The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-10-03

the gold standard instead OF getting
rid of the gold standard and substi-
tnting the double standard by inter-
national agreements
considered from commercial
and industrial standpoint the United
States are freer by far in their move
ments than any nation in Europe
and hence if the people of the United
States should find it compatible
with their interests to take indepen-
dent action in the direction of BIZ
metallism. | cannot but believe that
such action would exert most sal
utary influence upon the consumma-
tion of International agreement and
the coming into this-league of every
European nation.
We have those among our people
who have said that some other nation
must take the lead. Prince Bismarck
says that the people OF the United
States are freer by far in their move
ments than the nations of Europe.
Can it be that this great German
statesman has a higher conception of
the abilities of the people of the Unit
cd States than those who are not will
ing to do anything until they ask the
consent of other nations? Great APP
plause.) Not only does Prince Bis
marck say that we are freer to take
action than other nations, but he says
If we act it will exert most salutary
influence upon the consummation OF
international agreement and the COM
ing into this league of every European
nation. Prince Bismarck testifies,
first:
The gold standard Is the policy in
Germany and he wants bimetallism
restored
He testifies, second: The United
States are in the best position to take
the lead.
He testifies, third: II this nation
takes the lead 1t will have salutary
influence, not in preventing bimetal-
lism; but bringing other nations Of
Europe into an international agree
meut.
| desire that you shall remember
this testimony, coming from so distin-
guished an authority in Germany.
Our opponents tell us that we are
arraying one class against another.
Let me show you what Prince Bis
marck said in regard to classes on the
questions which concern great de-
preston. A little more than a year
ago he was quoted as saying to farm
er audience in Germany that the far
mers must stand together and protect
| themselves from the drones of society
who produce nothing but laws. Re
member the significance of those
words, that the farmers should stand
together and protect themselves from
/ the drones OF soriety who produce
nothing but laws. Great applause.)
My friends, divide society into two
classes. On the one side put the non
producers and on the other side put
the producers of wealth and you will
| find that in this country the majority
of the laws are made by the non-pro-
ducers instead of the producers of the
wealth, and just as long as the nom
producers make the laws, just so long
it will be more profitable to be a non-
producer of wealth. Bismarck tried
to arouse the farmers of Germany to
| throw out these drones and take
charge of legislation themselves. !
suppose they will call Bismarck an
agitator. daughter and applause |
suppose they will say that he ought
not to array one class of society against
another. OF course don't know how
drones feel in beehive, but IL drones
could talk and make speeches, ] will
bet that you could not tell one OF their
speeches from the speech of gold
standard advocate. daughter and
applause.) | will venture to say that
If the drones could make speeches you
could not distinguish their speeches
from the speeches made by the heads
of those great trusts who call every
with them. (Applause.) / will ven
ture that II drone could talk and
write and express his ideas in language
that there is not a member of syn
dictate that has been beating this gov
eminent but who could take the
ldrone's speech and use it as his own
without being accused of plagiarism.
i Great applause.)
! My friends, that is the only class
issue that we raise and if to say that
the people who fight the nations bat
ties in time of war have a right to do
the legislating in ? time of peace is
raising class against class, then am
willing to be called an agitator, my
friends. Great applause.)
You read in the gold standard news
papers how they parade in great big
headlines every time Democrat leaves
the Democratic party, but there is not
one of them telling the reason why
they leave. They say that they are
afraid the laws will not be enforced
They are afraid that they will be en-
forced and the reason why these men
are willing TO contribute enormous
sums to the campaign fund is because
they know that if the Chicago ticket
succeeds that the laws will be enforc-
ed against them as well as everybody
else. Great applause.) | will ven
ture the assertion that not half the
men who are in favor of gold stand
ard can tell what sixteen to one
means.