New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
a the best in every enlightened nation OF 'he
earth (Cheers and appiause)
MANDATE OF THE PEOPLE.

their honorable intenuonS pSNVNu N'S''S'
those who represent. as YOU DO. the e'es' N0'
.ervatve but progressive business h'er'S's Va
tho country owe It not only to themselves but
to the people TO insist upon the se'''ehen' "
this great question now. or else to race 'ne
alternative that Il must he again suph'!''eu ioi
arbitration at the polls. This is our pam uu'S
,o moro than seven million voters who htteen
months ago won q great political battle on the
,ssus among others that the United states
Government would not permit doubt TO eNist
anywhere concerning the stability ana integrity
Of its currency or the invioabiliy o. us onllEa-
tions of every kind tCheers) That Is my IN
depreciation Of that victory. 'Cheers) "ha'-
ever effort, therefore. is required 10 MAKE u"e
settlement of this vital question clear ana coi'-
elusive for ali time. we are bound IN goou con-
science to undertake and. II possible reaiiAe'
That is our commission--our present charter
from the people. (Cbeers)
1t pill not suffice for citizens nowadays 10
say simply that they in favor OF souhd
money Tha: is not enough. The peoples pur-
pose must be given the vitality o. puDhc law
Better an honest effort With failure than the
avoiding of SO plain and commanding duty
prolonged cheering)
THE BEST PROOF OF SINCERITY
The difficulties in the path Of a satisfactory
reform are it must be admitted, neither lew III
number nor slight in degree; but progress can
not fail 10 be made with a fair ana thoro"s"
Irsal. An honest attempt will be the best PROOF
Of sincerity of purpose. Applause) Dlscus
sion cannot hurt. II will only help the cause
Let us have full and free discussion. we are
the last to avoid or evade it. Intelligent dis
cussion will strengthen the Indifferent and en-
courage the friends Of stable system OF
finance
Haf-heartedness never won a battle. Gap
nlsuse) Nations and parties without abiding
prlncnes and stern resolution to enforce theil'
even if il costs a continuous struggle to DO So
and temporary sacrifice are never In the hiGh-
est degree successful leaders IN the progress OF
mankind. For 20 attempt nothing III 1e
face Of the prevalent fallacies and the constant
effor 10 spread them IS 10 lose valuable gro1Ad
already won and practically TO weaken ne
forces Of sound money for their battles OF the
future App!ause)
STILL BINDING on REPUBLICANS.
The financial plank of the ST Louis platform
is still as commanding upon Republicans ana
those who served with them in the last cam
peign as on the day II was adopted and pronu!-
gated CApplause) Happily the tariff part
Of that platform has already been engrafted
into public statute. Applausr) But that other
plank not already builded into our legislation
is Of binding force upon all Of us. (Cheers)
What is It?
Tho Republican party is unreservedIy Tor SOUND
money It caused the enactment OF the law pro-
yiding for the resumption Of specie payments In
1879: since then every dollar has been as good as
Roid.
We are unaterably opposed TO every measure
calculated 10 debase currency or Impair the
credit OF our country We arc therefore opposed
20 the free coinage Of silver except by international
agreement with the leading commercial nations OF
the world which we pledge ourselves promote.
and until such agreement can be obtained the ex-
listing gold standard must be preserved. All our
silver and paper currency must be maintained az
parity with gold. and favor all measures de-
signed maintain involably the obligations Of the
United States. and all money. whether coin
paper the present standard. the standard OF the
most enlightened nations of the earth
This is in reality command from the people
who gave the Administration TO the party now
in power and who are still anxiously waiting
for the ex ,cution Of their free and omnipotent
will hy those OF us who hold commissions from
that supreme tribunal. loud cheering)
| have tonight spoken in a somewhat serious
strain because I believe 1t is due both to the
membership of this association and to the cond-
tions under which this assemblage has met
The conferences and systematic efforts OF such
a body OF men as this are capable OF infinite
good to the respective communities in which the
members live and to the Nation at large.
THE VIRTUE OF PATIENCE.
The country is now emerging from trying con-
6i,ons. 1t is only just beginning TO recover
from the depression in certain lines OF business
long continued and altogether unparalleled.
Progress, therefore. will naturally be slow. but
let us not be impatient. Rather let exercise
just patience and one which In time will surely
bring its own high reward. CApplauseJ
have no fear for the future OF our beloved
country While ] discern IN its present condl-
ton the necessity that always exists for the
faithful devotion of its citizens. the history OF
It's past assurance to me that this Will be, as
It always has been through every struggle and
emergency. still onward and upward Ap-
plause) 1t has never suffered from any trial or
been UNEQUAL to any test. Founded upon right
principles we have nothing 10 fear from the
vicisstudes which may lie across our pathway.
The Nation founded by the fathers upon prin
ciples OF virtue, education, freedom and human
rights moulded by the great discussions which
established its sovereignty. tried In the crucibe
Of civil war, itc integrity confirmed by the re-
suits os reconstruction. with a Union stronger
and better than before. stands to-day not
upon shifting sands but upon mmovable foun-
datjons Great cheering) Let resolve by
our laws and by our administration of them to
maintain the rights Of the citizen, to cement the
Union by still closer bonds, to exalt the stan
dards Of American civilization, encourage the
promotion Of thrift. industry and economy. and
the homely virtues which have ennobled our
people uphold the stability OF our currency and
credi. and illustrated the purity OF our Nationai
and municipal government; and then though
the rain descends and the foods come ana the
winds blow the Nation viii stand. for 1t is
founded upon a rock prolonged and enthusi-
sstic applause)