The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13

''THE IMPENDING CONFLICT"
Senator John NJ Thurston of Nebras-
ka responded TO the toast THE Impen-
ding Conflict" He began with the
statement that he stood for everything
American as against all the rest Of the
world. II 10 love ones country with
ones whole heart; II TO be ready to de-
fend its honor with the last drop Of
blood; if to insist upon retaining the
glorious hopes of leadership which pro-
violence had assigned it among the re-
publics Of the new world; if TO call
halt on further aggressions and do
minion Of European powers in affairs
of the western hemisphere, was lingo
ism, then, thank God, he was lingo.
AS soon as the resolution pending in
the senate defining and reasserting
the Monroe doctrine was passed, as it
would be by decisive vote, there was
no nation in all the earth which would
for a single moment seriously contem-
plate forcible opposition to the Amer
lean policy And nothing In modern
times had done so much to guarantee
the permanent peace of this republic
as the recent outburst of loyalty and
patriotism from the people of all sec
tons of our common country, who were
at last thoroughly united without re-
gard to party or sect, upon the great
American policy of America for Amer
leans.
BIMETALLISM.
After referring to the division in the
Democratic party on the money ques-
ton, he said the Republican party was
today practically united and pledged
to the policy of American bimetallism
to the greatest possible use of gold
and silver consistent with the mainte-
nance Of the equal purchasing power
and debt-paying power of every dol
lar. 1t stood for the protection Of ev-
cry American interest-commercial
manufacturing, agricultural and min
eral 1t did not propose to freely op-
en- our markets to the products OF for
eign manufacturers. or our minis to the
cheap product of foreign mines. 1t
stood pledged to international bimet-
allism whenever enough OF the great
nations of the earth were united with
us to guarantee the maintenance OF
worldwide parity between the two mon
ey metals. And, in the meantime, the
Republican party stood committed 10
such legislation as would provide for
the greatest possible use Of the silver
product of the United States on a basis
which would make the American silver
dollar the equal Of every gold dollar.
Senator Thurston closes WITH trt-
butte TO the guest Of the evening-''The
great William Mckinley Of Ohio
TOUGH ON THE SOLID SOUTH.
"Our Hope in the South" was the sub
ject taken by Senator J. B. Prichard OF
North Carolina. He said the hope OF
the south lay in the carrying out of the
protective tariff principles Of the Re
publican party. He predicted that
with Mckinley as a standard bearer
and with strong declaration in favor
of the protection of home industries,
the Republicans would carry North
Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee and per-
haps other southern states.
Among the other speakers were Gov
ernor ". II. Upham of Wisconsin
BROOKLYN PAYS HONORS.
Brooklyn. y. Y. Feb. I2-Tbe first
legal holiday commemora ting the birth
Of Abraham Lincoln was celebrated in
Brooklyn today by several organiza-
tions. Interest centered chiefly in the
annual dinner given by the members
of the Union League club The first
address was by Charles ". Lippitt,
governor OF Rhode Island. His topic
was lincoln as a Citizen. President
and Martyr" Booker T. Washington
OF TuScOgee, Ala. known as the color
ed orator" responded 10 the topic Lin
coin as an Emanicipator.
Hon, Alaeus Hooper, mayor Of Balti-
more, spoke on the subject Of "Lincoln's
Night Ride Through Baltimore"
Mayor Hooper was followed by Rev.
Henry NJ. Gallagher, a Baptist clergy
man Of this city. the subject Of whose
address was Lincoln. Our Example"
IN THE QUAKER CITY.
Philadelphia, Feb. 12.-Lincoln's
birthday was observed here tonight
by Two big banquets. Congressman
ButcerwOrth addressed the Union
League club. Congressman f r Bar
rett OF Massachusetts. the author OF the
house resolution proposing 10 disci-
pine Ambassador Beyard for recent
utterances in England. addressed the
Young Republican club. Referring 70
the presidential possibilities OF 1895. he
improved the opportunity 20 eulog-ze
Thomas 3. Reed for the Office.
~ MINNESOTA
$. Paul. MINI. Feb 12-The annual
Lincoln day banquet was observed By
the Loyal Legion % the Minnesota CON-
mandry. which was the first Loyal L.
E.on c1mmand-y - select that day for
such Observance. al the Hotel Ryan to
night The commander. Captain Henry
A Castle. delivered the introductory ad-
dress, Rev. DR.. Samuel @. Smith spoke
on "Aora ham Lincoln General John
r Brooke. commanding th= department
OF Dakota. L : A. delivered az address
"a General Grant" ana sx-CnIIed
states Senator Gilbert - Pierce read
an original poem. a Soldiers Poem
\ committee vas appointed % draw Up
a suire Ole memorial on the death of
General John II C.ihhon. who had eX-