The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-03

men were spectators in the very life
blood of the soldiers.
Where was gold when Sumpter was
fired on, or when the battle of GetUys-
was waged? Where was the honest
money then? Flying across the waters
to England. Not coming forth to aid
the government, but on the side OF the
cOnfederacy, on the side of the cotton
growers of the south who lived by IN
paid labor. And they would be carry
ing out the same plan today when they
would reduce you as they reduced the
black man of the south (Cheers-)
In his famous speech Sherman sta
ted that the men who had money de-
posted in banks would be injured by
the free coinage of silver. That these
men, who paid in 100 cent dollars, would
be paid out in 90 cent dollars. Did you
ever hear Of such philanthropy and
falling over themselves to keep you
from voting for free silver.
Major Mckinley in his letter of ac-
ceptance, said that if the free and I'M
limited coinage of silver was adopted
it would mean that the public Obliga-
lions would be paid off in a method
practically that of reputation. In 1873
a resolution was introduced in the SEN
ate, which, after reciting all the var
iOus acts on the money question, con-
Guided with the statement that the
bonded obligations of the United States
could be paid off in standard silver dol
lars and that it would not be repudia-
ton. And Major Mckinley voted for
this resolution. If it was not repudia-
ton in 1878 it is not reputation now.
In the campaign of today the masses
of the people have a typical leader,
William Jennings Bryan, the silver
tongued orator from the wind swept
prairieS of Nebraska; the Gideon found
at the wine press and destined to lead
the American people to victory in No
Vember; that great spirit who is set
ting the land on fire today; the great
commOner who is appealing to the
masses. If ever a crown rested on the
brow of labor let it be reflected on the
brow of that man who walked into the
enemy's camp and in Madison Square
Garden threw down the gauntlet of
open combat to the world. prolonged
cheering.)
The gold men tell US that the cheap
er money will drive the dearer money
gold will disappear. Where is the 500
million of gold coin of this country now?
At the time of the coronation of the
car, the coin in the vaults of Russia
was taken out and counted, and there
was found 80 million of American Gag
les. If this amount is stored in the
vaults of Russia, how much may not be
stored in the vaults of England, the
great creditor nation of the world.
What you and I want is a dollar that
will circulate at home and more of it.
(Cheers.)
THE American people cling With
tons, and in this was the hope of the
gold men. They thought that the men
of this country would cling so tenac-
iOusly to party organization as to de-
stroy their country. But for some rea-
son the spirit Of 1776. the spirit that
rode with Paul Revere, rode through
the country this year and warned the
people of the danger. (Cheers.)
This power against which we are
in this campaign is absolutely
heartless. It is that power that stand
ing behind Henry CleWs, the great New
York banker, says that if free coinage
wins and a president is elected by the
new men, the capitalists will teach the
people a lesson never to be forgotten,
and cause a financial panic that will
bankrupt the country. When Abraham
Lincoln formed the background of the
flaming guns in the war of the rebel
lion this was called treason. It is trea-
son now. (Cheers.)
This is a hopeful struggle. It is
wholly question of principle. It is the
Struggle for the safety of our homes
and the protection of our industrial in
terests. In the campaign we should be
banded together as brothers, laying
aside all selfish interests, and form the
grand march forward to the millennium.
AS was the custom of the gladia-
tors in ancient Rome upon entering the
arena. to raise their hands in salute to
the crowds in the seats above and say,
We who are about to die salute you
so also we, looking to the silent stars,
appealing to the shades of the men who
have gone before, raise our hands in
salute as we march onward for our
homes and for our families, and say,
We who are about to live salute you -
At the conclusion of Mr. Madden's
speech, President Morse asked the
audience to remain seated long enough
to view the membership roll The
names of the members were written on
legal cap paper, in one continuous roll
which, when unfOlded, reached from
One side of the stage across to the 9TH
ar. The list as shown last night bears
over 500 signatures, and so new names
we're handed in after the meeting Mr..
Morse stated that out of these 500
names, 1877 were men who had always
voted the Republican ticket.