The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-22
THE LARGEST GIRGylA ON OF AMY NORTH CAROLINA DAILY

country. Great applause).
PRINCE BISMARCK'S LETTER.
"Now, my friends, / have quoted you
that he said that there was depression
in agriculture in Germany. / want
to read you what Prince Bismarck
saws about the condition of affairs in
Germany. Our opponents are in the
habit of telling us that all the civilized
nations are in favor of the gold stand
ard. The Germans who live in this
country point with just pride to the
greatness Of this illustrious German,
Prince Bismarck. Let me read you
what he said within few weeks in
regard to bi-metallism az then
see whether he testifies that tie gold
standard has been a good thing for
Germany. (Applause.)
''In letter written to Gov. Culber-
son, Of Texas, and dated on the gath
day Of August, 1896, Prince Bismack
says: Your esteemed favor of July 1st
has been duly received. / have always
had prediction for bi-metallism, but
/ would not while in office, claim my
views of the matter to be infallibly
true when advanced against the views
of experts. / hold TO this very hour
that it would be advisable to bring
gagged in the worlds commerce, mutual
agreement IN favor o the establishments
Of bi-metallism.' If the gold standard
had been blessing to Germany why
would not he say that it was better
to keep the gold standard instead of
getting rid of the gold standard and
substituting the double standard by
international agreement?
Considered from a commercial and
industrial standpoint, the United
States are freer by far in their move
ments than any other nation in Eu-
rope. and hence if the people of the
United States should find 1T imcompati-
bic with their interests TO take inde-
pendent action i'm the direction of BIZ
meltallism, / cannot but believe that
such action would exert a most saluta-
IN influence upon the consummation
of international agreement, and the
coming into this league of every Euro
pean nation.
I'VE have those among our people
who have said that some other ma
tion must take the lead. Prince Bis
marek says that the people of the Unit
ed States are freer by far in their move
ments than the nations of Europe
Can it be that this great German states
man has a higher conception of the
abilities of the people Of the United
States than the Tories, who are not
willing to do anything until they ask
the consent Of other nations? Great
applause). Not only does Prince Bis
narck say that we are freer to take
action than other nations, but he says
IL we act it win exert q most salutary
influence upon the cosummation of
international agreement and the COM
ing into this league Of every European
nation.
THE DR0NES OF SOCIETY.
Our opponents tell us that we are
arraying one class against another. Let
me show you what Prince Bismarck
said in regard to the classes, ON the
questions which concern a great de-
preston A little more than year
ago, he was quoted as saying to a
farmer audience in Germany that the
farmers must stand together and pro-
tect themselves from the drones Of
society who produce nothing but laws.
Remember the significance of those
words. Great applause.) My friends,
divide society into two classes; on the
one side put the non-producers and
on the other side put the producers of
wealth and you will find that in this
country the majority of the laws are
made by the non-producers instead
of the producers of wealth, and just
as the non-producers make the laws,
just so long it will be more profitable
| to be a non-producer of wealth. Bis
marck tried to arouse the farmers of
Germany to throw out these drones
and take charge of legislation them
selves. / suppose they will call Bis
marck an agitator. daughter and ap-
plause.) / suppose they will say that
he ought not to array one class of so
ciety against another. OF course
don't know how drones feel in a bee
hive, but if drones could talk and make
speeches / will bet that you could not
tell one Of their speeches from the
speech of a gold standard advocate
daughter and applause.) / win ven
ture to say that if the drones could
talk and make speeches, You could not
distinguish their speeches from the
speeches made by the heads Of those
great trusts who call everybody am
archists who do not believe with them.
(Applause.)
MY friends, that is the only class
issue that we raise and if, to say the
people who fight the nations battles
in time of war have a right to do the
legislating in time Of peace is arraying
class against class, then / am willing
to be called an agitator. Great APP
plause and cheers.) If to tell the peo-
pie who produce health that they have
q right to make the laws so as to secure
to themselves a just portion Of the
wealth they produce, instead of allow
ing the drones to make the laws and
eat the honey, then I plead guilty to
the charge Of stirring up discomfort
Great applause.)
SELFISH PATRIOTISM.
II will bet you that if the drone was
in politics that party lines would not
weigh very much with him if be had
a business interest on the other side.
Great applause.) You show me the
head Of a syndicate or trust and / will