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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
Opening OF tho copsp,rocy.

When the war was over an effort was
made to reduce tho volume OF paper to q
specie basis, and thus greatly increase
the value OF bonds. On this subject Sene-
tor sherman, in 1869, used this language
in the United States senate: THE contrao-
tion Of tho currency is q far more dis-
tressing operation than the senators sup
pose. Our own and other nations have
gone through that operation before: 1t ia
not possible 10 take that voyage with
out the sorcst distress. To every person,
except . capitalist out OF debt. or q sal
aried ohlcor. OF an annuitant, Il ie O Pc
riod OF loss, danger, lassitude OF trade.
full OF wagea. suspension OF enterprise,
Bankruptcy and disaster; II means tho fall
OF all agricultural productions without
any reduction Of taxes. What prudent
man would dare to buy house. o rail-
road. o factory or a barn with this GER
tain fact before himf'
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
Six HIilllon patrlots noma,n.

Now. look on the other side. Over 5000,
00O of Intelligent patriotic and substan-
tlal citizens fought for the rights OF man.
They were men who had convictions, and
dared 10 act on them. Look at these men
to-dcy. They stand In solid phalanx,
eager, determined, confident. None have
dcsorted-none have laid down their arms.
Their limo OF battle stretches across q con-
tinent; their banners are waving; their
drums are beating, and they are moving
on the enemy. They see the gilded pail
aces OF injustice; they listen to the cry of
labor; they hear the wall OF free institu-
tions, and with an appeal to the Omnip-
otent they resolve that England shall
not 'deyour this land. In every state the
people are aroused; they see their condi-
tion growing worse; they see the hope of
their children disappearing; they see pow
erty hanging over the future; they see
tho black nag of hunger floating over
some of the richest sections OF Gods
earth, and they are crying for justice.
My friends. that cry will free the Amer
lean people. Even II we should be borne
down again and again, the voice OF hui
manity will arise from the dust and drive
the money changers out of the temple
and the traitors out Of the lnnd. The
Benedict Arnold OF l7s0 sleeps on English
soil. Let the Benedict Arnolds OF this
age make their graves beside him.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
Patrick Irenry's Ut.erance.

When Patrick Henry uttered the fa-
nous words, Give me liberty or give me
DEATH" In the Assembly of Virginia near
ly half OF the members taunted him with
treason.
When tho Declaration OF Independence
was read in the Court House yard IN
Philadelphia on July 4, l776 a writer who
adhered to the influential classes was
present, and In giving an account of it,
he stated with apparent satisfaction that
there were very few people of any ro-
spectability in the crowd that listened
10 the reading of the document 1t Is
worthy of note that In all times men who
profit by wrong or seek the smile of in
Justice assume an air Of superiority. But
their names are never stamped on any
roll of honor and no tears moieten their
graves. Fortunately, the marching col
umns of humanity go forward ignoring
the existence of such men.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
Rich Anarchis.s of boston.

One day there was riot in Boston.
An educated man was pursued like u
wild beast by an infuriated crowd. mado
up OF cmincntly respectable citizens. led
by mcH dressed In broadcloth. Do you
ask what this man had done TO AROUSE
tho vengeance OF these good people? He
had dared 10 proclaim on tho streets o{
Boston that mo man can have property
right In human flesh and blood" This
was n doctrine too dangerous TO be tol-
Grated. While murderers, robbers, and
fiends of every kind were left to the law
the safety of society required that this
man be instantly suppressed. But the
more rigorous tho suppression tho more
the idea grew. Now apostles came for
ward. They were denounced and perse-
cuted as agitators, who threatened tho
peace and good order of society The
church condemned them for questioning
Gods peculiar institution, Business men
deprecated their doctrine for fear Il
might inJure trade. The rich and power
ful demanded their prosecution on gem
erai principles, and society could not toi-
crate such dangerous people in It's draw
ing rooms.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
Il. & D. Low Rates.

