The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-22
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mat the country would be inundated with
cheap silver dollars. lie rc.ated "A more or
less pathetic incident TO show how
rich mans god pieces which had been
mutllated had been recoined at the mints
free OF charge. while the silver coins
brought by poor woman to be recoined
Pad been rejected.
Inc speaker then declared with empha-
sis that II the mints OF the United States
were thrown open 10 the free coinage oil
both gold and silver at ratio OF l6
10 I. the fraction OF difference between
their commercial values would disappear,
and they would circulate side by side as
healthy vigorous currency.
PRICE OF PRODUCTS.
The next effort made by the speaker
was 10 ridicule the claims advanced by
the honcst-money people that the 10"
prices paid for products was caused by
over production. In this regard, as IN
other portions OF his speech, Senator
Daniel handled his sophistry so skilfully
that Il was hard to tell how completely
he cvadod the issue. while seemingly an
swcring II. He cited tho cases OF many
people who are unable 10 obtain the ne
cessities Of life. and asked was that due
TO overprOduction.
Continuing. he said, that what was
more cash. The credit had been strained
so long that 1t was breaking down. what
is needed now, no declared. is more
money
Senator Daniel next went on to tell
OF the misery and poverty prevailing
among the poorer classes in Europe,
which he attributed altogether TO the gold
standard. He did not want to see Ameri-
ca, this great. vigorous republic. shacklcd
by that standard. The maxim Of Democ-
raoy said Senator Daniel. is live and let
i've but that Of the plutocrat is 10 live
himself. and let the rest Of mankind go
TO the devil.
Senator Daniel discussed next the none
tary affairs Of England, and said that
the bankers of that country had money
invested in every part of the world. They
owned a portion Of the bonds Of Virginia,
and the bonds of the different counties.
England was but a small island. said
the speaker. but IL was inhabited by the
most grasping people on the face Of the
earth. From the VigOr with which Mr..
Daniel continued TO assail England. UNI
der the name of "JOhn Bull" II was
evident that he was not greatly.plcased
with his recent visit TO the country OF
that conservative and thrifty gentleman.
MI Daniel then called attention 10 the
fact that the prosperity of cities was
dependent upon the well-boing Of the
county 10y which they are surrounded.
lie asserted that the agricultural pro-
ducts of Virginia had greatly diminished
ga price in the past few years, and at
tributcd 1t directly TO the scarcity Of
money. taking no note of the many other
causes Tor such a decrease which are
AnOwn 10 exist The mind of the sill
ycr-tonguod Senator was filled 50 ful
with the free-silvcr iGea, that he was
prepared 10 attribute TO the gold stand
ara every III TO which flesh is heir, ill
Guiding the sickness and lack or rain in
the country, and other Affections.
RICH MEN IL MEXICO.
Senator Daniel took occasion here 10
SPEAK Of silver-sfandard Mexico. Hc
made IL out 10 be u splendid place for
a man to 20 who had money 10 invest.
but carefully abstaincd from mentioning
tie condition Of the woTklngmcn in that
country. which is we'll known TO be
vretched.
The speaker then read extracts from a
speech made by General John VI. Pal
MGR, to show That that gentleman had
once been Oh the other side of the cur
rcncy question.
The audience checrcd the animadver-
sion upon Senator Palmer, and there were
cries from all over the house OF. Now
go for o Fcrran.
10 the credit OF Major Daniel be it
said, he had no unkind word 20 say OF
the man who worked day ana night 10
secure his election when ne ran for Gov
cinor of Virginia. and who had now re-
fused to follow mis- one-time party into
the Popuist RANKS.
Major Daniel. in concluding, predicted
that just so sure as William !. Bryan
was spared life ne would be the next
President Of the United States. and would
be a worthy succ essor Of Washington and
Of jefferson.
The Senator then had a few words TO
say concerning the fine Democratic prin-
oiples Of the Chicago platform. so ell
GENTLY framed by Altged and Tillman
but he had nothing TO say about the
plank censuring Cleveland IN direct var
lance with the resolution advocated 10y
himself in the Senate of the United
States. He again culOgized Bryan. and
was about 10 take his seat after thank
ing the audience for It's patient attcn-
ton. But they would hear Of his stop
ping ana the cries for HIM to 90 on be-
came so mighty In volume, that ne said
Gwen. Ill make you this propositions
Wen speak all night till broad daylight
and pointing to the iadies in the boxes
go home with the 6irls in the morning
The speaker then bowed his ackn W.
edgments. and closed his address amidst
the widest applause. The free sivertes
on the platform crowded around him and
shook his hands warmly, while one en-
thUsiast Rugged him. The band struck
IN a lively air, and the meeting was
over.
OVERFLOW MEETING
while Senator Daniel was entertaining
his appreciative audience inside. an over
now meeting of several hundred was adj
dressed out in front OF the Academy by
Ncssrs. G. NJ Wallace. Jr., and H. VI.
Smith, free-silver leaders, and their APP
plause was almost as wild as that which
rewarded the efforts Of Senator Daniel
It was after II o'clock before the double
meetings broke up. and the excited 10 to
l dovotoes sought their homes.
Deep Run Hunt Club.