The Forrest City times., 1896-06-19

loved landfrom hundred -harbored Maine to the vine-clad hills of the Golden Gate-from the ice-bound north to the warm and sunny south. may go from strength to strength, until it achieves it's destiny to become the shinning mark for every barque bound for the haven of law and liberty. Let not the grandeur and glory of passed be dimmed in the present And may we never be put to shame and grief by the worship of gods of gold and silver. Let us all aspire. now and al all times to show an admiring world how good and lovely 1t is for brethren to dwell together in harmony. Prosper Thou the work of this council con- vened in the cause of the people; and when it's message goes forth over the land may it's
 golden ring bring to all hearts the assurance that prosperity will be in our homes. At the close of the prayer Chairman Carter said:
 This convention is assembled in compliance with the terms of call issued by the national committee on the 14th of December. 1895, which call the secretary will now proceed to read"
 The secretary did so, in voice which was inaudible at ten feet distance.
 Chairman Carter then said: "Gentlemen of the convention: By direction Of the national committee l present for your approval for your temporary chairman, Hon. Charles w. Fairbanks, of Indiana"
 MT. Sutherland, on behalf of the New York delegation, moved that the selection of the committee be approved. and this was carried without dissenting voice.
 Upon taking the gavel Temporary Chairman Fairbanks proceeded to address the conven- tion. He referred to the three years of demo- cratic administration as three years Of panic, of wasted energy, Of anxiety and loss to the American people, who now look to the repub- lican party hopefully, confidently He re- viewed the third of a century of prosperity under laws enacted by the republican party. and compared the republican tarif policy with .ts .l.~ AX. the Wilson bill-a measure that was too base for President Cleveland to sign. and which has proved too rotten for the approval Of the Amer ican people.
 Having attempted to reverse the tariff policy of the Unit d States with such lamentable re- suits the democratic party now proposes to re- verse the currency policy. It turns to the cur rency as the parent of our ills Its effort to shift the responsibility will deceive no one It's attack upon the tariff it's record of incffcency and incerity, is a part of the unfortunate history of the republic.
 He reviewed the financial record of the re- publican party and paid his respects to the sil- yer movement Those who profess. he said, to believe that this government can independent ly of the other great commercial powers open It's hints to the free and independent coinage of silver at ratio of Is to l. when the commer- cial ratio in all the great markets is 30 to and at the same time not drive every dollar of gold
 
 change from the present standard to the low silver standard would cut down the recom- penSe of labor. reduce the value of the savings in savings banks and building and loan asso- cations. salaries and incomes would shrink. pensions would be cut in two, the benehciaries of life insurance would suffer; in short. the in- jury would be universal and far reaching that a radical change can be contemplated only with the gravest apprehension.
 sound currency is one Of the essential in- struments in developing our commerce. It is the purpose of the Republican party not only to develop our domestic trade, but to extend our commerce into the uttermost parts of the earth. We should not begin our contest for commercial supremacy by destroying our cur rency standard.
 You can not build prosperity upon a debased or fuctuatng currency well undertake to build upon the changing sands of the sea. A sound currency defrauds no one. It is good alike in the hands of the employe and em- ployer; tEe laborer and the capitalist. Upon faith in it's worth, it's stability, we go forward planning tor the future.
 We protest against lowering our standard Of commercial honor. We stand against the dem-