The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-04
BIMETALLIC MEETING.
First of the Series Which lie to Be
Held in New England.


PROVIDENCE, R. L, Sept 3.-The first
Of the series of meetings arranged by the
New England Bimetallic league in the
interests Of bimetallism was held in
Crescent Park this afternoon. The ses-
sion was held in q large open area, the
audience occupying seats surrounding It,
All around the platform on the outside
were the noisy money-making attractions
of Crescent Park, which interfered with
the attention of the audience to the
speakers and with the ability of the
speakers to make themselves heard. The
platform was decorated with the national
colors draped with those of Great Brit
ain, Ireland, France and Cuba.
Judge Tarvin, of Kentucky, the first
speaker, was followed by Congressman
Lentz, of Ohio, who spoke in part as TO-
lows: From Ohio we look to New Eng
land with amazement when we see the
cringing servility of its masses to that
plutocratic oligarchy which is more ar
bitrary and more inconsistent than any
monarchy in Europe. You will pardon
me for telling you that the thinking peo-
pie in the Buckeye land are more than
surprised when they find that in this Old
New England country, which for two
centuries arrOgated to itself the claim of
being the educational center and the In
tellectual hub of America, there are to-
day so many blind and servile followers
of an administration which cannot quote
a single thought. nor a single sentence,
either from Washington, jefferson, Jack
son or Lincoln, in support of its British
financial policy. its British colonial pol
icy, and its attempted British alliance"
There was prolonged cheering when
eX-Gov. John P. Altgeld, of Illinois. was
introduced Owing to the fact that his
address in New York on Labor day Is to
be devoted to detailed address on the
money question, he simply dealt in gen.
eralities today. The speaker argued that
the remonetizat ton of silver would afford
an opportunity for the wage earners to
have more money to spend and thus open
up markets at home which would use
to the fullest extent the products of the
country. He said that not single re-
liable argument could be found for tina
gold standard. The present money poll
cy is bad and unjust. 1t is a burden
and American people have to lift it.
At the close of Gov. Altgeld's address
there were calls for Senator Tillman,
who, in response, promised to bring his
three-pronged pitchfork to the meeting
tomorrow and use it with good effect.
The meeting will begin at o'clock.
Among the speakers will be Senator Till
man and A. J. Walker, of Ohio.
Ex-Gov. Altgeld said tonight, in regard
to the attitude of Richard Croker toward
the Chicago platform: MIR. Croker is
shrewd and willy partisan. If lie declared
for Mr.. Bryan, it was because no saw
which way the tide was turning"
Mr. AItgeld referred to Mayor Carter
Harrison as troubled with presidential as
pira tons for a period and carrying on
f1irtations with several states.
1.-THE leaders came together" said he,
"and decided there was no room for trim
mers. Notice was served on all Chicago
platform Democrats to stand no trucking.
AS farmer attemnts to drive all his cat
tie through a gap in the fence, SO We try
to lead all Democrats on the Bryan side.
do you think you can drive Mr.. Cor
man, of Maryland, through the gap?" was
asked.
1--WE are not trying to-" was the reply.
I'VE know Mr.. German as a gentleman.
He is wise man and looks out for him.
SELF.