The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-28

OF your co.dial welcome. II Is especially
SO that man from the west where W,
nave not yet become the inheritors OF {
past rich in historical treasures-com
memorative OF heroic achievements FOL
hoersy. To every American youth, wher.
ever born, il educated even in the rud
est OF our schools, Boston becomes me
Shrine OF patriotic devotion. Ny ow,
earliest impressions were associated with
me celebrated Tea Party and the bat.
Tie OF Bunker fFIll, and nv heart still
beats in quicker time as think or read
OF the history Of the struggles here. When
L remember, however, that a certain gen
erai bearing my family name was on the
English side, that ne made himself es-
peciaiy obnoxious 20 the Boston people
ana pestered the boys for asting down
Beacon Hill Gf that was indeed the hin
wonder II I have any Just lot or par.
IN all your glorious memories. or even
any claim upon your hospitality.
But we cannot live on the history o.
the past. The present 10 making its own
history. less bloody. perhaps. not so full
OF dramatic elements. but equally intiu-
| entail. It may be. upon future des:inies
we have met here in a period fraugh.
With It's own interests. Opposing forces
WEI last year and contended bitterly over
the most vital Of all economic questions
Wniie the issue was pending the profit
/ aoIe arts Of industry came 20 nearly a
seandstill. Trade and commerce declined
TO the narrowest limits and in a breath
less suspense those who could compre-
bend the deep import OF the issue waited
Tor determination. That is now decided.
The ballot. the magic exponent OF the
popular will, has recorded It's imperative
| voice for honest money and for liberty
| regulated by law. II now remains 10 be
seen whether from this there is to be
any successful appeal. 1t is this that gives
interest. anxious interest. TO the pros
! pective action Of those who. with legisla-
ton and executive function, have it IN
their power to make secure the fruits Of
victory. or who, failing to comprehend
their high responsibility. may let slip the
advantages so hardly won.
Upon the possible doubts involved in
this question men OF enterprise still hes
itate and the columns Of the industries
march slowly, with ranks not completely
filed. Is there room for doubt on so
plain q proposition? There ought TO DE
none. There would be none, except for
the workings OF the principle Of human
nature which causes US to ease after an
effort; which causes us to contemplate
rather than act tina, spirit Of inactivity
which on more than one occasion kept
the armies Of the union from annihiiating
the enemy and % another occasion so par
alyzed the Confederate columns as to
turn them back from the easy capture Of
our capitol. Logical as the duty OF the
government seems to be, do not allow
yourselves 70 rest upon the conclusion
that 1t will certainly be performed When
1t rains, the roof is not mended, because
1t rains; when It Is fair. the roof does
not need rnending. and the indolent man
forgets its weakness. We have passed
through a wearfsome storm. The loss and
coet OF II has been enormous: but today
the skies are fair. the breeze Of prosperity
brings forth comfort ana prosperity.
Shall we<not be permitted to rest and
enjoy u? Tina: would DE to fooiishly walt
for, II not invite, further disaster The
final answer. however. must depend upon
the urgency Of the indifference Of the
people.
18th. administrative branch Of the gov
eminent win not sleep. The influence
has been and will be FOR prompt and ju-
dlcious action. The evidence Of this fact
Is fresh at hand in the message Just now
submitted to congress by the president,
from which / quote one OF theS,ts
from which I quote one or two pa
geS:
"a bill 10 provide the necessary reve-
nues tor the government has already pass
ed the house Of representatives and SEN
ate and awaits executive action. An
other question Of very great Importance
is that OF the establishment OF a curren-
cy and banking system on a better ba-
sis, which I commented upos in my in
augura. address in the following words:
Our financial system needs some revision;
our money is all good now, but It's value
must not further be threatened Il should |
all be put upon an enduring basis, not |
subject 70 easy attack, nor its stability !
ID doubt or dispute. The several forms OF |
our paper money are, in my judgment, |
the government and innper- |
Hing the safe balance in the treasury |
Nothing was settled more clearly al The !
election than the determination |
upon the part OF the people TO keep their |
stable In value and equal to
that OF the most advanced nations OF !
the world
but the administration cannot make !
laws. 1t can only execute them after they
are made. Il: is then to the legislative
body that your thoughts should be given
II you desire financial reform. Yourselves
and represen tatlves will not consciously
antagonize your well considered desires,
but they must be informed and con-
stantly reminded Of 1t.
And now, what Is to be done to give
security and protection 20 the future? To
this there are many answers and 10 every
answer many objections. We have in
deed a delicate and difficult problem 20
solve. the difficulty being aggravated ny
the fact that ignorance and prejudice
,omplicate and vex the solution. This
9 one OF the penalties which popular gov
eminent must pay in return for It's nIui-
ifarious and eminent benefits With
.hese drawbacks We can nevertheless
With patience find out way.
The Recommendation OF the president
or commission vas admirable in this.
hat IL suggested a way by which a
,oiy o. well trained and thoughtful men
'ould be provided 70 consider. without
distraction from other pressing themes
he important subjects ot currency ard
,anking reforms. I; at the same time
1enei a forum 70 winch could be ad-
Lifted every con cTioutive suggestion
rom ali classes ani conditions % man.
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