Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09
HE SPEAKS AT THE JACKsoN-DAY
BANQUET.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BlMETALLISM.
MIR. Gage n Fit Representative of the
single Gold Standard Idea-The
New England Wage Reductions
Political Prodignls Returning.


al Chicago from Lincoln this morning,
being met at the depot by Natonal-Com-
mittecman McGahan and others, selected
10 welcome him.
For an hour or so prior TO the feast
Mr.. Bryan held a reception In the hotel
parlors. and shook hands with a large
number Of callers.
Nearly 800 were seated at the banquet
Mayor Harrison presided. and acted as
toast-mastor.
Mr.. Bryan was received with cheers
when introduced. and spoke in part as
follows;
1T is especially fitting that at this time
the American people should recall the
name Of Andrew Jackson. and gather in
sriration and encouragement from his
public career. We are engaged to-day In
a contest very similar TO that in which he
rlavcd so conspicuous and honorable
rart During his term of Office the ma
fional bank attempted 10 overawe the
representatives OF the people. and control
the government. He grappled with 1t ana
overthrow H. Arrayed against him were
the very classes which have forced
continuance Of the gold standard in the
unanimous protest of the people-the same
classes which are now trying TO coerce the
government into the surrender Of the SOW
creisn right 10 control the money Of the
country il seems that every generation
there comes this combat between the pro-
ducers of wealth and the money changers.
SECRETARY GAGE.
"The present Secretary Of the Treasury.
Mr.. Gage. IS cmincntly fitted TO be the in
strlmcnt Of the fnanciers In their effort
70 complete the scheme commence
twenty-f0ur years ago. and continued
without interruption until the present day.
He possesses a sublime faith in the supe-
riority Of money over man. and a supreme
contempt for the rights. the interests. and
the opinions OF the people at large.
He knows that the gold standard was
adopted I'm the United states without any
rarty's ever asking for it, he knows that
for twenty-fOur years after its adoption
no marty ever dared to commend II; he
knows that in the campaign or 1875 the
party composed OF boiling Democrats was
the only party which dared 10 declare the
gold standard a blessing; he knows that
at the polls 90 per cent. Of the voters |
registered their opposition 20 single |
cola standard. differing only as TO the |
means Of securing bimetallism; he knows /
that the President. 10 whose Partially /
r. owes his position. sent a commission !
% Europe 10 beg other nations 10 help /
us get rid Of the gold standard; he knows I
that the Senate and House, with scarcely |
q dissenting vote. yesterday appropriated |
$4,000 Of the peoples money 10 pay the
expenses of the commission while IL was
seeking relief from the gold standard; he
knows that France, by joining in the de-
mand for international bimetallism. con-
dennis the gold standard; he knows that
the farmers the labOrers. and. 10 a large
extent. the manufacturers of England, de-
sire Intentional bimetallism; he knows
that the maintenance Of the gold standard
means unmerted advantage TO the
U0aey-owning and bOndhOlding classes,
and undeserved punishment to the vast
majority Of the people of this country
and Of the civilized world; and yet, in
spite Of his knowledge Of all these facts,
he is deliberately planning 10 fasten the
gold standard permanently upon the peo-
PIE of the United States. Not content
with advocating a policy which places
the destnies Of seventy millions Of free
men in the hands of foreign fnanciers,
and permits a few London bankers TO
control our standard money. he now pro-
poses 10 give TO the national banks full
and complete control of the paper money
Of the nation.
RETIREMENT OF GREENBACKS.
In November ]. 1896. G.5OO.Ooo Of electors
voted against the retirement Of the
greenbacks, and 100000 supported a plat
form which was silent upon the subject
The Republican candidate for President.
la his letter Of acceptance pledged the !
Republican party 10 keep in circulation |
and as good as gold all the silver and !
paper moneys now included in the cur
-ency of the country. while only one !
naHnr ed Ia ssr4f
sreenbacks, and that party pOlled less
Than per cent. Of the total vote
Mr.. Gage knows these facts, and yet.
n spite Of that knowledge. he is seeking
10 organize a money trust more danger
BUS. not only 10 the Industries. but to the
liberties Of the people, than all the other
trusts combined II
AT such a time and under such cir
,umstances the memory Of the hero of d
New Orleans ought TO be invoked in every {
state. county, and hamlet. 10 arouse the {
people 70 sense Of their danger" r
WAGE REDUCTION.
Mr. Bryan then spoke of the reduction t
u wages in the New England cotton o
nils. This he claimed was an indication a
q the failure Of Republican policies to +
ring relief 10 the people. b
Continuing. he said: "A few days ago
n association Of mill-owners tried 10 I
Justify q reduction of wages by laying .
he blame upon the laws passed in Mas r.
achusetts for the protection Of the ope- o
atives. Their complaint is significant, y
ecause IL emphasizes the reactionary :,
andenoy OF present conditions. If this
grinding process continues, the labOring .
.asses will lose all OF the advantages :.
Which they have gained in the last quar- :,
er Of q century.
POLITICAL PRODIGALS. {.
Since the last celebration Of Jackson b
Jay, thousands Of political prodigals have
eturned 20 the old home, and thousands n
.0re ara growing weary Of the husks. O.
he reception Of those who have returncdI r,
las depended upon the spirit which e.
JAS animated the prOdigals. Those who
ave come back acknowledging the bind
ag force Of the Chicago platform, and
De willing 70 work tremendously side (
By side with the brethren who went not
stray. have been taken into iull fellow
nip. and their wanderings forgiven. But
hose who have staggered back, boast | V
lg Of their intention 10 remodel the s
ouse and reyolutionize the method Of =
grculture. have found neither fatted :
ar nor banquet hall.
VALUE OF CLUBS q
Il cannot close without impressng upon q
our minds the necessity OF extending
nd perfectlng the work OF the clubs n