The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-06


Secretary Gage spoke as follows:
MIX CHAIRaAN AND CHS rLENGS My pow
srs Of expression are quite Inadequate 10 a
proper ackAowledem NJ ~ the rourtesies ex-
tended 20 me iy sou and by your people In
the simplest manner 1 must say thank you.
aud assure YOU that the distinction accorded
M j. most highly Appreciated ia fact IL is "a
distinction Ia Itself Oh be IN Boston az ali. even
without the emil ellishm MS Of your cordial
weeome. IL Is especially 50 % man from the
west. where We have not yet become the in
hortor> OF past, rich ia historical treasures
commemorative OF heroic achievements for
liberty
10 every American youth. wherever born II
educated even in the rudest of our schools
Boston becomes the shrine OF patriotic devo-
tion. Ny own earliest impressions were assoc
ciated with the celebrated tea party and the
battle Of Bunker Hill and NV heart still beats
an quicker rythm as think or read az the in
spring story Of the early struggle here. When
Il remember however that certain general
bearing my family name. was on the English
side that he made himself especially obn0x-
ious 10 Boston people and pestered the boy,
Tor coastus down Beuc0n Hin III that was I'M
deed the hllD 1 wonier II have any Just lot or
part IN all your glorious memories or even any
claim upon your hospitality.
But we can not live In the history ~ the
past The present Is making Is own history
less bloody, perhaps not fun OF dramatic
elements. but equally influential. 10 may d.
upon future deStineS We have met here In "a
period frIught with its own interests oppoS-
In forces met ia November last aud contcua,.l
bitterly over the most vital OF economic aue.-
lions While the issue wa, psnilnf the profit
abb arts OF Industry came 10 nearly stand.
still Trade and commerce declined 10 he mar
ruwcst limits. and in a brcAthls~S SuS ytn.r
those who could comprehend the deep import
OF tue issue waited Tor 10, dctermlnai ion
That il now ,ip-fIaI trna f.nIf.4
magic exponent ~ the popular viii has record
cd as Imperative voice Tor honest money and
for liberty regulated rs Law. II now Remains
% be seen whether from that decision there Is
60 be- any successful appeal. II T. this thai
gives interest anxious interest 70 the
prospective action Of those who closed with
legislative and executive functions have il in
their power 70 make secure the fruits OF yie-
tory or who hy failing 60 c1mprehenl their
nigh responsibility may let slip the advantages
hardly won
Upon the possible doubt involved ia mi.
question men % ntsrprise stil hesitate ann
tee columns Of industry march slowly with
ranks not yet completely filled i there room
Tor doubt on 80 plain proposition There
ought % be none There would be none ex-
cept Tor the working 81 that principle OF human |
nature which canscs u to ease after effort
which induces Us 10 contemplate rather than |
act, that spirit Of inactivity which on more |
than one occasion. kept the armies OF the Union /
from annihilatng the enemy aud on another |
occasion 50 parayzed the confei rate column : |
As 70 turn them back from the easy capture OF |
our own capital
VIGILANCE URGED
Logical as the duty OF the government seems !
10 be. do not yourselves supinely rest upon tho !
conclusion that IL will certainly be performed |
When 10 rains the roof is not mended because /
IL rains. when 1t T. fair the roof does not leak /
aud the indolent man forgcts II weakness We /
have passed through wearisome storm. The /
loss and cost OF II has been enormous. but to-
day the skies are fair, the breeze ~ prosperity |
brings comfort and restoration Shall We not |
be permitted 70 rest ana enjoy itg M. That Il
would be TO fooiishly walt for II not to invite
further disster in the future The final an
swcr. however, must depend upon the urgency 4
or the indifference ~ the people.
The administrative branch Of the govern
ment iii not sleep nor rest inactive Its m L
nuence has been and will be for prompt and /
iudicious action. The evidence on thf, fact i |
fresh At hand In The message just now submit /
ted TO congress by the president, from which | /
quote one or two paragraphs
"A bill 70 provide the necessar revenues for \
the government has already passed the house |
81 representatives and senate and awaits ex- |
ecutive action. Another question OF very great /
Importance Is that OF the establishment OF our |
currency aud banking system on a better basis
which commented upon in my inaugural adj |
dress in the following words:
= Our financial system needs some revision.
our money Is all good now but its value must
moi further be threatened IL should AN be mn, |
upon an enduring basis. not subject to easy at |
tack nor its stability TO doubt or dispute The |
several forms OF our paper money Offer in my |
judgment constant embarrassment to the |
government and imperll safe balance in the |
treasury
. Nothing was settled more clearly NJ the |
late national election than the determination |
upon the part Of the people To keep their cur |
rcncy stable In value and equal TO that OF the !
most advanced nations OF the world
But the administration can not make laws
~ can only execute them after they are made |
II ~, then. To the legislative body that your
'thoughtful attention should be given II you de- |
sire financial reform. Your senators and rep |
rcsentatives will not consciously antaronize
your weli-considered desires but they must no
Informed and constantly reminded OF what II Is
Ahat you demand.
And now what is 1t that ought to be done to
give security and protection TO the futures To
ehis there are many answers, aud to every an
swer many objections We have indeed
delicate and dnicult problem to solve
the dimculty being aggravated by the
fact that Ignorance from prejudice and passion
comphcate and vex the solution. This II one
OF me penalties which popular government
must pay IN return for It's multifarious and en-
inent benefits With these drawbacks we can
nevertheless with patience find our way
COMMISSION PLAN PRAISED.
The mendnton ~ the president FOR n
commission was admirable IN this that il sue- !
Rested way by which q body ~ wen-trained
ana thoughtful men could b. provided 10 con- |
siaer. at leisure without distraction from
o'uer pressing themes the important sub
1cct Of currency and banking 10
s"'Tns IL ct ths same time opened a forum