The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-23
FREE SILVER LIVES
1t Will be the Democratic
ShiboIeth in 1900.
ALTGELD so DECLARES
TRUSTS, HE SAYS, WILL BE AN
OTHER BIG ISSUE.
THEY ARE MORE POWERFUL THAN EVER
"Under President Mckinley" Declares The
lIlotis Leader, all the Necessaries
and luxtres are Controlled by
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Chicago, November 20.-Free silver
Canadian nneXation-w0rld-wide com
mcrse-an isthmus cana!--a great navy
harbors girdling the eartil-an equitable
tariff-absorption of the West lndies-de-
struction of trusts and relief for the toll
ing masses, is what the Democratic par
ty stands for, says John p. Altgeld.
The former Governor of Illinois, dc
spite the Cleveland administration, with
its patronage, and strong opposition with
in the party carried the Illinois Demec
racy into the free-silver column and was
Il factor in the National Convention of
1896 He has again put on his fighting
harness.
Mr.. Altgeld is not Il strong man physi-
cally. but he is in better health than
year ago. Pale as to complexion, undeci-
ded as to STEP he is Il dynamo mentally.
Every moment he can spare is devoted
to political consultations.
Democratic leaders from all over the
West call daily upon Altgeld. He is IA
most systematic politician. He keeps in
touch with every cog in the machine and
then finds time to fathom the plans OF
the enemy. He met The World CORE
spondent by appointment in his office in
the Unity Building, and in response to
The Worlds request for an expression
on the future of the Democratic party
said:
FREE SILVER.
''The breathing, living issue in 1900
will be free silver. Renegade Democrats
and robber Republicans cannot kill it.
1t is not dead, because the corrupt twin
brethren. Hanna and Croker, assert that
it is dead. Every man who was earnest
ly and conscientiously with us in 1896 is
with us to-day.
''The platform of 1896 will be reaf-
firmed. There will be no hedging no
lodging. Free silver will be stronger IN
the next national convention than it
was in the last. There is a painful sur
prise in store for men who believe it is
dead.
WAR ISSUES.
'The Democratic leaders did not OPP
pose the war. They knew and under
stood that it would be successful war
They realized that the glory and credit
of a successful war would strengthen the
Administration. They did this that Gu
ba might be free
.'The management of the war has been
corrupt and criminal. With the credit
of successful war the Administration
has gone before the people for indorse-
ment. The late election is held to be /,
vindication of Algerism. Over forty
Congressman were lost by the Republi-
cans Another such victory and the party
will be undone.
Money was used lavishly by two or
CARNATIONS to defeat the people. The
Bankers Association, with headquarters
in Indianapolis, an organization scheming
to retire the greenbacks and monopoliza
the money issue, put large sums into
many Congressional districts. and then
the Hanna machine contributed literally
The Democrats had no money. Yet, de
spite this corruption, we gained two
Congressman in this State, and two were
defeated by less than 200 votes.
EXPANSION.
'The Democratic party believes in
holding the West Indies; it believes in
coaling stations and harbors for our nav,
in all parts of the world; it believes in |
Il greater navy. a greater foreign com
merce and greater North American Re |
public.
1T believes in the annexation of Can |
ada and a Republic stretching from Hud
son Bay to the Gulf, and then Labradbr
TO the Golden Gate. 1t believes in the
Isthmus Canal.
THE Philippines are entirely outside
our sphere of influence. The inhab-
tants should be allowed to govern them
selves. They are not now, and they
never will be fitted to become citizens
of the United States. BY holding these
islands source of stupendous corrup
ton is tapped. The thieves who are now
robbing the people in the name of the |
Administration will be shipped off TO the
Philippines, and will there continue to rob |
unmOlested.
TARIFF.
''The Democrats are not worrying over
the Dingley bill. The Republicans them
selves will eventually wipe it out. 1t
is the worst tariff measure enacted. and
in the matter of revenue is running an
nually something like $50,000,000 behind
the Wilson bill. 1t is a nightmare. An
equitable low tariff is what the people |
want.
TRUSTS.
Trust smashing will be pushed with |
yigor. Money combines are increasing in
number and strength daily. This Admin |
istration has been marked by the success
full organization of many colossal trusts. |
All the necessaries of life not to mention
the luxuries, are controlled by centralized
wealth.
THE people are at the mercy Of COM |
bined capital, and this is the heydey Of
the trusts. "A chilling frost is coming |
soon. The people are in revolt The |
trusts will be smashed as certain as the |
sun shines.
WHAT DEMOCRACY STANDS FOR. |
"The Democratic party stands for the |
toiling masses of this country, the peo-
pie who pay the taxes and fight the |
battles. 1t does not stand for Mr. Gro