The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21
BRYAN A G
Financial Policy of tho Secretary
vigorously Attacked.
The Champion of Free silver Warm
~ Greeted by Chicago Demo-
crats-Banquet I'm Ceiebra-
ton of jackson Day.

Chicago democrats celebrated Jack
son day by giving a grand banquet at
the fremont house on Saturday even
ing, January 8. The guest of honor was
William j. Bryan. who was warmly
greeted by the leading democrats OF
the city. Mayor Carter II. Harrison and
Others made speeches relative TO the oc-
c%asion. and then Mr.. Bryan delighted
the assemblage with one of his charac-
,eristic efforts, the major portion OF
which follows:
'It is especially fitting that at this time
the American people should recall the name
OF Andrew Jackson and gather inspiration
and encoura cement from his public career.
We are engaged to-day In "A contest very
similar to that In which he played SO con-
spicuous and honorable a part. During MS
term OF office the national bank tempteo
TO overaw the representatives Of the peo-
pie and control the government. lie Crap
pied with II and overthrow IL. Arrayeo
against him were the very classes when
have forced a continuance OF the COLO
standard in the United States In spite OF
the almost unanimous protest or the peo-
ple-the same classes which are now trying
TO coerce the government into the surren-
der OF the sovereign right TO control the
money OF the country.
'It seems that every generation presents
a combat between the producer OF wealth
and the money changers. The latter, con-
Quoting their campaign In secrecy. hasten
themselves upon the body polite ana prey
upon industry until their hold Is broken
by an awakened and indignant public Inc
present secretary OF the treasury MT.
Gage, is eminently fitted to be the instru-
ment OF the iinanciers In their enort 10
complete the scheme commenced "a years
ago and continued without interruption I'M
til the present day.
Money Put Above Men.
.'Ie possesses a sublime faith In the su-
periority OF money over men and a SUI
preme contempt for the rights. the inter-
ests and the opinions of the people at large.
He knows that the gold standard was
adopted in the United States without any
party ever asking for 1t. he knows that
for 70 years after its adoption no party
ever dared TO II. he knows tnat
in the campaign of 1896 the party composed
of boiling democrats was the onl- party
which dared TO declare the gold standard
a blessing; he knows that at the polls ~
per cent. OF the voters registered their op-
position to a single gold standard. oiner-
ing only as TO the means OF securing pi-
metallism; he knows that the president. 10
whose Partially he owes his position. sent
a commission TO Europe to beg other ma
tions TO help us get rid OF the gold Standard.
he knows that the senate and house. with
scarcely a dissenting voice. appropriateu
100000 OF the peoples money 10 pay the
expenses OF the commission while IL was
seeking relief from the gold Standard: he
knows that France, by joining In the de-
inand for International bimetallism, con-
dcmned the gold standard. he knows that
the farmers, the laborers, and. TO a large
extent, the manufacturers OF England de-
sire International bimetal.ism; he knows
that the maintenance of the gold standard
means unmerlted advantage 10 the money
owning and the bond holding classes ana
undeserved punishment TO the vast ma
jority of the people OF this country ana
of the civilized world. and. yet, In spite OF
his knowledge of all these facts. he Is de-
iberately planning to fasten the gold
standard permanently upon the people OF
the United States.
Retirement of backs.
Not content with advocating a policy
which places the destinies of l~O.Vvo,OO0 free
men in the hands Of foreign inanciers and
permits a few London bankers to controi
our standard money. he now proposes to
give TO the national banks full and COM
plete control of the paper money OF the
nation. In November. 1876. 6,5OO.Uc electors
voted against the retirement OF the green
backs and 1909, 100 supported a platform
which was silent upon the subject. The
republican candidate for president In his
letter of acceptance pledged the republican
party to keep in circulation tand as good
as gold) all the silver and paper moneys
now included in the currency OF the coun-
try, while only one party advocated the
retirement OF the greenbacks. and that
party polled less than one per cent OF the
total vote. Mr.. Gage knows these facts
and yet, in spite OF that Knowledge, he IL
seeking TO organize a money trust more
dangerous. not only TO the Industries. but
10 the liberties OF the people than all the
other trusts combined. AT such a time
and under such circumstances the mem
DRY OF the hero Of New Orleans ought to
be invoked In every state, county ana nam
let to arouse the people &c, a sense OF theii
danger.
Republican Failures.
Twelve months nave elapsed since we
celebrated this day a year ago, and every
month has borne witness 10 the failure oil
republican policies to bring relief 10 the
people. Just after the passage OF the DING
ley bill our opponents were boisterous III
their announcement that prosperity hat
returned. The republicans were given ful
swing. They framed just such a law al
their hearts desired and their brains &c
yised, and what Is the resultY Read I'M
daily papers and you Will find the items d
news arranged under two heads-the for
nation Of trusts and the reduction o
wages. A few days ago i picked up "A copy
Of The ST. Louis Giobe-Democrat and fount
under the innocent and unpretentious head
lines. NeaNers anu cplHHtIs, seNeh Nv
tees OF wage reductions from four OF TN
six New England states-one Of them from
Lewiston. Me. the home OF Mr.. Dingley
the father OF the Dingley bill. which read
as follows:
1.-The agents Of all the cotton mills II
Lewiston and Auburn received direction
to make a general reduction In wages OF
and after January II. Notices with thesei In
structions have been posted. The reductiol
OF wages includes the Lewiston bleacher.
and dye works
!. Mills Versus Mints.
lis this the result which they PROMISE
would follow the opening of the mills IN
stead OF the mints?' IL our enemies boas
tina, they have buried bimetallism we poin
TO these wage reductions as the weepin
willows which have sprung up about II
temporary tomb. Why Is not some cour
, asked TO enjoin the employers from unitin
: TO reduce wages? Can combinations anon
employers be innocent IL cooperation anon
, miners is a crime? In most OF those FAC
: tories can be found transparencies and bar
ners promising good times. The mill owr
ers would probably dispute the right {
account OF equity to interfere and plead Q
a defense that the operatives have an ad'
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