Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-11-01
ENTHUSIASTIC REPUBLICANS.

ana much enthusiasm was manifested
Music was furnished by tho First Regi,
meut Band, which acquitted itself ad
mirnbly. William W. Knox, president
OF the club, was chairman Of the meet
ing.
Portraits of Mckinley and Roosevelt
were Oh the stage. Each was festooned
with an American flag, and largo flag
was suspended iiom the top OF the stage
over the ioutlighis. Many candidates
and other wsllKnown Republicans
occupied seats on the stage
With u few preliminary remarks Mr..
Knox introduced the Rev. George
Edward Reed, president Of Dickinson
orator. who made mastery address
and was listened TO with Iapt attention
aud loudly arplauded.
Mr.. Reed, referring to the speeches
Of MIR. Bryan on Wednesday night, said
Mr.. Bryan had insinuated that the
workingmen are not in the enjoyment
Of prosperity, but the speaker said on
the contrary this Is an era Of prosperity
for the working man. Tho Republican
administration, he said, had carried
on war for three years and now had a
surplus in the treasury. When the
Democratic ADMINISTRATION wanted
money il borrowed 1t from syndicate
OF bankers, hut when the Republican
administration wanted $500, 600, 900 it
called on the common people and they
took the loan in 80 days
He said rany people of the old Demo
crazy had expressed the opinion that
there is no Democratio power now. 1t
10 the fopulist party, Mr.. Bryan ia
trying'to fool the people, and asserted
that his real paramount issue is the
mopey question, the coinage Of silver
nj the ratio Of. III to l, no matter what
elsa he might present as the paramount
issues. He is u master of the use of
words, but all of his arguments are
contrsdioted He talks about mill
tarism. Tho talk of militarism in the
republic at the United States sayors OF
sheer nonsense. The army is no creator
IN proportion today, with population
Of 100000 900, than it was with popu-
lation of $4,000, 900.
The large army, Mr. Reed asserted,
was provided for by Congress, at the
request of President Mckinley, who
wanted the precautionary measure
taken, fearing hostilities might be re-
snmed, the treaty having not been
signed at that time, but unless some
| other provision is made, the army will
return on the first of next June 90 the
palt,y, number Of $4,000 or u. 900 men
to police the entire country, lie com,
rnended ex- President Cleveland for
sending United States soldiers 70 two
States to enforce thu laws of the United
States. when Mr.. Bryan ISLANDERS the
United States army he said, IBIS
tongue should oleave to the roof of his
mouth. Speaking OF Mr.. Bryan's
arrangement Of the trusts and his state
ment that they are operating against
the advancement of young men, the
speaker said man. young men are id
yancing, notwithstanding the trusts,
and asserted shat MIR Bryan has trust
of his own. Mr.. Bryan said Mr.. Hanna
said there were no trusts. When Mr..
Hanna said that he told the truth in
the technical sense of the word. but
he did not deny that there are great
corporations taking the place of trusts.
But corporations are good thing,
having made the country what il is
today. Combinations OF capital cannot
be prevented.
What has Mr.. Bryan done for the
wurkingmansn Mr.. Reed asked.
What has Mark Hanna doues"
asked man in the audince.
Il will tell you what Mark Hanna
has DONE" said Mr.. Reed" he has
employed COCO men for years and never
had strike This was greeted with
great applause
Continuing, he said Mr.. bryan had
done nothing TO brook the trusts when
in Congress, and in fact the Demo.
cratic marty had done nothing in that
direction. II is not simply question
| OF policy or Of platform; il is largely n
| question Of fitness Of the man for the
| great office OF President of the United
States, an Office which taxes the states,
manship aud Diplomacy Of the creates,
brain. Both Mr., Mckinley and Mr
Bryan are irreprcachable as rriyats
| citiaens, Int as public mea Mr. Nc
Kinley is the maa for the Presidency
Of the United States. Maus msn who
follow Mr.. Bryan, he said, are of the
lawless class,
Mr., Reed was followed by Hon. John
II. Richards. Solicitor General of the
United States. The PEOPLE of tue
United States. he said, have made M
| their minds what they are going 20 dc
y week from newt Tuesday, ard they
hare made up their minds 10 the right
way. They have decided to let well
| CROUCH alone, The people have reves
supported psrty which has sssalled
tbs homer of the flag. The people have
\ prosperity ut home and honor abroad
aud they propose TO hold on to both.
| We had an experience four years ago
| We had free trade and a threat Of
Tree SILVER aud ended with free soup
aud Coxey's army marching TO Wash
ilsten. In Caicage four years ago the
populists slew the Democratic party.
Mr. Rrysn's creed 10 and has been free
| silver. He forced il on the karsas
/ City convention. That is the great
chord that got him tie domination os
such hsseregs nsous PARTIES No matter
what he SAYS about Snfi-imreSiSlism.
| naturalization o. ansi-Irnsts, he will
10, II he gets into roSer, what he said
\ he would DO yesterday ia answer to d
/ question; he would do what the Ian
| required him to do There is cniy one
way 10 settle The question which affects
the money OF the COUNTRY, and that is
- ssssis Mr.. Bnsan. After the war
with Spain il tecs re the duty Of the
1 CnitSo States 70 restcfe order and pre-
sSsse p<,ses Srd preparty IN the Pnilip.
| piass, ard that is what be hAs been
aoipg ever sines IL is folly 10 shIuk
;ha; either wiltiSa Mckinley or tbs
Republican party would a,siSs an effort
80 turn Ii ; republic into an empire.
Tasting M the questions asked hy Mr..
Bryan o. Msdnt stay right, ne said he
1 TAD neS essR Authorised 70 alswes
s&su, bas would ans yer Ehea, On his
9Nn account. As 10 the first ore yf0-
Pocndei by Mr. Bfyaa, wAsSher Re
puba 81 success u Snt ssaadinS army
a. ll0Eoi rsN, he said he Eou'8 ,,asS
| > - Il asrE A-s-a