Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05

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equally on all classes and in every section
of the country. and limited to the wants Of
d simple government honestly administer
ed, and denounced the scheme of The Ding
ley bill and the various amendments there
to made i'll secret caucus. as more flag
rant robbery of the masses than the re-
publican law known as the Mckinley hill
twice repudlated by the people. Dictated
by trusts and monopo!es, in part payment
for moneys advanced to corrupt the suf-
frage, It's main effects are to enrich he few
the expense of the many and to release
accumulated capital from all taxation
while restricting our trade, and deprivine
the American producers of free access &c
the markets OF the world
The resolutions then reatiirmed the demo
cratic doctrine that the money of the peo-
pie should he issued by their government
and demanded that all paper representa-
tives of money shall be redeemable in coin,
the silver ard gold of the Constitution.
And demand the free and unlimited
coinage of both gold and silver at the pres
ent legal ratio of Is to /, without waiting
for the consent of any other nation.
In conclusion the resolutions declared as
follows:
LAS our forefathers. III years ago, de-
clared that this people were and of right
ought to be free from all foreign DONNA
ton and control, so now 90 we demand
that this people make its national
or consent of any foreign government.
Cuba should BE One of the States.
THE democratic party from the begin
ming has pronounced its sympathy with
every people struggling for the right to
govern themselves in their way. SO
now do we extend our hearty sympathy to
the people of Cuba in their heroic stand
for liberty and independence and do de-
clare that the day should be FASTENED by
a shall -
star of Cuba fixed forever in the nstclla-
ton of American states.
We do not hesitate to cali the sober at
tentiOn of the people to the condition of
the country, where labor is taxed. though
not ALWAYS employed. while capital refuses
to pay its share of the cost of its pro-
lection; to the rapid accumulation of
wealth, personal and real, III the hands of
the few; to the consolidation and pooling
OF the corpora lions controlling the great
artificial commercial ways, and to the
!neracing increase of trusts. all combined
to dictate the vicious legislation of the re-
publican party Tor the pecuniary benefit of
these alien or domestic syndicates or corpo-
ratons at the expense CT the toiling
masses. And we declare that true liberty
in person and in property and the persuit
OF happiness, can only he restored by a re-
turn TO the practices and principles enun-
ciated on the Declaration of independence
and enforced by jefferson and Jackson and
long line of democratic statesmen"
the resolutions, the reading of which was
frequently Interrupted by cheering and
they we're adopted with much enthusiasm.
Every period in the resolutions was mark
ed by enthusiastic applause, and the SEN
fences declaring for free onage at Is to |
were especially well received, while a storm
OF applause broke forth when the demand
for the belli@crency OF Cuba was reached,
and the resolutions were unanimously
adopted by rising vote.
Mr.. Sibley then introduced Senator Dan
icl. making beautiful tribute to his state
OF Virginia ard saying that the senator
embodied all that was highest noblest and
best not only in Virginia. but in the whole
federal union. The applause which greeted
Senator Daniel made the noise that had
preceded it seem like a whisper and it
YES only allayed by music of the orchestra.
senator Daniels Address.
The Fourth of July. he said, was the
bright consummate flower which sprung
out of all the battles that had ever been
fought for human freedom. 1t should be
celebrated in every way, shape and form
mat can delight the human heart and ee-
vate the human souls to holy aspirations
1t was lot day for complaint but for
thanks unto God and to the true patriots
VINO made the day the brightest day of hu-
man hopes in all the calendar of time
Senator Daniel never spoke with more
f"rvor or eloquence. He said this was an
American day; purely domestic product,
homemade. We have many days of re-
in the foreign shores and in the HOLY land
where the morning stars watched over the
manger at Bethlehem. But this day was
our day. We made it. 1t is the day that
made American citizens"
Referring 10 the compliment paid him by
the orchestra, which rendered odd Vir-
GINA when he came forward, Senator
Daniel said he was proud to say that the
first Nirsinians were the first Americans
and as they were first, so they would be
the las, 10 defend American liberties
Continuing. Senator Daniel said he did
not propose to set down in corner on
such a day and complain that things were
not better than they are. If the benefits
We are to be thankful for should be count
ed we would see things We're not half as
bad as they might be.
Proceeding, he paid beautiful tribute to
the characters of President Mckinley and
Vice President Hobart.
1.-The fact that the President of the Unit
ed States has gone this day to lay all the
Eonors of his great office and all the af-
tection of his heart at his aged mothers
feet is something We should all be thank
full for!'' he exclaimed, and there was great
and continued applause
He said the United States was a country
OF parties. There were good men and bad
men in both parties. but 1t was wrong to
class those arranged in honest party strug-
giles as political enemies. Under the flag
of the Fourth Of July they were all broth
ers and citizens of a common country He
created much laughter by saying that he
differed from some men in other parties
who were trying to tax the country INTO
prosperity. and that he fervently hoped
they would If they could.
He eloquently portrayed the many bless
tn2s Americans should be thankful for and
proc eeded to say there was no text in the
holy book SO inspiring as the line Truth
shall make you free" Truth hath made
the Union free.
The Fourth Of July was a national day