Chautauqua Assembly, going
August 2nd, to 53rd, inclusive, re-
turn limit August 3lst.
Indianapolis, Ind, Annual Con
vention Young Peoples Christian
Union. going august 18th and 18th
inclusive, return limit September
18th.
National EEcampment Sons of
Veterans, going SeptenlherS Sth and
9th inclusive, return limit Sep,em-
ber 18th.
Buffalo, N. Y, G. A. r. Encamp
meat, going August 2lst to 23rd in
elusive, return limit September
Goth.
Columbus, o., Reunion or Army
of West Virginia, going September
7th and Sth inclusive, return limit
September 22nd.
Union Veteran Legion National
going September 2lat
and 22nd inclusive, return limit
October 18th.
For further information as to
special rates and limits for the
above occasions, and for occasions
and points not mentioned herein,
consult Ticket Agents B. d o. S..
w. Ry., or address
j. NJ. HEsDRoUGH,
Gen'l Passenger Agent,
Cincinnati, o.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
Erect Of tho Ac, o, ia.

in Europe the effect Of this legislation
began to be felt very soon after the panic
of '73. Here there werc local causes that
stimulated and saved us for q few years
but gradually the paralysis caused by
falling prices spread over the world and
resulted In the complete breakdown OF
1893 Like the panic OF '73, 1t has been
more ruinous, and has produced more mis-
cry than war and poetilcnce and famine
much of American products TO pay q dol
lar Of interest OF principal OF tho national
debt as we received or as was necessary
when the debt was created, and II takes
pay taxes OF other fixed charges ns Il did
otter we had resumed specie payments.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
Cleveland Ujascd.

Tremendous applause followed the read
ing of Mr.. Bryans letter. Then one was
road from Grover Cleveland. 1t is as fol-
lows: Il desire to acknowledge with
thanks an invitation to attend tho cele-
bration by tho Tammany Society OF the
one hundred and twonty-frst anniversary
OF American Independence. My engage
this Interesting occasion, but hope its
significance will pre-eminently consist in
q clear and emphatic announcement of
the principles and beliefs which accord
with the best and most thoughtful senti-
ments and opinions OF our countrymen.'
The Cleveland lettcr was followed by q
storm of hIsseS.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06

Ex-Gov. Altgeld of Illinois addressed the
Democrats of Greater New York. at the
Brooklyn Academy Of Music, July D, the
occasion being the annual celebration OF
Independence Day, by the Democratic
League of Kings County. Mr.. Altgeld's
speech is probably tho most comprehensive
yet delivered by that unequaled master OF
political economics being as follows:
Members Of the Democratic League OF
Kings County and Ladies' and Gentlemen:
For more than ono hundred years the
American people have celebrated the an
Divcrsary of the Declaration of Independ-
ence For years 1t was day OF universal
rejoicing. Gradually, as tho country
passed through different crises, II became
also n day Of retrospection. men studied
the experience of yesterday in order to
meet the problems Of tomorrow. To-
day q continent is crownlng the horoes Of
1776. Let u.s. with uncovered heads, join
In that coronation.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
oorernment hy enc n,ch.

We havo now had over thirty years OF
rich, and for the benefit of tho rich, and
we are reaping the natural and legiti-
mate harvest Iamiltonism hos pro-
oil over the earth; that is, great concen-
tration of wealth and great distress
among the people, and the most de5truc-
tive form Of Hamiltonism this country
over saw was endured through the two
so-called Democratic administrations the
last Of which has just cloaed. The dol
lar was not only crowned, but canonized:
greed floutished while the hands Of in
dustry were held out for the bread Of
charity. But, fortunately for mankind.
the Almighty has foreorcblned limit to
oil thinEs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
Bewero OF TRAITORS.

soy our country must be rescued by
the democrats. But bo not deceived
Lobhr'sts and corruptionlste who do
Of justice are not Dsmocrd.tD. So-called
leaders who uso their position In thelr
party to assist corporations in getting an
Democrats. Men who are ready to soil
their fingers and soil the birthnght> of
their children for the sake of personal
gain are not Democrats. Tho word Dem
language; 1t Is as broad as humanity and
no man is worthy Of it who has no highor
purpose than TO get u personal advantage.
have them filled by men of conviction
and character than by men who have
neither.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
Birth of Our Nattou,

