The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-10

Rittenhouse, Jos. 7. Reynolds. Geo. C. Rey-
rolds, Luther ]. Richards, Jos. L. Reed Bar
clay Riley, Ross. r. Smith, William T. Scott,
Capt. John G. Shippers, b. G. Smith. Samuel
Scotten, William Sharpless, d. NJ. Taylor,
H. r. Torbert, Jacob Tome, Robert Tennant,
Homard Terry, r. X. Venneman, Samuel A..
Vannort, Marion Rawlings, J. E. Ramsey,
Wayne Reynolds, Stephen J. Reynolds, W. P.
Reynolds, S. I. Roman, NJ. D., J. w. Ragan,
Rev. j. B. Kendall. B. c. Reynolds. Eugene
A. Reynolds, +. NJ. Rawlings, Jacob Ramto.
William j. Smith, d. G. W. Smith, J. c..
Smith, Rev. d. E. Shaw, Benjamin p.
Stubs, Theo. Sharpless, John w. Shippers,
b. F. Taylor r. c. Thackery, Walter X.
Terry, Clinton S. Thompson, Thos. Tyson,
Harry H. Manlove, Theodore j. Vanneman,
Webster White. Elwood Webster, C. w
Wilson, Jos. L. Wells, William T. Warburton,
Jacob c. Warner, Day Wood, Geo. P. Wright.
S. I. Wiley. John j. Wigton, L. II. Worthing-
ton, r. J. Walker, Jesse Wood D. n. Wright.
Frank Way, Isaac Warled. John Woodrow,
Jos. Woodrow, d. G.. Wilson, Capt. William J.
Wilson, T. A. Worral, NJ. D, Edward Wilson,
Jacob d. Gender.
The chairman then presented Mr.. Baker to
the audience saying that many now present
had not heard him in the morning. Mr..
Bakers Introduction was again received with
prolonged applause, which he followed with
Il good speech of five minutes
At the conclusion of Mr.. Bakers remarks
and number by the Lincoln Cornet Band,
the chairman introduced Col Thomas v
Cooper, OF Media, Pa, as the old Republican
war horse of Pennsylvania. The audience
responded by receiving Col. Cooper with
great applause. and which he followed bv a
sound and convincing argument for sound
money. He said that the present Wilson
tariff bill was largely responsible for the
movement for free silver, and that the flnan-
cial trouble now facing the Government, and
disturbing the country, was directly traceable
to the repeal the Mckinley BILL but for which
repeal the silver craze would never have en-
tended beyond the silver mining States of the
West. The speaker then outlined the
prosperity of the country from 80 to 49,
The repeal of the Mckinley bill developed the
weakness of our currency system. The
Democratic party of free trade had first
created the disease and the PopuIists and their
| Democratic associates were now using its
symptoms to frightened the people into the
free coinage OF silver. He had heard much
about the extent Of the silver craze in Mary
land and Pennsylvania. But when you hunt
it, it is always is to be found in the next
county. He related with much effect his per-
sonal experience in Mexico with the silver
dollar. He and his three friends invested
each in box of cigars. Each of them
handed the dealer five silver American dollars.
So large was the premium on the American
dollar that the dealer, valuing his cigars by
the Mexican silver dollar standard, handed
back to them enough silver in change to buy
fifth box. Who paid the cost OF pro-
duction of the fifth box which was
paid for through the discount on de-
preciated Mexican silver? The producer
| OF it OF course. SO ii would be in this coun-
try when we went upon silver basis. Presi-
dent Diaz had said to him. that your Govern
ment is strong enough and honest enough to
back its silver with gold. The Mexican gov
ernment does not. Hence the terrible discount
ON Mexican silver. Mr.. Bryan, said Col.
cooper, appeals OF to one class of our people
against another and seeks to array them in
antagonism. Col. Cooper denied that there
were such things as classes in America.
There is but one class-all are American
citizens. He recommended Mr.. Bryan to go
! to Mexico, silver country. for classes. He
/ Il lDl TnOnnr1 fpunI than, -, Al,
| City of Mexico. The Mexican aristrocracy
N the center. Then the business community
III the second circle, and the common or poor
people in the third or outer circle Those in
| the third circle can not obtrudc upon the Sec
| ond circle, and those in the second circle can
not enter the center circle. There is caste for
you. We know of no such thing in America:
any man can go into any public seat in
America, if he behaves decently and can pay
for the seat. Col. Cooper made throughout
clean clear, and powerful argument for a
sound currency and an honest dollar.
After the applause given Collector Cooper
had subsidized. the chairman said he felt
great pleasure in introducing Hon. Charles
Emory Smith, ex-NTinster to Russia. Mr.
Smith portrayed eloqnently the importance
OF the present currency issue. 1t was in his
| judgment more grave than that of our Civil
! War. Slavery and freedom were inimical,
and were bound to clash some time. That
war was inevitable. There were no such
| dcep-seated national causes leading up to the
| currency issue. 1t is based in the greed of
men, and tremendous consequences are in
volved. "It is time he said, "for all party
patriots to stand together. No longer are we
! Republicans and Democrats, but Americans
and patriots" Mr.Smith reviewer our previous
prosperity, and showed how the free coinage
of silver would revert to the ruin of the coun-
try. By simple and practical illustrations he
showed the effects Of n debased currency, and
he took time to hint at the danger of other
planks in the Chicago platform: "There is
only the slightest bit of Democracy in that
platform" he said, $50 littl, as to be almost
unrecognizable."
When portraying the calamity that must
follow f.,e silver he referred to his interview
with the Russian Minister of Finance at st..
Petersburgh Calling on this gentleman who
at that time was regarded as the ablest finan-
cier in Continental Europe, on other business,
he saw on his table a copy of the free silver bill
| offered in the L. s. Senate The prpat Rms