The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-12

For the future there will be no lodging
no hesitation. no evasion. no shufiiihs' no
ambiguous platforms. but We VIII pro-
nounce in favor Of the immediate estap-
lishment Of bimetallism. by the indepen-
dent action OF the United states through
the free coinage OF gold and silver al
ratio OF l6 TO l."
RAPACIOUS TRUSTS.
"AIore and more apparent every day II
becomes that the line Of cleavage be-
tween the political parties Of the futufe
will he found along their attitude TOWARDS
the trusts. monopOlistic corporations ana
other Illegal aggregations Of enormous
capital. Forces of society under various
names always have appropriated and abb
sorbed an undue proportion Of benehts
and advantages society proposes to Sc
cure for, the public at large. These no
longer appear in the form Of oligarchies,
despots. patricans. and councils OF ten.
They have been replaced by the rapa-
ciOus trusts and giant corporations Of
modern times. M successors Of the former
enemies Of society. They must be re-
duccd to subiectlon to the law. The Dem
ocratic party must provide the machinery
for dealing with existing ones and en-
acting stringent measures against form
ing future ones.
OUR WORK TO ATTACK.
Political liberty or Industrial slavery
must cease. IL Is I'm vain 10 look TO the
Republican party for relief Modern
trusts with their gifts 10 bestow. their
fat places 10 an. their power to build up
and ability to destroy draw unto them-
selves the ardent and aggressive support
ers They have equipped vast agencies
TO cloak and conceal their real purposes,
to attack their enemies and defend thnr
in the way of averting danger. by divert
ing public consideration from the real is
sue Of the campaign TO fictitious and INA
ginary issues was shown in the last ebec-
ton. But IN the battle OF the trusts
which has hitherto waged the mere pre-
lude ana skirmsh TO the war OF the
future. We have gained certain distinct
positions OF advantage. The highest
court OF the land has defined a trust and
condemnation Of their purposes. suffl-
cienuy sweeping 10 justify every attitude
which the Democratic party has taken
toward them. 1t shall be our work TO at
tack those combinations OF capital. which
10 the detriment OF the public interests
have assumed sole power and control over
tho commodities Of the country. The ex-
travagance OF our administrations is an
other call TO arms. Our people as a
nation and as individuals have been liv-
Ing too fast. The expenses Of govern
ment have increased I'm a an unexampled
manner during the latter decades of this
century OF our National life.
USELESS OFFICIALS.
Salaries and emoluments OF public Off
cials should be readjusted to changed
conditions. and rigid APPLICATION Of the
official axe. would shear off thousands OF
useless officials heads The enormous
disparities Of wealth. the tremendous.
inequalities of income. the Inadequate diff
fusion OF money are due in a large meas
ure TO the inequalities OF our taxing sys-
TEN. Give America a proper distribution
OF taxation. and an economical admins
tration Of It's finances. and the entire
world would be bettered by our majestic
growth and unboundns prosperity. I be-
lieve that we are on the eve Of revolu-
tion absolute and complete, in our none
tary system. The course Of events has
warred against the Republican party and
their gold allies as inevitably as the stars
in their course ever fought against Sisera
The progress OF bimetallism. IKE that OF
all great movements has been slow and
often retarded by the antagonlsms OF a
yenal press, and or grossly selfish inter-
ests. But like the mustard plant from
feeble beginnings II has became a mighty
growth, and to-day there are many who
predicted an early death in a feeble and
sickly immaturity. who would now glad
" gather under the gracious shadow OF
its spreading branches"
Mr. Saunders spoke at some length.
but he was very attentively listened to by
the big gathering and frequently inter
rupted by rounds OF cheers whenever he
alluded 10 the silver question and the
candidates nominated by the Chicago
convention He spoke without notes. and
a.. -. NRm
undivided attention OF all present.
When Mr.. Saunders had ended his ad-
dress he declared the presentation Of re-
solutions TO be in order.