The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17

II he could do so: but as a whole he would
vote against II.
Grow Of Pennsylvania. in speaking OF
tHe OIL, gave an interesting resume OF the
history OF the national debt 10 show that
the pledge Of the Government to nav its
Dohus and redeem the greenbacks In
coin meant gold"
CaFmack OF Tennessee said he did not
believe that il was even Intended nv this
Dill 10 strengthen any form OF the cur
IsHcy- Inc real purpose was to make all
Government obligations payable In gold
me debate was enlivened at this point
10y a bout between Brown (R.) of Ohio and
ozark tD.) Of Missouri. The former re-
scented what he regarded as a slight put
upon the memory Of the late President
hayes in some remarks made bv Clark
earlier In the day. Brown paid a glowing
tribute to the memory OF Hayes.
IN reply Clark declared that HAYES was
counterfeit President" for whom he
had supreme contempt, even though he
were dead. 10
He stole the Presidency" said he. the
greatest crime IN the tide Of times / wish
ne could nave lived forever and borne the
scorn or decent men 10 the end OF the
world. His sepulchre should bear the
mental crime against human liberty
Now concluded Clark. as he retired
70 ms seat. IF they can make anything
OF that. let them"
Clarks words were received In sflencA
on both sides Of the House
Inc debate then lapsed into dullness for
an houT. Later Lentz Cd of Ohio
charged that the pending bill had been
prepared by the $500 national banks. a Sc
cret OmbinatiOn that welded more Influ
enGe than the Masonic fraternity, the odd
Fellows and the Red Men combined. The
bill was intended TO increase the powers
OF the national banks. All the rest that
was IN IL was already in the law. As he
tional.
We are in favor OF renominating Will
nam Jennings Bryan" said he, and we
VIII put IN plank against trusts. we will
put ~ plank against Imperialism. and
we Will put in plank against the British
alllance, an alliance that is now open and
apparent. applause on the Democrats
slde.l Ihey are shooting down liberty in
South Africa while you are shooting n
down in the Philippine Islands Applause
on the Democratic side. That is evidence
suhcient that both Governments are on
Grating upon parallel lines. The first bios
som of liberty in the Orient TO be cut off
by the Republican party of the United
sS,ttates' the hrst substantial struggle for
liberty In Africa to be moved down in its
INFANCY by the Queen of England with
the Car asking for peace conference
things are not inside out, how can
the republican party stand impotent and
silent while England has been shooting
10 ueath a republic in South Africa and
while under the military and irnperialistic
powers that patronage has delivered TO
the President here the crime of crimes Is
Delng committed under the Stars and
STRIPES OF the Union. The President, at
One small fraction of one small trIba
reslsts our authority in the Orient
Ay. my friends. with an army-thers
ana on the way OF 200 men TO subdue
one small fraction OF one small trIbeNan
army larger than Sherman needed 10
march TO the sea. an army larger than
Grant needed to take Vicksburg-is now
called into requisition and kept there for
nearly year TO subdue one small frac-
ton of one small tribe
rs that the source of vour nrosnart,,,9
Is your Eagan pension OF S75. FOR bei1p
reduced. degraded and dishonored? is
your beef trust that murdered $500 men
while the Spaniards only killed 35O-is Thai
tne source OF your prosperity? applause
on the Democratic side.) Is your hunnIu
alton and subordination OF the man nbo
won the most magnificent victory thai
the world mas ever seen, Winfield Scott
Schley applause on the Democratic sidel
is that the source OF your prosperitva
IS your approximation OF Brooke and Miles
ana Merritt. the men who had been train
ed, together with their associates. at an
expense Of millions OF dollars 10 This
country. and the nutting Of politicians in
the army saddles that the cause of yo,,r
prosperity? applause on Democrats
side) You will live 10 be ashamed of your
record" ''N'
In the closing hour OF the debate Gaines
OF Tennessee read the following telegram
from William j. Bryan in reply TO a mes
sage, sent TO him regarding his interview
on the House currency bill few days
ago, In which Gaines said that his apnii-
cation OF the term "Democracy'' waS he
ing perverted here:
AUSTIN. Tex. Dec ls 1899
Hon. John ". Gaines. Washington: Have
any interviews which were in the ianruapa
criticized. Have said that bin is bad in every
particular and should be defeated. but have
not said that 1t would hurt the Democratic