by law as either q reproach or
a misfortune. There are thirty-fve thou
sand Of US on the pay roll of that COM
pany, and we neither want to receive mon
ey worth han as much as that which We
get, nor to be compelled to pay for the
necessities of life twice as much as we
pay now
The Mexican Parallel.
Mr.. Depew referred to Mr.. Bryans re-
peated mention of Mexican prosperity and
said that he had just received a letter from
railroad president in that country giving
him facts in relation to wages and the cost
of living. showing the Mexican employee to
be far worse off than the American Con-
tinuing, he said:
Mr.. Bryan Is loudly calling for our in
dependence from Europe; independence
from borrowing its money for developing
our enterprises and employing our labor.
which would mean also Independence from
the vast trade which is carried on between
Europe and the United States. We cannot
close our Forts and build q wall around us
and be isolated from the world, but we go
to a silver basis and then establish our re-
lations with China and the orient. Tenny-
son has said, Better fifty years in Europe
than a cycle of Cathay.' Better ten years
OF vigorous. healthy, progressive activity
than a century of paralysis. Better Chief
Justice Russell with his magnificent mes
sage Of peace and international friendship
and commerce than Ii Hung Chang and
cheap CnlneSe labor.
Mr.. Bryan is fond Of talking about dy-
ing In the last ditch and standing in the
forefront. and making comparisons with
distinguished characters in history. Unless
reason and patriotism have gone from the
American people, after election he will
stand in our history as the Casabianca of
American politics.
The Peoples Hired Man.
I'VE may accept the term while we re-
pudiate the relation that the President of
the United States is the hired man Of the
people. He holds his place for four years
as the representative of the people. Dur
ing that time he possesses more power than
any ruler in the world. except the autocrat
Of all the Russias. He can keep the coun-
try disturbed or at rest. He may not be
able to create prosperity, but he can de-
stroy II. He can create Infinite distrust by
the measures which he suggests or the
quarrelS which he provokes with foreign
countries. The equivalent for this high Of
flee goes almost as far as the principles be-
hind the candidate -
In conclusion, Mr.. Depew contrasted the
characteristics and qualifca tons Of Nc
kinley and Bryan. and then gracefully pre-
scented ex-President Harrison, who was re-
ceived with tumultuous cheering. When
the applause had subsided, he said:
Mr.. HarrisOn's Speech.
Il am on the republican retired list, not
W iCdSoh VI any age ilLIll NOF ny Tie
pleasure of any convention, but that the
men might have a chance and that
1 might have a rest. But 1 am not a
soured or disappointed or bed-ridden citizen.
My interest in my country did not cease
when my last salary check was cashed. /
hoped to add to relief from official duties
retirement from the arena Of political de-
bate. But the gentleman having In charge
this campaign seemed TO think that 1
might in some way advance the interests
to me than they are TO you by making
here. in this great city, public address.
Il shall speak as a republican. but with
perfect respect to those who hold different
opinions. Indeed, / have never had so
much respect for them as I have now. or,
perhaps. 1 should say 1 never had so mich
respect for SO many democrats as l have
now That party has once more exhibited
its capacity to be ruptured and a party
that cannot be split is a public menace.
When the leaders Of a party assembled in