Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-04

precious metals constitutes the most
certain and unwavering measure Of
values, then il is equally true that
the supply Of the precious metals
thus obtained should not be inter-
fered with in behalf of any class or
special interest, The whole auto
matte theory is dependent for it's
acceptance by the human race upon
the feet that labor is the only means
by which gold and silver can be
obtained, and that it is, therefore,
placed beyond human weakness, ig-
norance or dishonesty to have any
effort upon the total supply. The
moment this is interfered with, and
the 30 called superior intelligence of
a certain class steps in to take the
place Of Providence in providing the
total amount Of the two metals, the
whole argument for metallic money
falls to the ground and we might
at once abandon both and have re-
course to the action Of the collective
wisdom OF the whole people, through
their legislative bodies, and prescribe
the amount and material OF which
money shall be made.
"The great commoner, Burke, in
defending Woodfall on the floor Of
the House Of Commons, exclaimed;
The collective wisdom Of the whole
people is more to be depended upon
in the decision Of all constitutional
matters than the discernment Of all
the sages of Westminster hall In
THE great republic it is the absolute
foundation upon which all govern
ment results, and it is more to be
depended upon and trusted than the
arrogant dlcta of the so.called ex
perts whose opinions are so often
shaded and affected by direct or in
direct interests.
ION the tariff, in Difference to the
expressed will of the people, / shall,
while recording and explaining my
vote A. opposed TO the idea of pro
lection as the essential element in
our fiscal policies, enter no Fictitious
opposition and shall urge and favor
an early test Of the theory on the
part Of the republicans That the
people may continue to be the source
Of all power must be the prayer Of
every patriotic American, and it
seems to me that the plain duty Of
all representatives Of the people must
be to cling to that idea with as much
confidence and certainty as we de-
pend upon the north star for al de
examinations Of place and time.
at is not necessary for me here
to enter upon any eulogy or defense
of this great state Of ours. The as
saults which have been made upon
her name and fame from certain
quarters have but had the effect to
unite her sons Of all political creeds
more firmly and more closely to-
gether. Those assaults have fallen
at her feet broken end harmless.
She herself stands out, clearly and
distinctly on the pages Of the history
Of our country and needs no de-
fender. It will always be not only
a matter Of duty, but a matter Of
pride and ardent and sincere love,
for me to answer as they may ap-
pear, any attacks in this direction.
/ have no fear whatever, but that
very soon the cloud of calumny will
disappear and she will emerge still
brighter among the stars after the
passing Of the feeble and ineffective
cloud.
"All the power and energy of my
life shall be concentrated in the
effort to retain and deserve at the
end of my term the hearty good
wishes which have been go generous
ly given me from every quarter Of the
state. When that time shall come, If
I can then return to you, without
stain or blemisb, the shield with which
you have invested me, then, indeed,
will 1 be proud and satisfied. Again,
gentlemen, / thank you"
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