The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-28

still be ineffectual unless supplemented by
the energy. enterprise and Industry OF to
people. is they who must build and OPP
crate the factories, furnish ships and carr
| goes for the canals and the rivers and the
| seas II is they who must find the CON
sumers and obtain trade by going iortn TO
| win it.
Much profitable trade is still unencour-
aged by our people because OF their pres
| ent insufficient facilities for reaching de-
| sirable markets. Much OF it Ia lost be-
cause OF n lack OF information and ignu-
rance of the conditions and needs of other
Eations. We must know just what other
| people want before we can supply their
wants. We must understand exactly now
Ito reach them with the lcast expense, and
! if we would enter into the most ndyan-
| tageous btisint sB relations with them. The
| ship requires the shipper, but tho shipper
must have assured promise that his goods
will have "a sale when they reach their des-
tinatioh. 1T Is good rule II buyers viii
rot come to US for US to 80 to them. 1t Is
our duty to make American enterprise and
industrial ambition MS well as achievement,
terms of respect and praise, not only at
home, but among the family OF nations the
world over
There Is another duty resting upon The
National government. To coin money and
regulate the value thereof. This duty re-
quires that our government shall regulate
standards OF commercial honesty and Ma
tional honor The money OF the United
States must be forever unassailable. II
doubts are raised they must be removed. ii |
weak places are discovered they must be /
strengthened Nothing should ever tempt |
us to scale down the sacred debt Of the Ma |
tion through a legal technfcalty. Whatever |
may be the language OF the contract The |
United States will discharge all OF ite OBJ |
legations In the currency recognized as the
best throughout the civilized world at the
times Of payment Nor will we ever con-
sent that the wages Of labor or it's frugal |
savings shall be scaled down BY permitting
payment In dollars OF less value than the
dollars accepted as the best In every en-
ligatened nation al the tarLh, Uhher eA-
listing conditions our citizens can not be
excused II they do not redouble their efforts
to secure sucn financial legislation as wiai
place their honorable intentions beyond i
dispute. All those who represent. as you
do, the great conservative but progressive
business interests OF the country, owe 1t
not only to themselves. but 10 the pe0ola.
to insist on the settlement OF this great
question now or else TO face the alternative
that 1t must be again submitted for arbi-
tration at the polls This is our plain duty
to more than seven million voters who
fifteen months ago won A great political
battle on the Issue. among others, that the
United States government would not permit
stability and integrity OF its currency or the
ingiolability Of Its obligations OF every
kind.
THAT Is my interpretation OF that vic-
tory. Whatever effect, therefore. Is re-
auired to make the settlement OF this vital
question clear and conclusive for all time
we are bound in good conscience to under
take and ii possible realize. That rs our
commssiori---our present charter from the
people. II will not suffice for citizens
nowadays to say simply that they are In
favor OF sound money. That Is not enough
The peoples purpose must be given The
vitality OF public law. Better an honest
effort with failure than the avoiding OF SO
plain and commanding duty The diff
cuIties In the path OF satisfactory reform
are 1t must be admitted. neither few in
number nor slight in degree, but progress
can not fail 10 be made with Il fair and
thorough trial. An honest attempt VIII be
the best proof OF sincerity OF purpose. Dis L
cuesion can not hurt: Ii Will only helD the
cause. Lei US have full and free discus
sion. We are the last to avoid or eyade II. Il
Intelligent discussion will strengthen the
Indifferent and encourage the friends OF a
stable system OF finance.
Half heartedness 1ever won battle.
Nations and parties without abiding prIn-
eiples and stern resolution TO enforce them.
sven II IL costs continuous struggle TO
10 no. ANA temporary sacrifice. nTe never
n the highest degree successful leaders In
the progress Of mankind. For ug 70 at I
Tempt nothing Ia the face Of the prevalent
'allacies and The constant effort IA spres1
Rem is 10 lose valuable yronuh already I
won md pras..icaliy 10 weaken the forces
4 sound money for their battles Of the
'uture. Ii
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