Tho reading of the Declaration OF Inde-
pendence to that common crowd in that
court house yard was one of the most
momentous events In the annals of this
world, and when the last sound OF the
bell had died away over the hills OF Penn
sylvpna new era had been born. The
common people he'd spoken, and principle
had triumphed. The men who toll had
not only founded new nation, but they
had created light that was to gladden.
the earth. Had the powerful and infiu-
cntial classes triumphed, this republic
would not have been born. Every Euro
pcan nation would to-day be owning
parts Of North merica No star of lib-
erty would ever have crossed the nrma-
ment of the nations, or aroused the spir-
It's Of men. We will not dwell on the
long. weary struggle that followed You
lre familiar with It,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
Mono, tho Cause Of All r,la,

i will not enter upon o general discus
sion OF tho money question, but will say
In passing that overy great abuse is inter
twined with II and YOU cannot Ignore II:
for IL fixes the limitations on enterprise
and material prosperity. Has II ever oo-
CURED to you that the industry and
enersy OF the human rae9 would trans
pered by money! There must ultimately
come system OF finance or exchange
that VIII have philosophic bosis, and
will not restrict human effort. But until
this does come, we demand the retroaction
OF the bimetallic system as II formerly
existed In our country. because II was
the beSt thus far given to the world.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
Hanna Dobauohing tho People.

All of the corruption funds that could
be raised on two continents were used to
6sbauch the people: the lobbyists, the
trading politicians and the time servers
were on thGt side. The men who owed
their wealth and position to the fact that
they had helped to corrupt legislation and
to polute the stream OF justice were on
that side, The clubs and the fashionable
pulpits were on that side. False promises
Of eVory kind were held out; every method
Il defeating the win of the people at the
polls was practiced.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
n.inois' Carnival of Tanner,gm.

In Illinois we have just had a carnival
Of official debauchery, such as the world
has rarely seem The living have been
robbed; the unborn have been defrauded
Of their rights, and saddled with unjust
burdens public property, privileges and
franchises worth untold millions have
boon given to nonopolists, numerous acts
striking down liberty have been passed,
and the people are helpless. Had corrup-
tion burned nifty cities FREQ people would
nay have rebuilt t9em In ten years put the
blasts the hopes OF man and must in
crease the sorrows of the world.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
Restore Free coinage OF silver.

You ask. What shall we dor" My
friends. no mortal can tell you long In
advance. Tho exiyencies must lie met as
they arise. The great purpose is TO re-
store the basic principles Of the fathers
and to reserve the present destructive pol"
icies; TO meet the new needs OF the times;
substitute the voice OF the citizen; to
have tho government control the corpora
tions. instead OF having the corporations
cial system undor which the world had
prospered, and which will not .paralyze
America for the benefit OF England; to
prevent the federal courts from becom-
wealth: to do Justice to the hand thot
tolls; TO end monopoiics. whether Of
money. land. products or privilege. In
government among men and make farther
progress possible
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
rAMMAnx eELaanArloN.

As Is customary, the Tammapy Society
Of New York celebrated July 4 by reading
the Declaration OF Independence, letters
of rogret and speeches by notable Ameri-
cans. Mr.. Bryan's letter Of regret reads
as follows II regret thnt an engagement
made several weeks ago viii render II
impossible for mo TO join with the Tam
many Society in celebrating the one hun
drcd and twenty-first anniversary OF the
formor occasion commended the founders
OF your society for making provision, IN
the constitution then adopted, for the an
nual commemoration OF the Fourth OF
July.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
Trading Politicians.

