The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-09-10
Bryan'S Campaign
Speeches.
Sound Doctrine in Forcible
Words.

The following extracts are from
speeches made by Candidate Bryan al
various points in New York and Ohio
CARLISLE'S POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
"Politics is u practical question. II
Is SO simply because, it can be compro'
hended by our people. [ want to talk
while this afternoon. Neither my time
nor my physical strength will permit
an extended discussion of the issues OF
the campaign. But | desire to sug-
gest some thoughts which may help
you in your study Of tho issues and
your determination of the part which
you shall take. | want to read to you
an extract from q speech made by John
G. Carlisle in 1878 and want you to
mark the political philosophy therein
set forth. He was speaking on an
amendment to the bill and act, and he
used these words: If the execution OF
this measure could be entrusted to a
public officer whose opinions on the
subject were In accord with those of q
great majority Of the American peo-
ple.-Let mo pause for a moment to
say that If it was desirable at the time
to have the Secretary OF the Treasury
In accord with majority of the Amer
lean people (applause) )-and he said
further, and whose sympathies'-mar
the words-'and whose sympathies
were with the struggling masses who
produce the wealth and pay the taxes
OF the country rather than with the
idle holders Of idle capital, the pro-
vision alluded to would be Of little con-
sequence, because he would coin the
maximum instead Of the minimum
amount allowed by the amendment
But, situated as we arc, we all know
or, at best. we have all reason to be-
iieve that not dollar beyond the min
imum amount will be coined and con-
sequently the process of getting this
money in the circulation will be too
slow to afford the full measure Of re-
lief which the people now demand and
need
MARK these words. John &. Car
Isle diTided society into two classes.
On the one side he put the idle holders
OF id lie capital on the other side, he
put the strug Cling masses who produce
the wealth and pay tho taxes of the
country. (Applause.) If that division
existed then, it exists today. More
than that, Johu G. Carlisle said that q
public officer sworn to do his duty
would be controlled in his official con-
duct by his sympathies and if his SYM
idle capital he would coin as little
money as possible, whereas if his sym
pathies were with the struggling
masses he would coin as much as the
law would permit. (Applause.)
This is the language Of John G.
Carlisle, not uttered when he was
young, as might be charged and has
been said about me. (Laughter.) 1t
was when he was seven years older
than am now. Applause and laugh
tor.) believe that he spoke the Truth
when he said that society was divided
into these two classes upon any ques-
tion involving money. | believe he
was right wht n he said that if q man. 5
sympathies were with the struggling
masses he would favor a larger amount
Of money than he would if his sympa-
thics were with the idle holders OF idle
money.
"My friends, the issue today is an
'lsue between the idle holders Of idle
money and the struggling masses, who
produce the wealth and pay the taxes
of the country, (applause) and when
this question is understood, when men
find out about the money question, you
will find that if there is q man in your
community whose interests or whose
sympathies are with the idle holders
Of idle money, he will be in favor Of a
gold standard and not daring to say SO
he will talk about honest money and
q Sound dollar (Applause.)
"But If his sympathies are with those
who produce the nations wealth, he
will be for the gold and silver coinage
OF the constitution, no matter how
many times you call him an anarchist.
They tell us that these prominent fl
nanciers are going to leave tho Demo
cratic party because it declares for the
restoration of silver. We shall not 60
into court to secure an order to prevent
plausc.) The Democratic party has
been weighted down by these mill
stones long enough. 1t is glad to be
rid OF those who want to use the party
organization for private gain and their
country for public plunder (Applausc.
Now, my friends, this is 4 question
that you have an opinion upon. IT
could ask but ono thing OF the Amer.
lean people, it would be this, that tho
struggling masses who produce tho
wealth and pay the taxes OF the coun
try, to use again the words Of Mr.. Car
Isle, | say that my wish would be tha
the people would be as Independent
and us willing to make their ballo
represent what they mean as the inan
cl9rs, the trusts and the syndicatcs art
Wiling to make their ballot represcn
What they want and What they need
tAppiause.l Let mo read little fur
ther. from Mr.. Carlisle's speech"
~ a voice: "Why do you read from
Carlisle's speech :"
Mr.. Bryan: "Why, because no MAJ
has presented a moro forcible arpu
ment IN favor of bi-metallism than Mr
Carlisle has" Great applause an
cheering.) rr''"'o 'l
NO PARTY HAS EVER ENDORSED
GOLD STANDARD.
There is q difference between tb
owner of money and the owner or nrl
ducer OF property. Let me illpst,
Suppose anman in this community'"
young 4man-linds some young wn'no
who is willing to trust her future T. T.
his strong right arm and thew stor
out TO mako IL home. Not havim,
enough money they take what tho
have saved togethor and they buv
farm, paying o. 81 900 down and givin
mortgage for the other thousand. An
what Is the result? Suppose mono