The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02


Jams, of Massachusetts, who was given the
most enthusiastic reception of the evening
Mr.. Williams said that the world had for
four thousand years been governed by ty-
ranny, but that the time had at last come
to try justice.
The Needs of Nation
SIN the question of selecting a leader
for our presidential party" said Mr.. Will
iams I'VE must not take into cons deraton
the opinion of a state, but the needs of a
nation. A great reform begins with re-
sstance. Some man, or some men, are
found who dare and the rest comes. Re
form comes quickly when the public mind
and the national needs demand them. All
history shows that no man can measure
the progress of reform when justice de-
mands it, and men are ready to support it.
Within the last century materialism has
taken possession of that party which was
originally established to defend the peoples
rights.
1.-THE doctrine which we espouse Is sec
ondary to the spirit in which we work. 1t
is because of the fact that doctrine which
affects the most people, the most material
~ is the doctrine which needs looking af-
ter, whether its effect be for good or evil.
"Our party has no quarrel with capital,
but when capital seeks special privileges
of the law it ceases to bme capital and falls
into the class of capitalism. 1t is against
this that the free coinage issue is meant.
We take issue with them.
Long History of Betrayals
"The democratic party furnishes long
history of betrayals in it's ranks and it
seems as if the enemy by appearing to
agree with us on questions affecting us
very vitality are really planning a very
sophistical trap for us Caution and cour-
age are most needed in our present politi-
cal situation.
at Is understood by every democratic
voter that he casts it for the free coinage
of silver at 16 to /. 1t is neither just nor
honorable to the party cause to nominate
a man who will not stand squarely upon
every plank in it, We should even In minor
elections find out these men and use every
endeavor to defeat them.
england is anxious to head off the free
coinage of silver in America. Australia
and India have afforded very pitiful spec
tacles in the history of Englands gold
standard sway. In every respect Eng
lands interests are contrary to ours, but
nevertheless, we are endeavoring to main
tain a sympathetic policy here, the same
which is cursing Great Britain and her col
onies.
1.-THE day is at hand for the exposing of
| the political humbug of sound money and
| when that comes let some of the politicians
beware. Ours In the glorious duty of TAX
ing up the weapon which Providence has
| placed in our hands. In 1896 we were un-
practiced in our great work. but now we
| feel that we see the light and are now
| moving towards glorious contamination
| of our principles"
Mr.. Williams was presented with a bo-
| quet of liies of the valley upon concluding
| his speech, and an impromptu reception on
| the stage. llt
They Were All For Bryan
The first speaker on the program for the
| afternoon session was the Hon. P. Wat
| Hardin. of Mercer county He was greet
| ed with rounds of applause.
He said that whichever money there
| were bound to he some existing evils, di-
rectly or indirectly, arising from a nation
| financial system, and thereto, frequent
Encouragement. The name value Mr..
Hardin said, was not a little confusing
| when you attempt to apply it to the rela-
| tive standing of silver and gold. The re-
publican party he said, has advocated gold
and silver, and silver, and now the gold
standard alone On three square and dis
| tinct occasions during the past twenty
| five years they have changed their views on
| the money question and today seem as far