Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01
NON-PARTISAN LEAGUE.
Speeches Made by Henry f. Davis
and Capt. O'Fnrrefl,

and Capt. O'Fnrreil.
The first public meeting of the NonPar-
tisan Sound Money League. which is vrag-
ing warfare In favor of Mcknley's cleo
ton, was held in the banquet hall of the
Raleigh last evening. Democrats and re-
publicans were there and crowded the
cozy and handsome banquet hall, which
was decorated by a single American flag
c. V. Gates, president of the league
opened the meetings with brief remarks.
after T. B. Huyck, chairman of the execu-
tive committee, had explained that the
usual business of the league would be
passed over except the enrolment of new
members. The other officers of the league
who occupied seats near the speakers of
the evening were A. j. Kane, first Vic
president: G. 8. Ucker' secretary: Alex
ander Wolf, treasurer, and r. B. H Lyon
Sergeant-at-armS.
In introducing the speakers of the even
ing Mr.. Gates expressed the opposition OF
the league to the election of Mr.. Bryan.
BOY orators are all right in their place."
he said, but we cannot run the risk Of
having the White House furniture soilei
by them Or the damask rose bed of the
conservatory planted in cabbages and po-
tatoes or the displacement of the delic ate
vines for those Of pumpkins Black is
black, and it cannot be made white by
such as have forsaken principles of true
democracy and republicansm. Democrats
must certainly repudiate this infamous and
revolutionary movement or be held re-
sponsible for its consequences in the fu-
ture.' Mr.. Gates concluded by declaring
that the American people had no sympathy
with anarchy and revolution and that they
would not compromise with dshonor
Nj. Gates remarks were received with
applause, but he explained that as the
league had been accorded the banquet hall
by the proprietors he hoped there would
be no stamping as it was Objectionable to
their hosts.
Mr.. Davis Address.
Mr.. Henry E. Davis, the well-known law
yer and democrat of this city, was then
introduced. Mr.. Davis said many people
would wonder why he was opposed to the
election Of the nominee Of the Chi
cago convention.
1T is because have not ceased to be a
democrat, he said, amid prolonged ap-
plause. Mr.. Davis said that it was the first
time In his life that he had stood before an
audience advocating the principles written
IN the republican platform, and spoke OF
how hard he found 1t to take this course.
which he vas driven to. He said he pro-
rtsed to pursue primer methods in his dis
cussion. He then reviewed the free silver
question.
What is 1t makes a gold dollar worth
100 cents?' said Mr.. Davis ut is because
God Almighty made it so. while silver can
not be dollar except by the supervision
of men,
HIS was BIeeteu Will lOuu applause. He
said there could be but one standard Of
money, as Of morals or anything else and
proceeded to deliver a thoughtful address
on the currency question. He said that
for twenty years the United States essayed
to bring about international bimet allism.
but though 1t had employed it's most emf
Eent statesmen to persuade Europe to
adopt such a course all such attempts had
ended simply in wind" Now it Is expect
ed by Mr.. Bryan and his followers, said
Mr.. Davis, to do by force and legislation
what could not be done by persuasion He
said free coinage had a great element Of
dishonesty, and every man who embraces
it with the idea that he will pay his debts
so cents on the dollar had a canker worm
at his heart, and he feared the outcome of
such morals. Free silver. If once adopted,
he said, would result in panic disaster
and dishonor God forbid it,
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Davis remarks
the audience gave him vote of thanks
Capt. O'Farrelrs Views.
Capt. Patrick OFarrel was then intro
duced and delivered vigorous address,
tory in his treatment of his subject. He
said he felt backward in addressing a
Washington audience in an effort to in
struct them. as of all the intelligent COM
munties he ever knew the people of Wash
that Diocletian had attempted in ancient
times to fix the prices of commodities but
had failed. as the silverites would fail.
Capt. O'Farrell concluded by speaking in
favor OF high protective tariff, which, he
said, was needed to bring prosperity to this
country. He was accorded a vote Of thanks
at the close of his remarks. Then a num-
Der of those in the audience Joined the
league and all pronounced the meeting
great success.