Iron County register., 1896-10-15
FoR Bryan AND sEWaLl.



the National Association OF Democratic
Clubs. 1t was about 10: so in the forenoon
when the delegates and visitors began
10 assemble at the Auditorium, where
the convention was held, and It was al
most an hour later when President r.
Black called the meeting to order. At
least 800 delegates were present, and
the vast hall was well filled with visit
ors. President Black delivered his
quadrennial address, in which he de-
clared that the cause the democratic
party was supporting was that of no
class. no section, but of the people as q
whole.
Mr.. Black was frequently interrupted
by applause. When he had finished he
introduced Vice President Stevenson.
who said:
Tor what 30 the real candidates for the
presidency stand? VIII the public inter
ests-the interests OF all the peopie-best
be subserved by the success OF the demo-
tagonist to power? 1t must be remembered
that during the g years Immediately pre-
cedfng the inauguration of President Cleve-
land on the 4th of March, 1893, there was
no single moment that the democratic
party controlled the presidency and both
houses Of congress: never q moment that
IL could place single law upon the stat
ute books. For all the legislation during
that period. which has brought in its train
financial disasters. smonopolies and trusts. ;
the republican party alone IS responsible.
During the period have indicated the
monetary system of the founders OF our
government was abandoned and silver de-
monetized.s
The sad results to all kinds of business.
to ali conditions Of men, that have fol-
lowed, as the night the day. the demon
Pf of bsax hoo zfviIt
never be adequately told. Something of
the evils that have followed in its train
can be found in the enforced fdleness of
those who vainly seek employment, In
the wrecked fortunes OF men once pros
porous In business, and in the deplorabie
condition Of the finances Of the nation. BUT
We are told that the real issue-that upon
which this election is to turns not the
monetary, but the tariff question. Our
opponents place this in the very fore front
of the struggle. Meeting them for a mo-
ment upon their chosen ground. judging
from their past history-what are their
promises, what their intentions, In the
event of success?
Regarding the Tariff.
1.-THE nomination at st. Louis of the dis
tinguished author of the last republican
tariff law emphasized the determination of
our opponents, when in the full tide of
power, to reenact the Mckinley law and re-
store to our statute books the most un-
just, the most odious tariff schedules
known to any period of our history. Can
1t be forgotten that the democratic VIC
tories of 1899 and of 1892 were the result
of the revolt of the people against the
'protectionism run mad which found its
perfect work In the Mckinley law? Is
It possible that the lessons of history are
SO soon to be forgotten? Can 1t be that
the legislation under which the protected
rnonopoiists thriyed as never before under
which the articles of daily necessity in
every home weretaxed as never before: and
by which the government was deprived of
revenue absolutely necessary IN meeting
it's expenditures-is so soon to be condoned
and its authors, after repeated condenna-
tion at the polls, again to be intrusted with
supreme power?
THE return of the republican party TO
power means the repeal of the Wilson
tariff law! 1t means the reinforcement of
tho Mckinley law, or one even yet more
odious in its provisions. Let no man de-
ceive himself touching the issues in
volved in this contest If, In the interest of
the favored few, you desire the burdens
of high tariff taxation again to come to
your hearthStone, your place is with the
followers of the Mckinley law. You can
have no lot or part with those who seek
TO lessen to the people the cost of every
article of prime necessity. The election of
a republican president and congress por-
tends the renewal of tariff agitation, not
in the interest Of the consumar but In
the sole interest of monopoly and greed.
1t means the turning back of the hands
upon the dial, the undoing of all that has
been accomplished. II portends ceaseless
agitation and the consequent arrangement
of all business. 1t means that the McKln-
ley law, with its class favoritism, its or
ganiZed greed, its horrors Of depleted treas
ury shall again find place upon our statute
books.
1.-THE Income tax provided for by the will
SON tariff bill has by tho court of last resort
been declared unconstitutional. With
many others deeply regret this decision OF
the supreme court.
Considers the Financial Question.
1.-The financial question overshadows all
others in the present contest. Upon this
question. the difference is irreconcilable
between the two great parties now con-
tending for supremacy. Shall the single
gold standard be maintained. or shall there
be a return to bimetallism? The success
of the republican party means the one
that OF the democratic party the other.
Believing as do that gold and silver
find equal recognition in the constitution
of the United States: that by their Joint
use in effecttng exchanges and performing
the other functions Of money we have
prospered In the past; and that the evil
days now befallen US are IN no small meas
ure the result of the demonstration of
silver, have no hesitation In maintaining
my party allegiance and casting my vote
for Bryan and SewaI, the nominees OF the
democratic convention. deeply regret
that many of those with whom have been
associated in former contests now oppose
the election of the candidates nominated
in accordance with the time-honored
methods and usages of the democratic
party.
Position OF the Two Parties.
Reviewing the declarations Of the
great parties In their platforms, and
particularly referring to the republican
platform recently adopted at St. Louis,
Mr.. Stevenson said:
'Dy this decision the republican party
stands pledged to the maintenance. at
all hazards. of the gold standard. un-
less by International agreement the lead
ing commercial nations Of the world VIII
consent to return to bimetallism. n what
party platform In any period of our his
tory can there be found SO humiitatfng q |
proposition7 Did the republican leaders |
who formulated that declaration really ex-
pect England. the leading commercial ma |
ton of the world. to consent to an inter-
national agreement looking to the rees-
tabiishment of bimetallism IN the two
great EnglIsh-speaking nations7 Or was
this proposition simply to placate and keep
in line until after election such members of |
the party as still believe the interests of /
the people should best be subseryed by the |
use of the two precious metals as stand |
ard money! | repeat the inquiry OF our /
candidate for the presidency: If the gold /
standard is the best-if IL Is desira able-why |
even this thought of a changer Why even |
the suggestion of an international agree
ment? Why humble ourselves at the feet /
of England that she may consent to some /
thing that viii not rebound to our credit as Il
a people? This clause OF the republican 1
platform is confession of weakness Eth /
er the single gold standard IS the hest for /
the country or It is not. II the best. why |