The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-23
SENATOR BUrLER's SPEECH.
As Temporary Chairman or the Popu
ifst National Convention.


ST Louis. July 2e-Foilowing Is . syn
opsis OF Senator Buffers speech as tenn
porary chairman OF the Popaliss conven-
ton:
Fellow Citizens: al history teaches
that there come great crises in tho az
fairs OF men. and all history teaches that
humanity is blessed and raised TO high
level or is temporarily cursed according
as the men upon whose shoulders rest the
responsibility are able 10 meet the crises
with wisdom and patriotism and to help
for the betterment OF humanity. ZAP
plause)
1.-TWO political parties have held nation
al conventions Fflis year. Both have had
their say, made their promises and pat
forward their leaders. Another political
party. young. but growing giant OF
strength fspplausel. has assembled to
speak 10 the American reopie at this Inn
portant and critical hour. tApplanse) We
are here because there Is need for Us 10
be here
Tie said the two great parties had had
control Of the government FOR twenty-five
years, and. though Fhey had been years
Of great prosperity and wealth had been
increased amazingly, they haf almost
brought the nation 10 ruin. Said he:
Were they honestly mistaken. or did
they do It on purpose2 In either event
their leadership is n discredst TO the ex-
istence Of the party. and the necessity OF
this organization IL proven"
He continued: My friends, these two
great parties under false leadership.
have during this period succeeded ia keep
ing from the people the greatest issue in
American politics. fApplause.1 They have
managed 20 array the great masses Of the
American voters with frenxied zeal on two
sides OF the great national campaigns
when the Issue vas sham put up for the
af-~s4 - II "a
no differences which side won. the people
lost Great appiauEel Wall street In the
United States aud Lombard street IN Eng
lard wen" lrheers1
The senator then reviewed the move
ulent which resulted IN the organization
Of the peoples party. going over the vari-
OTIS campaigns and paying glowing irsb-
ute to the memory 81 l.. l.. Polk. Sad
rs. ~ few weeks sgo the great national
Republican party met IN this city. Tho
Politicians wanted 20 stratsie the great
iKwse axair. that wss befora the people.
Tho Peoples party hal exposed ffe atra<
ding sreaeherY. TIE l0e>n ~ events
CAUSED them TO express Themselves Gear
~ ispon the question OF the day and con-
seaueufiy they went over hez and bag
gage 20 the great money kings % Wall
street ara Lernhar9 street. few weeks
after there came another evidence 81 this
great movement. TIE great rational
Demon attic party met In Chicago and was
forced there 20 take q position. for they
could rot evadA the issue longer. They
were frightened: they were 80 alarmed.
and some 81 them no doubt so conscience
ssrsrszsn that they formally Gsc&@a 10
deliberately commit petty larceny and
grand larceny by stealing tbs Peoples
party rsatsoTfn almost entirely. They al
rncE1 tried 20 ges into our party. fchfers
and EzuxftsrB Ny only surprise - that
sas id not steal ali The platform. by
fhe tine this money question Is settled.
ans before. TOO. II we don't hurry ur. the
great transportation question win be
upon you lAppiause)
A deiegass--Wnat wIH they 10 with the
TRANSFORMATION ssiesftoay
Senator B1fser-They VIII stSaSd,e n.
daughter ar1 apDiarEeb Nv friends,
tke great transportation question. with
re great financial question. are thu two
a1easlrna that ussazs BE- solved before aver
v8s can DESTROY these trusts and COM
olues. Tnn Standard OF trust ccuId not
exist In this Lard X = we're not for the
eo-varsuershfD OF the TRANSFORMATION COM
panses OF the United States. Iy friends.
hy the slEne ron get thls great financial
question settie3. tisfs transportation anes-
ton viii sss q ksurnsEg question. as de-
snoraizsng 20 tfse Oh parties and AZ 90
tent IN awakening tse American Ds0pae
10 their condition ~ TIE great hnancsal
question has been. IL he Feooies party