The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-29

tariff discussion end, and the measures pro-
posed receive the final vote which will formu-
late the measure into law?" Over fifty times
more have been asked: Have the financial
reforms for which the people struggled in No
vember last been forgotten?"
Now it is not to be wondered at that you
who have so long borne the burden of anx-
iety and fear, who have so long waited and
watched for the restoration of conditions upon
which some secure estimate of tomorrow can
be made, should grow nervous and impatient
over every act or word which seems to sug-
gest doubt or delay In the establishment of
such conditions. have thought that on
this occasion I could do better service
than to give you needed reinsurance and
hope
AS to the great fabric now before congress
known as the tariff bill l have nothing to
say in detail. I want to bear testimony.
however, to the zeal and good faith of those
in both houses who have that measure in
charge. They are fully conscious of their
great responsibilities and are working faith
that the opponents of these measures are
likely to oppose with wilful and unjust OBJ
structions the course Of legislation. Protest,
there will be more or less; fencing for posi-
ton must be expected, but, having now
come into contact with many of the repre-
sentatives Of the people in both houses Of
congress, deem 1t my duty to bear witness,
SO far as 1t may have value, to the honorable
and patriotic motives that inspire the minds
Of the great majority, whether upon one
side of the house or the other, and prophesy
an early result in the national councils to
which this great commercial question is now
committed.
/ make these remarks not for to defend q
body for which hold no commission to speak,
but to correct in one direction, If may, the
operation of an injurious sentiment; sent.-
ment which is sowing evil seeds in many
directions. 1t is dividing classes, destroying
unity and breeding hatred. The one word
for that sentiment is "distrust'' Faith and
courage lead to conquest and victory. Dis
trust paralyzes and destroys.
AS to the financial question, must con-
tent myself with few words. am glad that
they may be words Of assurance. II any Of
you harbor the suspicion that the adminis
tration, but Just now installed into the re-
is likely to forget, the mandate Of the people
whose voice In behalf Of honest money and
sound finance rang out loud and clear In
November last put that suspicion aside. It
Is unjust and unfounded. In good time and In
proper order the affirmative evidences OF my
my friends, do your part to help those
charged with legislative and administrative
duties. Do not let the inertia engendered by
fear and distrust creep over you. We have
been passing through a period of great trial,
and nobly have we endured the strain. The
future is not dark with fOrebodings. It Is
Illuminated with rational hope. The re-
vival Of Industry is near, and with the essab-
lishment Of a revenue law sufficient to bring
into the treasury an amount adequate to meet
the reasonable needs Of our government and
with the establishment Of cur finances on q
sound and enduring basis, nothing now fore
seen can delay the recovery Of past losses
ment along the lines Of material Advancement
and social progress, which we my humbly
trust is In the benevolent mind Of God to
beetoW upon the American people,