The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-28
lie Addresses The Business Hen Of That
City at a Dinner,
TARIFF AND CURRENCY HIS THEME.
He Called Attention TO the storm Through
Which the Country Has Passed and Des
cIared That the Breezes of Prospect
ity Had Now Begun to Blow.

al number o. gold Democrats were amOhB
those who contributed 10 the symposium.
Mr Cages reception was very enthu-
s.asrc one ans his address was closely
listened TO-. Tine passage OF the tarim
bin was touched upon as incidental 20
what was called The greatest problem
now confronting the country.
Secretary Gage held reception before
Che banquet
Congressman William a.. Lowering Of
massachusetts, presided at thc ie'st
briefly stating wAy Boston business men
nu go Keen an interest DOB the national
financial affairs Mr. W. Jeieison ,o'i-
ioee ,rlvc the welcome to Secretarr Gage
WIN a tribute to Che htter's position u
financial circles. Secretary Cn"e was
then introduced. iIe sald u part.
MIR CAGES SPEECH.
We have mot nero iu @ period irauSit
with It's own interests. Opposine. o.Dea
met in November last and couicnd0d b't-
terlv over the most vital OF economic
questions. NMio thc issue was pending
tn.. profitable arts of industry came to
nearly "a st4udstili. Trade ami commerce
declined 10 thc narrowe-t limits and ODD
nrcathlcss suspense those Who could CONE
prehend the deep import of ihe issue
waited for its determination. That issue
is now decided. Tho ballot magic eA-
ponent of the popular Will, has recorded
its imperative voice for honest money
and for liberty regulated hY law. III
uo.~ remains TO Boz seen whether from
that decision there is 10 be ANY success
ful appeal 10 is this thdt gives interest
nxious interest Co the prospective action
of those who. cloa.hed with legislative
and executive functions. haVe ODD their
power to mako secure the fruits of We
tory or who Ly falling 10 comprehend
their high responsibility, may Jet sip
the advantages So hardly won.
I'pon the possible doubts involved m
this question men of enterprise sull hrsi-
tate and The columns of industry march
slowly with ranks not yet compleiiy nll-
cd Us there room for doubt ON so plain
Il proposition? There ought tO DE none.
There would Doe none except for the Work
ine of that principle OF human nature
which coaNes us tO ease after effort which
Induces us to contemplate rather lhdn
act. that sririt OF Inactivity which on
more than one occasion kept the armies
of the Union from annhilatine the enemy
and ON another occasion so paralyzed the
Confederate columns as to turn them
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poosp,ptry..e pprFZF
Logical as the duty of the government
s,or,e to a.. 5o moi yourseive. suuinGly
..,, 49,. .,.r,i,,.io, tt,f a. viii GER
..,t' ..rr.,,,.5 ygo have p3ssed
,,,,,,,..t, o.. ,,.,.,,,.,,,,.. sf,rrn TIM, loss and
.a..t ~ g., has l...n enormous. but to-day
,,, ....i...r. r.ir the breeze OF prosperity
,,,i,..,. ,.,,o,r,,f ANA restoration. SHALL We
,.ot I... ..,..,,it+of to rosf ana enjoy it,
.~,',+ ,,,,lI tc IN foolisIry wait
for If mo-. In invite. further disaster m
.., 60 .-ha an.I ,n.v,r however.
must deueud rpo1 the urgency or The
Jif1or,r.a of ihe noonlc.
Tbo administrative branch of ihs gov
o,.,,,.,f ,,fI r,t .I.,p NOR rest .nlciive.
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,,ror,rf and t5.i.-o.s a..ion ".ao e.i-
d.,.,' ,.f tfIs -i.f. ..s fresh at 0lnd in tlc
,,....,,.. i,.t royy s-bu.ttted fo Conar,ss
i.. ,,. p-e..l.o- rfr G,.e here quoted
..........l ,...,,.-r,,i,s fro,,, the message.
ro-ttruIng he .8id. that The adnlnis.
tra.f,o cannot make laws
3, g., orly e,,cute .lcm after .hey
arc made ft , Then 90 the legislative
l.,.1,. tb.- ,.,1f tnolrnofuI attention d. ~
,,.,, d, .,r desire financial reiorin
~. el,.tor. .rt Ronrosautativs va .
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III ,iosir., f,,,t ,rrei be informed ana
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wa. ,''..1
NrrDs or THE FUTURE.
.,t ,o,,. ,-bat is IL tbat ought 10 be
l,1l a. Give se,,,riry and protection 20 the
r,,t,,r.9 ro tl,is there are many answers
and IN evorr answer many objections
,,-., h.,.. i,.tee1 n delicate and difficult
..,.,,.,f.s f.. fh. fact thar Ignorance.
.-...,.lt.. an -..,si,, eutrr into compli-
90 -,f,.to, rbfs is am.
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alu ,ill'i''"' l'.. '''7 ,,,, ,,,,..,t,,a-
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taht suuj'o' u. Co. .i. 49, .
form. H. ar lhe same u'lo' Ui'"'u q
forum 10 when couid re ""i'i'teu every
contubutiNe suggestion from @ll ei17se7
and condltions oI men
Ihat th9 hlh "hl,n p" '." 'n'
win pIoihpi"v7'' l'ii1" Va i'-"- .ii.''" 80
the senate may 'e a. -l-'' i.a-' '.I w.. 49, ~.
Dul Nol ono loi l.',
might nave Deeh "'0oii' pii'i,'u o. O.
commission may D'
Nor ought we 10 ap'"h oI t,l'H" uiiNi',,'s
a. a oouN Mhlch mas 70 aasluuvuslS 'o'ie'
IN the WORK or "a new body OF law con-
cerning matter so charged Wilh con-
hisiing opinions and opposing interests
as IS any tariff act The two questions
before the country m the last political