The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-10-02
tFor the Democrat-star.
ENTHUSIASM.

reinstate silver as a redemption
money, has taken such a deep hold in
the United States that the people
forget or neglect their daily avoca-
lions. The enthusiasm has spread
over the country like the light from
the rising sun and new converts are
falling into line every hour, until 1t Is
sweeping ovcr the country like Il tidal
wave, and will, on the 3rd Of Noyem-
Der, sweep Mckinley, Palmer and
their followers into some secluded
spot, and there bury them so deep
that nothing but the shrill blast of
the resurrection horn will ever reach
their silent tomb. When silver was
dem0netized all the evils Of Pand0ra's
box was cmptied into the financial
issues of the day and still hangs over
the country like a pail OF dark de-
spair, and is blighting the prosperity
OF the rich and poor alike. Conf
dencc is lost in the maze of uncer-
tainty; labor has been forced into
idleness and demoralized. 1t has
stopped the wheels of commerce, shut
down the mills, and is closing the
doors OF national banks. 1t has ar
rested the development of every in
dustry in the country; it has sent a
wailing cry of distress from Maine to
California; When silver is reinstated
and has its constitutional rights this
country will stop producing million
aires and mendicants, gorgcd indO-
lence and famished industry, labor in
rags and %plutocracy in robes. We are
looking for the time when the useful
shall be the honorable, and when
reason throncd upon the worlds
brain shall be the king Of kings.
The declaration of independence
announces the sublime truth that all
power comes from the people. This
is the first grand assertion Of the
dignity Of the human race. 1t de-
clared the people to be the sOurce Of
all power. Bryan has come to the
rescue of the people, and will throw
the x rays on the Official conduct Of our
former statesmen and their dishonest
methods will be brought to light.
This is a campaign filed with the
memories Of the past, and the sacred
lcgions Of liberty; a campaign in
which the sons Of freedom will drink
from the fountains OF enthusiasm.
| 1t is a campaign ia which the people
call for a leader that will defend them
against the greed Of monopoly. They
r want IA leader that will lift the hand
. of avaricc from the throat Of the ma
y ton. They want a leader that will
S snatch the mask of republicanism
from the hideous face OF oppression.
1t is no wonder that Bryan has re-
E ceived an ovation in every city, town
and hamlet through which he has
J. passed. No wonder the people have
il disrcgarded the insupportable rays OF
y a summers sun, and have laughed tt
scorn the tempest and the rain
c Storm-drenched they have stood In
} line to see the face of their ideal, tt
y hear the voiccof their deliyerer. They
believed that the hand Of the Deity Il
guiding Bryan to certain victory,
They know that, four hundred years
ago when thousands in the old worlt
were crowded and homeless, an un
known hand guided Columbus across
the mysterious and unknown seas Il
find them a home in the wilds o
y America. That this same power sen
Il Washington to lift the hand Of thu
mother country from their aching
brow and to write the grand wore
LIBERTY upon their banners, ant
now when we are torn by interna
dissensions that same power lia'
sent US Il Bryan to lead us out of th'
, darkness to the broad light Of day
Like a conquering hero, he Is march
ing through the country. On ever!
hilltop and in every valley the camp
fires OF victory have been lighted, ant
:. are burning with a brilliancy borne o
a success. AS he swings from town tt
o town. his utterances are planted in
! dellibly upon the hearts of tue PEG
pie that time can never Obliterate
r. From early morning until late a.
{: night MI. Bryan talks to thousands
o and is cheered to the echo. Such ami
$ nation, such life, such enthusiasm
never was displayed before in the his
e tory of the world. Through the Ions
y hours OF the night the people hurr!
D to the stations to catch a glimpse o
his passing train, They sit upol
y h~ouse-t0ps, stand in windows, han!
to lamp-pOsts, sit in trees to find
place of vantage. The streets 70,
blocks are SO closely crowded thai
y traffic has to be suspended. The de
sire to see, to hear and to shake hi
hand is so great that his life is Otter
in peril. When he enters into a cit.
the people line streets and present
scene all-inspiring. With lusty cheer
they rcnd the air with a will never be
fore known. Beautiful banners ham
from windows, housc-tops, and from
o. every stand they float, inscribed will