Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-20

now than it did IN 1896; it requires
forty bushels more corn to buy Il wa
gon than it did i'm 1896. The farmer
also knows that it takes no more iron
or steel to make a stove, that il takes
no more lumber to make Il wagon
than it did in 1876. and he has figured
1T up end come to the conclusion that
he is forced to raise an acre of corn,
nearly an aero of wheat and then do
nate the products raised upon those
two acres to the trusts in order to
buy wagon or get possession of a
stove: And it is in reality a donation;
1t is a gift--a forced gift perhaps
but q gift nevertheless. lit is some
thing hat the farmer gives for which
he gets nothing in return. 1t is tho
trust that enjoys the increase. Thy
illustrat rs might be multiplied and
example piled upon example. Il could
be shown that ii takes twice as much
corn to buy Il coil OF rope as it did
i'm 1896: that ii requires 40 per cent.
more OF grain to buy pillow as it din
IN 1896; that II requires - per cent
more OF grain to buy hoe, ii rake
or shovel than it did in lS96. l}uh
What is tibet use; the farmer knuwa
this himself. He does not need to
read il i'm the newspapers; it is mat.
ter OF knowledge that he has p,!i'-
chased in the dear school of c:Speri-
rnce, and il is because the farmer doet
know these things t;.ai sir. Bryan
WAS greeted by such an enthusiastic
audience i'm mn, NIL
No single fact is more significant of
the political contest that is being
waged than this. that upon the same
platform from which Mr.. Bryan spoke
Senator Wellington. /; man who has
bce1l not only eminent i'm the coun-
ellis of Il party. but respected andre.
well Il man who has been not only
thinker but more than that, d lead
er. who has been Il republican for
many years, spoke in defense of the
same principles which were advocat-
cd by MIR: Bryan. 1t is a matter for
consratulatioh that In the face of
political conditions thai are unusual
as they are alarming that our politi-
cal leaders should be able to rise
above any partisan bias, nnek Join to-
eether in one united effort to save Il
common country from the Threatens
ing dangers, finding their common
ground i'm the love they bear for free
government.
Senator Wellington made the first
speech OF the evening. The Maryland
senator lost no time in declaring his
opposition TO the present administra-
ticn. and his determination to sup
Port Mr.. Bryan. He said in part:
II am here tonight to declare my
unalterable antagonism to the policy
of imperialism and my opposition to
HE representative of that vicious
principle. 1t is an occasion of more
than ordinary Importance for any
man to antagonize lie political party
which he has served for quarter of
Il century: to which he has given the
best years of his life and for which
he has achieved some success 1t
brings much Nitupcrlticn. The Walls
of wrath have already been opened
lil,on me and there is much that ii UNI
pleasant i'm the work that have To-
dc. 1 have, however, determined to
do that which believe to be for the
best interest of my country. | will
do my whole duty, and i'm the per-
formance of that duty | find it nee.
cssarN moi only to oppose the election
of President Mckinley, but TO einpha-
size that position by supporting his
antagonist. who. in this election,
stands for free government according
to The constitution"
Senator Wellington made Il ringing
speech; lie spoke plainly. he did not
speak as a trimmer or as Il weak
backed politicians: lie spoke as one
who. having considered the matter,
having arrived at II conclusion, takes
q stand and announces to all the
world that he is willing to abide by
the consequences thereof The rerulo-
lican press of the country will TIM
touhtedly find much to condemn in
the utterances of Senator Wellington;
they will question the motives that
have actnatfd him in his course. The
senator and other leaders OF national
prominence. who formerly counted
themselves as republicans. are now
working for the election OF Mr.. Bry-
am will undoubtedly be forced during
the present campaign to f;icc much
from a partisan press. Blu! thc SEN
alof ana MS colilItt"S III the ignt
who Lave openly declared that they
can no lnger consciemtiouslN sup
pert tie policy of the republican, par
" i'm the present campaign arc no
Weddings. II cam bc said of the sen
ator. and OF those other patriots as
we'll. who have declared that they love
their country more than hey do amy
party. that they are the best among
us. strong men. and where they set
their hearts they take their stSnd
and then they bear il though.