The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-19
BOURKE COCHRAN REPLIES,
(Continrcd from First Page)

upon this platform, we lind that same
rhetoric as mild, as insipd. as the waters
OF a stagnant pool. fie Is n candidate
VINO was swept into the nomination by
a wave OF public enthusiasm. awakened
ny applause 10 prejudice and greed. lie
Is a candidate, who. on bB trip home
and in the initial steps of his east
ward, declared That this was a revolution
airy movement. who, no sooner found him
self face TO face with the American feel
lng, than he realized that this soil is not
propitious TO revolution. The people OF
TINS country Will not change the institu-
tons which have stood the tests and ex-
periences OF a century, for institutions
based upon the fantastic greed OF Popu-
list agiiators-that the American nation
VIII never consent TO substitute for the
republic Of Washington. OF jefferson. and
OF jackson. the republic OF an Altgeld,
IiiiDan. or a Bryan. (Appause)
POWER OF PUBLIC OPINION.
THE power OF pub.c opinion, which
caused the vivid oratory Of the Chicago
platform to burn low and soft as the
moonlight outside OF this platform. which
has already shown its power 10 control
Populistic eloquence. will show the full
extent OF its wisdom. will give Abraham
Lincolns prophecy its triumphant vim
dication when it crushed the seed of Popu-
listic socialism next November (Cheers)
Now. my rends. have said there was
one statement Of greG- Significance I'm Mr.
Bryan speech. There Is another portion
Of il which is singularly free from any
obscurity. and that may be comprised
within the two initial paragra phs where
he talks logically. consistently. plainly
the language Of revolution. Whatever
change may have come over his manner
as a candidate. however much the We
hemence Of his eloquence may have been
reduced, two things for which he stands
remains unaltered on this platform he
defends the most revolutionary plank Of
the Chicago convention I'm speechess We
hemence. but not less earnest than that
in which he supported their adoption.
On this platform he defended the Popu-
listic programme OF oyerthrowing the in
tegrity Of the Supreme Court Ap-
plause)
THE SUPREME COURT.
III there be any fruit which has grown
for the benefit OF all mankind out OF the
esta blishment Of our republic. II has been
the demOnstrain ha IS cmrwypcmrdlwy
by the organization OF an independent
tribunal 10 safeguard the rights Of every
citizen and protect those natural prU-
liges against any invasion from whatever
source. or however powerful might be the
antasonizing elements Applause)
The very existence OF that power
presupposes the existence OF an indcpend-
emit tribunal. Yet we have this Populist
Convention because a popular measure
was condemned as unconstitutional ask
why not amend it I'm regular way pre-
scribed by that instrument itself Che used
the language Of the platform itselfD So
that II will pronounce those laws 10 be
constitutional which the con stitution
Itself condemns and appeal 10 make the
courts OF law instruments OF lawlessness.
to violate that sacred compact thu
states on which the security Of this ma
ton rests. 10 profane the temple erected
for IT'S protection by the hands Of fals-
priests. who though sworn 10 defend It.
will be appointed 10 destroy H. lGrea.
applause)
THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.
I'm the time 10 which / must confns
myself tonight. / can do nothing but
examine that one question which Mr.
Bryan himself declares 10 be tho over
shadOwing issue Of this campaign. / am
"a little puzzled when / read this speech
to decide just what Mr.. Bryan himself
imagines will be the fruit of a change iu
country. / do not believe that any man
can follow wholly with the speech. be-
cause if he dissonts from one set OF con-
illusions. he has got 10 read but few
paragraphs, and he viii find another Of
different variety. But / assume that IL
is fair I'm a discussion of this character
independently Of what Mr.. Bryan may
say or what Mr.. Bryan may think HIM
self he stands for. 10 examine the en-
evltable economic efforts OF a debasemeny
Of the coinage. Of a coinage In the stand
ard by which existing debts are TO be
measured in "a larger measure or value
Now. / will imagine that Mr.. Bryan him
self may believe that I'm some way OF
other he is going 10 benefit the tollers %
this country He says he is. but he de-
cllnes 10 show US how. daughter an.
applause)
''For my part. ! am willing 10 state
here that If Mr. Bryan could show me
that by any means known 10 heaven or
known 10 earth any meansNeNeltd 10 the
| cOmprehoLsion of man, that wages could
he Increased. I will bee ready TO support
him here and now. Great applause anu
cheers) ... ....-,.,
81 do not make this statement through
any protense of special affection Tor th'
man who works with his hands. Sucn "a
pretense. made I'm the heat Of a presi-
! Dental cgnyass. would merely insult ana
disrredft the intelligence TO when II Is
addressed. (Applause) ] repeat that /
would support any measure caiculdt.u 10
/ increse the rate of wages. because know
OF no test Of prosperity absolutely iniaii-
bic except the rate of wages paid 10 Ia
/ borors lAppause) Where the rate OF
wages is higher there must be prosperity.
Where the rate of wages j. low there
mnst necessarily bee distress. II, then. Mr.
BRYAN can show me that ny the enforce
mopt of any portion OF his programme
wages will he increased I'm this country.
! Will not only support him. but VIII
recognize him as the wisest orator that
| ever oDered his mouth on a platform since
tho beginning OF the world. NAushter.l
II will be ready TO confess tnat the
rhetoric which / do NOT undeisldHi'
is really the language or lnso''a''o"'
Il would regard his administrator oi
| tho PRESIDENCY as the kindllng or a great
LIGHT before the footsteps or man. snow
I ing him a broad pathway 10 en1iess
| happiness and measureless prosper ! D..
| But in searching through his speech. III
reading through whole reams OF io9u'
| Usfic literature with which TINS cvDH,
| trv has been Hooded for fer years. i
| have never yea found one syllable Whlch
J shovel me how "A Populist expected 20
| increase the rate Of wages. CLauBh
| ter and great applause -
| NAE OF CONTRADICTIONS.
Now when we come to Ind out Just no"
| BRYAN expects 20 increase the wages OF
| labor We find ourselves lost IN MAJ
| OF contradiction and in maze OF oD-
| scure expressions. NO man can ttu ~"
ing men are TO be increHsed, nut any one
who examines the scheme can see 'nal
the inevitable tendency the lheFllhNV
! consequence OF a debasement In the stdnu'