Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-08
FOR SOUND MONEY,
Speeches Made at the Republican
Barbecue Mt Falls Church.

FOR SOUND MONEY.
Speeches Made at the Republican
Barbecue Mt Falls Church.
At the republican barbecue at Falls
Church yesterday the attendance increased
In the afternoon to 5000 and great enthusi-
asm was manifested The Stars report
yesterday concluded with the Introduction
of Prof Nourse.
Prof. Nourse opened by saying: NO man
is bound by party ties in such issues as we
now Eave. If the republican party had de-
clared for free silver l should not have been
here. 1 would have been with any party
to uphold honesty and the honor of our
President Of the United States. 1 am a
woman's rights man, but l cannot indorse
a woman for President"
He spoke Of the absurdity and insncerity
of silveriteS. He criticised Senator Stew
art for making his contracts payable in
gold, and claimed that Stewart said such
was the practice in California and other
western states also. He also criticised
Gov. Altgeld Of Illinois in a similar man
| ner, and exhibited copies of such contracts.
He closed with the dog and parrot story.
Great applaIseD
Gen. s. =. Burdetfs Remarks.
After recess for dinner. during which
the 5000 people present were bountifuly
supplied with lunch, Gen. S. s. Burdetr
was introduced. He said he was proud of
tie magnificent audience present. that the
money question is the text of the present
campaign and that when party discipline is
broken 1t is always for the sake of prin-
ciple. Il like fighting democrat he said
but have no use for popufist If the
republican party went off on such a ques-
ton 1 ould bid adieu to it and vote for
Grover Cleveland" he said he honored the
men who lately assembled at Indiana polls
lot for pelf or office bat for principle. The
republican party gave the country a finan-
cial policy under which 1T enjoyed prosper
fty and wealth unequaled in the world No
republican money bears upon it any dis
credit. He spoke at length of the state
banks and their money before the war and
told some incidents of the worthlessness of
some of those bills.
Cold he continued, lis the only money
the world over. Every time nation has
attempted to make any other standard it
has made confession of bankruptcy. Ev-
cry nation that tried it was robbing some
OF its creditors. The democrats elected
their President, had Congress, and what
did they do? Mr.. Wilson did his best to
carry out his party's promises, like the
honorable man he Is, but his bill went to the
the President. Did he sign it? No. He
kicked it OFT. Bryan and Congress elect
ed with him dare not pass a free silver law
such as they are now advocating. There
to shield such men from the wrath of an
outraged people. Virginia proud old Viz
ginia. should not, must not, fool with these
tEimble riggers. Virginia under Yankee
tual wealth over slj0.0oo.MO. Oh. how we
suffered Massachusetts and other New
England states did not increase half as
much
Col. McCnuI'. Speech.
Col. P. H. McCaul, candidate of the re-
publican party for Congress from this, the
eighth, district, was the next speaker. He
was greeted with great cheering. He spoke
of his being Scotchman by birth, was a
democrat, but Is wiser today and could
give his reasons for being a republican. He
compIimented the colored people for their
fidelity in protecting the mothers. wives
and children of the confederacy while their
natural protectors we're in the army fight
irg for what they believed to be right.
This cry of fear of negro supremacy is not
sincere: it Is only for electioneering pur-
poses. I'VE do not dodge the money ques-
tion,' he said, but propose TO discuss the
tariff question also. Mr.. Rixey. my orpo-
rent, comes to your county to buy your
cattle. He wants time on his purchases,
and offers T. II. McCaul security, and
the note of two or three hundred dollars
at two years: this Is accepted. But in the
meantime, unfortunately, Mr. Bryan is
elected and free coinage becomes the law
The farmer gets frightened and goes to the
maker and securities of the note and beg5
them to change the obligation so a. to
make it payable in gold. They refuse and
say, You voted for Bryan and must take
your medicine He illustrated his ar
gument by many other cases of like char
acter, and said that no people are more
interested in this question than the farm
ers of Virginia and of Fairfax county. He
made a strong plea for sound money. Dur
ing his address some one in the audience
shouted: Take a glass of water. Pat" Nc
Caul, holding up glass of pure water, said,
Il want to say to the good ladies and
friends before me that for the past thirty
four years Pat McCaul has taken nothing
stronger"
Before the Introduction of the next speak
err Maj B. w. Beebe of Washington sang
a campaign song, entitled THE Hero of
Protection" or Mckinley Our Man."
Other Speeches.
Mr.. 3. H. Warner Of Washington spoke
along the business lines, and gave a plain,
practical address. What was most needed
was not money, but confidence. Rev J. w.
Babcock Of Wisconsin, chairman Of the
congressional national committee, made
forcible speech, saying that the cry should
be Down with free silver, populism and
anarchy" The news he received from all
sections of the country was of most graf
flying character.
Judge r. e. Doan Of Ohio spoke particu-
larry to the laboring classes. to whom the
election Of Bryan would be the greatest
calamity. They were entitled to the best
dollar the best country III the world could
make.
Mr.. H. E. Burton of New York was the
last speaker. He was the first man IN the
country to make steel rails, and told how
much less they could manufacture them for
here than in England. He made many good
points, and was frequently Interrupted by
applause. The speakers AL had the close
attention Of the vast audience, and the en-
thusiasm was unboundei
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