Evening journal., 1898-01-12

Further on i'm the same farewell ad-
dress, Jackson recOunted the victory he
had won for the people over tno money
power and in retiring from tho active
sbruggle he handed over the good fight
| 90 the Democrats who came after him.
| The patriotic struggle To restore the
constitutional currency OF gold and sill
vor Is now in our hands Jacksona |
words were AS follows:
But it will require steady and per-
| severing eXertOns On your part TO rid |
yourselves OF The impurities and mis- |
chiefs OF the paper system and TO check
the spirit of monopoly and other abuses
which have sprung up with III and Of
which It is the main support. So many
Interests are united to resist all reform
on this subject mat you must NOT hops
the conflict will be a short one nor sue
cess tasy My humble Efforts have NOT
been spared during my administration
Of the government 70 restore The consu-
tutional currency of gold AMID silver,
end something. ! trust. has been done
towards the accomplishment Of this
mcst desirable object, but enough yet
remains TO require all your energy and
perseverance,"
Elsewhere in the same address
jackson explicitly declared: THE Com
stitution of the United States unques-
,lonahly intended TO secure to the
neOple a circulating medium Of gold
and silver"
The Democratic declaration OF pri
ciples and purpoaes which was 01Opt-
) ed AT our last National Canvention. and
which stands to-day as the avCwei
faith Of our party In the nation. is
Therefore IA fell accord wi.h the view,
Of JACK wn or The money Question, and
we may we'll take inspiration from the
though. that we fought ia our day ini
The same ruro and stainless cause Ton
which our Democratic fathers Fought a
How perfectly the following plunS
p IN our platform c-mpolts with the
a spirit Of Andrew JacksOn's fearless
J Democracy
q 1--WE are unalterablyoppOscdt tomono-
, melalliem which has locked fast the
I prosperity Of am indus rial people in tha
q paralysis Of hard times Gold mono
" metallism is a British policy and iB
adoption has brought other nalions inuo
, financial servitude TO london. III Is not
only unIAmerican. hut ansi-American,
n and it can he fastened on the United
States only 10y the stifing OF THAT spirit
n and love OF liberty which proclaimed
! our political. independence In l776 and
won a in the War of the Revolution.
d. 1--WE demand the free and unlimited
10 coinage OF both silver and gold nj tbs
= present legal ratio OF 16 TO I without
Waiting for the aid or consent of amy
"a other nation. We domand that I-f
al standard silver dollar shall be a ful
III legal tender. equally with gold, for al
m debts. public and private and we fayui
such Legislation ais win prevent for an
NJ future the demonstration OF any kint
m OF leeal-tcnder money by private con
ic tract"
N The course OF events since the cleo
lie tlOn OF 1896 has materially strenBuhen
IA ed the Democratic cause The conbn
uance OF distress among The people q
D. rapldly -dsspelling the bright, hut de
ed lusive hope OF general prosperity unde
ell the single gold standard. The rate
tc the monetary commission sert abroa
ne by President Mckinley, ccnvinceB al
of sincere bimetallsts uhab an inter
en- national agreement on Uhis subject
m unattainable and that it 10 therefor
hn id,e for us TO wait longer for the add o
ls- CONSENT OF amy other nation The oul
tic rapeous tariff law recently enacted b
10. the party IN power has not met Wit
H. favor in the country, for it has thu
nd far failed to bring either revenue TO hh
wv government or prosperity to the poopi,
he IL seems to have done ncIthlng tanglDl
Ice except % strengthen the pltllesa clutc
,es with which trusts and mOn0pOlies ar
be thrOtllng business
ON The signs OF political reaction an
ON visible on every hnnd. HISTORY orc
rer repeais itself and ann reminded OF on
his fact thar Andrew Jackson was defeate
for the presidency when he first nan !
eh 1924. but was tliumphantly elected fou
Mn wears later in 1928. We have over
ne reason TO hope that 1900 VIII do 4
~ Bryan what 1898 did for Jackson.
BE ON the evering when the Noun
nj Mems Democratic Club are coiehTat.u
- Jackson's Day, I shall be spanking
ZEN Iackson's hcme city. but my though
on shall be with The stalwart Dsmocras
re- Of Delaware.
in l shall be gratined II this letter os
,ns be read. as my contribution TO Dem
i'd cradle sentiment In lieu of rhe addro
hat which I am unable TO make, l RENAL
.os. L. I. HANDY.
tics Harry Emmons first president OF q
the club. read historical sketch OF d
1hs organization. which was we'll receive
10 Tx-Attcrney- General John Bigi
/
lOw excellent speech in which he review
an- the life ard work Of Andrew Jacks.
5w- In conclusion he paid tribute to "t
all party Of Thomas jefferson, Andr'
jackson and William J. Bryan
sla- Thomas Davis, one of the clubs G
-eat presidents made some pleasing
lole marks as did also Col. William
its Norton, president of the Bayard /
its gion Democratic Club. and George
rec Morton, the retiring president Of {
dr. Democratic League Of Delaware who
ilar also a member Of the Young Me-
o ii Democratic Club.
lout At the conclusion Of the speed
10 making an elaborate luncheon "
Re served an the banquethall on
sup fourth floor Of the clubhouse.
pow
mid REDUCTION
1ea, We give ycu a reduction on cur {
'Vcr tire stock Of plain and fancy mix
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