Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-24
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+" Under tho Republican protective
policy We enjoyed for more than 30
years the most marvellous prosperity
that has ever been given to any nation
OF the world. We not only had indi-
vidual prosperity, hut we had national
prosperity"
Now, there Is statement made
within a week by the Presidential
candidate on the Republican ticket,
pointing back for 30 years, from 1860
to 1890, and telling tho people that
during that period we enjoyed the most
marvellous prosperity Of any nation in
the world, and that we had both indi-
yidual and national prosperity. want
to show you how distance lends on
chan.ment to the view. | want to
show you by this same witness very
testimony, given six year ago, that
after 30 years of his kind of policy the
farmers of this country were not pros
perous as
If you will take the report filed with
the Mckinley bill on the 10th of April,
1880, you will find the words which I
wish to quote: ''That there is wide
spread depression in this industry to-
day cannot be doubted" speaking of
agriculture. That is what the Presi-
dential candidate said when he deliber-
ately wrote the report and filed it with
his proposed Legislation. ''That there
is widespread depression in this indus
try to-day cannot bs doubted" Jap
plausel. Again 10 that same report, be
said: "One OF the chief complaints now
prevalent among our farmers is that
they can got no price for their crops at
all commensurate to the labor and
capital invested 10 their production. -
That is what he said after 80 years of
the kind of policy which the candidate
OF the Republican party says will bring
you prosperity. Let US read again
We have not believed that our people,
already suffering from low prices, can
or will be satisfied with legislation
which will result in lower prices. No
country ever suffered when prices we're
fairly remunerative In every field of
labor. After 30 years OF that kind of
policy he tells you that Che people are
suffering from low prices, and that no
country ever suffered when prices were
fairly remunerative in every field of
labor.
Now, let me read you again what he
says in this same report: This great
industry, speaking of agriculture. is
for3most in magnitude and importance
in our country. Its success and pros
peIiry are vital to the nation. No
prosperity is possible to other industries
ii agriculture languish.' That is what
he said in 1870, that there was de-
preston in agriculture after 30 years of
his tariff policy, and that without
prosperity in agriculture there could he
no prosperity among the other indus
tries of the country. Lot me read you
just one other extract The depression
in agriculture is not confined to the
United States. The reports of the
Agricultural Department Indicate that
this distress is general, that Great
Britain, France and Germany are
suffering in larger degree than the
farmers Of the United States. There
he is telling US that there is a de-
preston in agriculture, and giving the
names of three prominent agricultural
nations of the Old World, and telling
us that agricultural depression is even
moro marked over there than it is
here. l want you to remember that
when you read in the paper that he said
that for 30 years we had such marvellous
prosperity in this country. Great
applausel.
Now, my friends, l have quoted
you that he said that there was de-
preston in agriculture in Germany. ]
want to read you what Prince Bis
marck says about the condition of
affairs in Germany. Our opponents are
in the habit OF telling us that all the
civilized nations are in favor of the
gold standard. The Germans who live
in this country point with a Just pride
to the greatness of this illustrious Ger
man, Prince Bismarck. Let me read
weeks in regard to bimetallism, and
then see whethor he testifies that the
gold standard has been good thing
for Germany. IApplausel. In a letter
written to Gov. Oulberson of Texas,
and dated on the Gath Of August, 1896,
Prince bismarck says:
' Your esteemed favor of July 1st
has been received. l have always had
a prediction for bimetalliasm, but
would not, while in Office. claim my
views of the matter to be infallibly true
when advanced against the views of
experts. hold to this very hour that
it would be advisable to bring about
between the nations chiefly engaged in
the worlds commerce mutual agree
ment in favor of the establishment of
bimetallism.
"if the gold standard had been a
blessing to Germany, why would not he
say it was better to keep the gold
standard instead OF getting rid of the
gold standard and substituting the
double standard by international agree
ment?
"Considersd from commercial. and
industrial standpoint, the United
States are freer by far in their move
ments than any nation in Europe, and
hence, il the people of the United
States should find 1t compatible with
their interests to take Independent
action in the direction of bimetallism,
l cannot but believe that such action
Would exert most salutary influence
upon the consummation OF International
agreement and the coming into this
league of every European nation.
''We have those among our people
who have said that some other nation
must take the lead. Prince Bismarck
says that the people Of the United
States are freer by far in their move-
mente than the nations of Europe. Gao
it be that this great German statesman
has higher conception of the ability
of the people Of the United States
than the Tories, who arc not willing to
do anything until they ask the consent
of other nations. (Grelt applause and
cheering. Not only dues Prince Bis
marcE say that we are freer to take
action than other nations, but he says
if We act it will'exert a most salutary
influence upon the consummation of