The record-union., 1898-01-09

ners,' seven notices of wage reductions
from four of the six New England
States-one Of them from Lewiston,
Me-, the home of Mr.. Dingley, the ia
Their of the Dingley bill. Is this the re-
suit which they promised would follow
the opening of the mills instead of the
minis? If our enemies boast that they
have buried bimetalliSm, we point to
these wage reductions as the weeping
willows which have sprung up about
its temporary tomb. Why is not some
court asked to enjoin the employers
from uniting together to reduce wages
Can combinations among the employers
be innocent if cooperation among
miners is a crime? In most Of the fac
tories can be found transparencies and
banners promising good times. The
mill owners would probably dispute the
right of a court of equity to interfere,
and plead as defense that the opera
tives have an adequate remedy in the
ballot.
"A few days ago an organization of
mill owners tried to justify reduction
of wages by laying the blame upon the
laws passed in Massachusetts for the
protection of operatives. Their COM
plant is significant because lie empha-
sizes the reactionary tendency of pres
ent conditions. II this grinding pro-
cess continues the laboring classes will
lose all the advantages which they
have gained in the last quarter of a
century. Instead of shorter hours for
adults and more education for children,
We shall be asked to lengthen the hours
Of labor, and to dwarf the intellects as
Well as the bodies of the children by
manual labor during the years when
they should be in school How many
plaques will be required to soften the
heart of our financial Pharoah? Does
he not know that now, as of old, bricks
without straw but presage the coming
of the day of deliverence?
"Since the last celebration of Jackson
day, thousands of political prodigals
! have returned to the old home, and
thousands more are growing weary of
the husks. There is no humiliation in
the acknowled cement of error.
tTo a portion of our people the mon
ey question was new question in 1896,
| and as we demand affirmative action,
the timid and only half-convinced ar
rayed themselves against us. Since the
| election there has been time for fur
Their study, and events in rapid success
sion have been indicating the position
taken by the bmetallic forces in the
last campaign. The Republicans, too,
intoxicated by success, have been dis
closing schemes which were carefully
concealed during the contest. We may
therefore expect continuous accessions
to our ranks"
Mr.. Bryan then urged the necessity Of
extending and perfectfng the work Of
the Democratic Clubs, closing with the
words: Il will therefore bid you be of
good cheer Unless all political omens
fail. the twentieth century will open
with the money of the Constitution re-
stored, and the motto, Equal rights to
all and special privileges to nome the
controlling principle in all the depart
ments of the Government. Then will
our people sing new song of nation
redeemed"
Speeches We're also made by Senator
Stewart Of Nevada, Sam Morss of the
Indianapolis Sentinel" the Hon. James
H. Lewis of Washington, r. T. Cobb Of
Atlanta, d. J. Campau of Detroit, May
or Taggart of Indianapolis and others.