Trading politicians made this possible
Let mo repeat that compromisers, trad
ers and neutral moi, never correct abuses,
never found or save free institutions, and
never flght for human rights. They al
ways become instruments for the enemy.
Wherever they are in control the party Is
unworthy o. the respect of mankind. Only
men of conviction and courage can save
this land. Only the men who stand erect
ever get recognition from that Great
Speaker who presides over the delbera-
tfonS of the universe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
Decline of Anricultnro.

Tho farming and producing classes could
not stand 1t. They could no longer buy.
and when they ceased buying the mills Of
America ceased running and business was
paralyzed The picture which the senator
had drawn became an awful reality. The
panic OF 1873 was born and caused more
ruin and misery than the civil war. The
war devastated the South; tho panic par
alysed the republic. But we were now on
specie basis. Not content with this. tho
same forces, led by the bondholding
classes OF Europe. In 1873 without the
knowledge Of the American people. got
our government to arbitrarily strike down
ono Of the money metals OF the world.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06

Let us move along the line OF evolution
Let the plant OF justice break through
the crust by natural processes. We have
poaccable remedies In our hands; oil we
need Ia the courage to apply them. The
country must be rescued by tho great
Democrats of Amcrica-by the mon who
adhere to republican Institutions. no mat.
ter what they call themselves. From nc
other source can relief come. They alone
have saved our country In every past
emergency, and they will do II again.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
Orrnnizs for victory.

But unless there is q higher aim and
purpose; unless there Is great principle
to support, there Is nothing worthy of the
ambition OF an honorable man. We can
only succeed through organization, that
is, through party, and II is necessary that
minor differences be yielded In order to
advance some great principle. But un-
less party stands specifically for some
thing that directly affects the welfare Of
humanity. It will accomplish nothing.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
Apainat tho Pennla.

slnoe the war the higher courts have,
as O rule. occupied the same position
toward the corporations and money power
that they formerly did toward slavery,
and for thirty years they have been re-
gaTded as cities of refuge by the corpo4 g.
tioGs. In some respects they have done
moro to bring about tho present unhappy
conditione than hos congress. for congress
did occasionally pass n measure Intended
for the protection and relief OF the poo
ple
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
The Slave rowors' Turn Neus.

The next great force to control tho land
was tho slave power" 1t assumed the
aggressive. and not only controlled the
government, but all organized society,
The president, Congress and the Federal
judiciary were simply SO many conven-
fences for 1t to uso. The fashionable
preachers defended II. Scholars excused
1t and society smiled on It. Although
slavery existed In less than half Of the
land. the men OF the other half were un-
der It's fatal spell. But the new soil
and the new timc were bringing forth
new IDEAS.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06

neutral party; the manipulators who
wished TO use II as q convenience did not
want 1t TO etand for anything There
parties. This was the easiest way OF con-
trolling national legislation. Had there
boon positive, compact and aggressive
minority perty standing for principle the
cry Of distress would not be heard In this
land to-day. Had there been such party
the Standard Oil trust never could have
nominated the same man three times In
succession Tor the presidency.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
pemonetlx,ns Silver Money.

Most OF the European nations gradually
followed, until nearly onc-half Of the
worlds money was destroyed by the ar
bitrary acts OF government. Having to do
twice the work that 1t formerly had TO
do, gold became twice as important, twice
as many people needed II, and conse-
ually doubled. gold dollar would buy
twice as much II tho property and of the
products OF the earth aS formerly, while
the debts, interest, taxes and all fixed
charges remained the same This time
the purchasing power OF tho farming and
producing classes OF the civilized World
was destroyed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
Road to wealth.

