The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-05

and partaken OF us UoSVltdH's'
looked on the splendid audience that
greeted Representative BAILEY ~ me
Academy OF Music. they said 70 me
sir. YOU should feel proud of such
constituency. They have completely cap
tivated us replied. I'm substance; you
may rest assured that / am proud OF
them. but In order 10 appreciate them
Won must see and know them as ] DO.
n Is not in the glitter Of the dress circle,
or I'm the fashionable walks Of life, that
Won can hest Judge OF them. The people
vou meot here are the descendants or
heroes. living and dead. They have ten
refined with fire. Their infant res
caught sight OF the fBnes that laid their
CITY and many Of their homes. IN ashes.
Adversely taught them self-denial while
n sharpened their perceptions and re-
fined their natures. Then. the very OBJ
iect lessons around them are uplifting
and eunobline Their ideals arc quick
eued as they look upon the forms In
bronze or enduring marble, representing
the sages and heroes who shaped their
countrv's history I'm its most trying per-
iods The finest equestrian statue In the
world. ncrhaps, reminds them daily Of
the example and teachings Of the Fa-
Their of his country while AZ its base. IN
bold relief. stand the forms OF the men
who guided our ship of state through
the storms Of the Revolution that gave
American independence.
'sThe trials and sacrifices OF another
and later conflict. that called forth the
heroic qualities OF the soldier and the
patfent endurance Of the civilian have
left their impress upon this generation
when these visiting statesmen were
speaking i'm praise Of the splendid citi-
zenship Of this city, ] reminded them
that we could match these. man Tor man
by crossing the historic river over whose
yo.trsr nod tho rtrchfuD vr4farr from orr
everlasting hills make their way 70 the
sea. and find I'm the pleasantly situated
and progressive city Of Manchester 80
noble men and fair women as Virginia
could boast And II they could only
visit any Of the neighborhOods in the six
counties included in this congressional
District they would End the highest type
OF citizenship. heroes in peace as they
were i'm war with families growing mp
around them. manly youths and lovely
maidens. struggling sometimes with adj
versitv. often with poverty vet cheerful
for the most part. hospitable always
living brave lives. preparing 10 die
worthy patriots leaving behind them, as
their fathers did record OF virtue ana
a name that none will blush 10 call
you. my countrvmcn. are tho repre-
sentatlves Of these people I'm city and
country and NJ such. ! congratulate Won
to-day. and thank You for the interest
YOU show I'm tho political welfare OF your
district and your state As your repre-
sentative. and tho servant of these 3co-
ple who have sent you here. ] promise
faithful service I'm their interest and
pledge YOU now every energy Of mind
and heart I'm faithful discharge of the
important duties this position imposes
THE SAME ISSUES.
"'rhe issues involved in this canvass
are tho same that stirred your hearts
and fired your hopes in 1896 The same
causes that produced the mighty upris-
ing Of the patriotic hosts who opposed
the politics and methods OF tho Repuo-
iican party then. are i'm FUN force noH
and will bc discussed in every Cougres-
eional district I'm this country during the
canvass lust opening, and VIII end in
greatly reducing the majority now held
hv our opponents. even 3d. a. does not
give a majority 20 the Democrats. The
incident of war cannot change the indy
ING principles for which we then COM
tended or abate one lOt or little the
abiding interest that SIX and one-halt
n1iUions Of American citizens feel In the
momentous consequences that hang uron
the triumph Of the declarations of the
Chicago platform.
"Our opponents will be forced 10 divide
with MS an the credit that may DE due
for inauguratiug war in tho interests
Of suffering humanity. and will be held
in check and prevented from oh1nriue
the character of the war by the reniein-
hrsuce of tho fact that tho representa-
tivos Of the Democratic party conirndeH
during the extra session OF the tIlt-
Gfth Congress that 90 recognition OF CUE
ban Independence wouu bring thc'' pe'-
pIe relief from the Spanish yoke. and
save this country the cost in blood ahd
treasure Of the present war Thus the
issues Of the war cannot bring any
credit in which we viii not share along
with them. and must leave the questions
that divide ms 90 De- settled 10y anolneI
sppoal 10 the American citizens ODD lyN
''These questions arc well known 90 the
voters whom YOU represent OF thls ilo'i-
TO do Justice to a single one OF thcm
viii take more time than / propose 10
give on this occasion. I'm your clun5 lh
this city and az your courthouSes lh
these historic old counties included ln TINS
district. you shall hear them discussed
and we will challenge our opponents on
every field. and promise 10 make go"d
every declaration of the platform you
have this day reaffrmed with loyalty
TO vOur honest convictions and ldlih
I'm your party principles that can but WIN
the hearty assistance ~ our lallhlui
allies. and draw TO your support the
Independent vote that in 1896 was ml'ltu
and deceived by the promise or lnteIi1-
nOnal DlluftnI-ln. we 'i'4li 'i'.''
country. with seventy-fve millions Oh ~
dustrious and entcrprisine citizens ana
ninety billions of assessed values. can
establish and maintain policy OF h'r
own and need no alliance OF any cnaI-
acter with any other country Inc
triumph Of our principles I'm 1900 viii re-
| hahilitate the white metal, OF when llls
country has 45 per cent. Of the World 5
product. and Ia addition TO anothei
| source Of great wealth. Will furnish q
| basis Of primary money upon Which "
credit money can rest, suilcient h
volume TO swell our per capita 20 loItS
| five dollars The best informed OF our
opponents will not deny that the CIT
culating medium As insufficient 10 meet
| the demands of business. They know
| that the national banks cannot, or viii
not. issue one-half OF The notes they are
authorized by law 20 issue. The hahh-
inc and Currency Committee IN the la7l
session of Congress were unable 20 agree
and have left this question Of currency
| reform unsettled They have failed TO
meet the demand that has come from
men Of all shades OF opinion for a chanse
In the banking system. \ we'll directed
canvass on this question alone VIII give
MS a majority in the Fifty-siXth Congress
while the apparent necessity and growing
| demand for an income tax Will Strength
| en- the ranks Of the only party from
whom relief along this line can be OK
| pected.
ETERNAL VIGILANCE.
"The issues between the two contend
ing parties are too We'll defined. and or