The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-19
NORTHUMBERLAND SPAIN
MIR. OyERsTREET SHOWS EFFECT
OF DEMOCRATIC VICTORIES.
An Ovation to the Popular Represent
ative at the Hebrew Republican
Club Meeting.

last evening renewed its fealty TO the Re
publican party we'll as it's social ties
in a well attended meeting in its hall at the
corner of McCarty and Illinois streets. Not
withstanding the inclement weather the
hall was crowded and the enthusiasm ran
high. The principal speaker of the even
ing was Representative Jesse Overstreet,
who was introduced by the chairman, NJ.
Rossen, and who was received with pro-
longed applause. Mr.. Overstreet's ovation
was such that it was several minutes be-
fore he was permitted to proceed. His ad-
dress was the line that unity in action
in 1896 necessitates unity Of action in 1898,
as now the question is of uphoding the
government in its foreign policy as it was
then in unfolding its policy in regard to
the financial system.
Mr.. Overstreet took for his main line the
saying of Abraham Lincoln, 1.-The American
people will always wabble right" mo
matter what the difficulties may be- said
Mr.. Overstreet, the American people will
always wabble right. In 1896 the verdict
was right when the financial question was
under consideration, and now that new
questions have arisen and new ideas have
been put forth, are the American people
to ratify the administration of President
Mckinley and the intentions and actions
of that administration? The promises made.
by the Republicans in the campaign of 1896
have been carried out and those promises
and their fulfllment have met the approval
Of the American people,
Mr.. Overstreet said he was more anxiouz
over the verdict to be rendered next month
than he was over that of 1896. Said he: IT
believe that the American people will send
them that we are as united in war as we are
in peace. and will show the approval of the
American people in the policy of President
Mckinley. The verdict on the national pol
icy is greater than that of mere personal
Office. The call to arms was approved by
all people, the appropriations were applaud
ed by all the people, and the quickest war
and the quickest victories in history were
as the consequence. Every one APP
plauded these acts and no one disputed
President McKinley's right to the circuit of
these victories while the sound of Dewey's
and Schley's guns were still heard. Is he
less deserving now than he was at that
time to the credit of them?
us the war closed? Peace jubilees are be-
ing held all over the country to-day, and
Chicago is holding a most extensive one at
this moment. No one questions the evacua-
ton of Cuba and Porto Rico, and to-day
the flag flies over the latter country. Still
the terms of peace are not yet finally con-
Guided. and hence the American people must
remain united If the people elect Demo-
cratic Congress it means that the Americans
are not united in their approval of the poll
cy of the administration.
Peace" said Mr.. Overstreet, cannot be
concluded until the treaty is ratified by the
Senate The Spanish commissioners want
us to assume the Cuban debt, are dallying
and are delaying because they hear the crit
icisms OF the Democratic orators and be-
cause of these earnings they will continue
to delay. If the Democrats succeed they
will ook upon it in the light of a reputation
of the policy of the administration, and
Democratic success may mean new call to
arms, new expenditures Of money and more
bloodshed."
SPAIN WOULD GAIN COURAGE.
Mr.. Overstreet said that i'm business a
merchant will be prejudiced by outside in
fuences and will delay in actions If there
is a disagreement among competitors.
When such a condition arises, a merchant
outside of such influences will take advan-
tage of those who are affected by them,
and the same rule will apply to nations.
IF Spain finds that in the next election the
policy of the administration is disapproved,
she will take new courage. AT the outbreak
of the war we feared Spanish alliance with
Germany, with France or with Russia. If
we vote a dsapproval of McKinley's course
what will be the result? France, Germany,
Russia and even Great Britain are watch
ing to-day to see what the verdict of he
the American people will stand by the Presi-
is anxious to share our victories in the
East. If we vote disapproval OF the course
of President Mckinley what VIII the re-
suit be? Win not all nations renew courage
and demand whatever they may wish?
Mr.. Overstreet said that he believed that
the American people will sand by the Presl-
dent. so that we may dictate any and all
terms that may wish to. He has faith
that the people will always wabble right
Two years ago the issue was free coin
age of silver a 16 to- l and the Republicans
opposed it. Mr.. Overstreet said that he
stood by the arguments. at that time ad-
vanced for the single gold STANDARD. Inc
Democrats said he, predicted panic
in case CT Republican success, but We
claimed that it would not be so. AS you
voted so public confidence was restored.
No man can disbelieve the promises then
made, and why not believe the promises
now made? If the Democrats were fair III
that campaign, and if the silver standard
had been the result, we would nave been
compelled to borrow money on that stand
ard They declared that there was not
enough money in the country: We de-
clared that capital was in hiding In this
country, and when Uncle Sam wanted to
borrow money for this war he had a. re-
Spouse equal to five times the amount he
wished to use, and then took no single sum
over $500
Contrasting conditions Mr.. Overstreet
said that the government now has over
1897 900, coo more than it had in 1896, and in
1892 had 2O0,000000 to our credit under
President Harrison's administration, and
yet we was compelled to borrow money
under President Cleveland's administra-
ton. Since 1896 the balance in trade in our
favor has been $685. 100000.
FOREIGN TRADE TO INCREASE.
"Our factories" said Mr.. Overstreet, "are
now producing more than we can consume.
and we now sell abroad more than we pur-
chase abroad. Now look at the results in
our trade as the result of the Philippine
settlement. Will not our trade in every line
be increased? The party which, in 1896,
stood pledged to restore business conditions
is now pledged to open up new trade rela-
tons in the East, and as that party re-
stored prosperity end business confidence
in 1896 so will it carry out its promises in
1898. If it was proper to elect Mckinley in
1886, is 1t not proper to uphold him in 1857
Mr.. OverStreet received second ovation
as he resumed his seat. j. w. Noel followed
Mr.. Overstreet and spoke of the first speak
erS influence and standing in Congress. he
spoke of the American flag and referred to
the fact that, under it, no one is expelled
from the country because he is a Hebrew,
as has been done in the Dreyfus case, un-
der the flag of the so-called republic of
France.
Fremont Afford followed and urged that
the administration should be upheld and
thus prevent France, Russia, Germany and
Spain from taking new courage.
popular members of the club, was called
out and said that in his opinion. and he