The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-10-23
A GREAT SPEECH.
Gov. Altgeld on Government by
Injunction.
COMPLETE MEDICATION OF HiMSELF
Federal Interference in Chicago strike En-
tirely ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Involved
In Present Campaign-A New Dec
aration of Independence.

during the great railroad strike in Chica-
70, completely indicating his own course
and plainly demonstrating that the course
OF the general government was entirely
unwarranted and uncalled for by existing
facts. The following Is a comprehensive re-
port OF the great speech:
Inopenng Gov. Altgeld said he had come
20 bring TO the patriotic people of the east
the greeting of the great Mississippi val
ley, of that hardy yeomanry of the CEN
trial and western states that has always
rallied 10 the support OF the American
nag IN times OF danger. and that supports
and maintains our institutions in times of
peace. Those great totling ana producing
masses VINO make our civilization possible
feel that their destiny is linked with that
Of the sons Of liberty who inhabit the east.
We are unwilling TO believe out in the
west that patriotism has died east of the
AIeghenies and that Msmmon IS the only
god al whose shrine eastern people bow"
The Modern Eumenldes.
AT present there Is IN addition 10 the
gold standard quartette Of blighting
sisters In our land, respectively called fed
eral interference in local affairs. govern
ment by Injunction 'usurpation by the
United States supreme court and, fourth,
"All four are clothed in pharisaeism and
rretense. and all recognize the gold stand
ard as their natural or foster mother.
This campaign is TO decide, not only wheth-
er We shall perpetuate the experiment OF
this English financial system, which Is
prostratlng our nation. but also whether
sisters into our household and make them
the ruling members Of the family.
The Gold Standard Disastrous.
Our people are beginning to understand
shat formerly there was added every year
10 the worlds stock of money nearly all
OF the gold and silver that was mined
which in a measure kept pace with the in
crease of population. but that since 1873
only the gold that has been added-that is
only one-half as much has been added each
year as there formerly was, while the pop
ulation has increased more rapidly than
ever. and that this fact alone must pro-
duce continuous fall In prices. Our peo-
pie are beginning to understand that max
ing money scarce makes money dear that
dear money makes low prices for property
for the products OF the earth and for the
products OF labor. They further under
stand that taxes and debts were not
reduced low prices have destroyed the pur-
chasing power of the farming and pro-
dncing classes. so that they can no longer
buy the products of the factory and the
mill as they formerly did. In consequence
OF which the factory and the mill had to
partially or wholly shut down. thus In
Iurn destroying the purchasing power of
The laborer, and that in this manner the
gold standard has spread paralysis not
only over America but over Europe and the
civilized world Our people understand
mat when the governments of the earth
forced the world off of the himetaltc tand-
ard OF prices down onto the low gold stand
ard prices they practically doubled the
burden OF all debtors. and that. stra 2 &c as
70 may seem. none of the pharisees who
now cry alond against making money
cheap and injuring the creditor ever ut
tered word OF sympathy for the moor
debtor. They underst and that the bullion
in one OF the so-cgllcd 'sn-cent dollars
treated as bullion with the stamn Of the
government erased-has substantially the
same purchasing power and viii buy as
much property, much of the products
Of the earth and Of labor. as had or did
any of the dollars which the Englishmen
gave US for our bonds. They understand
that he gold dollar has been forced I'D
to whore II VIII buy twice a IS much proper
y and products as 1t formerly did; that
the governments by destroying silver re-
fuced the worlds supply of money. and
sy making gold alone do the worlds work
Ehey increased the demand for it, thus in
terfering with the law of supply and de-
nand, and that soon IS this legislation
is wiped out gold will Of necessity come
down to its former position. Our neople
understand that II win be impossible TO
open the mills and restore prosperity TO
the world until the purchasing power Of
he farmer and the great producing
his can only be done by putting an end to
this gold standard experiment and re-
storing bimetallism."
Federal Interference.
The governor took up the question OF
Federal Interference and Government by
Injunction" and proceeded 10 recount the
history OF the great coal strike in Illinois.
during which he as governor of the state,
mad been called upon and had promptly
responded 10 the demand for state troops
10 protect life and property and preserve
.aw and order. He said:
During that long strike order was main
tanned everywhere. railroad trains were
moved, and In those instances where depre-
iations had been committed s;ealthily the
offenders were all arrested and Immediate
y lodged in Jail and were punished.
An examination OF the records will
show that while during the coal strike
some of the railroads in Ohio, where Mai
Mckinley was governor were almost
1aralyzed and were at the mercy OF the
nohs in some eases for nearly a week
& a time. in Illinois they got instant re-
The Railroad strike.
no sooner was this coal strike over
han the great railroad strike bcran. and
he operatives or trainmen Of nearly all
he great railroads OF the country storped
york. This left the railroads helpless"
Gov. Altgeld then gives history OF this
strike, In which he clearly shows by the
rfbhcatfn OF Official kilograms between
himself and other state and railroad Off
sSals In different localities in the state,
hat he ever responded az once 20 all de-
hands requiring the assistance Of state
troops 10 preserve peace, protect property
nd facilitate the moving OF railroad trains
Tn several instances trccps had been
ssked for TO protect railroad nrerertv and
were promptly furnished. and II was then
found that the railroad comuanies had
10 men who were willing to work. Gwd sol
ziers had 70 be found 70 act rs hrakenen
.roops
Oiney states the Correct Doctrine.
The governor then proceeds 70 show that
Thile the coal strike was pending Attorney
General Olney had responded to a query
~ United States District Judge Allen.
n Springfield. H.. TO the effect that re-
seiyers should be ordered ITO take proper
Heps 10 procure protection by civil authori-
stes Of the state. IL such protection proves
Inadequate, the government should be ap-
yied 10 for military assistance.
This laid down tne correct doctrine, that
, that the local authorities should he
zpplled to first, and in case Of their fail
1rc. then the governor of the state should
applied to for assistance.
Immediately after the date az this tel
Gram. and on several occasions thereafter
tafring the coal strike. as well on sew
srar occa sions during the subsequent rail-
.nad strike. prior TO the serious disturb
ssnces IN Chicago, the United States mar
=Ssf for the southern district Of Illinois
spilled TO the governor for military aid
- able him 10 execute the processes of
ne United States court, and In each In
nance troops were promptly sent to his
assistance"
Gov Altgeld then goes on to state that
inasmuch 5 Acknowledgement Olney had
8nly a few weeks before telegraphed tina
ne governor should be applied 10 for
1roops TO assist in carrying out the orders
If the United States court. IL would nat
rally he expected that IL the United States
marshal at Chicago should need assist
ance he would apply for such assist