The Portland daily press., 1896-09-07
be crowd, "and badly too lol

the crowd, and badly too!'')
Mr.. Heed went on to tell the story of
Farmington's q, 900 sheep that had been
reduced since 1893 to 8. 900, and said a
Dem ooratio friend in Franklin couaty
had acknowledged the tariff had reduced
the number. He continued:
"The fact is demonstration has gone
on all the time. Copper was once o lead
ing money metal. Lead was once used.
/ have some specimens of lead money
used so many hundred years ago don't
dare show them to you for fear you'll
accuse me of having brought them down
with me. Then even iron was used as
money. Mr. Frank says the constitu.
tion says we should coin silver There
are some Democrats who have such q
reverence for the constitution that they
never dare to look it in the taoe. I don't
know but Mr.. Frank ia of that order.
The constitution gives US the power to
coin money. l cannot find that it says
anything about silver. l suppose Wash
|tAsagton and Jefferson knew
ALL ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION.
Wien they wanted to coin money they
went out and asked people what 1t was
| worth. Then they went back and coined
it at that ratio. II Jefferson were here
now he would be coming silver and gold
at ratio of 80 to 1, and would be turned
out sof the Democratic party. Gap
plsuae.)
81 shall not trouble myself with the
gentlemen who wants to pay off his debts
cheaper. That Kind of man has existe
since thes foundation of the world. and
mover made success of life. daughter.
Honesty is the best policy because it
pays in this world.H Any man who advo-
| Gates debasement has my solemn COM
| miseration. He isn't a good man.
| wouldn't like to associate with him on a
dark night (Laughter)
"We have something else to do besides
| to discuss this silver question. We've
got to make laws that will enable US to
do our own work. don't believe in the
advisa bility of nation having Its work
| done elsew here. Our Democratic brothers
said that if we would give up CUR mar
keta we would get the markets of the
world. Have we got themp The very
men who were declaring for low prices
are dissatisfied. For my part / think
prices expressed in dollars and cents Of
very little consequence. But as ex-
pressed in hours and labor they are vi
the greatest consequences. Tine value OF
money is always varying. When every
body is as work it is easier to, pay debts.
4 when business Is brisk. In that sense
am in favor of obeapening money. by
having it in our business. -
Mr.. Reed. considered bank circulation
and it's contraction at one time, and
| went on: "The tariff Of 1898 gave us a
change. 1t unsettled business. You
oan't run mill OH something you don't
know about You can't make goods and
take unusual chances on payment and
prices. There was only one thing to do,
and that was to stop and mark time and
we did it. But that ism t making goods
aud increasing the wealth of the country,
and we must stop it. They say we offer
no remedy. Our remedy is peace, tran.
! guilty, sound money, general confidence,
and business-all will follow in regular
psder.
81 think that the good state of Maine,
/ which has such a conspicuous position,
can contribute wonderfully to settling
this great question. Now just a word
of exhortation. Let every man get tic
work and do the right and just thing,
and Maine will stand, as it always
stands, among the greatest leaders IL
! thAs country"
| Mr.. Reed held a short reception before
being driven to the train.