The record-union., 1897-07-09

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lences and the famines that have visited
the earth in all the days of recorded
history; and when you have added to-
gether in one great sum the misery done
by these dread destroyers of the human
race-then remember that, according to
Mr.. Carlisle's testimony, the consum-
nation of this scheme to destroy silver
as money and to make gold the only
measure of value means more of misery
than them all. L believe that Carlisle
spoke the truth. (Applause.)
L believe that no human tongue can
tell-that no human mind can conceive
of the infinite distress wrapped up in
this proposition to chain the world to
gold standard; and it is because l be-
lleve that he spoke the truth; it is be-
cause l believe that this misery, only
partially seen and felt, must continue
for an indefinite period; it is because I
see in the future no escape from misery
greater than that which the people now
suffer, that l lose no opportunity to cry
out against the consummation of this
scheme.
If you want to know why it is that the
silver sentiment does not die; if you
want to know why it is that it arose
after the defeat stronger than it was be-
fore; If you want to know why it is that
there are more bmetallists in the
United States to-day than ever before
In the history Of the nation, just remem-
Der it is because the people believe that
the gold standard means more misery
than tongue can tell
This cause triumphs: it resists defeat:
it rises superior to encouragement, be-
cause no tomb was ever made so strong
that it could imprison righteous cause.
(Cheers) And this cause rose up after
the election, and l have found hundreds
and thousands of people who have ioin-
ed me in expressing gratitude that we
lost the Presidency this time. when we
found that we did not have Congress
with US. We do not want the offices: we
are not trying to gain possession of the
Government for the purpose of distrib-
utlng the patronage. What we want is
to write laws upon the statute books
that will put silver again upon an equal
footing with gold. loud cheering.)
What we want is to bring the Gov
it's old foundations. What we want is
to once more awaken that patriotism
which will demand an American finan-
clal policy for the American people
We simply insist that the destinies of
this nation shall be committed to the
people themselves, and not placed in
the hands of foreigners. We insist that
the American people, and they alone
shall determine what kind of financial
policy We shall have. We denounce the
gold standard as a foreign idea i'm
planted upon American soil.
My friends, if foreign nation should
send a fleet for our subjugation; if a
foreign nation should demand tribute
even no more than 10 per cent. of the
property of this nation, you could call
to arms every able-bodied man to re-
sist the demand. No fleet has landed
on our shores, but a foreign financial
policy has been put. into the body
polite of the United States, and that
foreign financial policy, instead of de-
manding a tribute of 10 per cent, is
demanding a reduction in the value
of the property of the United States,
nearly if not quite 80 per cent
If We had a foreign fleet, you would
enlist for years, if need be; but to re-
sist this foreign financial policy you
need not leave home for more than a
single day. If we had a fleet you would
be willing to bear arms and march
against the enemy. The bimetallists of
the United States are summoning you
to arouse yourselves and resist the in
vasion of this foreign financial policy.
We are calling upon you at the ballot
box to express your indignation-at the
ballot-boX your right to decree and
drive this foreign system from the
shores of the United States; and when
driven from our shores, we ask you TO
build camp-fires from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, and let them burn forever,
to notify the world that that system
shall never, never again set foot upon
American soil. prolonged cheers.)