The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-19

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called campaign opening. AS a matter OF
act that which was formally declared to be
sucn and which was held at Columbus. was
lot an opening. The campaign opened
months ago, when 1t became certainty who
the leader Of the Republicans would be. nee
the st. Louis convention, the people of the
country have not waited for tho arrangements
OF their party managers, but have opened the
campaign on their own account; each stump
has been the rostrum for eloquence and
around them have gathered crowds great and
small This meeting today has been inspired
by the idea OF fnstituting a pilgrimage to the
Republican shrine. 1t is really ratification
OF the many triumphs that have been achiev-
ed by the Republican candidate since he be-
gan receiving those who call to congratulate
him sand themselves unon the work of the
Republicans in their national convention.
Senator Thurston, ON being intro
duced by Gov. Bushnell, said:
My Fellow Citizens: l am glad to meet you
here at the home Of that ilustrious American,
our nominee for president, William Mckinley.
Brave In war, eminent in statesmanship, the
best living exponents OF those American pol
icles which ensure national and individual
prosperity, it yet remained for the crucible
OF presidential candidacy to fully test the
nne gold OF his grand character. War proved
his soldierly qualities; a quarter of a CEN
tury of legislative and political contention
developed, strengthened and disclosed his
wisdom, patriotism and leadership. But now
for the first time his countrymen realize
and understand the sweet, simple sublime
soul and character of the man. And fellow
two candidates now presented for your suf-
frage. One nominated amid the excitement
and hysteria Of emotional frenzy triumph
OF prearranged spectacular and oratorical red
fire; nomination not thought of an hour
before and regretted hour after the other
nominated In obedience to the ripened and
deliberate demand of the people themselves
whose spontaneous uprising in his behalf at
tested and emphasized their belief In the
principles for which he stands. and their sin
cere confidence in the ability, integrity, pat
riotism and craftsmanship Of the man.
one notified Tin accordance with his own
request in that great show garden of New
York city, designed expressly for circuses
menageries, horse fairs, dog shows and chrys-
anthemum exhibitions, amid the blare of
trmpets, the glare of electric lights and the
incessant tramp Of disappearing hosts The
other at his own humble freside in an un-
ostentatious manner; the simple ceremonies
witnessed only by his family and immediate
the country in mad scramble for place and
power. fearful that some elector may escape
the Witchery of his silver-futed voice. The
other digniied. as BELTS the exalted place
to which he worthily aspires, trustfuIly and
calmly waits in his own home while the ma
ton comes to him. One has selected for his
arena the SAND lots-hts appeals are to the
passions and prejudices of men. The forum
or the other is an American dooryard; his
rostrum is the porch of an American cot
tage; MS words, simple and forcible ad-
dressed 70 the intelligence, the conscience
she patroiaism and the common sense of a
brave. thoughtful, just and hopeful people,
MY countrymen, these comparisons are not
unjust, nor are they overdrawn. They meas
ure the infinite distance between the party
and the platform of Altgeld, Tillman, PEN
noyer; Llewelling, Waite, Coxey and Bryan.
lison, Reed and Mckinley
Senator Thurston said he came today in
spired not only by the hope. but by the
knowledge Of certain republican victory, and
on this theme spoke Of his visit to Vermont
election; of the situation as he had person
ally observed 1t IN Maine and other states
fn M nf fhn
situat.or elsewhere. The silver craze, he
said, had had its days; that 1t had no higher
mission than that OF exciting the envy and
jealousy and discomfort of those whose lots
were humbly cast. But it could not live.
He then entered upon an exhaustive discus
sion Of the financial question.
CULLOMS REMARKS.
Senator Cullom was received with
hearty cheers when introduced. He
said in part:
say the present dollar is a 2O0-cent dollar
while the dollar before 1878 was a 100-cent
dollar. In the first place. the statement is not
correct, but II 1t were, which would you
rather have, dollar worth 200 cents OF a
dollar worth so cents? They say nobody ever
saw 5O-cent dollar. Nobody ever saw an
American dollar in coin that wculd not cir
culate anywhere in this country and In many
foreign countries at its nominal value.
Suppose 1t is true that our dollars are 200
cent dollars. How many Of these have we in
circulation? According to the last treasury
statement we have more than 81, 500 900 600
consisting OF gold, silver and paper, one dollar
tion Of nearly s22 II Bryan, Altgeld and
their associates are right then our money in
circulation Is equal to 80 OoO, 600. or about
$44 per capita AS their platform only calls
Tor $60 per capita they ought to be satisfied
with $44.
Let US see what would happen in the event
OF the success Of the nominees Of the Chicago
Our gold would leave US or be boarded
that Is certain-a contraction of $500 0G0 900.
The remainder of our money would shrink
in purchasing power equal to the difference
between the par value Of the dollar and the
bullion price Of silver. That difference is now
about a cents. 50 that our circulation would
be contracted to that extent, and we would
have less than 50 per capita in circulation of
actual money, where we have now s22.
Mr.. Bryan says we would, no doubt, have
panic at first latter the adoption of free
coinage). He admits that much He does
not say whether it will be just little wave
which will wet the toes and scare the timor-
Que, or whether 1t will be tidal wave which
will engulf the nation.
We are not children in experience. We
had our fingers burned four years ago and
they are yet sore from the efssts of the fire.
William J. Bryan told us then that free
trade was just what we needed that our
tells that we must have free silver that
it will be crime against humanity to longer
refuse it; that all mankind has been suffer
ing untold misery since 1873 on account of
the demonstration of silver.
You know better. Will you take his advice
again? l do not think you will.
There Is no use in deceiving ourselves In
| dealing with this question. We have more
| gold and more silver than we ever had be-
fore, and altogether more circulating me-
| dunn than we ever had before. and have nc
money that Is not at par with gold which
is the recognized money of the commercial
world. Let us not run off after moonshine
theories pressed upon us by Bryan, Tillman
and Altgeld. and men who may be honest
but who are urging the people Of this coun-
! try to adopt policy or try an experiment
| friends Of silver in the world.
The republican party Is for bimetallism. 1t
believes in the use use Of both % gold and silver
both to the mints Of the United States on
equal terms, as soon as 1t can be done with
safety and honor: Our party is pledged to
| 1t ir the St. Louis platform.
] They tell the farmer he will get higher
prices for his produce with the free coinage,
and they tell the laborer at the same time
that he will get more work and higher wages.
All history shows that the price of labor is
the hrst to go down and the last to go up.
! The democrats propose in some mysterious
mand There is not the slightest doubt that
the unlimited free coinage OF silver In this
! country would bring down wages-and that
Is what many men who favor free trade and
free coinage want.
Four years ago the democratic party was
| successful on the tariff issue. What followed
| is familiar to you all-hard times, misery and
| distress, such as was never experienced before
| by this generation Two years ago the coun-
! try again turned to the republican party for
| relief The great majority they sent to the
| house OF representatives was powerless to af-
! ford relief Why? Because the silver trust
led by the senators from the silver states, was
strong enough in the senate to bind that body
| hand and foot, and absolutely refused to per-
| init any bill affording more revenue for the
| support of the government to pass unless 1t
contained free coinage amendment.