The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-27
Work OF the Chicago Convention, and
Especially Its Platform, Con-
demned i'm ForcibIe Terms.
SPEECH BY HON. c. L. JEWETT
BEFORE THE sOUND-MONEY CLUB
OF COLUMBUS LAST NIGHT.
The Ex-Chairman of the Democratic
State Committee Now in Favor of a
Revenue and Protective Tariff.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, Ind. Sept. 26-The Hon
Charles L. Jewett ex-Speaker of the Indi-
ana House of Representatives, ex-chairman
OF the State Democratic committee. and
known as one of Democracys wheel
horses; in fact, regarded by many as the
shrewdest and brainiest leader the party
has had in recent years, addressed
the sound-money club of this
city tonight. Mr.. Jewett is not
Bryanite. When the Chicago con-
vention adopted a free-silver-repudia-
tion-law -defying PLATFORM Mr. Jewett
fused to support it or its nominees. He is
a Democrat not a Popocrat. Besides, he
is patriotic enough to believe that the law
makers of Congress should iegislate solely
III the interests Of The United States He
thinks there should be sufficient tariff lev
led to produce revenues necessary to sup
port the government and at the same time
be adjusted to protect the American
workingmen from competition with the
poorer paid laborers abroad.
The meeting at which Mr.. Jewett spoke
was held in the courthouse Hon. James
Kennedy, of Louisville, a sound-money
Democrat, and general superintendent of
the Kentucky Wagon Company, made a
short practical talk the financial ques-
ton from a business mans standpoint.
Then Mr.. Jewett delivered his address. He
was given the closest attention by his large
audience, and was generously applauded.
Mr.. Kennedy who has been a business
man. never made u political speech before,
and made statements concerning the war.
which. if made at any other time, would
have caused his election from the house.
MIR. Jewett's Speech.
Mr.. Jewett was given hearty greeting
here as he arose TO speak. He said:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies. and Gentlemen
with the belief that we are approaching
a crisis in the history Of the Repubiic:.
,,ne of series of events through which
our institutions are to be put TO a final
the fibre OF every citizen; more especially
every one who has been accustomed TO
take some part in the discussion and man
agement OF public questions in the com
munity where he lives. To such a man
cowardice counsels silence. and self-inter-
rent of his party and to subordinate his
own convictions of right to the comfortable
and it may be, profitable policy of openly
advocating what he knows is wrong. With
the weaklings and self-seekers who are
us have no controversy, but remit them
to the sufficient punishment of their own
contempt. For myself | conceive it to be
the duty of every man in this campaign to
declare for what he believes is the right.
and to do this with courage, in spirit of
Self-sacrifice.
White this duty rests upon men of all
previous political visws and party associa-
command as to those who have in times
past given unquestioned support and allie
class / belong During all the years of my
manhood / have given to that party zeal
Twice placed at the head of its organiza
tion in this State. and intrusted with its
II @ When 1ad foneh its
campaign. and again in 1890, when it
achieved its greatest victory. | look back
entire satisfaction. with conscience fully
approving every position assumed and
every act attempted or accomplished; New,
ertheless these. things are of the past And
while it is happy past fun OF gr si IS
not in my heart or upon my lips either
apology or regret, the hard fact. remains
that it is all past and we stand to-day in
the presence of new and strange condi-
tions and compelled whether willingly or
not. to participate in the decision of new
issues affecting the, very integrity OF our
government.
APPEAL TO DEMOCRATS.
.IJnder such circumstances not only is it
the duty of every man TO speak, but the
supreme obligation resting upon him is to
speak the truth and to deal with things as
they are fearlessy and without regard
to personal consequences. This is my first
and shall be my last public utterance in
the campaign. What ] say is intended ex-
clusiveIy for those who up to this time
have been Democrats. In so doing my
guide and inspiration shall be the words of
one of the world great writer's BE honest !
with yourself whatever the temptation. Say
nothing to others that you do not think |
and play tricks with your own mind. |
OF all the evil spirits now abroad in the |
world insincerity is the most dangerous
In a spirit of self-abnegation. with an |
earnest desire to be entirely influenced by |
these words j address you and do trust |
that what i say may enter into hearts |
moved and guided by The same high con-
sderations
"No more striking proof of the instability |
of party affairs can be given than by con-
sdering what has occurred to the Demo- |
cratic party in less than four years. A lit |
tie more than three years ago with an |
ideal American and ideal Democrat as |
it's candidate, it swept the Union carrying |
strongholds heretofore deemed mpreg- |
ma BILE, and placed this great man in the ex- |
ecutive office with Congress at his back /
Democratic in both branches, each and all |
reforms for which the party had battled |
for quarter of a century. 1t was not |
only victorious, but proud. united and |
hopeful party. Its doctrines haG found IA |
throughout all the sections and it seemed |
to have entered upon n career of usefulness
to be uneXampled in the country's history
What was the spectacle which that party
presented at the beginning of the present /
year? Its legislation had failed through the
ignorance, incapacity or treachery of those
to whom it was intrusteG. The patriotic |
efforts of a Self-sacrificing President had
been thwarted through the malice of dis
appointed and scheming politicians of his
own party. the dignity of his Office as
sailed; his personal integrity and that of
the members of his Cabinet attacked: sound
measures denounced and
and the entire party organ