The Progress., 1896-07-30

tultdgc, July To- ne uebato uDOl
the money plank in the Democrat,
convention resulted in an able dis
cussion of the silver question. Tn
usual attention was given to the spcecI
! by Hon. William }. Bryan of Nebraska
and since he was nominated for the
presidency it has teen eagerly read b,
members OF all parties. Mr.. Bryan
said:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen OF tie
conventions: Iwould be presumptuous
indeed to present myself against the
distinguished gentleman to whom You
have listened if this were but meas
uring Of ability, but this is not con-
test among persons. The humblest
citizens in the land, when called to
arms in a righteous cause, are stronger
than all the hosts of error that they
can bring. | come to speak to You in
defense of the holy cause Of liberty
the cause of humanity. Great ap-
plause. When this debate is con-
cluded motion will be made to Law
upon the table the resolution offered
in commentator of the administra-
ton and also the resolution in con-
domination of the administration.
l shall object to bringing this
question to a level of persons. The in
dividual is but an atom; he is born, he
acts, he dies, but principles are eter-
nal, and this has been contest of
principle, Never before in the history
OF this country has been witnessed
such contest as that through which
we have passed. Never before in the
history of American politics has a
great issue been fought out, as this
issue has been, ~ the voters them
selves
On the 4th of March, 1895, a few
Democrats, most Of them members of
congress, issued an address to the
Democrats Of the nation, asserting
that the money question was the para
mount issue of the hour; asserting also
the right OF allowing the Democratic
party to control the position of the
country on this issue, concluding with
the request that all believers in free
coinage of silver in the Democratic
party should take charge of and con-
troll the policy of the Democratic
party. Three months later, at Mem
phis, organization YVES perfected and
Democrats went forth openly and
boldly and courageously proclaiming
their belief and declaring if successful
they would crystalize in q platform
the declaration which they had made,
and then began the conflict with a zeal
tho zeal which inspired
the crusaders who followed Peter the
Hermet. Our silver Democrats went
forth from victory unto victory, until
they are assembled now, not to dis
cuss, not to debate, but to enter up the
Judgment rendered by the people of
this country. Applause. In this
contest brother has been arrayed
against brother and father against son.
The warmest ties of love and acQuaint-
ancc have been di>rcgarJed. New
leaders have sprung up to give direc-
lion to this cause OF truth. TCheers. !
Thus has the contest been waged, and
We have assembled here under as
olnding and solemn instructions as
ever were fastened upon representa-
ives of the people. We do not come
IS individuals. Why, as individuals
We might have been glad to compli-
nent the gentleman from New York
HilD, but we know the people for
whom we speak would never be will
ng to put him in position where he
'Ould thwart the will of the Demo-
ratio party. [Cheers.l / say it was
lot a question of persons, it was a
question of principles, and it is not
With gladness, my friends, that we
ild ourselves brought into conflict with |
lbse now arrayed on the other side.
The gentleman who has just preceded
ne Gov. Russel) spoke of the old /
tate OF Massachusetts. Let me as
ure you that no one person in all this
entertains the least hos
ility to the state of Massachusetts, zap
,lause), but we stand here represent
ng people who are equals before the
aw to the largest citizens in the state
# Massachusetts. Applause. When
'ou come before us and tell us that
We shall disturb our business interests
We reply that you have disturbed our
BUSINESS interests by your course.
Great applause and cheering. We
ay to you that you have made too
United in its application the definition
t business men. The man employed
Or wages is as much business man
$ the employer. Continued cheers. |
he attorney in country town is as
luch a business man as the lawyer in
he great metropolis. The merchant
t the crossroads is as much a business
ian as the merchant in New York.
he farmer who goes forth in the
corning and tolls all day, begins in
prlng and tolls all summer and bv
ppllcation of brain and muscle adds
the natural resources of this coun-
y and creates wealth is as much a
uslness man as the man who grows
p on the board of trade and bets on
lie price of grain.
Ihe sentiments of the speaker were