The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-15

enthusiastic tumult prevented him from
speaking and he stood bowling recogni-
tion of the very fattering reception.
When quiet had been restored. Carlisle
said, In part: II congratulate the ma
tional democrats of Kentucky upon the
magnificent response they have made
to the call for this convention. and
congratulate the friends Of sound
money tariff reform and good govern
ment in every part Of the country upon
this auspicious opening of IA campaign
which | am sure will be memorab, In
the annals of our party. The proceed
ings of this great assemblaEe Of intc.li-
gent and patriotic democrats who have
refused to abadon their lifelong cOuvic-
tions. viii inspire our friends every
where with new zeal aud courage for
the conflict in which we have enlisted.
III | understand your purpose. YOU are
here to simply make a plain and hon
est declaration Of democratic principles
and TO inaugurate n contest for their
supremacy which shall not he aban-
doned So long as there l. a man left
tn carry the old banner &c We are not
here for these purposes, we ought not 10
be here AT all
Every material interest of the peo-
pie demands that the currency used IN
the transaction OF their business shall
he absolutely free from even sus-
picion OF unsoundness, that the neces-
saries Of life and the materials used
In our Industries shall he exempt from
the burdens Of taxation In order that
the poor may live comfortably and la
Dor may find employment; and that the
affairs of the government shall be hon
estly and economically administered
and its expenditures BE- strictly con-
q .s.l. "a,
which II was established. But in de-
fiance of these requirements of public
interests the integrity OF our currency
is still threatened. The paralysis of
trade and industry, resulting in the loss
of public revenue and In destroying the
ability of the people io meet theii Jb-
legations was produced mainly by un-
wise currency and financial legislation
and the return OF prosperity has 50 far
been prevented by continued partisan
agitation In favor Of still more radical
and destructive measures ON the same
subjects.
In the work Of spoiiation the pro-
tectionists In the present congress have
had not only the sympathy. hut the
active corporation and support of
many of the most able and influential
men of the free silver party In congress
who did not even receive for their indis-
pensabe services a fair division of the
spoils. Without the aid Of the free
silver members of the senate the repub-
lican protectionists could have accom-
plished nothing whatever In the direc-
tion Of increased taxation. and this
fact was so well known To the country
that II was for long time seriously
doubted that there could be any legis-
lation on the subject. In the senate the
free silver party had the absolute con-
troll of the situation and conceded pow
er. with the aid Of the sound money and
reform democrats. To pass through the
body any tariff bill II desired Ia pass,
or To defeat any tarin hill II desired
To defeat. and consequently 1t cannot
escape responsibility Ia the people for
the unjust and oppressive measure
which is now about to become
law.
Mr.. Carlisle said that the action of It's
members during the recent considera-
tion of the tarlff bill had demonstrated
beyond all denial that the Tree silver
party Is party OF protection. When
the passion ana prejudice, the personal
animosities and the personal grievances
Of these disordered times have passed
To consider administrative measures
and domestic and foreign policies on
their real merits the last administration
OF Grover Cleveland VIII need no cham-
pion TO Nindicate lis WISDOM ana pat
riotism before "A Just ana generous pco-
pie.