4 II was found that tho shortest road
to great wealth was through govern
mental aid, and accoriingly many great
trusts, and the poneyed interests made
II their business to influence government,
national, state and municipal. in order TO
escape their share Of public burdens, and
TO get advantages and privileges that
would make fortunes. 1t rarely happens
that private Individual has enough in
terest In any matter TO either corrupt 4
legislature or to obtain control OF ell
branches of the government.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
Gold During tho Ia,o War.

as II always does In times of need. Tho
government carried on the war with paper
money and then sold bonds. Paper money,
being all there was in circulation. became
tho standard Of values among tho people.
Property and labor wero sold on this
Standard debts were based on t.; busi-
noss adjusted itself to Il. A bushel Of
wheat sold for 81 and all other property
In proportion. When the government sold
bonds II received not specie, but paper
money, and at times It took over 81 OF
this money to buy one OF speco A 81, 900
bond cost on tho average $500 In specie.
Thus the bondholder got 10 per cent inter
eat on oil specie invested
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
Hamilton md JaHorsnn.

At the conclusion OF the war there
were two great political parties In the
country-thq Fedcralists and the Demo-
Gratis, then called Republicans. Tho very
wealthy, the powerful and the fashion
able were 'Federals;s while the great
mnsses OF the people, who were doing
tho nations work. adhered to the Repub-
leans. Tho Federalists wanted splen-
did centraligovernmont, modelled after the
English government. with aristocratc and
monarchical features; the Republicans
wanted a government possessing all nee
eSsary powers, but one that should be
free from those features that made Eu-
ropean government a curse. They be-
lieved that government to he l. st which
intcrfered as little as possible with the
freedom OF the Individual.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06

DO not care to discuss remedies to-day.
dne AmS,neam i,na, people VIII nn1 & peeuy, &
aroused, and no remedy has any merit
until the people get In earnest. You hear
men say In light speech that we must
have reform or revolution. My friends,
In this land revolution can offer no hopo
TO the toiler. II simply means more
cruelty. moro police ana moro military.
1t means brutal dcspotism, with more
flunkoysm and snobbery at the top and
more misery at the bottom.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
Picture OF an American.

Let II be understood the American pee
pie are broad and generous They envy
no man the fruits OF superior effort or
good fortune. They heartily applaud tho
achievements of genius, and In this broad
land to-day there is nowhere voice
raised against tho corporations that con-
fine themselves TO legitimate business and
legitimate methods
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
A Poisonous Seed.

Look where you will, the conditions arc
the same. They are the legitimate har-
vest OF that poisonous seed that was sown
broadcast last fan, The people see that
they were nisled. ana l do not believe
that even special providence could soon
again unite all of th5 forces that worked
together in the last campaign. Dsnte-
grafton 10 already at dork In the ranks OF
the enemy
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06

Look at the situation. Lobbyists and
corruptonists sit in high places and are
counted the great men Of the land. In
stead Of tho government controlling the
corporations. the corporations run the
government Greed makes the laws, nni
labor carries the burden. We hear Of
assessors being bribed: city councils be-
Ing owned. legislatures being bought
while congress registers the will Of the
Inillionaires, Men reach the White House
through the portals of banks, and the
higher judgeships on q certificate from
tho corporations.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06

Reflect o moment. A whole generation
has paid at that debt and has reduced II
by one-half. Yet such has been the gov
twice as much OF our products to pay the
remainder as would have been necessary
TO pay 1t all whom II was created. Being
q producing and debtor nation. II was
Tho creditor classes OF Europe. and thun
destroy tho purchasing power OF our peo-
MA
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
Monopoly nru.s he wipod Out.

Tho complaint Is against monopoly;
against fortunes that have been corruptly
der the public and to destroy free insti-
tutions The protest "a against laws which
enrich some at the expense Of others. The
indictment runs, not against capital but
the criminal use OF II. 1t Is not wealth,
but tho abuse Of it. that is working oar
destruction.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-08-06
Tho Crlme of Coercion.

You ask, 'Is there hope2" Without en-
tering too far on the field OF partisan dis
QUESTION, we may glance at what are nov
matters of history. Look back eight
,non,ns' ,h una h fahe Upon upon Spectacie rha'
tion. There were arrayed against the
people nearly Sll the banks, the corpora
tions. the trusts, the railroads, most OF
the great papers and every influence that
money could control. Manufacturers and
small merchants were coercod; debtors
wore forced and laborcrs were driven by
the lash of hunger.