The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-06
Daniels Great Speech
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their ability and their regulations: and
in their midst find also the name of The
now President of the United States
voting for these resolutions: voting fol
the free coillsfge of silver; voting for tho
Bland-Allison Act; voting for everything
which is now defined as trenching upon
honor.
Moreover, Mr.. President might say
that those who have had charge of the
Treasury of the United States by the
voice of both parties have been men who
supported these resolutions. / find emf
nent Democrats standing side by side
with eminent Republicans in support OF
them. Amongst them j. q. Carlisle, :.
s. Cox. of New York: Sparks. Springer,
SAVIOR Durham, Herbert, Ewing, Turn
er, and the distinguished jurist, john
Randolph Tucker, of Virginia.
Nay. Mr.. President. | find the Presi-
dent of the United States in this cate
CORY; and surely the Grand Old Party,
which is particularly strong in preaching
public morals to this country, would
never have elevated to the Presidency of
the United States one who had ever adj
yocated thing they thought of ques-
tionable honor.
The platforms of the Republican
rarty. the platforms of the Democratic
party. the platforms of the PCpliSt party,
have all united in one way or another sn
support of the principles or the policy
which are embodied in these resolutions:
and il can not be that all parties of this
country have at one and the same time
advocated any dishonorahle thing.
Mr.. President, / have before me a
rsxcS Il,
made by the distinguished gentleman
who is now Chief Magistrate of this ma
ton. | have the utmost respect for his
august office: have great respect for
the eminent talents and attachments and
personal virtues which he has brought
toeif,s discharge. and surely he, who has
been put before us by the very gentle
men who are here insinuating dishonor
against the advocates of these resoiu-
tions. would never have published these
sentiments unless in land of moral en-
ligtteninent he knew he would have the
support Of honorable and worthy men.
On September u, 1890, at 3 meeting
of the Ohio League Of Republican Clubs
at Toledo, this dismtinguished gentle
man thus expressed himself in regard to
what was then sought to be made the
policy OF the Democratic party of the
country With respect to President
Cleveland. Mr.. Mckinley said
During all his years at the head OF
our Government he was diSho1oring one
of our precious metals. one of the great
products, discrediting silver and enhanc
ing the price of gold.
How would those remarks apply today
to the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr
Hoarl and to the Senator from Con
necticut tMr. Platt). who spoke on yes
terday? The thing that their Presiden
denounced is the thing that they arr
here doing now, dishonoring one of on
precious metals and enhancing the pric,
of gold.
He endeayored-
Says the distinguished speaker
''even before his Inauguration to office
to stop the coinage of silver dollars. ani
afterwards, to the end of his Administra
tion, pers;stently used his power to tina
end He was determined to contrac
the circulating medium and demonetiz
one of the coins of commerce. limit tn
volume of money among the people
make money scarce, and therefor
DEAR
/ refer the distinguished Senator from
Connecticut to this speech for an an
swer to his argument on yesterday abou
cheaper money.
Mr.. Mckinley proceeds further. H
says: -
'a4e would have increased the value
of money and diminished the value o
everything else--money the master o.
everything, everything else the servant.
Was this, Mr.. President, arrayinl
class against class? Was this MAX: IN.
war upon wealth? Was this going ne
yond the border ground of honor? If i
was why have these gentlemen who
are here occurring us elected as Presi
dent Of this country and rejoiced ovel
the election of the man who did it?
The distinguished speaker continues:
He was not thinking of the pOol
then He had left their side. He wa;
not standing forth in their defense
Cheap coats, cheap labor, and deal
money; the sponsor and promoter Of
these, processing to stand guard ovel
the welfare of the poor and lowly. Wa!
there ever more glazing inconsistency
or reckless assumption -
Professing to stand guard over the
welfare of the poor and lOwly"-doe!
that describe the attitude of the Senator
from Massachusetts and the Senator
from Connecticut on yesterday? They
seem to be at the head of their own Sc
lectei bands and appeal to u.s. T'ha
Senator from Massachusetts had charge
of the widows and orphans of Massa
chusetts. The Senator from Connection
had put himself in command of thu
Grand. Army and appealed for the pen
sioners. / would say to those who heart
the Senator from Massachusetts, IN thu
langlagc of the elder Weller, "Beyar,
of the vidders, Samivel; beware of tn,
vidders."
Some widow i'll her weeds is alway,
brought into the Senate Chamber /.
stamf mp for the bondholder and to b,
appealed to as his friend, and the pen
sioners of the country, the men VIII,
fought for it's flag, the brave men wis
had a dream in their heart, and VIII,
were not thinking of sordid gold an,
silyer-what is this that we heard ut
tered into their ears? Is it, Mr.. presi
dent, the bngle cry of honor to stan
up for the Constitution and the laws O
the land to which they have devote
their lives? Is it the charge upon som
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