The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-13
DISCUSS PARTY PRINCIPLES.
LIGHT AND SHADE OF OR@Tns2y
BLENDED INTO AN ENJoYAnIE
WHOLE.
LOOK FORWARD TO THE FUTURE.
Addresses by the Leaders of fha
White Metal Men OF the state
Waiting Vow for '9S.

from score of pictures and busts at
the Windsor hotel banquet hall last
evening upon rather a remarkable
scene, which stripped Of it's patriotic
anniversary glow took on the form OF
a post-election free silver rally.
The anniversary of the birth of
Abraham Lincoln was celebrated the
length and breadth of the land last
evening, but in singularly different
manners. At other places in the city
the gold patriots claimed Lincoln as
their hero. At the Windsor the silver
ties sent their cheers and huzzas
through the hotel corridors again and
again, not at the mention Of the name
OF Lincoln, but at the name of Bryan
and Lind and a host of other leaders
In the recent "unpleasantness The
meeting rather lost it's significance as
the name of Lincoln was practically
lost sight of.
Ihe banquet was given under the
auspices of the Silver Republican club,
or st. Paul. 1t was an unqualified sue
cess. 1t was a greater success than
the promoters anticipated, for over
fifty unexpected guests crowded into
the banquet hall, swelling the total
number to 275. Col Monfort was COM
PEELED to rearrange the tables to ac-
commodate the gathering, and this de-
layed the opening of the ceremonies
over an hour. The banquet was served
at $40, and the guests spent two hours
of very precious time in discussing the
tempting menu.
J. M. Hawthorne was the leading
light of the banquet, acting as toast
master and master of ceremonies His
opening address was accompanied by
his usual vehemence and fire
The whole tenor of the meeting was
expressed repeatedly in words to the
effect that the recent election was not
an everlasting defeat, but rather the
preliminary skirmish, which had shown
the strength of the silver army to be
unexpectedly powerful. At 11:45 Toast
master Hawthorne raped for order,
and 275 chairs squeaked into position
facing the speakers tables. Mr.. Haw-
thorne said in substance in his OPEN
ing: as s-aa7i.zr
':Honored Guests and Gentlemen: In be-
half of the Silver Republican club / extend
to you most hearty greeting and welcome
greet you W16TGer you are known by the
honored name of Democrat of the old and
noble Jeffersonian type; whether you are
known by the name of Popuiist which name
stands for all that opposes class rule and
monopoly, or whether you are known sill
yer Republicans, who had the courage and
good Judgment to leave the dictates of the
convention of July Is, when that treacherous
and Infamous nightmare of a single gold
standard was foisted upon the party.
l greet you as men Of honest convictions;
men who pay their honest debts in cash and
not confidence. daughter and cheers.) 1t
has been suggested that While l was speaking
| should not forget the banks and bankers
1t was good suggestion. The party and the
country has no worse enemy than the hank
ers. We do not say that they have been dis
honest, but we do say they were in bad COM
pany and worshiped the wrong god. Under
their leadership. the golden calf became
gigantic bull. They petted it and rampered
1t, until at last it turned upon and gored
them. One of these who were gored was our
friends of the Minnesota. Then the bull
hoisted it's tail in the air, snorted and turned
upon the bankers of the Germania- 1t thirst
ed for gore and after paving the dirt a while,
turned and gOred the Allemannia. When I
in Mexico | witnessed a bull fight and
l was reminded after coming home Of seeing
this golden bull toss the bankers over into
the field of insolvency. l remember seeing
Little Billie in the ring, and saw him gored.
too. There was another man whose name
was Bill, but whether Bill was really gored
or not, no one seems to know" Uaughter)
INTRODUCED JOHN LIND.
The POSTMASTER continued for tine
in the same strain, and then introduced
the first speaker of the evening John
Lind. Toastmaster Hawthorne, in his
introductory remarks, spoke Of Mr..
Lind as the man whom he really be-
lieved had been elected the chief execu-
tive of the state. There was great
cheering when Mr.. Lind arose TO his
feet. The cheer lasted for some time.
Mr.. Lind's address was a carefully
written financial argument of the most
intricate propositions. Only in its clos
ing passages did the speaker attempt
any sarcasm or pleasantrieS Mr.. Lind
asserted that Lincoln did not deign 10
certify that prices were regulated en-
tirely by the amount of money in cir
culation.
Neither do we,' said the speaker;
but we do assert that the volume OF
money was one Of the most valuable
means of determining prices. We know
by observation that every improve
ment in the use of steam power, every
invention calculated to secure mo. e
power, does not lessen the amount OF
steam used, but rather increases it in
large proportions. The same applica-
tion may be made to the uses of e&-
change in commerce. The increase OF
steam power creates an added demand
for steam and it is the same with
money. Fifty years ago the productive
power of a man was much less than
it is now, and, with the increase IL
power, there has come an increase i'll
demand"
The speaker quoted tables showing
the per capita wealth Of foreign na-
tions He said that the American in
crease shows that we need more money
per capita than any other nation. and
that a comparison with foreign nations
could not determine our present condi-
ton. Mr. Lind cfted the causes of the
nations progress between 1880 and 1870,
and said production. exchange and con-
sumption brought prosperity. Capital
and labor dwelt in peace. There was
plenty and comfort. The young and
energetic men OF the period capitalized
their brains by the use of credit. Cred
it, he said had been justified. The
speaker recounted the facts In the his
tory of finance. and, applying the les
son. said that In a community where
there was no business the gold flag
could not restore confidence. (Cheers.)
Defeat has not shaken our conf
denre." said Mr. Lind. cit has but
taught us a lesson and disciplined US
for the great struggle before us. 1t
shows what the people In their might
can do without money, without
skilled and dishonest organization,
without leadership and practically
without a nrees. 1t speaks we'll for
our future. We have heard no words.
even from our enemies but Of the good
work done We are practically without
q party. but our allegience to our state
and our country Is made the stronger.
The enemy has tliunphec for the once.