The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-19
Los ANGELES HERALD. FRIDAY MORNING AUGUST 49, 1898

LOS ANGELES
thought there should be a general imposi-
ton upon great occupations in this coun.
try, and we proposed to levy 1t. We were
defeated. not by Democratic votes-save
a very few-but by a solid Republican
column. As have already said. and re-
peat, when presented q single amend
ment directed at the Standard OIL and
who were compelled to yield because they
could not gain their constituents. But the
Republican majority stood like nice. well
trained men and refused to assess these
| Industries. I proposed an amendment to
tax the great sleeping car corporations
Of the country on their gross receipts. 1t
was an amendment requiring them to
put tax on the tickets sold and requir-
ing them to pay the tax. That was an
exception. The great telegraph corpora
lions pay nothing. The consumers pay.
When we send our dispatches the COM
panies sending them congratulate us upon
our patriotism and their exemption from
liability for the war. And yet you will
ing campaign charge that the Democratic
congress was inimical to the war because
1t refused to vote for that BILL We had a
measure Of our own. We submitted It.
eff fod ri IN
We opposed the bond bill which discrimin-
ated against the people and taxed pro-
auctions to promote the general welfare.
When the president called for an APP
preparation for supplies. however large.
we unanimously acceded. We submitted
to the elimination Of the river and harbor
bill, though 1t was important to us all.
In order that we might contribute to the
nations cause.
The Peoples Victory
The great triumph we have won Will go
to history as the victory Of the American
people. Small indeed. microscopic in
mind and conscience is he who asserts
that the Republican party won the bat
ties of Manila and Santiago. (Applause.)
Whatever has been the view of any Ameri
can such as myself as to the initial con-
sential, unanimity of action was mani
Tested and whatever may have been the
individual opinion. the American people,
and all of them, their children and their
xryily he
achievements of this struggle with
indescribable pride. To me the
greatest part of the triumph Is
not the mere destruction of the foe and
the elevation OF our flag. but 1t is the con-
secration Of the American youth, regard
less Of party or creed, of wealth or pow
erty. to the flag. to the honor Of their ma
ton. (Applause.) Their willingness to die
in the cause of freedom, for the vindica-
ton of the country. When upon the Wins
lows burning deck young Bagley threw
out his line 1t was taken. 1t broke. He
laughingiy said, 1T is becoming warm"
and threw 1t out again. and then there
broke over him and his companions shell
that hurled them to the patriots death.
Fellow citizens, then died brave young
man whose widowed mother in North
Carolina has poured and is pouring over
his grave those tears for which no money
can ever compensate and for which no
people can ever be too grateful.
On Ell Caney's heights In the stormy
battle tide which ragged young Hamilton
Fish fell because Of the bullet of the foe.
400. moving in the highest circles OF fash
ion. mid that power which has followed
| concentration of money. He died, that
rich young man, that man Of influence and
who might have hired, as young Aston
hired, battery. or might have equipped.
as a dozen others have, a regiment. and
destroyed Spanish power with his own
COIN He died for the cause Of his land
and for freedom. Whether he was worth
one hundred or two hundred millions OF
money. he contributed that to the Ameri-
can people and made his nation greater
and made himself greater than had he
lived thousand years. tApplause.)
The True Democracy
Thus was the democracy OF America
Joined in deaths sleep. These facts we
all know. No partisansfip can disguise
them, no partisanship can destroy them.
no partisanship can belittle them. They
are common heritage. They belong to us
all. Thank God they will go to our children.
I have referred to those subjects. for I
know how an attempt will be made to
use those national events in the aid OF
the Republican party. Finally. repeat.
second the nomination OF the man par
excellence to lead us in this campaign.
Nominate James G. Mcguire and let us all
meet him once more in Sacramento and
hear him deliver his inaugural address.
Nominations Closed
| At the conclusion Of Senator Whites
speech the nominations were closed and
Mcguire nominated by reclamation Sen
ator White, Mayor Phelan Of San Fran
cisco and Chairman Alvord were appointed
to wait upon Mr.. Mcguire and notify him
of his nomination.