Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-05

| southern representatives Ndu NlSlleu lui7
| city last winter and partaken Of It's hos
| pitality, and looked on the splendid audi
| ence that greeted Representative Bailey
| at the Academy Of Music, they said to
/ me: "Sir. YOU should feel proud OF such
constituency. They have completely
captivated US" l replied. in substance;
You may rest assured that am proud OF
them. but in order to appreciate them
you must see and know them as 1 do.
II is not i'm the glitter Of the dress circle
or in the fashionable walks Of life, that
you can best Judge of them. The people
you meet here are the descendants OF
heroes, living and dead. They have been
refined with fire. Their infant eyes caught
sight of the flames that laid their city
and many of their homes i'm ashes. Ad-
versity taught them self-denial, while IT
sharpened their perceptions and refined
their natures. Then, the very object les
sons around them are uplifting and en-
nobling. Their ideals are quickened as
they look upon the forms in bronze or en-
during marble representing the sages and
heroes who shaped their country's history
in its most trying periods. The hnest
equestrian statue in the world, perhaps,
reminds them daily Of the example ana
teachings of the father of his country,
while at its base, in bold relief, stand the
forms of the men who guided our ship or
State through the storms Of the Revoiu-
ton that gave American independence.
The trials and sacrifices OF another ana
later conflict. that called forth the heroic
qualities of the soldier and the patient
endurance Of the civilian, have left their
impress upon this generation.
When these visiting statesmen were
speaking in praise of the splendid citizen
shin of this city, l reminded them that
we could match these, man for man, by
crossing the historic river over whose
rocky bed the rushing waters from our
everlasting hills make their way 10 the
sea. and find in the pleasantly situated
and progressive city Of Manchester as
noble men and fair women as Virginia
could boast. And If they could only visit
any of the neighborhOods I'm the six coun-
ties included in this congressional dis
trict. they would find the highest type
of citizenship; heroes In peace as they
were in war, with families growing up
around them, manly youths and lovely
maidens, struggling sometimes with ad-
versity. often with poverty, yet cheerful
for the most part. hospitable always,
living brave lives, preparing to die
worthy patriots, leaving behind them, as
their fathers did, a record for virtue and
a name that none will blush 10 call.
You, my countrymen, are the represen-
tatives of these people in city and coun-
try and, as such, l congratulate you to-
day, and thank you for the interest you
show in the political welfare of your
district and your State. AS your rep
resentative. and the servant Of these
people who have sent you here, I pro-
mise faithful service in their interest
and pledge you now every energy of
mind and heart in faithful discharge of
the important duties this position inn
poses. (Applause)
ISSUES OF THE CANVASS,
The issues involved in this canvass are
the same that stirred your hearts and
fired your hopes in 1896. The same
causes that produced the mighty up
rising of the patriotic hosts who opposed
the policies and methods of the Repubh
can party then are in full force
now, and will be discussed in every
district in this country du-
ring the canvass just opening, and will
end in greatly reducing the majority held
by our opponents, even il II does
not give a majority TO the Democrats.
The incident of war cannot change the
contended or abats one iot or title the
abiding interest that six and one half
millions Of American citizens feel in the
consequences that hang upon
the triumph Of the declarations OF the
Chicago platform.
Our opponents will be forced TO divide
with us all the credit that may be due
for inaugurating a war in the interests
of suffering humanity and will be every
where confronted with the fact that the
Of the Democratic party
during both sessions OF the
Congress that a recognition of
Cuban independence would bring these
people relief from the Spanish yoke, and
save this country the cost i'm blood and
treasure Of the present war. Thus the
issues of the war cannot bring any credit
in which we will not share along with
them, and must leave the questions that !
divide us to be settled by another appeal
10 the American citizens in 1900
WILL TRIUMPH IN 1900.
These questions are well known 10 the /
voters whom you represent on this floor. |
To do justice to a single one Of them will |
AXE more time than l propose 10 give on |
his occasion. In your clubs IN this city, |
and a your courthouse in these historic |
I'D counties included in this district. you
shall hear them discussed. and we Will /
our opponents on every field. |
md promise to make good every declara-
ion OF the platform you have this day |
'eaflirmed with a loyalty 10 your honest
and a faith i'm your party
principles that can but win the hearty
assistance of our faithful allies, and draw
10 your support the independent vote
hat in 1896 was msled and deceived by |
he promise Of International bimetallsm. |
We claim that this country, with 1900 |
100 Of industrious and enterprising citi- |
zens and $4,000. 10000 Of assessed values. |
can establish and maintain policy OF /
her own, and needs no alliance OF any |
character with any other country. The |
Of our principles in 1900 will re- |
habilitate the white metal, OF which this 1
has 40 per cent. OF the worlds !
product. and in addition TO another source !
OF great wealth. will furnish a basis or |
primary money upon which a credit |
money can rest, sufficient In volume 10 |
swell our per capita 20 So The best in |
formed Of our opponents will not deny !
that the circulating medium is insufficient I
TO meet the demands Of business They
know that the national banks cannot or
win not issue one-half OF the notes they i
are authorized by law 20 issue. The Bank |
Ing and Currency Committee In the last ]
session Of Congress were unable 10 agree, /
and have left this question OF currency
reform unsettled. They have failed 70 I.
meet the demand that has come from 1
u.